Cumberland School Board Transfers Tower Land
Cumberland County School Board will transfer the land under the Homestead Tower to the county. The 0.7 acres directly around the tower was part of a 99-year lease. The county will consider the transfer once it discovers the condition of the facility, according to the school system’s attorney. Ownership of the tower and the land […]
Tourism Boom Continues for Cumberland
The golf capital of Tennessee cracks the top 20 counties for Tourism in 2019. Cumberland County raked in $130,000,000 in direct tourism spending and generated over 1,000 jobs. Crossville/Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce President Ethan Hadley said he could not put his finger on just one industry that is stimulating tourism. “The industries that have […]
Cumberland County’s Apple Festival Cancelled
Cumberland County’s annual Apple Festival Craft Show has been cancelled due to the pandemic. The festival is the largest fundraiser for Cumberland Homestead museum and tower. Cumberland Homestead Tower Association President Brenda King said the funds usually pay for all museum expenses for the year. “With us not having it this year, we are very […]
