Three UC High Schools Honored For Safe Driving Program
Cumberland County, Stone Memorial, and Van Buren County High Schools honored as gold award winners in the Tennessee Highway Safety Office’s Reduce TN Crashes program. Criminal Justice Teacher Kylee Johnson supervises the Stone Memorial chapter, which finished 10th in the state. Johnson said the Criminal Justice Club has been headlining the program, which encourages students […]
Honey Production Up Nationwide, Varying In Upper Cumberland
Geography and precipitation have impacted honey production in the Upper Cumberland this year despite a positive trend nationwide. Beekeeper Ken Beck said his hives in Warren County have seen a decrease in production, and other area beekeepers said they have only produced a 50 percent crop this year. Beck said the rain patterns may be […]
Cumberland Prevention Spreads Overdose Education Tuesday
The Cumberland Prevention Coalition hopes to shed light on the overdose issue Tuesday through a community awareness event. Prevention Coordinator Natalie Hoskins said more awareness may help prevent future overdoses and prevent the deaths. Hoskins said the community should know that overdose is an issue in Cumberland County. “If we can bring it out and […]
UCHRA Working On Two New Programs To Help Families
UCHRA developing two new programs to further increase the quality of life for families throughout the Upper Cumberland. Executive Director Mark Farley said UCHRA plans to partner with the Putnam County Schools, pending funding, to assist the families of pre schoolers attending the new Early Learning Center. Farley said he hopes to assist these families […]
Cumberland County High Gets New Traffic Pattern Friday
Changes coming to the traffic pattern at Cumberland County High School when school begins Friday. Principal Dr. Cassie Warner said parents will drop their kids off in front of the school on the Stanley Street side. Car riders will be picked up in the same location. Warner said busses will line up parallel to Miller […]
Cumberland Schools Adding ParentSquare App For Communication
The Cumberland County School System will use the ParentSquare App to more efficiently communicate with parents and families. Director of Technology Elbert Farley said the district tried other software, but ParentSquare is a better fit for the system’s needs. Farley said the app’s digital communication will make sure parents get important messages from the schools. […]
Crossville Coffee Shop Gets New HVAC, Employs the Disabled
A local business donated a new HVAC system to Crossville’s Common Grounds Coffee Shop, which provides job opportunities to people with special needs. Common Grounds Founder Sara Bakker said her daughter has Downs Syndrome, and she worried about her daughter being able to find work after high school. Baker said it is unfair that people […]
Crossville Man A Winner In TWRA Calendar Photo Contest
An award-winning photograph of Crossville’s Bill Gelsleichter will be featured in TWRA’s 2025-26 Tennessee Wildlife Calendar. Gelsleichter said he set up an area in his backyard to attract birds. Gelsleichter said while he was photographing bluebirds, cardinals, and songbirds in the area, he captured the image of a Cooper’s Hawk swooping in. “This one here, […]
Crossville Native PJ Barnes Returns Home As Tourism Director
Crossville native PJ Barnes is the Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce’s new Tourism Director. The Tennessee Tech graduate returns home after a brief stint with the Tennessee Golf Association. Barnes said his familiarity with local attractions was part of the position’s appeal, but he is also interested in helping strengthen the community. “I love this […]
Cumberland Fire Showing Off Renovations At Open Houses
The Cumberland County Fire Department is showing off recent renovations at the Tansi and Mayland Fire Stations at open houses this summer. Fire Chief Trevor Kerley said this it the first remodel at Tansi Fire Station since it opened in 1986. He said the EMS and Tansi Security used to occupy the building with the […]
