Seven Rescued As Floods Damage Pickett County Roads
Pickett County emergency crews rescued seven people and three dogs from rising floodwaters as heavy weekend rains damaged bridges and forced several road closures across the county. EMS and EMA Director Garry Garrett said the most significant impacts occurred near Highway 127, Moodyville, and Caney Creek. Garrett said the flooding was localized to low-lying areas […]
Next Phase Of 127 Project Scheduled Completion August ’26
The next phase of T-DOT Highway 127 widening project should be completed one year from now. The project will complete the four-lane highway from North of I-40 to Potato Farm Road. T-DOT Regional Communications Officer Rae Anne Bradley said over the past six months, the contractor has focused on constructing a new bridge that goes […]
T-DOT Acquiring Land From Cumberland Near Obed
T-DOT is acquiring a small strip of land from Cumberland County next to Obed River Park and the nearby bridge on Highway 70N. County Mayor Allen Foster said they will have to rebuild a section of Obed River Park’s fence to account for the new property lines. Foster said T-DOT is paying the county $36,000 […]
Planned Power Outage Throughout Crossville Area Saturday Night
A planned power outage in the Crossville area set for Saturday night beginning at 10pm. The outage expected to last for about eight hours and will affect all those powered by the Lantana and Crossville substations in Cumberland County. The purpose of the outage is to allow TDOT to safely move two transmission lines as […]
The 127 Sale Brings Tourism And Increased Spending In The Upper Cumberland
The Annual 127 Sale offers everything imaginable from furniture to arrow heads all along Highway 127 through Sunday. Fentress Chamber Executive Director Jacob Rosenbaum said the sale runs from Michigan all the way down to Northern Alabama for a total of 695 miles creating the largest yard sale in the world. “It’s really an economic […]
Highway 127 Bridge And Paving Project Progressing On Schedule
A TDOT bridge construction project on Highway 127 in Fentress County about a third of the way completed. TDOT Community Relations Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said a 1,425-foot bridge is being constructed over Clear Creek. “This project is scheduled to be completed on time or before June 30th of 2025,” Bradley said. “There is another project to […]
Bids Received For TDOT Highway 127 Project In Fentress
Bids have been received for TDOT’s Highway 127 project for work between Cumberland and Fentress Counties. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said that the lowest bid came from Jones Brothers Contractors at some $84 million. “I was told that it would cover the bridge and then there’s some road work on the southern side of […]
Study Calls For Relocation Of Crossville Fire Station For Better Coverage
A Crossville fire station coverage study has shown a need to relocate Station 2. City Manager Greg Wood said there is an overlap between station 1 and 2 of about 40 percent. “We’re looking at potentially moving station 2 to the north, which would only require an investment for a new building,” Wood said. “We […]
T-DOT Relocating Highway 127 Utilities Over 12 Months
The Highway 127 widening project will be in the utility relocation phase for the next 12 months. T-DOT Spokesperson Rae-Anne Bradley said the widening will stretch 4.87 miles from North of I-40 to North of Potato Farm Road in Cumberland County. Bradley said motorists will need to watch their speeds and check for signage during […]
Jamestown Budget Focusing On Infrastructure and Airport
Jamestown’s upcoming budget is a return to normalcy for the town’s operations going into the fiscal year. Chief Financial Officer Gail Dishmon said they are projecting an $8.26 million dollar budget, that is lower than last year’s that included a $6.2 million FAA grant towards the airport. Dishmon said this year will focus on infrastructure. […]
