HWY 127 Corridor Widening From Crossville To Jamestown Starting
Work has started on improvements and widening of the Highway 127 corridor between Crossville and Jamestown. T-DOT Spokesperson Jennifer Flynn said utility relocation has begun in Cumberland County to widen 4.9 miles from north of I-40 to Potato Farm Road for $62.9 million dollars. Flynn said there are seven individual widening projects included. “The need […]
Crossville Raising Property Tax Rate For Budgeted Infrastructure, Recreation
Crossville will raise its property tax rate to assist the city in completing capital projects in the upcoming fiscal year. City Manager Greg Wood said the general fund budget is currently $19.6 million with projected revenues of $20.1 million. Wood said the property tax rate will go up 15 cents. “We were looking at a […]
Fentress Proposing Bridge Name To Memorialize local WWII Veteran
Fentress County looks to honor a local World War II hero by requesting the state to name a bridge in his honor. This is the bridge located at the overpass of Highway 52 and Highway 127. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the bridge would be named the Sergeant Willie E. Crabtree Memorial Bridge after the […]
Clarkrange Convenience Center Set To Open In June
Fentress County will move into the design phase of the new Clarkrange Convenience Center. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said an engineer will begin creating the layout process and then put the project out to bid. Johnson said it will be an under one mile move to new location on Old Highway 28. “Hopefully, our deadline […]
Fentress Taking Bids For Ag Pavilion Building Specs
Fentress County has sent out the building specifications for bids on the future 4-H Agriculture Pavilion. The building will be located on Highway 127 near East Fork Stables. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the plan is to offer 4-H education classes and competitions. “We are one of the top five in the state in background […]
127 Wreck Kills One Clarkrange Woman, Injures Another
A Clarkrange woman died and another was injured in a head-on collision along Highway 127 in Cumberland County Saturday afternoon. 37-year old Evelyn Dyer died when her car crossed from the southbound lanes into the path of a vehicle driven by 57-year old Norma Cross. According to the preliminary report of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, […]
Fentress Commissioners Agree to Run Ad for Land Purchase
Fentress County voted Monday night to run an ad soliciting land for the future Agriculture pavilion. Commissioners voted against purchasing 15 acres on South York Highway Monday. The price of that land: $15,000 per acre. During a special called meeting, county commissioners cited issues with eight different parcels considered for the project. They include price, […]
Clarkrange Fire Hall Moving
The Clarkrange Fire Hall is moving to a renovated location. The highway 127 expansion project has already the current fire hall to be moved. Fire Chief Larry Cooper said the current location is smaller and landlocked. “The exit access to the 127 [highway] was a little critical coming out there,” Cooper said. “This is going […]
