New Crossville Disc Golf Course Honors Hinch Legacy
Crossville’s new nine-hole disc golf course at Roane State Community College honors the legacy of the Hinch family and their contributions to the community. Crossville/Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce CEO Ethan Hadley said the family helped fund the project. Hadley said the course now open after several years of planning and development. “Well, Rotary and […]
Roane Fentress Hosts Responder Recruiting Event Friday
Roane State’s Fentress County Campus will host its first-ever first responder recruitment event Friday. Fentress County Campus Director Cheryl Tays said local first responder departments are always looking for employees. Tays said the event is designed to help address the first-responder shortage across the Upper Cumberland. “It kind of goes hand in hand with the […]
Fentress RSCC Goals: Permanent Satellite Campus, TCAT Courses
The Roane State Community College administration hopes to build a permanent satellite campus for Fentress County. College president Chris Whaley said all the other counties Roane State services has a stand-alone facility except for Fentress. “Fentress County needs one, deserves one,” Whaley said. “I couldn’t obviously give you a time frame, you know, how long […]
Key: New RSCC Fentress Center Is The Heart Of County
“What makes this campus unique is it’s the heart of the community. It’s the heart of Fentress County.” That’s Roane State Community College Fentress Site Director Tinisha Key. Ket and President Chris Whaley joined county officials for a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house Friday at the new Clarkrange facility. Key said the main benefit […]
Roane State Prepares to Open Fentress Location
Roane State Community College is set to host an open house for its new complex in Clarkrange. Fentress County Mayor Jimmy Johnson said the campus will help cut down on student’s commute time, compared to driving to Harriman. Johnson said having a location for student’s to learn close to home should bolster the counties workforce. […]
Pilot Entrepreneur Initiative Offered At CBI
A pilot entrepreneur program will be launched at the Cumberland Business Incubator in Crossville. The Financial Management for Entrepreneurs Initiative is a program providing entrepreneurs with financial management tools and skills to build new businesses. Roane State Community College, which operates the Cumberland Business Incubator, is one out of just 11 colleges throughout the nation […]
Crossville’s Roane State Providing Food to Students
The Cumberland County Campus of Roane State Community College is offering a food pantry to assist students during difficult times. Campus Director Holly Hanson said the pantry is for any student needing assistance. “Our Roane State students, active students, are eligible to ask for help,” Hanson said. “We supply food for the entire household when […]
