At the Crossville City Council meeting last night, City Attorney William Ridley reported on the status of the Inn of the Cumberlands. An asbestos study must be undertaken prior to demolition of the dilapidated building. An issue regarding a meth lab previously operated on the premises must also be studied. Once those matters are completed, the city may begin to ... Read More »

After voting to suspend ordinary procedure, the Crossville City Council last night approved a measure to enable flashing red and yellow lights at 15 designated intersections within the city from midnight to 5 a.m. The lights in question would all be subject to a 200-foot sight distance. “You have to have a certain sight distance so you can make sure ... Read More »

When the Crossville City Council met tonight, they wasted no time on extensive discussion of 19 distinct items. With two roll-call votes, they approved one ordinance on first reading, 11 additional consent items and seven purchase requests. The sole sticking point was an ordinance amending Municipal Code 10-202 regarding the tethering of dogs within the city limits. After extensive discussion, ... Read More »

Friday morning, Cumberland County deputies stopped a silver Kia Forte on Highway 70 East. The vehicle had been reported stolen earlier that morning. The driver, 37-year-old Bobby Lynn Norris, and a passenger, 22-year-old Taylor Danielle Davis, both of Crossville, were placed under arrest. According to the arrest report, Norris claimed no knowledge of the vehicle’s having been stolen, saying he ... Read More »

When Cumberland County sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a vehicle on Highway 70 East Saturday afternoon, the driver engaged deputies in a chase. The vehicle finally came to a stop near Davenport Crossing, where a passenger, Toby Joe Lee Godsey, age 43, of Crossville, fled on foot. Deputies pursued and apprehended him in a wooded area near Coal Hollow Tip ... Read More »

When the Crossville City Council meets tomorrow evening (October 9), major items slated for discussion include a city employee wage study, approval of the downtown-area sidewalk-improvement contract with the Tennessee Department of Transportation and an amendment to the city dog-tethering ordinance. In all, the council will consider 13 ordinances on first reading. Among them are approval of two temporary street ... Read More »

The Art Circle Public Library in Crossville will host Indie Author Day next Saturday, October 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Begun in 2016, Indie Author Day is a nationwide celebration of independent authors. This is the first time the Art Circle Library is participating in Indie Author Day. The purpose of the event is to bring local indie ... Read More »

Multiple complaints filed this past week with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office charge MSW Home Solutions of Crossville with home-improvement service-provider fraud. According to the reports, dated September 26 through October 1, four Fairfield Glade homeowners signed contacts with the company and paid deposits ranging from $300 to $4,500. The contracts were dated March 28, April 26, July 10 and ... Read More »

October is National Archives Month. To celebrate, the Cumberland County Archives and Family Heritage Center has scheduled an open house this Saturday, October 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. County Archivist Joyce Rorabaugh will welcome representatives of several lineage societies throughout Cumberland County – including the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Daughters of the Union, representatives from the ... Read More »

Cumberland County sheriff’s deputies responded to a home on the 300 block of Brewer Road just after midnight Wednesday to find Robert Lee Howard, age 45, of Spencer, passed out at the wheel of a parked vehicle with its headlights on. According to the arrest report, Howard appeared confused and had bloodshot eyes. And when being questioned by deputies, Howard ... Read More »