Tag Archives: Clarkrange

Rebecca Foster, District Director for Congressman John Rose, died Wednesday morning after battling cancer. Foster accepted the job in 2019 after serving as Chief Nursing Officer of Cumberland Medical Center for six years. She spent 29 years in health care before taking the job in Rose’s Cookeville office. “Rebecca knew each day and the good things in it are blessings ... Read More »

A walk to raise awareness for the victims of crime set for South Fentress Park Friday morning. Eighth District Attorney Jared Effler said this third annual event began as an idea among his staff to raise awareness during National Crime Victims Week. Now, each county in Effler’s district holds its own walk where victims and families speak out. “In Claiborne ... Read More »

Fentress County Schools will add a vocational school addition to its Clarkrange campus. Director-Elect Kristi Hall said that the $2.7 million investment will help the system improve its CTE offerings. “We’re outgrowing our space as far as CTE classes and what we can actually put in the physical space that we have,” Hall said. “So we were looking at expanding ... Read More »

The South Fentress Park will be closed from August 4th until August 8. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said this is because of the 127 Yard sale. He said the park will reopen once the 690 mile yard sale is over. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Fentress County Executive’s Office at 879-7713. Read More »

Fentress County Road Supervisor Joey Reagan said he will take another shot at securing funding for improvement work. Motions to approve a $1 million and $750,000 loan for the highway department both failed Monday night. Those numbers are both lower than the $1.5 million Reagan was requesting. Reagan said he wasn’t surprised by the commission’s vote. “Well dishearted, you know ... Read More »

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 is very apparent in the ... Read More »

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 is by the end of ... Read More »

Four pieces of land will be considered for a new Clarkrange Convenience Center. Fentress County Commissioners heard proposals on the land Monday night. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said a decision needs to be made on the Clarkrange convenience center by April 7. Commissioners voted unanimously to spend more time looking at the properties submitted. The consideration of the four ... Read More »

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, Cross swerved onto the northbound ... Read More »

Commuters who use State Route 85 in Fentress County will not be able to travel that route until next year. TDOT Public Information Officer Jennifer Flynn said the highway between Sandy Road to East Obey Lane will be closed until May 2021 for rockfall mitigation. “We know that there’s an area that is prone to rockfalls and rock slides, and ... Read More »