Tag Archives: Crossville City Council

The Crossville City Council has narrowed down its downtown parking additions from 10 to four during Tuesday’s work session. Option one adds 45 parking spots behind Express Lunch on West Avenue. Option four includes Craven’s Building Parking and a used car lot for 68 spots. Option five is by the Courthouse with 33 spots. Option six is behind Mitchell’s Drugs ... Read More »

The Overton County Commission expected to appoint a new school board member Monday night. The county started accepting applications for the District 1 seat two weeks ago after board member Dr. Diane Sadler passed away. County Executive Ben Danner said he waited to fill the seat out of respect for the Sadler family. The commission will meet at 5:00 p.m. ... Read More »

Crossville voted to keep one city council member and bring in one new member as J.H. Graham III is unseated Tuesday night. Newcomer R.J. Crawford will join incumbent Scot Shanks, who came out on top in the pool of four candidates. Shanks led the vote total with 1,972 votes, Crawford was right behind Shanks with 1,847 votes, taking Graham III’s ... Read More »

The Golf Capital Of The Tennessee could add disc golf to its repertoire. Crossville City Council heard a proposal at its Tuesday work session to construct a disc golf course at Meadow Park Lake. Local player Ethan Hadley said the course could bring in more tourist dollars to Cumberland County. “If we have one course, it needs to be a ... Read More »

Livingston Board of Alderman will consider updating the use of force policy for the city police department Monday night. The board will also receive updates on its Downtown Revitalization program during its Monday meeting. That program has several projects going on including the reinstallation of sidewalks and work on the square. The meeting begins at 6. A public hearing begins ... Read More »

The city of Crossville took a small step forward in preparing for a future land acquisition project. City Council voted Tuesday to submit a letter of intent to apply for next year’s Local Parks and Recreation Fund Grant. City Manager Greg Wood said the city is exploring three potential projects including a new recreational facility, new baseball fields at Centennial ... Read More »

The Overton County Commission will elect and appoint a chairman Monday night. The commission will meet at 5:00 p.m. The donation of surplus police supplies and vehicles will also be up for approval. The Fentress County Board of Education will consider contracting an attorney for the school board when they meet Monday after a work session at 5:30. Byrdstown Board ... Read More »

The Overton County Commission will consider the 2020-2021 budget Monday night. A budget hearing will begin at 4:30pm before the 5pm meeting. The Commission will also approve expenditures of COVID-19 money from the Governor’s office. The Fentress County School Board will consider its reopening plan Monday night. In addition, the board will consider a revision of its policy on bullying ... Read More »

Crossville City Council members took their first look at the city’s $17.6 million budget last week. Call it a budget process full of uncertainty. Crossville City Council Member J.H. Graham III said financial questions surrounding COVID-19 make that process difficult. “No one I know of has a crystal ball,” Graham said. “We’ve never been through this before in my time, ... Read More »

Generally, during monthly City Council meetings, Crossville Mayor James Mayberry is accustomed to making proclamations and presenting plaques to various recipients. However, earlier this week, members of the AARP turned the tables and made a presentation to Mayor Mayberry and other members of the community – including representatives from the Fairfield Glade and Lake Tansi Property Owners associations. AARP State ... Read More »