Tag Archives: Crossville

Cumberland County’s Friends of Trails is looking for public input while creating a Crossville trail network master plan. The non-profit trail building organization is conducting surveys to gauge community support. President John Conrad said so far, over 450 people have responded in just a couple weeks. “We felt like we would really like to build trails close to where people ... Read More »

Crossville is following up with residents who’ve gotten trees from the annual giveaway to try and improve the event. Tree Board Chairman Bruce Anderson said a survey is up on Crossville’s website for feedback on which trees have grown successfully. Anderson said the survey will help gauge if the tree board needs to do more education on tree planting. “There’s ... Read More »

A 1200-foot water line extension will be up for a vote during next week’s Crossville City Council Meeting. The extension is on Ernest Neal Road and has already been approved by the city’s planning commission. City Engineer Tim Begley said he does not expect any maintenance or installation issues for the project, and Crossville will take over the water line ... Read More »

Crossville set a new annual rainfall record in 2020 with more than 75 inches of rain falling during the course of the year. The National Weather Service office at Crossville began keeping records in 1954. The final tally Thursday came in at 75.32 inches of rain. That breaks the 2018 record of 74.88 inches. 2021 will begin rainy with precipitation ... Read More »

Cumberland County Commissioners voted to allow Mayor Allen Foster to negotiate an agreement for the county to take ownership of the Homesteads Tower. Mayor Allen Foster said he believes this is a step forward on the project. Foster said he has no doubt that an agreement will be reached with the Board of Education, who currently owns it. He said ... Read More »

Crossville has launched a new website to highlight Cumberland County’s tourism attractions and businesses. Chamber of Commerce Director Ethan Hadley said ExploreCrossville.com is an extension of a rebranding project that started last summer. “We are working with Good Folks Marketing and Creative to do a branding exercise this year, and as a natural extension of that, when the CARES Act ... Read More »

The addition of a truck lane between Cookeville and Monterey as well as coming up from Buffalo Valley are suggested improvements in the Interstate 40 20-year plan. T-DOT officials shared these ideas as part of a public meeting Monday night. The plan includes both current and future needs for the roadway. Consultant Jeanne Stevens said the projects are suggestions at ... Read More »

The Crossville Police and Fire Departments are indefinitely operating by appointment only. Deputy Fire Chief Chris South said both departments made the decision to prevent personnel shortages from COVID exposures. “We worked with the city manager both the police chief and the fire chief.” South said. “And made that decision to go ahead and protect our citizens and also our ... Read More »

Christmas tree growers can get you the perfect tree this holiday season, but what happens when it leaves the hands of an expert? Rocky Point Tree Farm Owner Richard Savage said a tree staying fresh after being cut can depend on what type of tree you buy. However, he said the most important thing someone can do is get it ... Read More »

Crossville is streamlining its codes, permits and inspection process by making the move online. Starting Tuesday all new projects will be applied for and paid for through a program called My Government Online after creating an account. Crossville Building Inspector Carl Kerley said the biggest change will be for people who do not use computers, but they still have an ... Read More »