Tag Archives: Crossville

The TBI and the Cumberland County Sheriffs Department investigating the shooting of a Crossville woman inside her Brown Road home. 53-year old Terri Loretta Pinton discovered Tuesday night after deputies were called to a shooting. They discovered Pinton with a gunshot wound. She died at Cumberland Medical Center from her injuries. The incident happed just after 11pm. The two agencies ... Read More »

The Crossville City Council will consider renewing its contract with Azure Flight to operate the city’s airport. The City Council discussed the item at its work session Tuesday night. City Manager Greg Wood said it is to be a 60-month contract. “They did a revised contract, the city attorney looked it over and I think he said it looked pretty ... Read More »

Crossville the first of several town halls in a statewide tour by the Vietnam Veterans of America to disseminate information about Agent Orange and other potential toxic exposures. Tennessee State Council President Barry Rice said the town hall will feature a presentation of the list of contaminants veterans may have been exposed to during their service. Rice said the goal ... Read More »

Crossville will soon be the home of a new Vietnam Veterans Memorial thanks to the Cumberland County Chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America. Chapter President Tom Oberts said the idea came about when he had seen other monuments in the bi-monthly Vietnam War magazine and realized Crossville did not have one itself. He said Cumberland County has the largest population ... Read More »

A Crossville native will now serve as the Tennessee Military Department’s Senior Enlisted Leader. Command Sergeant Major James Dale Crockett will replace Command Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Simmons upon his retirement. Prior to this appointment, Crockett served as the State Command Sergeant Major for the Tennessee Army National Guard. Crockett’s military career spans the course of more than 30 years. ... Read More »

The Crossville L.B.J.& C Head Start accepting donations for four children who lost their family in a house fire Monday. A five-year-old boy and three girls ages seven, nine and 12 lost their parents, a set of grandparents and two siblings. The surviving children were visiting other family members when the house burnt down. Director Penny Meadows said clothing, school ... Read More »

The Crossville City Council tabled the third reading to purchase the Village Inn Wednesday. Mayor RJ Crawford said the city’s attorney needs to review a report from residents before moving forward. The documents contain tenant names which need to be removed in case of a public records request. While the final purchase has been delayed, City Manager Greg Wood addressed ... Read More »

Former Crossville City Councilman Rob Harrison is back on the council. Harrison sworn in this week after being appointed to fill the vacant seat left by Mayor RJ Crawford. Crawford has two years left as a councilman when elected. Harrison was one of three candidates that ran for two open council seats in November. Harrison was not re-elected but will ... Read More »

The Crossville City Council unanimously voted to purchase the Village Inn on first reading Tuesday night. A $450,000 price tag with $20,000 in earnest money. The low-income housing will close 60 days after the third reading of the purchase. Mayor RJ Crawford said the city has no plans for the facility at this time. A period of public comment will ... Read More »

Crossville City Council members will not consider the purchase of the Village Inn until January. The item was up for discussion but tabled during a Tuesday work session. City Attorney Randy York said the owner needed to further discuss the possibility with his attorney. Owner Dr. Robert “Buck” Wood has offered to sell the inn to the city for $450,000. ... Read More »