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New Convenience Center Opens In Cumberland, Replacing Woody Center

A new convenience center has opened in Cumberland County, replacing a closed center in the Woody community. The new $100,000 convenience center occupies about an acre of land compared to the old Woody Convenience Center, which sat on about one-tenth of an acre. The Woody Center closed because the new Highway 127 North will cut through the property. Director of ... Read More »

Cumberland Plateau Water Authority To Get State Opinion Over Water Jurisdiction

The new Cumberland Plateau Water Authority will ask the State Attorney General’s Office for an opinion on who has jurisdiction over the Crossville water utility. A local attorney suggested Crossville should hold a referendum on the issue during a recent Water Summit meeting. Cumberland Plateau Water Authority Chair Greg Hanson said he did not know if that is accurate, and ... Read More »

C5 Christian Counseling Center Celebrates 21 Years With A Free Concert

The C5 Christian Counseling Center will celebrate 21 years of service to the community with a free concert on Sunday. The Cumberland County organization is a non-profit that offers professional counseling with charges based on income. Executive Director Donna Cielma said 21 years of providing Cumberland County with income-based counseling has strengthened the non-profit’s bond with the community. “We are ... Read More »

“One Water” Theme For Cumberland Soil & Water District Annual Poster Contest

Cumberland County students can show off their artistic skills and their knowledge of how water impacts our everyday lives. The Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District presents its annual poster contest, open to students in K-12. District Office Manager Lynn Carey said this year’s theme is “One Water” “The importance of water, where it comes from, hoping that they ... Read More »

Cumberland EMA Using National Preparedness Month to Warn About Severe Weather

It is National Preparedness Month and officials in Cumberland County want to make sure residents are ready for severe weather season. The Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency will be spreading disaster preparedness tips throughout September. Cumberland County EMA Director Travis Cole said he wanted to use the month to remind citizens that severe weather threats are more likely in the ... Read More »

Cumberland County Roads Getting An Additional $2M Investment From Commissioners

The Cumberland County Highway Department putting together a list of roads to prioritize improvements with an additional $2 million in spending this year. County Mayor Allen Foster said County Commissioners funded the one-time expenditure in this year’s budget discussions. “The commissioners really felt that it would be necessary, that there was a plan for that money, but they didn’t want ... Read More »

Cumberland Commission Putting Funds Toward Creation Of Building Codes Dept.

Cumberland County putting funds towards the creation of its Building Codes Department. County Mayor Allen Foster said there have been codes in the county for years just utilizing the city’s services. He said the county feels its grown large enough and enough people are building that they want to take it in-house. “We just want to make sure we’re providing ... Read More »

Cumberland County Is In Need Of Volunteer Firefighters

Cumberland County’s Fire Department is in need of volunteers. Captain Mike Findley said the Department currently only has three full-time workers. He said they need volunteers to be able to respond quickly to emergencies across the county. “Our main station is here in the center of Crossville, so we have a time delay of getting there,” Findley said. “Like to ... Read More »

Cumberland Using Approved State Funds For Utility District Needs

Cumberland County using some $5.6 million approved by the state to create Asset Management Plans for its utility districts. Mayor Allen Foster said with six utility districts in the county, there is a huge need to keep track. “As a county, we worked with the city of Crossville, they’ve been good partners, and we were able to get them well ... Read More »

Cumberland County Addresses Infrastructure, Childcare In Annual Economic Strategy Session

Housing, childcare, and infrastructure needs: those are the takeaways from Cumberland County’s annual Economic Strategy Session. Mayor Allen Foster said the county meets with economic development partners each year with the Upper Cumberland Development District. He said he specifically wants to hone in on infrastructure improvements for this term and get the county to where it needs to be. “We’ve ... Read More »