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Cumberland Homesteads Apple Festival keeps history alive by paying tribute to the original settlers of Crossville. Homestead Association President Brenda King said the organization started the festival in 2004. “They decided they were going to do a fundraising event on the grounds of the historic Homestead Tower,” King said. “They didn’t know what to call it yet but thinking back ... Read More »

Cumberland County School Board will transfer the land under the Homestead Tower to the county. The 0.7 acres directly around the tower was part of a 99-year lease. The county will consider the transfer once it discovers the condition of the facility, according to the school system’s attorney. Ownership of the tower and the land around it has been up ... Read More »