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Crossville set to officially close on its purchase of the Village Inn next Tuesday. The consensus among city council members at a Tuesday night work session, the building should be razed and the property redeveloped. City Manager Greg Wood said he had requested several developers look at the building and each called it unsafe. “It’s not safe,  it’s not something ... 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 »

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 »

Crossville Mayor James Mayberry called the timing of City Manager Greg Wood’s resignation “interesting.” Mayberry said Wood submitted his resignation Wednesday before the city received final results of an investigation over the Village Inn closure. “Mr. Wood he agrees that he is the top of the chain, and he doesn’t take any responsibility, but he says that for what went ... Read More »

Crossville City Manager Greg Wood was suspended for three weeks Tuesday amid concerns of due process over the closure of the Village Inn. The motel on Burnett Street closed last week due to allegations of code infractions. It then reopened shortly after. City Attorney William Ridley recommended the city council to approve an outside investigation based on the actions under ... Read More »

The Village Inn located on Crossville’s Burnett Street has been closed due to multiple code violations. Police Captain Brian Eckelson said what started with a warrant being served for a long-time narcotics investigation turned into building compliance checks by the codes and fire safety departments. “The overhead walkways that are concrete have deteriorated and some are missing and falling concrete ... Read More »