The Crossville Regional Planning Commission approved site plans for a new hotel at Peavine Road and Turner Cemetery Road. The new hotel will be a Tru by Hilton. It is proposed to be 4 stories tall (reaching a height of just under 50 feet) and consist of 98 guest rooms. They have one proposed driveway connecting to Peav...

Cumberland County Schools is urging parents to talk with their children about the growing issue of threats made on school property-reminding families that even "jokes" can now lead to felony charges. Director of Schools Rebecca Farley released a statement this week emphasizing that the safety of students and ...

Another tragic house fire has claimed the life of an Overton County child. Rickman Volunteer Fire Chief Spencer Curd said the call went out shortly before 10am Tuesday (11/18/2025) and firefighters arrived at the home off Rickman Monterey Highway to find a mother and infant who had escaped onto the roof, however, her t...

The Cumberland County High School basketball teams played host to Wartburg Central High School in Hall of Fame match-ups Tuesday evening. The Lady Jets rolled to a 73-39 win, and the Jets cruised to an 87-49 victory over the Bulldogs. CCHS is scheduled to host Concord Christian on Friday and will visit Rhea County Satu...

Charles "Chuck" Clapper is the latest addition to the Crossville Airport Hall of Fame. Mayor RJ Crawford recognized Clapper during the November session of the Crossville City Council on Tuesday. Clapper has been flying for more than 60 years and has logged in excess of 25,000 flying hours. Chuck was a key fig...

Crossville Mayor RJ Crawford bestowed the honor of Student of the Month on Davey Hollingsworth during Tuesday's session of the Crossville City Council. His teacher says, "Davey is always willing to help and never complains. He often helps classmates without being asked. He is a great student."

During the November session of the Crossville City Council on Tuesday, Mayor RJ Crawford issued a proclamation designating Milo the Otter as the mascot of the city. Milo was created by Downtown Crossville Incorporated and is named after Sergeant Milo Lemert. Lemert was a World War I Medal of Honor recipient from Crossv...