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Tennessee Tourism Thrives: 141 Million Visitors Spent a Record $29 Billion in 2022
Tennessee tourism generated $29 billion in direct visitor spending and saw 141 million visitors to the state in 2022, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics. Travelers in Tennessee sp...
Sep 14, 2023
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Announces Civics Essay Contest
Secretary of State Tre Hargett has announced the theme for the 2023 Civics Essay Contest for Tennessee students from pre-K to 12th-grade is "Why Civility Matters." Civics Essay Contest winners will re...
Sep 14, 2023
Potential Explosive Device Found At Local Business Thursday
A portion of 127 North in Crossville was shut down Thursday (9/14/2023) after a suspicious device was found at a local business. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said a business owner discovered...
Sep 14, 2023
Cumb. Co. Sheriff's Office Issues Statement Regarding Potential Explosive Device Investigation In Crossville; Both North and South Bound Lanes Closed 127 N 3400 Block
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Sheriff Casey Cox PRESS RELEASE September 14, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cumberland County Sheriff's Office Responds to Potential Explosive Device Crossville, Tennes...
Ronni Chase Sep 14, 2023
Sales tax collections for the City of Crossville at $1.13 million for the latest period
Crossville City Manager Greg Wood, during Tuesday's council meeting, announced the latest figures for sales tax revenue. According to Wood's report, the city collected $1.13 million in sales tax for J...
Sep 14, 2023
Intermittent water outages planned Tues., Sept 19 and Wed., Sept. 20 on Bowman Loop and Potato Farm Rd
Residents of Bowman Loop and Potato Farm Road should be prepared for intermittent water outages Tuesday, September 19th and Wednesday, September 20th from 9 am to 3 pm. Construction crews are making c...
Sep 14, 2023
COVID-19 Cases Rising In Tennessee
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Tennessee is seeing a 31.5% increase in Covid-19 cases, but only 3% of the cases are emergency department visits. Earlier this month, Johnny Presley,...
Sep 13, 2023
TN Speaker Sexton Announces Over $357,000 In Safety Grants For Cumberland And Putnam Counties
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) has announced over $357,000 in Highway Safety Grant funding for agencies in Cumberland and Putnam Counties. These funds will promote safety on loc...
Sep 13, 2023
Crossville City Council Takes No Action On Bid Proposal To Study/Market Indoor Rec Facility
The Crossville City Council, in regular session on Tuesday, took no action on a proposal to study and market an indoor recreational facility. Councilmember Scot Shanks initially made the motion to app...
Sep 13, 2023
Crossville City Council Tables Proposed Ordinance Change For Signs and Outdoor Advertising
A proposed ordinance regulating business signs and outdoor advertising was tabled after questions about allowing election signs in right of ways. Councilmember Mike Turner made the motion to approve a...
Sep 13, 2023