On Wednesday (Dec. 10, 2025), the USDA announced the approval of SNAP food-choice waivers for Tennessee and five other states. The waivers will amend the statutory definition of "food for purchase" under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beginning in 2026. Tennessee req...

Press Release: NASHVILLE - Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton has appointed Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster to the Tennessee Technological University Board of Trustees. His term begins immediately and extends through June 30, 2031. A lifelong Tennessean, Mayor Foster has a long and meaningf...

Director of Schools Dr. Rebecca Farley has announced that the New Year will see a price hike for adult school lunch. Based on a recent audit of Cumberland County's nutrition program, the Tennessee Department of Education determined adult lunch prices were too low. Cumberland County Schools has no...

The Crossville City Council fell one vote short Tuesday night in an effort to bypass state laws that prohibit a referendum on the issue of a city operated ambulance service. While Mayor Crawford and two others voted to petition the state for a special exception, Council members Turner and Fox voted ...

Crossville Mayor RJ Crawford presented Peyton Adams with the Student of the Month plaque for December. Mayor Crawford said, "Peyton is a very caring student and she frequently searches for ways to assist both her teachers and fellow classmates."