Author Archives: Ronni Chase
Crossville Small Business Tax Renewal Due Prior to May 15, 2026 at City Clerk's Office; You Must Also Renew With County Clerk's Office
Press Release: ATTENTION SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS: If you are a small business who grossed LESS THAN $100,000, you will no longer file your renewal through the Tennessee Department of Revenue's website. ...
Ronni Chase Apr 23, 2026
Yard Sale Permits Required Within Crossville City Limits
Residents within the Crossville city limits are reminded to apply for a free yard sale permit at the City Clerk's Office before setting up your garage sale. Five permits per year per address are allow...
Ronni Chase Apr 23, 2026
Crossville Receives $20,000 Grant for Cumberland Homesteads Mural
Press Release: Crossville, TN - April 23, 2026 City of Crossville is a recipient of a $20,000 grant for Tennessee America 250 initiatives from the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquince...
Ronni Chase Apr 23, 2026
Cumberland County's February Unemployment Rate Up Slightly from January
Cumberland County's February unemployment rate was 4.9%, up 0.2% from January and 0.3% higher than February 2025. Seventy-nine of Tennessee's 95 counties reported unemployment rates below 5% in Februa...
Ronni Chase Apr 23, 2026
SMHS Mock DUI/Prom Promise Event Friday, April 24, 2026 from 8am to 10:30am
SMHS will host a Mock DUI/Prom Promise event on Friday, April 24, 2026 from 8am to 10:30am in coordination with the TAD Center and guests speakers for their Junior and Senior Class.
Ronni Chase Apr 23, 2026
I-40 Multi-Vehicle Crash near MM 320 Shuts East and West Bound Lanes of Interstate, Causes Increase in Traffic in Crossville
A multi-vehicle crash on I-40 near Mile Marker 320 in Cumberland County shut down both the east and westbound lanes of the interstate this afternoon. It happened around 3:30pm and caused an increase i...
Ronni Chase Apr 23, 2026
Man Sentenced to 2 Years For Disrupting and Threats During Putnam County Church Service
The man accused of disrupting a church service in Putnam County and threatening members of the congregation has entered a plea of Guilty to Civil Rights Intimidation, a class D Felony. The crime was c...
Ronni Chase Apr 22, 2026
Cumberland County Reports Brisk Collections for Property Tax
Property tax collections for the county are outpacing last year with collections sitting at almost 99 percent. Also, revenue from state inmates has surpassed budget estimates by taking in over $466,00...
Ronni Chase Apr 22, 2026
County EMS Income Falls Short of Estimates
Emergency Medical Services collections for Cumberland County were at $377,000 for the latest reporting period, down by $56,000 from projections. For the year to day, EMS is over a half million dollars...
Ronni Chase Apr 22, 2026
Tennessee Tops Nation in FAFSA Completion, On Pace for Tenth Consecutive Year at No. 1
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has announced that Tennessee once again leads the nation in Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion, marking the state's strongest ...
Ronni Chase Apr 22, 2026