In celebration of National Pollinator Week (June 16-22), the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is reopening online ordering for milkweed seeds through its popular Project Milkweed initiative for the third year. Last year, TDOT distributed more than 188,000 seed packets. This year, the program again offers T...

The Cumberland County Commission, in regular session on Monday, approved several resolutions, including updates to the county's personnel policy and a series of budget amendments to address departmental needs. A resolution clarifying rules concerning overtime, compensatory time, longevity pay, discipline, and on-call p...

During the special recognition segment of the Cumberland County Commission on Monday, the Commission honored Assistant Finance Director Christian Kerley for achieving certification as a Certified County Finance Officer. He joins Cumberland County Finance Director Jennifer Turner as one of the few in the state to hold t...

The June 2025 meeting of the Cumberland County Commission opened with resident Craig Clark delivering an emotional thank you to Cumberland County's Emergency Medical Services team. Clark, who recently suffered a heart attack at his home, credited new cardiac monitors for helping emergency responders quickly detect the ...

City of Crossville offices, Cumberland County offices, and Tennessee state government offices will all be closed this Thursday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth, a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The Cumberland County Animal Shelter, Solid Waste and the Art Circle Public Lib...

A Cumberland County woman was arrested Friday afternoon after allegedly interfering with animal control officers who were attempting to contain several dogs. Crossville Police Animal Control was dispatched to 122 Kate's Korner following reports of several unrestrained dogs. The officer requested backup, citing the pre...

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. Tennessee is expected to receive more than $90 million from this settlement o...

Jonathan Schoolcraft has been named as Roane State's new director of Middle College based at the Roane County campus. According to a press release, Schoolcraft has been immersed in education for nearly 15 years, having recently taught math and AVID elective courses at Oak Ridge High School. Roane State's Middle College...