Crossville Chronicle, Crossville, TN

Trustee’s office taking credit, debit card payments
Cumberland County Trustee Carolyn Turner is now taking online and over-the-counter credit and debit card payments for 2008 and 2009 property taxes.
278th departs for Iraq
Hundreds of families, friends and well-wishers turned out Friday for departure ceremonies at Camp Shelby, MS, for over 3,000 soldiers of the National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment.
Election Commission to meet in special session Feb. 18
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BOE approves DOS evaluation
The Cumberland County Board of Education is preparing for its annual evaluation of Director of Schools Aarona VanWinkle.
Two suspects arrested for passing counterfeit bills
A Cumberland County man and a Putnam County man were arrested recently and charged with passing counterfeit bills in the Crossville area in separate incidents.
List of potential candidates for county offices growing
Incumbent Cumberland County Mayor Brock Hill is one of several additional candidates who have picked up papers from the Cumberland County Election Commission in order to run for office in either the county primary election in May and/or the county general election/state primary election in August.
Voting precincts to be consolidated
The Cumberland County Election Commission has approved a plan to combine voting precincts for the upcoming election in order to "save funds and eliminate confusion."
CHA reopens Section 8 waiting list
The Crossville Housing Authority is reopening its Section 8 program waiting list.
Reward offered in vandalism
During the past three to four months, the Crossville Recreational Park at 837 Industrial Blvd. has been the victim of multiple vandalisms and thefts.
BOE approves sale of home
The Cumberland County Board of Education approved a bid to purchase a house built by Career and Technical Education students in the trades and industry programs.
CMC campus goes smoke free March 1
Cumberland Medical Center announced earlier this month plans to implement a new tobacco-free policy at all its facilities and its campus for patients, visitors, and employees effective Monday, March 1, 2010.
Energy funds not yet available to school system
The Cumberland County School System has been approved for a $4.1 million loan from the Energy Efficient Schools Initiative council to upgrade aging facilities and make them energy efficient.
United Fund to expand office space
The United Fund of Cumberland County recently received a $192,000 low-interest loan and $50,000 grant from USDA Rural Development to assist in the renovation and expansion of the United Fund's office on Taylor St. in Crossville.
State audit sought for election office
After a 3-2 vote in favor, the Cumberland County Election Commission decided to request an audit of former Administrator of Elections Suzanne Smith's administration and payroll practices for election poll workers.
Arts Roundup committed to saving the arts in Cumberland County
There’s a new league in town. Instead of fighting crime, though, this group is set on saving the arts.
County jobless rate up to 12.7%
Cumberland County's unemployment rate rose to 12.7 percent in December 2009, up from November's rate of 11.2 percent.
Suspect charged in church burglary
A Cumberland County sheriff's deputy responding to a burglary alarm in the middle of the night discovered a church door open and a man inside the building.
10 miles added to Cumberland Trail Park
Governor Phil Bredesen and Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke have announced the closing of a land acquisition that will add more than 3,200 acres and 10 linear miles of trail to the Cumberland Trail State Park in Hamilton and Rhea counties.
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Board appointment resolution causes confusion
What began as a a simple appointment of a new member to the Library Board of Trustees quickly escalated into a debate and a cloud of confusion spread throughout the courtroom regarding the whereabouts of the intended resolution during January's monthly county commission meeting.
15 years' probation placed on youthful sex offender
A Cumberland County teenager who was accused of a sex crime before his 18th birthday finally had a criminal case against him settled in Criminal Court last week.
Woman burglary suspect pleads to 7 felonies
A Cumberland County woman who cooperated with authorities pleaded guilty in Cumberland County Court to her role in a local burglary and theft crime spree involving over a dozen business and residential burglaries and received a suspended sentence.
Winter storm advisory issued for Plateau
A winter storm advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) and depending on who one listens to, the Plateau could be facing rain, sleet, up to a quarter of an inch of ice and snowfalls ranging from five to 12 inches.
County approves budget amendments, appointments
The Cumberland County Commission approved the following budget amendments during the commission's January monthly meeting.
Resident scares burglar off with threat of gun
A rural Cumberland County man and his wife were unhurt recently when someone attempted to break into their residence while the couple were at home.
Relay for Life kicks off campaign this evening
Arrest made in restaurant burglary
Police called to a local apartment to investigate the theft of clothing instead recovered items stolen in the burglary of a restaurant's storage building.
Seriously injured man files charges in assault
A man who first denied being assaulted and later quit breathing in an ambulance on the way to the hospital has been released from a regional trauma center and has now filed felony charges against the man he says caused his injuries.
Woman pleads to endangering children alone at pool
A Crossville woman who police said allowed her two small children to leave their home and walk to a nearby swimming pool unsupervised has pleaded guilty to two charges and escaped serving time in jail by reaching the sentencing agreement.
Man who steals assault rifle in broad daylight charged
It took over a dozen hours of investigative work over the course of three days but a Meigs County man was finally taken into custody after allegedly walking out of a Crossville pawn shop with an assault rifle tucked beneath his coat.
County mayor questions commissioner, rule changes
Cumberland County Mayor Brock Hill recently wrote a letter to the Chronicle questioning the actions of at least one commissioner and the rules and nominations committee for changing the county commission rules.
'I just let it fly' — Fatal shooting suspect bound over to grand jury
For reasons not made public, bad blood developed between a Cumberland County man and one, if not two, of his four daughters. Whatever caused the rift, it spilled over into a fatal shooting by the father of one of the women.
CHA to reopen Section 8 waiting list
The Crossville Housing Authority is reopening its Section 8 program waiting list.

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