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County roads need repairs
The Cumberland County Budget Committee approved a $175,000 amendment last week for the county highway department to repair several roads that have been damaged due to the hard winter.
"We were in pretty good shape until this winter. This will help and we may need more help from the county. I'm hoping we don't get (funding) cut by the state this year," said Cumberland County Road Superintendent Wendell Houston.
Houston told commissioners on the committee that the bad winter, snow, cold temperatures and several other factors have made many county roads buckle up and deteriorate.
"It's been a bad winter for our roads here," Houston said.
Houston requested to move $65,000 from the other equipment line and $110,000 from the asphalt-hot mix line in the highway department's budget to the asphalt-liquid line in order to make the repairs and patches on the county roads.
Nancy Hyder, 2nd District commissioner, motioned to approve the amendment and it was supported by 6th District Commissioner Wendell Wilson. It was unanimously approved.
The committee also approved accepting a state grant in the amount of $5,000 for shelving at the Cumberland County Archives facility. Cumberland County Mayor Brock Hill applied for the grant and the grant requires no matching local funds.
Greg Maxwell, 8th District commissioner, motioned for approval and it was supported by 4th District Commissioner David Gibson.
In other areas, Cumberland County Finance Director Nathan Brock told the committee he had sent out the letter requesting budgets to the various county departments and mentioned the proposed 12 percent cut.
"We left the letter requesting the decrease, but I think it's best leaving it up to the department heads where to decide to make the cuts," Carmin Lynch, 9th District commissioner and budget chairman, said.
Lynn Tollett, 3rd District commissioner, said, "Funds that are left over from this budget could apply toward that 12 percent of next year. That may help with department spending funds that are left in a line at the end of the budget year. It could be like a rollover."
In other areas, the committee will have a debt management seminar with Ron Woody of The University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service on March 30 at the Cumberland County Community Complex. The seminar begins at 4:30.
The next meeting of the Cumberland County Budget Committee will be April 6 at 4:30 p.m. in the large courtroom at the Cumberland County Courthouse.
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Eagle Scout project dedicated to late Crossville preacher
A Crossville Boy Scout saw the completion of an Eagle Scout project as a way to say thanks to a Crossville preacher and his congregation for allowing the Scouts to meet in the church.
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Crash on Chestnut Hill Rd. claims life of county man
Homer L. Matthews, 48, of Chestnut Hill Rd., was found lying in a ditch not far from his 1997 Nissan pickup that crashed on Chestnut Hill Rd. around 10 p.m. Sunday, about a mile off Peavine Rd., according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
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Library in danger of losing state funds
The Art Circle Public Library could lose support from the state if its budget isn't restored to funding levels of 2009-'10 by the county. That means the county needs to add approximately $42,000 to the library's 2010-'11 budget.
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July 31 is Firefighter Appreciation Day
Mayor J.H. Graham III signed a proclamation at the July city council meeting that declared July 31 as Firefighter Appreciation Day. Now the community has an opportunity to support local firefighters.
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Hog heaven
The Jr. Grillers youth team was among five teams competing in the first Crossville Wheels 'n Squeals competitive barbecue cooking contest.
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Suspect charged in vehicle burglary
A Crossville man seen running from the scene of an automobile break-in has been arrested and charged with auto burglary and items taken have been recovered.
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Residents warned of scam
The Crossville Police Department reports several members of the Cumberland Medical Center Wellness Complex have been receiving calls from an individual claiming to represent the complex.
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VEC plans power outage Saturday
Volunteer Energy Cooperative will be preforming maintenance work that will require a planned power outage in Cumberland County beginning at 1 a.m. and lasting until 5 a.m. Saturday.
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BOE approves fees for daycare program
The Cumberland County Board of Education approved a fee schedule for care at the new Tennessee Early Intervention System daycare located on the grounds of the Central Office.
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No decision on county budget
[VIDEO] In spite of a state mandate to fund the school system with a probable tax increase or wheel tax looming over their heads, county commissioners delayed passing the 2010-'11 budget and postponed addressing the subject again until after the upcoming county general election Aug. 5.
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