August 1903
+H.S. Marble has purchased the pine tree lot south of the Bartlett property on Main St. of L.D. Smith for $500 and expects to build a residence there.
+Editorial — The large wheat crop of the west has brought forcibly before the people a very beneficial condition that has existed for several years but has not been generally known. That is the disposition and willingness of college students and professors to do the hardest kind of manual labor, that of the harvest field. When the intellectual class is willing to labor by the side of his less informed brother it bodes well for the nation.
+The Bon Air Coal and Iron Company is actively engaged at work building 200 coke ovens at the Green Place, a mile and a half from the Scarbrough Mill place at the edge of White County.
August 1929
+Fifteen Boy Scouts who risked their lives to save others were awarded gold medals during a Court of Honor. This is the highest award possible for a Boy Scout of America. Last spring a group of Boy Scouts were camped at White’s Creek when a cloudburst hit. The water rose rapidly and seven scouts and their Scoutmaster drowned.
+Ad — Dr. S. Golden is an experienced Masseur and is a member of National Association of Drugless Physicians. Electro Massage and Swedish Movement. Been in practice 35 years. Massage is recommended for many ailments. Dr. Golden is in Crossville for a limited time. Call him at the Hotel Taylor.
+Tom Mix in Son of the Golden West at the Mecca Friday and Saturday. 15 and 35 cents.
August 1993
+The Cumberland County Playhouse announced early registration for fall semester dance classes. The Dance Education Program is entering its fifth year and is made possible by a collaboration with Ballet Tennessee of Chattanooga.
+The Stork Resort is a midwife agency located at the Women's Clinic. Midwifery is new to Crossville and involves total care of the mother and child from conception to birth and check-ups and physicals afterward. A picture showed two couples with their new babies who were born at Cumberland Medical Center assisted by a nurse midwife.
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A champion fair!
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) Commissioner Julius Johnson recently presented awards to 56 of the state’s top county agricultural fairs. They were recognized with the Merit Award for outstanding achievement during the 2011 fair season. More than 950 people attended the Fairs Merit Awards recognition dinner at the 90th Annual Tennessee Association of Fairs (TAF) convention held January 19-21, in Nashville.
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Test scores to be reflected in final grades
While student achievement and growth on test scores have begun being used to evaluate teacher performance and to score school districts on effectiveness, those scores have not been reflected on an individual student's report card. That will change with the 2012 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) test when state law will require schools to use those scores as part of a student's final grade.
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Sneak peek at this year's hottest Super Bowl ads
The Super Bowl is a must-watch TV event, if not for the outcome of the biggest football game of the year, then at least for the multi-million dollar commercials that run throughout. And this year’s buzzworthy spots include celebrity appearances, homages to movies and lots of humor.
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Counterfeiting draws two-year sentence
A Cumberland County man who was among several local residents charged by Crossville Police with being involved in counterfeiting schemes pleaded guilty last week in Criminal Court and received a two-year prison sentence.
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Argument over pillows, ashtray, leads to stabbing
A Crossville man suffered a collapsed lung and a woman has been arrested on a felony charge in connection with an incident that took place last week in the city, according to reports.
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Women charged in theft from employer scheme
Two women were arrested and stolen property recovered after a corporate loss prevention officer uncovered a theft scheme, according to Crossville Police reports.
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SLIDESHOW: Super Bowl by the numbers
The nation's biggest sporting event produces some staggering statistics, from the number of chicken wings consumed -- 1.25 billion -- to the amount of money some people plan to bet on the game.
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Special blood drive set today
The American Red Cross is reporting lower donations than expected since the start of 2012. O blood types are particularly low, but all blood types are needed.
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Trio charged with cockfighting in the city
Three young Cumberland County men charged with fighting roosters said they were only sparring their birds, and not holding a cockfight. Doesn't matter, said Crossville Police, who took the trio into custody and formally charged them with what some call a sport now banned in Tennessee.
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Residents say 'No Dump'
Residents of the Crab Orchard community told their city council members a landfill isn't welcome in their community at a public hearing last week. Others expressed concern that a landfill would not spur the type of development they envision for the small town east of Crossville.
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