CROSSVILLE —
County commissioners serving on the budget committee approved a resolution allowing the county to accept a $10,000 donation to go toward the construction of the Gateway to the Big South Fork Visitor's Center.
The budget amendment resolution states, "Private citizens of Cumberland County have donated a total of $10,000 to the government of Cumberland County for use on the construction of the Big South Fork Visitor's Center, and whereas, these contributed monies are without restrictions as to the use of the funds excepting for the stipulation that this donation be refunded in full if the center is not completed and opened for business as planned adjacent to I-40 on River Otter Dr."
The amendment resolution was approved and earmarked for the Big South Fork Visitor's Center project after a motion was made by Jan McNeil, 5th District commissioner. McNeil's motion was supported by Terry Carter, 6th District commissioner and was unanimously approved.
The following budget amendments were also approved during last week's Cumberland County Budget Committee meeting:
• A $5,788 amendment for the Art Circle Public Library for library fees;
• A $1,328 amendment for the Art Circle Public Library to accept grant funds and donations for computer technology;
• A $1,237 amendment for the Cumberland County Animal Shelter to accept donated funds for the operational costs of the shelter;
• A $120 line item amendment for the Veteran's Service Office to transfer funds from office supplies to the communication line to add another phone line in the new office in the courthouse.
All of the amendments must be approved by the full county commission except for the Veteran's Service Office amendment, which was only a line item amendment transferred within that department's budget.
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Panel OKs $10K amendment for BSF Visitor’s Center
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Memorial Day ceremony planned
The Cumberland County Veterans Council will sponsor a Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 27, 2013, at the Cumberland County Memorial Veterans Park across the street from the Cumberland County Courthouse. The Ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. There will be a guest singer and special guest speakers during the event.
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Crossville dog park moving along
The City of Crossville Dog Park at the back of Centennial Park is moving ahead. Some grading has been done in preparation for the installation of the fencing. A water line will be brought over to the park from the restrooms in the nearby picnic area, making it easier for owners to provide fresh water for their pets while they are exercising in the park.
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County attorney to send violation letter to bank regarding Guiness Rd. property
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Tap Publishing hit by electrical fire
Officials at TAP Publishing on Fourth St. worked feverishly to return to their business to normal after an electrical fire caused hundreds of thousands in damage to the building and multitude of complex computer systems, and interrupted the daily operation of the publishing company.
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Indictments handed down in Selby slaying
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County discusses non-profit funding contracts
The Cumberland County Budget Committee reviewed contract agreements for funding of local non-profit agencies Tuesday evening and approved several.
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Suit seeks to force sewer connection
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Titans Caravan rolls into town
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Special meeting on decorum set after contentious council meeting
A special called meeting of the Crossville City Council has been called for Friday at 1 p.m. by Councilmen Jesse Kerley and Pete Souza in order to revisit two items from the council's regular May meeting earlier this week.
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Breen, Korth, Kilgore were the big winners in fourth Tennessee State Senior Men’s Open
Nashville professional Bill Breen, Cookeville amateur Paul Korth and amateur Ron Kilgore came away with the top prizes from the fourth Tennessee State Senior Open played Monday and Tuesday at Stonehenge Golf Club in Fairfield Glade.
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