CROSSVILLE —
February 1891
+ Crossville has three churches. The M.E., Congregational and Swedenborgian.
+ Messrs. Sylvester and White, civil engineers of Rockwood, have opened a branch office in the post office building and will solicit work in their line for which there are many calls.
+ Cobweb parties are the newest idea in entertaining. A center point is selected such as a chandelier. A number of strings are attached according to the number of guests invited.
The strings are twined around chairs, through keyholes, upstairs and downstairs and all through the house. At the end of each string is a prize which the guest finds as he follows the string assigned to him.
In Chicago the game has become so popular that men are employed to prepare houses which sometimes takes days if the house is large. Guests have fun as they cross and recross and meet in all parts of the house sometimes getting their feet entangled in threads.
February 1915
+ Not in the history of the county has the county court done a better day’s work than they did Monday when they decided on the purchase as dormitory property for the high school and machinery for furnishing ground lime for our farmers and lime stone for our roads.
+ Recently Victor Martin, 10-year-old son of Harry Martin, fell off the corn crib at their home near Howard Springs and was quite severely hurt. He was unconscious for several hours but in several days there was so much improvement that no further uneasiness is felt for his full recovery.
February 1980
+ The new $5 million Kroger Superstore opened Feb. 12. Hundreds of shoppers gathered well before 9 a.m. to enter for the grand opening.
+ Governor Lamar Alexander dedicated the Cumberland County Courthouse addition which opened in June, 1979. This is the first addition to the courthouse since the cornerstone was laid July 28, 1905. The cost of that court house was $23,000. The addition cost $800,000.
Area News
Looking Back
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Long-time coach, teacher granted diversion
A long-time Cumberland County elementary school teacher and coach indicted in March on a charge of assault in connection with the paddling of a child has been granted diversion in the case and will be eligible to have the charge removed from his record once he completes terms of the sentencing agreement.
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Honoring fallen heroes
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Laurel Hills POA action questioned by State Attorney General
The Laurel Hills Property Owners Association on Renegade Mountain recently notified Renegade Mountain residents and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation that, effective July 9, 2012, it would no longer provide water service to any party other than itself with its water system.
The action has caused a hearing, scheduled Monday, May 21, before the Tennessee Regulatory Authority (TRA). -
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Homestead named Lighthouse School of Excellence
Although they call themselves the Bulldogs, students at Homestead Elementary School did not mind Principal Robin Perry describing them as butterflies last week.
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Suspect faces multiple charges in burglaries
A Cumberland County man was arrested in connection with two burglaries during which thousands of dollars worth of jewelry and tools were stolen. Some of the property has been recovered, according to arrest warrant affidavits.
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School attendance an issue for those over 18
While state law and school system policies are proving helpful in getting younger students to school, school officials are finding increasing absenteeism among students 18 years and older.
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Report shows Justice Center needs much work to repair leaks
Commissioners on the building and grounds committee made a consensus agreement earlier this week to have the county attorney review an extensive repair estimate report for work needed at the Cumberland County Justice Center in order to repair numerous leaks and problems.
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Fire engulfs residence
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School bus driver cited for leaving the scene
A Cumberland County school bus driver was given a summons to court and, according to unconfirmed reports, is no longer employed as a driver, after the bus she was driving with 63 persons on board struck a concrete guard rail and then continued on its way.
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