November 1903
+There is a growing disposition on the part of our county courts to refuse to build wooden bridges over so many streams in the county, but to build good steel bridges over larger streams. This is meeting with the approval of the people generally. The court should be encouraged in its present wise policy.
+Fred Compton has J.W. Holloway’s well down 55 feet and no water yet. He has abandoned it temporarily.
+Ozone — Georgine, daughter of U.G. Wolfe, is able to again enter school after a lingering attack of remittent fever.
November 1929
+The PTA held their annual fall social at the city school building. Food service began at 5:30 with chicken sandwiches, pies of all kinds, coffee and popcorn balls were sold. The children never tired of fishing at the fishing pond. About 7:30 there was a costume parade with 18 in line. They marched through the auditorium and across the stage. Fred Brandon was awarded first prize. Last was the boys and girls yo yo contests. Miss Margaret Bandy and “Sonny” Rector were the winners. Approximately $35 was cleared on the sale of donated food.
November 1993
+The city’s tree board received an $18,000 grant to buy Linden trees to be planted from Penfield St. north to Elmore Road. This was to extend those already planted on Main St. Businesses along that route objected saying the trees would block visibility of signs and businesses.
+Crossville city employees are to be rewarded once a year with annual longevity pay replacing Christmas bonuses.
+Judy Carpenter Smothers, Crossville, was named a winner for her essay in the “Family Spirit” contest sponsored by USA newspapers. Her family was one of four featured in the paper. She, husband Mike and her son Jeff are working to found Creative Compassion, Inc., a nonprofit organization to assist poor families to build or purchase their own home.
Area News
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Plane has rough landing
No one was injured when a pilot veered off a runway to avoid a deer that was in the path of his light airplane as he landed the craft.
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Lemert grave site rededication set Monday
The restoration of the gravesite of 1st Sgt. Milo Lemert, Cumberland County's only WWI Medal of Honor recipient, is finally complete after months of repair and rebuilding. A special dedication will be held May 28 at the City Cemetery at Sgt. Lemert's gravesite. The dedication will immediately follow the 11 a.m. annual Memorial Day Ceremony for Cumberland County in downtown Crossville. The public is invited to both events.
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County to use new district boundaries to fill vacancy
The Cumberland County Commission approved a resolution to use new district boundary lines in the August County General Election in order to fill the vacancy created by the death of 9th District Commissioner Clyde Cramer.
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THP to enforce seat belt usage this Memorial Day weekend
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is planning to step up efforts to enforce seat belt usage over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. State Troopers along with other state and local law enforcement agencies are participating in the national seat belt enforcement campaign, Click it or Ticket, May 21 through June 3.
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Shooting victim identified; accomplice jailed
A burglar who fled from a home invasion after his partner was shot by a resident may be held responsible for his friend's death, sources close to the investigation of Tuesday's fatal shooting have told the Chronicle.
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Healthy eating, activity earn CO honors
Students at Crab Orchard Elementary have been eating better and getting more activity during the past school year. Those efforts have been recognized with prestigious awards for school health.
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Defendant pleads guilty to avoid jail
A Crossville area man told a Criminal Court judge earlier this month he was entering a plea of guilty to fraud to keep from going to jail.
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Man sentenced in sexual battery, statutory rape cases
A Crossville man charged with raping one woman and with having sexual relations with an underaged teen in a separate incident has pleaded guilty to related charges and was sentenced to jail.
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County to build, operate Big South Fork Visitor's Center
The Big South Fork Visitor's Center may become a reality after the county commission narrowly approved building and operating the facility once the project is completed.
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One dead in shooting near PH
One person is dead, a homeowner slightly injured, and at least a third person is in custody following a fatal shooting that may have been sparked by a home invasion near the Pleasant Hill community. And a fourth person might be connected with the incident.
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