Area News
LOOKING BACK: A weekly historical news feature
December 1903
+Christmas trees were erected by all four churches. All the trees were laden with presents for young and old. Christmas in Crossville is a joyous and happy period.
+Mayor H.V. Smith drew warrants last week on the City Treasury for the salary of two of the three teachers of our school for the third school month. This was made necessary by the fact the county school fund is exhausted.
December 1929
+Daddy’s Creek — The pie supper was a success. There were 15 pies and 2 cakes. The $17.90 will go for a Christmas tree.
+Mrs. Nettie Ashburn of Monterey is 107. Her husband lived to be 100. She is in excellent health. For 20 years she has eaten 10 sticks of peppermint candy a week. Each day she drinks 1 cup of coffee and 2 glasses of milk. She enjoys smoking.
+The Crab Orchard Stone Company, four miles east of Crossville, has taken new activity this week. Around 30 teams and a crowd of negroes have arrived with a scraper and other necessary equipment for broadening the work of the stone quarry. Around two acres of ground will be stripped of dirt and prepared for a wide opening and more extensive work. The demand for the stone is increasing rapidly and is requiring the best efforts of the force of men employed to take care of the shipping requirements.
December 1993
+About 400 girls attended Camp Nakanawa last summer. They shared portions of their church contributions among several organizations. Camp Director Pepe Perron was pictured presenting a new rocking chair to the pediatrics department at CMC, a gift from the campers.
+The best selling toys this season were any Barney that talks for pre-schoolers; Aladdin figures or anything made by Little Tykes Co, for older youngsters. Girls like the My Size Barbie which is much larger than the original.
+ North Cumberland Elementary School 2nd graders responded to Gov. McWherter’s request to decorate the Capitol’s State Christmas tree with ornaments celebrating “Tennessee Treasures.” They sent a Tootsie Roll train chugging away to the Capitol filled with peppermints, licorice and chocolate kisses.
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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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