November 1887
Mr. W.D. Welchance, the well known builder and constructor of Sparta who also owned the resort at Bon Air, has come to settle among us with his wife and children and his household goods. For the present he has repaired an old “schack” on the Hamby place and will locate there until suitable quarters can be built. Mr. Welchance is a fine mechanic and no doubt will help build our fast growing town.
"An act of the last Legislature makes it my duty as county superintendent to set apart some day in November as Arbor Day in all the public schools of the county for the purpose of planting trees that the grounds may be improved and beautified. Therefore, I shall designate November 25 as Arbor Day for Cumberland County." Signed, Sam Brown, County Supt.
12th District – "Our Sabbath School is still progressing but our prayer meeting has been a little dull for three or four weeks. We hope it will revive soon."
November 1945
More than a million dollars was spent in preparing the POW camp with stockade and necessary buildings including the water plant. There was housing for 2,027 men. It has just been declared “surplus” and likely will be offered for sale at no distant date.
Ozone – A pie supper sponsored by the PTA was held at the school house. $191.27 was raised. The money will be used to wire the school for electric lights and to build a stage.
November 1987
A new Hardee’s opened here Nov. 18. It is located on West Avenue North. It is the company’s 60th Hardee’s in Tennessee and the 396th in the south.
Over the past year a group of approximately 35 volunteers have been sharing their time and love with Cumberland County residents who are sick with life-threatening illness. All residents are invited to a meeting which will explain the hospice program.
Area News
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Ford St. connection between Old, New Lantana Rds. begun
Work has begun on a new Ford St., the only connector that will remain between Old Lantana Rd. and New Lantana Rd., between Miller Ave. and Halstead Dr. once the Lantana Rd. project is finished.
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Meth lab seized from motel room
A Cumberland County couple have been charged in connection with the seizure of items commonly associated with the clandestine manufacture of methamphetamine that were seized from a local motel room Friday.
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No suspects known in stabbing
Crossville Police say they have little to go on after a Cumberland County man was found in the parking lot of a local nightspot suffering from a stab wound and injuries received in a fight.
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Lyon, Smith earn top honors at SMHS
Katherine Lyon has earned valedictorian honors at Stone Memorial High School in the Class of 2012, while Anna Smith is the salutatorian.
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TVA burglary draws 8-year sentence on plea
A Cumberland County man observed by a Tennessee Valley Authority employee driving the employee's service vehicle out of a secured lot has pleaded guilty to two of the several charges he was facing and has been sentenced to eight years in prison.
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Go Red encourages proper diet to fight heart disease
Heart disease kills more women than all forms of cancer combined, but the American Heart Association estimates 80 percent of cardiac events in women could be prevented if women made the right choices in diet, exercise and not smoking.
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DCS commissioner defends decision on closing Taft
Department of Children's Services Commissioner Kathryn O'Day on Wednesday defended Republican Gov. Bill Haslam's decision to close the Taft Youth Development Center in Bledsoe County.
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Water service restored to Renegade
Water service was restored to 86 residences on Renegade Mountain Monday afternoon after it had been turned off for several days following a fee dispute between the Renegade Community Club and the Laurel Hills Condominiums Property Owners Association.
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CCHS names Top Ten for Class of 2012
Abigayle Marie Claflin has earned the top spot in the Cumberland County High School Class of 2012, followed by Taylor Nicole Vaden as the class salutatorian.
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Health reform law saves $2.1 billion for 3.6 million Americans with Medicare
Nearly 3.6 million people with Medicare saved $2.1 billion on their prescription drugs in 2011 thanks to the Affordable Care Act according to data issued today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Savings for people with Medicare will increase over time.
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