June 1903
J.A. DeRossett of Crab Orchard is worse again at this time. He has been chilling again.
There will be a train excursion from Nashville to Harriman over the Tennessee Central. The train will leave Nashville at 11 p.m. Saturday, June 20, and return June 21, leaving Harriman Sunday night at 10 p.m. It is for both white and colored passengers, a baggage car being placed between the cars.
Big Lick — Cattle are dying in this section by the wholesale, old and young. What is the remedy for the poison?
June 1929
A hookworm clinic will be held in Crossville to investigate the situation. Fred N. Johnson, county sanitary officer, has been trying to arrange such a clinic for some time. Dr. Kelley from Vanderbilt University will be in charge. There is no doubt many children in this county are affected.
Indications are bright for the development of a marble works at Crab Orchard provided specimens now being worked and other conditions prove satisfactory to the Knoxville man who is interested. The marble belongs to what is known as Missouri Limestone and it takes a most admirable polish. It is of the bird’s eye variety of a slight yellowish cast and had found a strong market in many parts of the country.
June 1993
The Cumberland County School Board was advised by their attorney to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s answer to the question of religious activities during school, you cannot do it.
The U.S. Postal Service expects to distribute mail by automated equipment by late this year. The mail will go directly to the carriers and not be distributed by local clerks. Many POB customers use only their street address and when the change occurs mail will be delivered to the address listed and if there is no mail receptacle it will be returned to the post office. Both the street and box address should be used.
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A champion fair!
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) Commissioner Julius Johnson recently presented awards to 56 of the state’s top county agricultural fairs. They were recognized with the Merit Award for outstanding achievement during the 2011 fair season. More than 950 people attended the Fairs Merit Awards recognition dinner at the 90th Annual Tennessee Association of Fairs (TAF) convention held January 19-21, in Nashville.
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Test scores to be reflected in final grades
While student achievement and growth on test scores have begun being used to evaluate teacher performance and to score school districts on effectiveness, those scores have not been reflected on an individual student's report card. That will change with the 2012 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) test when state law will require schools to use those scores as part of a student's final grade.
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Sneak peek at this year's hottest Super Bowl ads
The Super Bowl is a must-watch TV event, if not for the outcome of the biggest football game of the year, then at least for the multi-million dollar commercials that run throughout. And this year’s buzzworthy spots include celebrity appearances, homages to movies and lots of humor.
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Counterfeiting draws two-year sentence
A Cumberland County man who was among several local residents charged by Crossville Police with being involved in counterfeiting schemes pleaded guilty last week in Criminal Court and received a two-year prison sentence.
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Argument over pillows, ashtray, leads to stabbing
A Crossville man suffered a collapsed lung and a woman has been arrested on a felony charge in connection with an incident that took place last week in the city, according to reports.
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Women charged in theft from employer scheme
Two women were arrested and stolen property recovered after a corporate loss prevention officer uncovered a theft scheme, according to Crossville Police reports.
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SLIDESHOW: Super Bowl by the numbers
The nation's biggest sporting event produces some staggering statistics, from the number of chicken wings consumed -- 1.25 billion -- to the amount of money some people plan to bet on the game.
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Special blood drive set today
The American Red Cross is reporting lower donations than expected since the start of 2012. O blood types are particularly low, but all blood types are needed.
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Trio charged with cockfighting in the city
Three young Cumberland County men charged with fighting roosters said they were only sparring their birds, and not holding a cockfight. Doesn't matter, said Crossville Police, who took the trio into custody and formally charged them with what some call a sport now banned in Tennessee.
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Residents say 'No Dump'
Residents of the Crab Orchard community told their city council members a landfill isn't welcome in their community at a public hearing last week. Others expressed concern that a landfill would not spur the type of development they envision for the small town east of Crossville.
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