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I-40 Closed In Cumberland County After Fatal Wreck
Westbound Interstate 40 has been closed after a fatal multi-vehicle crash at mile-marker 335 in Cumberland County.
3-vehicle accident closes part of Interstate 40
Cookeville Tennessee Highway Patrol said a three-vehicle accident is causing some traffic back-ups on Interstate 40 in Cumberland County.
Man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges
A Crossville man was arrested and charged on a criminal court warrant for aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor and sexual exploitation of a minor charges after authorities were contacted during an undercover operation on the Internet.
County pulls out of QSCB loan project
Last month county commissioners approved accepting a $2.68 million Qualified School Bond Authority loan on behalf of the Cumberland County Board of Education.
Cumberland Co. Rescue Squad takes top honors at competition
The Cumberland County Rescue Squad took top honors in an October competition between several of Tennessee's rescue squads, according to the Crossville-Chronicle . According to the paper, the Cumberland County squad finished their challenge in 59 minutes--more than a half hour before the next fasted squad, which took second place.
Residents speak out about coal ash proposal
Residents of Smith Mountain and Cumberland County offered impassioned pleas to the Office of Surface Mining Thursday, asking that it turn down a request for a revision to the post mining land use for Turner Mine on Smith Mountain Rd.
Woman not guilty in flashlight assault
A Sparta woman contended all along she was simply defending herself from an invader who walked uninvited into the mobile home she shared with her boyfriend at the time.
Speeding leads to recovery of stolen weapon, drug charges
A vehicle exceeding the speed limit caused a Cumberland County sheriff's deputy to attempt a traffic stop, and after a short vehicle and foot pursuit, netted items related to recovery of a rifle recently reported stolen in a residential burglary.
Committee nearing completion of county-wide growth plan
The Cumberland County planned growth committee is nearing completion of its work to update the county-wide growth plans.
County high school graduation rate improves
Cumberland County improved its high school graduation rate more than 7 percentage points for the 2009 state report card, released Tuesday.
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The Broadway of America : US 70
While Route 66 remains the subject of legend another famed highway running through East Tennessee offers its own brand of roadside adventure.
County's unemployment rate falls in September
Cumberland County's non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell almost one percentage point in September, falling from the August rate of 11.6 percent to 10.8 percent.
Winners named in lands-preservation photo contest
An image of a lone fisherman in heavy mist has captured top honors in the adult amateur division of Scenic Tennessee's 2008-2009 photo contest, "Lands Worth Preserving." The 32 winning photos, showcasing Tennessee's unspoiled natural landscapes from wetlands to waterfalls to working family farms, will be on display November 6-22 at the East ...
Democratic Women host Veteran Appreciation Day
The Cumberland County Democratic Women's Club on behalf of the local Democratic Party celebrated Veterans Appreciation Day in Crossville by hosting a hotdog luncheon followed by a presentation of a $500 check to Mark Daniels.
Three-county chase ends with no injuries
A multi-county, high-speed flight from police because of a revoked license ended in an Overton County wooded area where three local residents were apprehended and returned to Cumberland County to face charges.
Man who drove through school yard pleads
The Cumberland County man who drove a stolen pickup truck through a school yard and who was facing other felony charges in Criminal Court pleaded guilty recently to burglary, meth and endangerment charges and received a four-year prison sentence.
Haslam Knocks On Doors In Cumberland County
From the Crossville Chronicle : This was Haslam's eighth trip to the county, and joining him was his wife, Crissy, and campaign aide Andrew Hogan.
Shot fired during confrontation
A Cumberland County woman accused of firing a handgun during a confrontation with neighbors is to appear in court this week to answer four charges, according to arrest reports.
Overdue resident found in Chattanooga hospital
A Crossville woman who did not return home when expected and who was reported as a missing person was found along with a friend in an area trauma center, the victim of a traffic accident, according to local authorities.
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