The News in Crossville Tennessee...

Great things happen and are continuing to happen here in Crossville TN. The Motto, "Where all good things come together" clearly depicts this as the young and the retired come together to bring more great and unique things to our growing town here upon the "Cumberland Plateau".

News you can use from Crossville TN :

On Saturday, May 24th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Cumberland Occupational and Urgent Care Center will be hosting an Open House for their new facility located :

On the corner of Lantana Road and Brown Avenue Suite 102

Hours of operation are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.The center offers immediate Urgent Care with same day appointments as well as walk -ins. William Harelson, PA-C is the clinics primary Practitioner and started his career as a US NAvy Hospital Corpsman. Dr. Jon A Simpson, M.D. will be the center's supervising Physician.

A new committee has been formed in Cumberland County by the Commission. The committee is working with The National Heritage Board for Civil War History and Middle TN State University to upgrade our Military Museum located on Main Street here in Crossville. This is all in preparation of the Museums 150th Anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War in 2011.

Did you know : That the State of Tennessee was second to Virginia for the number of battles fought on it's soil in the Civil War. Cumberland County has only one recorded skirmish but was the center of guerilla warfare, foraging and murders throughout the war. Cumberland County was split almost equally between the Union and Confederate loyalties and had several split families as a result.

In Sports :

The Cumberland County elementary golf team gave way to a 352 total to win the Mid State Golf Classic at Lake Tansi.

The Cumberland County High School Jet football team defeated the Livingston team 12-6 at home at the Jet Stadium during their scrimmage game.

The Cumberland County High School baseball and softball teams were also honored last week with banquets at Forte's in Lake Tansi.

Giving Back :

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer. With the Blood Supply reaching low levels during the summer because of School Breaks and travel schedules the Red Cross sets it's blood drives for :

May 27 at First United Methodist Church on Braun Avenue from 11am-4pm
May 30 at Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church at 231 Westchester Drive from 9am - 3pm

For more information on the Blood Drive you can call 1-800-give-life

I would like to personally congratulate

the graduating Class of 2008 for all

of their hard work. Congratulations Class of 2008,

may your future be bright !

May Art Workshops :

The Cumberland County Art Society will be sponsoring the following workshops :

Introduction to Abstracts
Woodcarving
Oil Painting for Teens
Hula Dance
Oil Painting for Adults.

Cost for classes start at $25.00 - $95.00 depending on which workshop you prefer. For more information please call 931-526-2424

Honoring those in Uniform :

Crossville Tennessee honored our Fallen Brethren as May 10-17 was designated Police Week. May 14th served as The Local Peace Officers Memorial Day. A Peace Officer Memorial Service was held at the Gazebo on the Cumberland County Courthouse Lawn where you could hear the taps and watch the Flags posted by the Crossville Police Color Guard Unit. Refreshments were given to Officers, family and friends during and after the ceremony hosted by the Palace Theater.

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