PAM DUNN

Cumberland Cove-The choice for Retirees, Second Homeowners and Weekend Warriors

Have you dreamed of owning a second home in the mountains? How about finding the perfect place for your retirement-with low cost of living and a relaxed lifestyle. Looking for a weekend get-a-way where nature takes all the stress away leaving you ready to enjoy the outdoors or even some quiet time?

Cumberland Cove, in Monterey Tennessee, is your answer to all the above. A unique subdivision halfway between Cookeville and Crossville Tennessee, of 12,000 acres with 1700 beautiful home sites. There are a little over 450 homes in this subdivision built at this time with many more under construction.These wooded home sites range from 1 to 9 acres,some with creeks and bluffs.

A low annual fee ensures that your neighborhood will maintain its pristine beauty.But never will you feel that you are held down with unnecessry rules and regulations. There are 3 parks for hiking and nature enjoyment. This picuture is of Eagle Flight Park. What a gorgeous view, don't you think?

I have sold many home sites to retirees and second home buyers. You have a nice subdivision with a mountain lifestyle. You can choose from a secluded home to enjoying the neighbors-you make the choice.Visit my web site at www.cumberlandmountainplateau.com or my company web site www.choiceoftn.com for more information. Homesites start at $10,000!

Call Pam today to see Cumberland Cove in Tennessee. Come to the "Affordable Paradise"

Choice Realty of Tennessee

7387 Plateau Road 931-277-3327 Crosscille Tennessee pam@choiceoftn.com

Mountain Beauty in Tennessee

Vacations are wonderful, they revive you from the daily routine. Everyone needs to take the time to slow down, change it up and enjoy life! We get so busy that we forget what life is all about. For me it is to enjoy many different places, climates and cultures.

So I go to Florida to soak up the sun and fish my heart out. I love Florida, the sun, the water and the relaxation. Here is a picture of the sunrise over the water:

When I looked at this, I felt I was in Heaven. Then as I returned home, I encountered the beautiful colors of Fall. Oh how I really missed Tennessee. Now I knew I was in Heaven. To experience the 4 seasons every year, and each one is as beautiful as the next. This is what I saw on my arrival home:

If you have not visited Tennessee,I invite you to come enjoy the many beauties of the area. Crossville Is a great placce to visit and live. There are Golf communities, Lake communities, and Mountain communities. There is something for everyone. A retirement area with affordable living,low taxes and friendly people. Come to where the mountains kiss the sky!

This article amplifies the award wining police department of Crossville Tennessee- The Affordable Paradise

Crossville Police Department ranks top in national competition

By Jim Young / jimyoungreporter@gmail.com

Just four years ago the Crossville Police Department (CPD) began competing in police department competitions put on by the Governor's Highway Safety program and this year the police department took first place for their size category at the National Law Enforcement Challenge.

The first year the CPD took part in the Tennessee-wide competition they earned third place in their department size category. Their awards improved in subsequent years and through these competitions they have also been awarded some $218,000 in grants that do not require a local match. They have also won police equipment including mobile speed check trailers that let drivers know how fast they are going without getting a ticket.

In order to win the award at the International Association of Chief's of Police (IACP) held in Denver, Colorado, Crossville's police department was up against 28 award winning departments from 11 states, but Crossville beat out them all. Departments are judged on their traffic safety accomplishments in categories of education, policies and guidelines, seatbelt usage and enforcement.

Police Chief David Beaty praised the work of his entire department but especially singled out Lt. Fred Sherrill who he said committed to the program and has worked to make it successful.

Chief Beaty and Lt. Sherrill proudly shared the award with the council and it will be hung in the police department's offices.

During their regular meeting the three members of the city council present briefly discussed the issue of damage complaints by property owners on Holiday Lake caused by the increase in the water level after work on the dam was completed. Currently the lake's water level has been dropped to allow city staff to investigate complaints and estimate repair costs.

City manager Ted Meadows reported that 25 complaints had been received and the estimates were approaching $200,000. Meadows added that those numbers could increase once work on repairs start.

Originally the council had set a work session on the matter for Monday morning but it has been rescheduled as a special-called meeting for Thursday, Oct. 22, at 5 p.m. at Crossville City Hall so all council members can attend. The agenda has not been released as of press time.

The council also approved the purchase of a lake front lot at Lake Tansi that will be used for the intake and pumps for the water harvesting project. The city approved paying Tommy Bean $145,000 to purchase the piece of property necessary for the project.

The sales tax collections reported received in September was much closer to the amount received in previous years. The amount was $14,000 less then the previous year while last month's sales tax collections were over $60,000 below the previous year. The city remains within its budget.

The council approved filing eminent domain actions against property owners along Lantana Road as part of utility relocation required because of the project. City clerk Sally Oglesby reported that the city started out needing 114 easements and has arranged all but nine as the project gets close to starting. Of the nine properties, two are close to settlement, one has environmental issues the owner is working on and one is only a construction easement that may be eliminated. The remaining five will end up in court. Of the five properties, three are owned by the same individual so only three owners are involved.

The council approved the low bid recommended by engineers for the construction of water lines to Cumberland Cove. The bids ranged from $2.2 million to almost $5 million. The $2.2 million bid was withdrawn by the bidder and the remaining low bid was for $3.245 million by W & O Construction.

The council approved the bid contingent on the approval of Rural Development required by the financing for the project.

The council also approved bids for city employees' health insurance. The city will be staying with Blue Cross of Tennessee with no increase over the previous year. City employees are on two different networks depending on whether they see a doctor at Crossville Medical Group. While one network is slightly higher per month the council agreed not to charge the difference to the employees. The new insurance goes into effect January first.

The city will be offering several classes in the next few months on stress, weight loss and smoking cessation as part of continuing efforts to control costs.

Lunch with Marc Bass in Monterey Tn- Floral Designer

MONTEREY TENEESSEE GARDEN CLUB'S

BENEFIT BOX LUNCH SOCIAL

Come have lunch, meet Marc Bass and then enjoy watching him create floral design magic just in time for the holidays. Marc is an internationally acclaimed floral desogner who puts ingenuity to work designing floral arrangements that take your breath away. His presentation will open up a world of infinite possibilities by introducing unusual materials combined with clever mechanics. His inspiration comes not only from flowers but from the local produce department and Mother nature's great outdoors. He takes the art of floral design to a whole new level.

Ticket prces: $20.00 will include a box lunch, beverage, desset and a chance to win one of Marc's floral designs.

Lunch: 11:00-12:55

Marc's Presentation: 1:00 PM ubtil 2:30 PM

Ticket information: Ruth Ann Woolbright 931-839-2467

Lake Tansi Home Buyer Rebate

Choice Realty of Tennessee is giving money back to a buyer when they purchased a home in Lake Tansi with our Lake Tansi Home Buyer Rebate. It makes you feel so good to hand over a gift card to a buyer after they closed on the wonderful new home they just bought. They are excited about putting their precious belongings in the perfect place and then they have a rebate card they can use to decorate, go out to dinner or just keep for a rainy day.

Our search for a home started in various areas of Cumberand County looking at many homes in which my buyer realy liked one and was going to put an offer on it. I thought, let's take a look at a beautiful area called Lake Tansi before you make up yur mind. We drove around to let him view the area and we saw a home in the perfect setting.I called the listing agent, we got in and it was beautiful. Fully staged, updated,the perfect home.My buyer is very happy.

To search for the perfect home in Lake Tansi on the MLS now -visit our serving crossville tennessee website. To get your very own Lake Tansi Home Buyer Rebate contact me today!

Pam Dunn

Choice Realty Crossville Tennessee www.cumberlandmountainplateau.com

office 931-277-3327 Direct 931-210-8655 Fax 931-277-3385