About Crossville's Crossville

Cumberland County, Tennessee is very blessed to have some of the top notch medical service responders. I am always one to brag about how fast these men receive the call and take the challenge of going out and answering the call. Without missing a beat, these firemen and EMTs do an outstanding job in what they do. Even though they are going out and doing the handy work, there is always someone else that we tend to forget about--the dispatcher.

One of the men I go to church with, Marty Davenport, is one of these people. He is one of about 25 dispatchers at the Cumberland County Emergency Communication Center who take every phone call imaginable and pages these situations out accordingly. I am referring specifically to Marty Davenport because he received an outstanding award. He was chosen as 'Dispatcher of the Year" for the 2011 year. Some qualifications of this award are that of the following: one must have a gentle and kind character when taking calls, one must attend work on a normal basis and not miss excessively, and one must show a positive attitude at work. Marty was chosen for this award by his peers at work.

When asked about how he felt about the award, Marty replied, "I was shocked. There are a whole lot more people in that place that deserve it ten times more than I do." If you can not tell already, Marty is a very humble person and he deserved it more than anyone I know of. Marty also replied with, "I get my patience from my mom and my hard work habits from my dad. I go into work, knowing there is a job to be done, and do it to the best of my abilities." Not only is Marty a dispatcher at work but he is also the TAC Dispatcher. This means, he corresponds with the FBI. It is definitely not an easy task but he does it flawlessly.

Marty Davenport is a resident in Crossville, Tennessee and has been here for about 10 years. His father, Glen Davenport, was born and raised here years ago as a kid. He attends church at Cumberland Cove Baptist, where his father, Glen, preaches and mother, Helen Davenport, both attend. Marty has a wife and two grown kids. Not only is Marty a great dispatcher but he is also a volunteer fireman and his son, Karl, just graduated from fire school. I am proud of Marty and his accomplishment. He is a hard worker and our county sure is lucky to have him serving on a regular basis.

CROSSVILLE TN - PARADE OF CHRISTMAS TREES

You're invited to a special viewing of the "Parade of Christmas Trees"

Every year the First National Bank of Tennessee has their whole lobby, and I might say it is a very large lobby, filled with beautifully decorated Christmas Trees.

On Friday, December 2nd between 5:30pm and 7:00 pm at the Crossville TN office at 1386 N. Main Street the special viewing will be held. Come and vote for your favorite Christmas Tree. The "Parade of Christmas Trees" is a display of Christmas Trees decorated by local schools, churches, and civic associations. The "Parade of Christmas Trees" is on display for your enjoyment from November 30th till December 23rd with a special viewing listed above.

SHOP CROSSVILLE FIRST - CROSSVILLE TENN

It Makes Sense and Saves Dollars!

“The Shop Crossville First” program has resulted in increased sales tax revenue. Increases in these dollars provide more jobs, higher wages and a better standard of living for area residents. Join us as a Participant or Sponsor! Why shop locally? Local businesses support the many activities in the community with thousands of dollars of contributions every year to help make it a better place. When we spend our money in other cities it doesn’t help support schools, law enforcement, scout groups, churches, baseball leagues and the many other organizations and activities that make our community a better place for everyone. Support the community by supporting the ones who help the community grow local businesses. "Shop Crossville First" is a win win for everyone especailly in this ecomony. We need to support our local businesses so we can survive in these harder times. This holiday season shop local when possible. For more information on Shop Crossville First program contact our Crossville - Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce.

Cumberland Mountain State Park's Annual Fishing Derby

This Saturday June 11, 2011, the Cumberland Mountain State Park's Annual Fishing Derby will be held from 3pm to 6pm on the lake side of the Park Restaurant for a kid's fishing tournament.

Cumberland Mountain State Park's Annual Fishing Derby is for children of all ages and prizes will be awarded for the biggest fish. There will also be prizes awarded at the end of the tournament.

Adults are also invited to come & fish. The best part ~ the tournament is free but organizers will be accepting donations to the park by the Friends of the Cumberland Mountain.

Crossville TN - Wellness Complex to offer "free" Fridays in January. Cumberland Medical Center Wellness Complex at Crossville and Fairfield Glade are offering "Free" Fridays as part of an effort to fight an obesity epidemic facing the nation and especially Tennessee.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, GA, in 2009, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West Virginia all reported nearly one of three residents as obese. The rate of obesity in children is soaring. One of the ways to trun this around is to inform the adults on how to make concious choices of their food intake which will in turn effect their children.

"Free" Fridays are great for people to go and try the facilities. The complexes have received several awards of excellence. This is will be great opportuntiy for non-members to try exercise as a way of life and begin the New Year on the right foot.

For more information on the "Free" Fridays in January call the Crossville Complex at 456-8870 or Fairfield Glade Complex at 707-8420.