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Burglary call turns out to be fire
CCSD Monday March 18, 2013

A Pigeon Road woman who thought her home was being robbed was shocked by deputies who informed her that she needed to leave immediately, as it was actually on fire. According to reports, the victim called authorities when she heard noises in her living room, and went into her bathroom and hid until deputies arrived, and dispatch informed her to leave the premises. According to reports, the fire caused heavy damage to the living room, which was closed off to the other rooms of the home. The cause is under investigation

 


Caroline Knight named 2nd District County Commissioner
Karli Threet Monday March 18, 2013

The 2nd district has 2 representatives on the County Commission as of Monday evening after the recent resignation of Mr. Robert Safdie due to health issues. There were 4 individuals who put their name in for consideration, and each one had 10 minutes to address the commission before a final decision was made. Those four were Roy Tom Isham, Jack Miller, Jo Patton and Caroline Knight. Tennessee native Caroline Knight won with 12 votes in her favor. The second district is now the only one represented by two women, Nancy Hyder and Caroline Knight. Knight grew up in Bledsoe County and was a part of the Cumberland County 4-H Camp staff in her youth. Knight is now an Assistant District Attorney here in Cumberland County and has been a resident of Cumberland County since 2008. Three issues that Knight feels strongly about are security in Cumberland County Schools, the unemployment rate and the Big South Fork Visitor's Center. Knight was also named to the Building and Grounds Committee, Debt Management Committee, Environmental Committee, Rules Committee and the School and Education Committee to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Safdie.

 


Slight Inspection Increase for those Building in Cumberland County
Karli Threet Monday March 18, 2013

If you're looking at building a home you'll find a slight increase in the inspection cost. After quite a bit of discussion on Monday evening, the County Commission voted to approve mechanical inspections of residential home construction in Cumberland County. This move comes in lieu of the enforcement of new inspection requirements for the State of Tennessee. The increase of $25 passed on a 13-5 vote despite several commissioners speaking up about disliking the increase

 


3 New Upgrades for Cumberland County
Karli Threet Monday March 18, 2013

A new single line recycling program is coming to Cumberland County. The County Commission approved spending $969,000 on a new recycling building and equipment purchases for this new system. A $320,000 grant was received in Solid Waste Grants for this project. In other expenditures, the Circuit Court Clerk's office is getting a Data Processing Equipment upgrade to the tune of $95,824. Circuit Court Clerk Larry Sherrill requested the upgrade for the "efficient operation of his office." The last budget amendment at Monday evening's County Commission meeting was to give $3,500 to the Fair Park Senior Center for the replacement of doors that no longer work. This funding is contingent upon the City of Crossville matching the $3,500 to meet the total cost of $7,000 in repairs.

 


Overturned Tractor Trailor on I-40 EB at mile marker 309 EB
TDOT/THP Monday March 18, 2013

TDOT reporting an Overturned Tractor Trailer at MILE MARKER 309 on I-40 eastbound in Cumberland County, estimated to be cleared by 10:00 PM 3/18/2013 Eastbound traffic is affected with left lane blocked. Westbound traffic is affected with rubbernecking delays. Eastbound traffic is being diverted to alternate routes.

 

 
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