ADDITIONAL OFFICERS ARE AT CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS

CROSSVILLE, TN.- The Crossville Police Department, working with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and the Cumberland County Schools, have increased the presence of officers at Cumberland County schools due to social media posts referencing student walk-outs or possible threats of violence.

Unsubstantiated reports have been received, popping up on various social media platforms, throughout the morning. The posts have mentioned a planned student walk-out memorializing the Parkland Florida students. Indications are that the planned walk-outs have been cancelled. Some of the posts have indicated unverified threats of violence.

In an effort to be proactive and to err on the side of caution, Law Enforcement Officers plan to be especially careful rather than taking a risk of missing any violent activity. Additional officers will be stationed at, as well as be traveling between the schools throughout the day, until any possibility of threat has passed.

Again, no credible evidence of imminent danger has been found, but authorities are investigating the social media posts and their sources, for possible prosecution.

Any further information will be released as it is needed.

Morgan County Man Indicted in Fentress County Murder, Arson

KNOXVILLE –An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to the indictment of a Morgan County man on murder and arson charges.

Jonathan D. Smith

In December 2017, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Special Agents joined Tennessee Fire Investigative Services and the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office in investigating a residential fire that occurred on Maynard Drive in Grimsley on December 2nd. The body of Melissa L. Durham was found inside the home. During the course of the investigation, Agents developed information that led them to Johnathan Donavan Smith (11-23-70) as the individual responsible for Durham’s death. The investigation further revealed that Smith intentionally started the fire at the residence.

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Today, the Fentress County Grand Jury returned indictments charging Smith with one count of Second Degree Murder and one count of Aggravated Arson. This afternoon, he was served in the Fentress County Jail, where he was already being held on unrelated charges.

National Weather Service Issues FLOOD WATCH Over Concerns about Flooding from Another Rain Event

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... 

 The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a 

• Flood Watch for a portion of Middle Tennessee, including the following areas, Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, Davidson, De Kalb, Dickson, Fentress, Giles, Grundy, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Lawrence, Lewis, Macon, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, Wayne, White, Williamson, and Wilson. 
• From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning 
• 2 to 4 inches of rain. 
• Runoff from this event will likely cause rises of smaller creeks and streams, especially Wednesday evening when thunderstorms may produce flash flooding. Minor flooding may also be possible on the larger rivers into the weekend, especially on the lower reaches of the Cumberland, Duck, and Tennessee River basins. 

NWS says expect flooding from creeks and

Streams. (file photo) 

HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK:
Heavy Rainfall Expected Across Much of the Mid-South From Early Wednesday Through Thursday Afternoon.

Rainfall is expected to return to Middle Tennessee early Wednesday, falling on saturated grounds unable to absorb much more. Area creeks, streams, and rivers are running high and a number of river gauge locations are above Action Stage. Rain is expected to move out Thursday afternoon, leaving total rainfall amounts of several inches across the area. 

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Runoff from this event will likely cause rises of smaller creeks and streams, especially Wednesday evening when intense thunderstorms may produce flash flooding. Minor flooding may also be possible on the larger rivers into the weekend, especially on the lower reaches of the Cumberland, Duck, and Tennessee River basins. 

Model guidance indicates storm total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches can be expected, with isolated higher amounts possible. Where the rain falls vary from Southern Kentucky and most of Tennessee to Northern Mississippi and Northern Alabama. This lack of consistency with where the rain will fall creates uncertainty with total rainfall amounts, as well as the severity of flooding.

Spencer Man Indicted for Albin Buechel murder in Pleasant Hill

COOKEVILLE –A joint investigation by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in indictments for a Spencer man in connection to a January homicide in Sparta.

Billy Joe Wynnyn

At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI Agents began investigating the January 20th murder of Albin Buechel in his home in the 400 block of Arthur Seagraves Road. During the course of the investigation, authorities developed information leading to Billy Joe Wannyn (DOB 5-1-70) as the individual responsible for the crime.

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Today, the Cumberland County Grand Jury returned indictments, charging Wannyn with one count of First Degree Murder, one count of Felony Murder, and one count of Aggravated Robbery. Today, authorities served him with the charges at the Cumberland County Jail, where – at the time of this release – he remained incarcerated on unrelated charges.

Chamber of Commerce to hold Pre-Primary County Mayor Candidate Forum in March

The Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce plans to sponsor a Pre-Primary County Mayoral Candidate Forum at the Cumberland County Playhouse-Mainstage on Thursday, March 15th from 6:00- 8:00 p.m. The Forum is being provided as a public service event and anyone wishing to attend may do so. There will be no charge and seating is first come-first served.

Chamber of Commerce Office

The format for the Forum is still in the development stage; but, each candidate will be provided time at the beginning to introduce themselves and make a few opening remarks along with time at the end for closing comments. Since there are seven candidates running on the Republican ticket for the May primary, candidates' responses to questions will be required to be brief and will be timed.

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Farm Services Admin Photographer Ben Shahn captured the people of Crossville and how he did it.

Another famous Farm Service Adminstration program photographer that photographed Crossville was Luithianan born Ben Shahn.  Shahn was a photographer as well as a painter and designer.  He developed a style he referred to as "social realism." 

Shahn exploited the portability of the 35mm camera to capture his subjects in an informal and spontaneous manner; he used a Leica with a right-angle viewfinder that enabled him to photograph subjects without their knowledge.

Shahn was the photographer that captured the people of Crossville at the time and in most of the images you can see the 35mm sprocket holes.  If a right angle viewfinder was used it would explain the lack of self consciousness of the subjects in the photo as they may not have realsized they were the subject of the photo. 

Women in Crossville. (This appears to be down 

E. Fourth St. Beside the Courthouse Square.)

Men Loafing Downtown Crossville. (Looking carefully,

the name on the store window appears to be 

Hill & Kemmer.)

Horse and Wagon beside what was then Brewers Store

and is now Frenchs Boots.

Bus Station on the North end of town next to where

the Mecca Theatre was. 

The Home Cafe Builidng with the railroad tracks right behind it.

Note the Real Estate sign on the 2nd floor.  This may have been

in the area of E. Fifth Street or Thurman Ave. The story is that

it burned one night after a special train came through and

a cinder landed on the roof starting the fire. 

Furniture store window in Crossville.

Another classic view of the direction signs that once graced

Main Street.  Brewer's Store is in the background. 

Men loafing at the original location of Mitchell's Drugs

across North St. from the Depot. 

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This photo actually captures photographer Ben Shahn (under the C in Crossville)

reflected in the Post Office window facing one way while shooting at the men

gathered in front of the window showing how he did it. 

While there was a lot of work to do there was

also time for some fun and dancing!

The dancers would often perform for special guests.

Dancers taught by Lenoard Kirk

Dance team at the Cumberland Homesteads

Andirons made at the Cumberland Homesteads

Weaving at Cumberland Homesteads

Chair seat woven at Cumberland Farms

May Local Primary Ballot Finalized but still time to run for Co. Commission or BOE. Candidate list here.

With the deadline now officially passed, no candidates withdrew from the May 1st county primary elections. The final list of candidates is HERE.

In the August 2nd Cumberland County election for all members of the Cumberland County Commission and the odd number districts of the Board of Education the following list of candidates have taken out papers to run. Incumbents are indicated as well as those who have returned petitions and qualified for the ballot.

Two commissioners from each district and one BOE member from the odd number districts 1,3,5,7 and 9 will be elected in the August balloting. Most of these candidates listed below have taken out papers but not yet returned them. Candidates who have qualified are indicated. The deadline for qualification petitions to be turned in to the Election Commission office is April 5 at noon.

Federal and State race primaries will also be held on August 2 as well. July 3 is the final day to register and be eligible to vote in the August elections. You can register to vote online here: http://www.govotetn.com/

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Early voting for the August 2 election and Primaries will be July 13 through July 28, 2018

New additions to the list since the last report are marked with an asterisk.

Candidates for First District Commissioner

Christopher D. Coleman (qualified)

R. J. Crawford (qualified)

Chad Norris

Sue Ann York (incumbent) (qualified)

Second District Co. Commissioner

Kyle Davis *

Nancy Hyder (incumbent)

Tom Isham (incumbent)

Third District Co. Commissioner

Mitchell L Jenkins

John Peaslee

Rebecca H.Stone (incumbent)

Fourth District Co. Commissioner

Gary L. Adams (qualified)

Andy Cole

Joe Dunn

Jane Franklin (qualified)

David H. Gibson (incumbent)

Fifth District Co. Commissioner

Greg Blaylock *

Jack Davis (incumbent)

Terry Lowe (incumbent) (qualified)

Toshia Phillips Powers

Tony Soriano

Machelle S. Tenbroeck

Sixth District Co. Commissioner

Kathy D. Allen

Larry B. Allen

Wendell W. Wilson (incumbent)

Seventh District Co. Commissioner

Mark Baldwin (Qualified)

Jerry Cooper *

Elbert Farley (incumbent)

Michael J. Hamby

Mike Harvel

Roy Turner (incumbent) (qualified)

Eighth District Co. Commissioner

Jim Blalock (qualified)

Deborah Holbrook (qualified)

Jesse Iles

Chris Singer

Darrell Wyatt

Ninth District Co. Commissioner

Carl MacLeod (qualified)

John L. Patterson Jr. (incumbent)

BOE First District

Jim Inman

BOE Third District

Shirley French Parris (incumbent)

Jay Wright (qualified)

BOE Fifth District

Don Hassler (incumbent)

BOE Seventh District

Tom Delk

Rebecca Hamby

BOE Ninth District

Stace Karge

Aretie G. Patterson (incumbent)

Hazardous Weather Outlook for Saturday and Sunday February 24-25

Today and Tonight

Severe weather will be possible across Middle TN this evening and
into the overnight hours. The main threat will be damaging
straight line winds, however a tornado or two cannot be ruled out.

In addition to severe weather, a flood watch remains in effect
for portions of Middle TN. While the main concern is river
flooding, localized flash flooding will be possible within the
watch area.

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911 Emergency Dispatchers Honored for hard work during 2016-2017

Four dispatchers for the Emergency 911 communications center were recognized for their hard work with an awards ceremony and celebration.

Among those honored was Teresa Baldwin who was a 14 year veteran of the 911 center who loved her job but died of a heart attack on vacation in the fall of 2017.  Baldwin was recognized as the Dispatcher of the year for 2017 posthumously.

 Ali Baldwin, left, accepts Teresa Baldwin's award as

2017 Dispatcher of the year from Communications

Director Rod Shoap, right 

Georgie Heller was recognized as the Newcomer of the Year, an award that recognizes dispatchers early in their career and who have

Georgie Heller, left accepts the 2017 Newcomer

award from Rod Shoap.

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Awards for the 2016 year were also handed out at the ceremony for Dispatcher of the year and Newcomer award.

Misty Swaggart, left, 2016 Dispatcher of the Year

accepts her plaque

Valerie McQueen, left, the 2016 Newcomer of the year

accepts her award from Director Shoap.

Cake and Refreshments topped off the celebration.

Power Outage in Northwest Crossville affects business for 30 minutes Wednesday Afternoon.

Volunteer Energy Outage causing problems on Wednesday Afternoon.

VEC Outage for 2-21-18

The outage reported at 2:20 PM and businesses along 127-N felt the effect.  According to the VEC outage map, the power was estimated to be out for 2 hours but was restored in about 30 minutes. 

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Another Famous Photographer Arthur Rothstein visited the Cumberland Homesteads.

Arthur Rothstein was a college student in 1935 and was hired by a former professor as the first photographer for the Resettlement Administration and to set up the darkroom operation.  

The photos below were taken in 1937 according to the Libray of Congress and include photos of Crossville and the Cumberland Homesteads.  

Rothstein later worked for Look Magazine and the Office of War Information and Parade Magazine.  

 

Road Sign, Crossville Tennessee

The classic directional sign Crossville was famous for.

A reproduction of these signs sits on the Courthouse Lawn.

The House in the background and the business building are

both still standing in Crossville.

Cumberland Homesteads House

Interior of house at Cumberland Homesteads

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Cumberland Homesteads House

Cumberland Homesteads House

Cumberland Homesteads House

February Student of the Month at Martin Elementary recognized.

Luke Poore, Martin Elementary School 6th grader was recognized as the February Student of the Month for the character trait of respect.  Luke's teacher, Tamara Tollett described him as "Respectful in his words and actions toward those in his class and beyond."

Crossville Mayor James Mayberry congratulates

Luke Poore on his selection as the February 

Student of the Month as his family looks on

including Crossville Attorney Kevin Poore at right.

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Crossville Firefighter of the Quarter Recognized

The Crossville Fire Department honored the firefighter of the quarter chosen by his peers during the Crossville City Council meeting.  Donald Earhart, who goes by Barney, received the award for exemplary service to the citizens of Crossville. 

Crossville Fire Chief Mike Turner, left, congratulates

Barney Earhart for his award as Firefighter of the

quarter as family members watch.  

At right is Fire Captian Tim Johnson.

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Cumberland Homestead photos by Carl Mydans in 1936 who later covered WWII for Life Magazine

These photos are credited to Carl Maydans from 1936.  Maydans was a photographer who worked for the Farm Services Administration and later for Life Magazine.  In fact, not long after these photos were taken, Mydans became one of the first staff photographers for Life.  As a war photographer, he was captured by the Japanese in the Phillippines and was later released in a prisoner exchange.  He covered the war in Europe then returned to the Phillippines to capture the moment when Gen. MacAurther "returned."  He also shot photos of the surrender of Japan on the USS Missouri. 

Trading Post at Cumberland Homesteads

Crossville, Tennessee

Interior of gristmill, turbine wheel type on 

Daddy's Creek

 

Interior of gristmill, turbine wheel type on 

Daddy's Creek (The box is interesting.)

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Closeup of stone house being built by the farmer

at Crossville Tennessee

Fireplace in office of Cumberland Homesteads

(The rectangle above the circle says 

"William Macy Stanton" 

the name of the architect/manager on the project.)

Cumberland Homesteads Crossville Tennessee