Crossville's Centennial Park Named World Softball League's Park of the Year

Crossville’s Centennial Park has been honored as the World Softball League’s (WSL) Park of the Year for 2018. 

Centennial Park (courtesy of Google)

The Park of the Year award is chosen by WSL Directors based on facility maintenance and appearance and attitude and professionalism of personnel. Edward Bradley, WSL State of Tennessee Chief Administrator, will present the award to Crossville Parks and Recreation Director Tammie French during the upcoming Tennessee Directors and Umpires Meeting. 

“Crossville Parks worked so hard and diligently for WSL in 2018, especially in our rain-soaked State Tournament. From the administration to the grounds crew, these guys and gals are true professionals. They deserve this honor as WSL Park of the Year and we look forward to our relationship into 2019 and beyond,” Bradley said. 

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“We are very excited to receive this award. It is an honor and privilege to have such an outstanding facility to work with and an amazing staff that keeps everything running smoothly. WSL is a staple in our tournament line-up. They have professional staff members and competitive teams,” French said. 

WSL is active in 18 states, playing men’s, women’s and co-ed softball. The 2019 WSL State Tournament will again be held at Crossville’s Centennial Park July 5, 6 and 7, 2019.

Several Meetings and Events Coming Up at Crossville City Hall

Upcoming Meetings and Events at Crossville City Hall

November 29, 2018 Tennessee Municipal League District Meeting (City Hall) 10:00 a.m.

December 3, 2018 Swearing-In ceremony  Council members & Mayor 5:00 p.m.

December 4, 2018 City Council Work Session 5:00 p.m.

December 10, 2018 Crossville Tree Board 3:00 p.m.

December 11, 2018 Crossville City Council 6:00 p.m.

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Crossville Police Department announces promotions of Long-time Officers Kendrick and Hancock

The City of Crossville Police Department and Chief Jessie Brooks proudly announce the promotions of Deputy Chief Chris Kendrick and Administrative Lieutenant J.C. Hancock. Deputy Chief Kendrick is a 19-year police veteran serving with the City of Crossville Police Department. Deputy Chief Kendrick has been an active member of this agency, serving as Interim Chief, Patrol Captain, K9 Supervisor, SWAT Sniper, and Firearms Instructor. He will continue to serve the City of Crossville as Deputy Chief in addition to the duties of administration.

Deputy Chief Chris Kendrick

Administrative Lieutenant J.C. Hancock is a 27 year Police veteran serving with the City of Crossville Police Department, as well as a U.S. Army veteran. Administrative Lieutenant J.C. Hancock has been an active member of this agency, serving as a Detective Sergeant, Patrol Staff Sergeant, DARE and School Resource Officer, Driving School Instructor and is currently responsible for maintaining the certified officer’s POST training requirements. He will continue to serve the City of Crossville as the Administrative Lieutenant, in addition to the duties of administration.

Lt. J.C. Hancock

The promotions of Deputy Chief Chris Kendrick and Administrative Lieutenant J.C. Hancock were made effective on November 25, 2018. We are proud of the work ethic and leadership qualities of Deputy Chief Kendrick and Administrative Lieutenant J.C. Hancock, and we look forward to many years of continued service to the citizens of the City of Crossville.

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Mayor and Two New Council Members to be Sworn In December 3rd at 5 PM

Crossville Mayor James Mayberry will be sworn into his second term and new council members Art Gernt and Rob Harrison will be sworn into their first term as council members on December 3.

The Ceremony will take place at Crossville City Hall at 5 PM on December 3 and there will be refreshments following the ceremony and remarks. The public is invited to attend the event.

City Seal and Flags in Council Chambers

Crossville Mayor James Mayberry

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Councilman-Elect Rob Harrison

Councilman-Elect Art Gernt

Outgoing Crossville City Council Members Recognized for Their Service

Outgoing Crossville City Council Members Danny Wyatt and Pamala Harris were recognized at the November City Council meeting for their service on the council.

The November meeting was the final regular council meeting for their terms.  Each one was presented with a plaque in thanks for their service along with a gift basket.

Mayor James Mayberry and Council Member

Pamala Harris

Council member Pamala Harris was recognized for her four years of service to the city of Crossville. She completed one term and did not seek reelection.  Harris also served the council as Mayor Pro-Tem

Councilman Danny Wyatt and Mayor Mayberry

Wyatt was recognized for his 8 years of service, two terms on the city council including a term as Mayor Pro-Tem.

City manager Greg Wood thanked Wyatt and Harris for welcoming him and being kind during his first 16 months here adding, "You will be missed."

When Wyatt received his plaque, he commented to Mayor Mayberry, "I'd just like to publically congratulate you on reelection and many wishes for the future.  Continue to make Crossville great." 

New Members of the city council will be sworn in on December 3 at 5 PM.

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Mayor Mayberry, left, watches as City IT Director

Lee Lawson, right, presents Harris with a gift basket

Wyatt, left, receives his basket from Assistant CIty

Clerk, Maleana Fisher as Mayor Mayberry Watches.

Crossville City Offices CLOSED Nov. 22-23 and Upcoming Schedule

Crossville City Hall Upcoming Schedule:

November 22-23, 2018 City offices closed for Thanksgiving

November 29, 2018 Tennessee Municipal League District Meeting (City Hall) 10:00 a.m.

December 3, 2018 Swearing-In ceremony Council members & Mayor 5:00 p.m.

December 4, 2018 City Council Work Session 5:00 p.m.

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Cumberland Co. and Crossville Continues to be Recognized as Retirement Location

Crossville and Cumberland County has again earned the prestigious 2019 Seal of Approval from the American Association of Retirement Communities (AARC) during their annual conference in Daytona Beach, Florida.

AARC is the nation’s leading organization on educating local governments and private communities on retiree attraction. The AARC Seal of Approval is presented annually to recipients that demonstrate a cutting-edge commitment to making their community a top-notch destination through lifestyle programming, amenity development, communication programs, and education.

The AARC’s Seal of Approval program was established in 1994. Award-winners are evaluated by a national panel of retirement destination experts on a variety of criteria, including healthcare, retiree-appropriate housing, lifestyle amenities, adult education, recreational and cultural opportunities, and governmental and private support of retiree-focused programs. Learn more www.the-AARC.org

Crossville-Cumberland County has been a partnering community with the Retire Tennessee program since the program’s inception. The program under the direction of Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, partners with 22 communities across our great State of Tennessee to recruit energetic, affluent, and quality retirees to our communities.

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Crossville-Cumberland County has been featured in premier retirement publications like Travel 50 and Beyond, Where to Retire, topretirements.com, Ideal Living, Ohio Magazine, At Home Tennessee, Boomtown USA and more. Crossville-Cumberland County is home to many top notch retirement developments which play an active role in the success of recruiting. Fairfield Glade, Lake Tansi, Uplands Village and The Gardens RV Village are known for incredible, quality retirement destinations with different appeals and amenities but all with small-town life qualities.

“Crossville-Cumberland County is enriched with the natural beauty, climate, tax structure, and developments to create a lifestyle for those relocating to our community”, said Ashley DeRossett, VP of the Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce. “Being awarded the Seal of Approval is another valuable award that helps recruit individuals and families to our community”, said DeRossett.

The Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce is responsible for the marketing of the retirement program as well as other areas of recruitment. For more information contact Ashley DeRossett at the Chamber 931-484-8444.

Crossville Recognizes Christmas Card Design Winners

Every year the City of Crossville holds a contest for students in Cumberland County to design Christmas Cards that are sent out by the city.  Winners of the designs for 2018 were recognized at the November City Council meeting  

City Christmas Card design winners Left to Right:

Alyssa Berry-SMHS, Elizabeth Oyler-CCHS, 

Olivia Overby-North, Isabel Gaspar-Martin,

Jazmin Montes-Crab Orchard and

Costanza Billups-Brown

Winners not pictured include Aivree Stewart-Pleasant Hill, Breanna Looper-Stone Elem, and Heidi Melton of Christian Academy of the Cumberlands. 

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National Weather Service Calling for Rain/Snow/Wintry Mix possible Thursday

Forecasts for Thursday and Thursday night include a mix of possible precipitation.

Thursday: Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before midnight, then a slight chance of flurries between midnight and 3am. Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday's forecast is for a high of 47 and sunny skies returning.

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CANCELLED: Crossville City Council to meet in Closed Executive Session with City Attorney Wednesday Afternoon

The closed executive session has been cancelled as of Tuesday afternoon and will be rescheduled at a later date.

The city has announced that the Crossville City Council will meet in a closed executive session with attorney Will Ridley on Wednesday, November 14 at 5 PM.

City Attorney Will Ridley

No word has been announced on the topic of the meeting.

City Council can legally meet in closed session is to hear a report from their attorney on an ongoing legal case. the private meeting must be limited to discussions between the attorney and members of the council regarding their legal options, and no discussions or deliberation between members of the Council as to what action should be taken can take place in a closed meeting.

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November City Council meeting final for Danny Wyatt and Pamala Harris current terms

November's regular Crossville City Council meeting will be the final one for the terms of council members Danny Wyatt and Pamala Harris.

L-R: J.H. Graham, Danny Wyatt, Mayor James Mayberry,

Pamala Harris and Scot Shanks.

Council will meet as the audit committee at 5:15 PM Tuesday, November 13 in the third-floor conference room followed by the regular meeting at 6 PM in the council chambers. The public is welcome to attend both meetings.

Danny Wyatt

Pamala Harris

The agenda includes very few items outside of the consent agenda and could be a short and quiet meeting. In addition to recognizing the student of the month and the annual Christmas Card design winners from local schools, the agenda includes an item on the contract for blood sample testing for the Police Department.

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Under the consent agenda, the third and final reading of the humane restraint of dogs Ordinance is expected to pass along with the first reading of some changes in the open burning ordinance. The proposed changes will include more specifics regarding the definition of open burning, specify permissible items, time frames, and permitting.

Council will also hear the city attorney's report and the city manager's report.

Crossville City schedule and meetings

Schedule of Upcoming Events:

November 12, 2018                City Offices Closed (Veterans Day)

November 13, 2018                Palace Advisory Board                       1:00 p.m.

November 13, 2018                Crossville Tree Board                         3:00 p.m.

November 13, 2018                City Council Audit Committee             5:15 p.m.

November 13, 2018                City Council meeting                           6:00 p.m.

November 15, 2018                Crossville Regional Planning             12:00 p.m.

                                                Commission

November 16, 2018                Catoosa Advisory Board                     11:00 a.m.

Palace Theatre Events for November

Upcoming Palace Theatre Shows:

11/14(Thurs-Sat) CCHS Jet Theatrix Students.  Show Times Thursday 7 PM/  Friday 7 PM/  Saturday 2 PM.  All Tickets Are $5.00 and are General Seating.

11/20 (Tues)The Rat Pack with Dennis Donald 7 PM $17

11/22,11/23 Closed for Thanksgiving

11/27(Tues) The Blackwood Brothers Quartet with Sacred Harmony 7 PM  $19.99 & $14.99

11/29(Thurs) Marty Haggard 7 PM $25

11/30(Fri) Benefit for Salvation Army Toy Drive,  Featuring Memory Road 7 PM  $12

Tickets for most events may be purchased at the Palace or online by cash, check or credit card.                            Palace Box Office hours are Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
     Events listed are subject to change.

Order by phone 931-484-6133 or by Internet at www.palacetheatre-crossville.com

Email - palace@crossvilletn.gov

Public’s Help Requested in Identifying Body Found in Polk County

TBI press release by Susan Niland

At the request of 10^th District Attorney General Stephen D. Crump, on October 29th, Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation joined the Polk County Sheriff's Office in investigating the discovery of partially skeletonized remains found in Polk County. The discovery was made on Benton Mountain,  about four miles west of Tennessee Highway 30, just south of the Reliance community. Law enforcement officers with the Bradley County Sheriff's Office and Cleveland Police Department were also present during the investigation.

The remains were recovered by the Regional Forensic Center out of Knoxville. It has been determined that the body is that of a male, but the race and approximate height are currently unknown. Upon examination of the remains, multiple tattoos were observed on the man's legs.  A sketched drawing of the tattoos and their location on the body are below.

Law enforcement officials are hoping someone may recognize the tattoos, and to help them identify the man whose body was found last week. If you have any information that can help lead to the identity of this individual, please contact TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 423-338-2112, or the 10^th Judicial District DA’s Office at 423-472-2179.

 Left Thigh Tattoo

Schedule of Crossville Meetings from November 8 to 16

Schedule of Upcoming Crossville City Meetings:

November   8, 2018                  City Council Work Session                 5:00 p.m.

November   8, 2018                  City Council Closed, Executive Session with City Attorney following work session

November 12, 2018                City Offices Closed (Veterans Day)

November 13, 2018                Palace Advisory Board                       1:00 p.m.

November 13, 2018                Crossville Tree Board                         3:00 p.m.

November 13, 2018                City Council Audit Committee             5:15 p.m.

November 13, 2018                City Council meeting                           6:00 p.m.

November 15, 2018                Crossville Regional Planning             12:00 p.m.

                                                Commission

November 16, 2018                Catoosa Advisory Board                     11:00 a.m

November City Council Work Session delayed due to election

The Crossville city council will hold a work session on Thursday, November 8 rather than the usual Tuesday due to the election on the regular meeting day of the first Tuesday of the month.

The meeting will be held on Thursday, November 8th at 5 PM in the third-floor conference room and is open to the public. The council will cover a few topics, but the agenda is shorter than usual as the current council heads into a potential lame duck session.

A number of routine items are on the agenda including the purchase of vehicles, contracts for testing of blood samples for the police department and renewal of the recreation department's concession contract.

Council will also take up the soft flash intersections and some recommended changes and a finalist of intersections for the council's review as well as approval of change orders for the sewer system rehabilitation program from 2017.

The recommendations for the soft flash intersections includes the same intersections as before but a change in the hours for the flashing to take effect. Rather than starting at midnight as previously approved by the council, it is recommended that the program begin at 11 PM each night and end at 5 AM.

Before the change takes effect, there would have to be public announcements and instructions about what the changes mean and how the intersections should be used under the new program.

Because the sewer rehabilitation program from last year has been completed and under budget, the city wants to proceed with other areas that need to be worked on and utilize the funds to improve the system. Several additional projects could be completed with the funds remaining in the program and the current contractor has agreed to do the work with a time extension and some additional items added to allow the different projects to be completed.  

Election Day is Tuesday and with large numbers voting early, polls could be busy.

The National Midterm elections have generated record spending in Tennessee and many other battleground states as well as record turnouts and lines for early voting.  The last chance to cast your ballot comes Tuesday, November 6 and polls in Cumberland County are open from 7 AM to 7 PM on election day.

In addition to the hotly contested race for US Senator between Marsha Blackburn and Phil Bredesen, a race for the open US Congressional seat between Angela Hedgcoth and John Rose is on the ballot.  State races for Tennessee General Assembly Senate and Representative seats are also on the ballot as well as Crossville city elections and Pleasant Hill and Crab Orchard municipal races.

A complete sample ballot can be downloaded at this link.

You will find a list of all Cumberland Co. voting precinct locations at this link.

CCSD Ivestigator Graduates from TBI Academy

Investigator Gary Green graduated from the TBI State Academy this week. Investigator Green also was awarded the Director’s Award.

left to right, Investigator David Hamby, 

Assistant Director of Tennessee Bureau 

of Investigation Brad Nealon, 

Investigator Gary Green, 

Captain Jerry Jackson, 

Investigator Bo Kollros.

The TBI State Academy was created as a professional and prestigious training ground for Tennessee law enforcement officers who long for the opportunity to expand their education and training in the criminal justice field.

The TBI State Academy was developed with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's origin, tradition, and mission in mind, and is geared toward advancing techniques, science, and strategy for the law enforcement community. It is a five-day-a-week commitment for six weeks and includes leadership courses, constitutional law, communications intelligence, financial investigations, and undercover investigations.