Council Work Session topics include Downtown Parking Improvements, Martin Elementary Crosswalk and City Judge Appointment

 Crossville City Council will discuss proposals on their Tuesday December 1, 2020 work session agenda for increasing parking in the downtown area after receiving a report from the city's engineering department.  

The Council's work session is set for Tuesday December 1 at 5 PM in the 4th floor conference room 424.  New members of the council elected last month will be sworn in at noon on Monday December 7, 2020 at City Hall. 

Crossville City Hall (file photo by Jim Young)

The parking report looked at a number of possible locations with short walking distance to popular downtown destinations and how much it might cost to improve the areas for public parking.  The cost estimates did not include the cost of property purchase or leases.  The matter was disucssed at last months city council retreat. 

Council will discuss the matter after having time to review the report and could take action at the December council meeting or put any decisions off until next year. 

Council will also take up a possible crosswalk from Martin Elementary School across the Miller Avenue Bypass to the baseball field there.  The crosswalk would include flashing stoplights when a person wants to cross. 

As a new council will be sworn in and seated for the December Council meeting, the election of City Judge and Mayor Pro-Tem will also be discussed at the work session. 

National Weather Services Issues WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for Plateau and surrounding areas

 Snowfall Accumulation Expected on the Cumberland Plateau

Tomorrow Night...

Middle Tennessee`s first opportunity for winter weather will
begin late tomorrow afternoon and last into tomorrow night. A mix
of snow and rain will transition to all snow at the beginning of
this advisory as cold air invades the mid-state. Look for the
Cumberland Plateau to receive 1 to 2 with spots of up to 3 inches.
Those between the Plateau and I-65 can expect a dusting to one
half inch.

Possible Areas to be Affected: Pickett-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-White-Cumberland-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Byrdstown, Cookeville, Livingston,
Jamestown, Allardt, Sparta, Crossville, and Spencer

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches,
  with spots of up to 3 inches possible.

* WHERE...Cumberland Plateau.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Monday to 6 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the evening commute.

One Charged in Friday Shooting Incident

Cumberland Co. Sheriff Dept press release.

On November 20, 2020, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to

a call involving a shooting off Butternut Ridge Road in the Rinnie

Community. 

Two white males were driven from the scene after the shooting. One was taken to the Circle K Market and the other was a

passenger in a car that crashed on 127 North.

The incident stemmed from an altercation that occurred in the driveway at a

residence on Butternut Ridge Rd. During the altercation, Kyle D. Nelson, (35)

obtained a handgun and then shot the victim, Homer Dewayne Smith, (29) in

the abdomen while Smith was sitting in the driver’s seat of a vehicle. Carl

Smith, (69) was sitting in the backseat of the vehicle where he pulled his

weapon and shot Kyle D. Nelson in self-defense.

The Smith vehicle then left Butternut Ridge Rd. and crashed on Hwy 127N

into a tree. The victim Homer Smith was transported to UT Medical Center by

life flight. Kyle Nelson was transported by family to the Circle K Market

where they met law enforcement and medical personnel and was

transported to UT Medical Center by life flight.

Smith underwent surgery for his injury and is listed in stable condition.

Nelson was treated and released. He was transported back to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office for questioning. Kyle D. Nelson has been charged with Aggravated Assault and remains in the Cumberland County Jail under a $10,000 bond awaiting a December 7, 2020 court date. .