1700 Signatures on Community Petitions Seeking School Flu Relief.

Community petitions concerning the flu in Cumberland County Schools have been posted and gathered close to 1700 signatures.

While most of the surrounding area schools and many schools across Tennessee have closed for at least a couple of days to try and slow the spread of the contagious virus, Cumberland County Schools have remained open.

Four deaths from the flu have been reported in Cumberland County since what has been described as one of the worst flu seasons in many years started last fall.

The Cumberland County Health Department continues to offer free flu shots as long as their supply lasts and experts say the public should continue to get the flu vaccine if they haven't yet.

Links below will take you to the two petitions directed to the Director of Schools.

Petition to close schools due to flu

Petition to clean schools and buses

Cumberland Co. Schools Closed Tuesday.

Due to the forecast and threat of snow and slick roads, Cumberland County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 16. 

Area schools closed on eclipse day. Some businesses, government offices closed between 1 and 2 PM for eclipse peak.

Local officials are making plans for an influx of visitors on Monday, August 21 for the Total Eclipse of the sun and traffic could be heavy.

With Crossville being very close to the center line of totality a large influx of visitors is possible with most all hotel rooms locally already reserved but many others could just drive in for the day.

Everything you need to know about the eclipse.

After several weeks of holding the line, the Cumberland County school system announced they would close for the day of the eclipse on Wednesday evening. All schools and central offices will be closed for the day. Crossville private schools will also be closed, Crossville Christian School and Christian Academy of the Cumberlands. Other area schools that will be closed include Morgan, Fentress, Putnam, Roane and Rhea Counties.

In addition, the Crossville city hall and city offices will be closed between 1 and 2 PM at the height of the eclipse. Also closed for that peak eclipse hour is the Progressive Bank, Highland Federal Savings & Loan, Cumberland Co. Bank, First Bank, and the Upper Cumberland Federal Credit Union.  

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Cumberland Co. Schools cancelled due to weather.

Cumberland Co Schools are closed for March 15 due to snow and slick roads.

Cumberland Co. Schools closed.

With a dusting of snow and light but steady snow still falling, Cumberland County Schools will close.  Kids rode the buses in but will be returning home shortly.  Roads in the city that have not been treated are snow covered and drives should use caution on the slick roads.