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April 26, 2024 in Around the TownNews

In Memory of the First Lady of Cumberland County

Rebecca Foster, wife of Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster, has left our earthly home during a courageous battle with cancer.
 
Rebecca’s family will receive friends at Oak Hill Baptist Church on Genesis Road tomorrow, Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 1 – 4 pm with funeral service at 4. Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery.
 
In lieu of or in addition to flowers, a memorial scholarship fund has been established at Tennessee Tech University in Rebecca’s name, to help fund the education of future nurses. If you would like to contribute to the fund, you can send checks to:
Rebecca Foster Memorial Scholarship Fund
Tennessee Tech Foundation
P.O. Box 1915
Cookeville, TN 38505
 
Please make checks payable to the Tennessee Tech Foundation with a note in the memo line that it is in honor of Rebecca.
 
Rebecca had a true servant heart and was the partner, daughter, sister, mother, aunt, and friend of a lifetime. Her bright light will continue to shine through her children, Brooke and Shade, the apple of her eye, her granddaughter Asa, and all who were lucky enough to love her.

March 28, 2024 in Around the TownNews

County Offices CLOSED on Friday, March 29, 2024

County offices and the animal shelter will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024 in observance of Good Friday.

Solid waste will be open on Friday but closed on Sunday, March 31, 2024 in observance of Easter Sunday. 

We wish you and your families a safe and happy Easter weekend!

 

 

March 26, 2024 in State of TennesseeNews

USDA Designates 77 Counties in Tennessee as Natural Disaster Areas Caused by Drought

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 77 counties in Tennessee as primary natural disaster areas due to a recent drought, and Cumberland County is on the list.

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, these counties suffered a drought intensity value from severe to exceptional for 8 or more consecutive weeks.

A USDA disaster designation makes farm operators in these counties eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loan assistance if eligibility requirements are met. Farmers have 8 months from the date of this declaration (March 25, 2024) to apply for loans.

Click HERE to learn more!

 

March 12, 2024 in State of TennesseeNews

𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞

The Cumberland County Opioid Task Force is requesting proposals to enhance, expand, or create community solutions to address the Opioid Crisis.

Proposals should be tailored to supporting Tennessee’s Opioid Abatement & Remediation Uses, Schedule A Core Strategy E, EXPANSION OF WARM HAND-OFF PROGRAMS AND RECOVERY SERVICES, minus the component for Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT).

All proposals should present a detailed narrative and description of what the money will be used for, and a basic budget that details how the requested funding would be spent.

All proposals must be received by 4 pm on Friday, May 17, 2024. Proposals can be submitted through the email otfgrants@cumberlandcountytn.gov, or directly to the Cumberland County Mayor’s Office c/o Opioid Task Force, 2 North Main Street, Suite 203, Crossville TN 38555. 

February 5, 2024 in State of TennesseeNews

March 5 Presidential Preference and County Primary Elections Information

Early voting for the March 5 Presidential preference and County primary elections will take place from Wednesday, February 14 through Tuesday, February 27 at the Election Commission office at 83 Northside Lane.

The office is open Monday – Friday from 8 am – 5 pm and Saturday from 8 am – Noon, and will be closed Monday, February 19 in observance of Presidents Day.

If you do not wish to early vote and will be voting on election day, please note that you will be voting at your local precinct. You can find a list of those HERE.

Tennesseans can register to vote, view a sample ballot, determine polling locations, see voter ID requirements and other important election dates by visiting GoVoteTN.gov or downloading the GoVoteTN app!

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September 21, 2023 in News

Moody Awarded Kentucky Colonel Commission

Cumberland Countians are recognized NATIONWIDE!

Donnie Moody, Director of Cumberland County Parks and Recreation, has been awarded the distinction of Kentucky Colonel.

Kentucky Colonel is the highest title of honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. A Kentucky Colonel Commission is awarded in the name of the Commonwealth by the governor of Kentucky to individuals for noteworthy accomplishments, contributions to civil society, remarkable deeds, or outstanding service to the community, state, or nation.

Donnie was nominated for this distinction by Colonel Gerald Walker, and was presented the certificate by Cumberland County Sheriff, Casey Cox

 

Pictured are L to R: Colonel Gerald Walker, Donnie Moody, Casey Cox