Category Archives: Editor’s Picks
Debunking some myths about Credit Unions
The noise has gotten louder on Wall Street and Main Street concerning the actions by major financial institutions to increase fees to their customers. Within that noise, however, there has been a growing whisper that a viable option exists for consumers seeking a better deal for their hard earned money.
Credit unions. The rest of the story
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It’s time we became more “clannish”
Why in the world do so many of you buy your automobiles outside Cumberland County? A vehicle is the largest sales tax object most of us ever purchase, and it’s downright embarrassing to see how many of them were purchased in Cookeville, Sparta, Harriman, Oak Ridge and Knoxville. We need to shop at home! And I mean shop for everything at home. We are all doing our home county and city a disservice by taking so many of our purchases out of town. The rest of the story
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Small Bites Food Column
Since moving my Napier Media office to downtown Crossville, I have really enjoyed being with in walking distance of some of my favorite places, like Mitchell Drug Store. A few days ago, I had a late lunch at Forte’s on the Square, and The rest of the story
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Shanks Center for the Arts a new kid on the block
With this new series of articles entitled Cumberland Art, we will share stories about individual artists and cultural art organizations in the visual arts, performing arts, and literary arts. We begin with a New Kid on the Block – the Shanks Center for the Arts. The rest of the story
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The Palace Theatre; More than a movie house!
For years it was known as the Movie House on Main Street, and for many, it was where they saw their first motion picture.
After years of neglect, the old Palace Theatre became an eyesore for many, and in 1997 became the center of debate. Save it for the future, or tear it down? A campaign to save the “Jewel of Main Street” ensued and it was put on the ballot for the public to decide.
Voters spoke. The decision was to save the old girl! The rest of the story
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