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1. Crossville Lions Club Free Eye Clinic October 3, 2026 at Cumberland Eye Care (1025wowcountry.com) — A free eye clinic is coming to Cumberland Eye Care on Lantana Road in Crossville this Saturday, Oct. 3, offering exams and prescription glasses at no cost to residents in need. Hosted by the Crossville Lions Club and Smoky Mountain Lions Charities, the event runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with appointments strongly encouraged and a medication list requested.
2. Big Expansion Brings More Women's Healthcare to Cumberland County (ucbjournal.com) — Women in Crossville now have expanded access to maternity and women's healthcare thanks to Covenant Health Women's Care Cumberland's growth at 49 Cleveland Street. The expansion boosts capacity for pregnancy support, childbirth classes, and newborn services, reinforcing Cumberland Medical Center's long-standing role in serving families across Cumberland County and the Upper Cumberland region.
3. PANORAMA: FIFA alleged to hire ad firm to support Infantino run for fourth term; FIS says 0.2% of social posts on skiers were abusive in 2025-26 (thesportsexaminer.com) — Crossville's FlipFest Gymnastics Camp is hosting the selection event that will determine the U.S. women's team for the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, bringing 12 top athletes to town this week. While the rest of the article surveys global Olympic sports news, this camp's role puts Crossville briefly but squarely on the international gymnastics map.
4. Born 51 Years Ago in Tennessee, the Country Singer Who Got Her Start at Dollywood and Has Portrayed Patsy Cline Hundreds of Times at the Ryman (newsbreak.com) — Did you know acclaimed country singer Mandy Barnett was born in Crossville in 1975 before rising to fame in Nashville? The article looks back on her early Dollywood wins, her celebrated turn portraying Patsy Cline at the Ryman, and a recording career that now spans multiple albums and soundtrack appearances.
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