The result is much like Knoxville, but without the festival. People just drive through the community, enjoying the blanket of white petals. Crossville could easily become a spring destination if we would all continue planting Bradford pear trees throughout the community. Main St. Now, like many other projects that were opposed in the past, it looks pretty smart today. All three schools desperately need the work.
Some interesting meetings lie ahead.
I watched the first prestressed concrete beam as it was removed, and watched the last tumble down. It was quite amazing to watch the work. Advertising Director Becky Gilley spent 22 years working in that building. Head Pressman Jim Burks 18 or 19 years, and I spent 16 years as editor. While the building was structurally sound, cost to renovate the La Frances Building and bring it up to today's standards would be very, very high.