Update 7/28/2022: The Village Inn has reopened in Crossville one day after it was closed by officials on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 for numerous fire safety and codes violations. The result of the inspection led to the power to the entire facility being pulled and an immediate habitation ban issued. However, Peg Broadcasting News learned that on Thursday the Village Inn had reopened due to an error in procedural condemnation. Now over 100 people are moving back to the Village Inn.
Original Story:
Crossville Police Department PRESS RELEASE: Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Submitted by Cpt. Brian Eckelson, Administrative Captain/Public Information Officer
Police Investigation Leads To Closing Of Village Inn In Crossville
CROSSVILLE, TN – On Wednesday, July 27, 2022 the Crossville Police Department, Crossville Fire Department, & Crossville City Codes conducted a search warrant for an ongoing, long-term narcotics investigation at 1 Burnett St., doing business as Village Inn.
During the course of the narcotics investigation, conditions of the building and safety concerns were found which required Fire Safety inspections and codes compliance checks. The result of the inspection led to the power to the entire facility to be pulled and an immediate habitation ban to be issued. Immediately noticed were areas of overhead walkway concrete deterioration and missing/falling concrete were observed. Handrails and support posts were found broken, loose and hanging. Water standing in the floor of an occupied unit, required residents to walk on boards to stay out of the potentially hazardous water.
Services from the Cumberland County Good Samaritans, the Homeless Advocacy for Rural Tennessee (HART) and Crossville Housing Development Corporation, and Cumberland County Emergency Management, were made available to assist with the displaced residents.
The investigation is ongoing at this time & the Crossville police department appreciates the communities support and understanding during this lengthy investigation.
(Photo: Village Inn, courtesy Crossville PD, submitted by Cpt. Brian Eckelson, Administrative Captain/Public Information Officer; Chief Jessie Brooks)