By Serena Vasudeva

Crossville Chronicle

CROSSVILLE, Tenn. — Crossville residents showed up to City Hall Tuesday to express their concerns with a city-owned ambulance service .

Cheri Carson said she has called 911 three times from June 2024 to January 2025 and that the response time and treatment was excellent.

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“I recall reading that Dr. [ Mark] Fox used to ride in county ambulances to assist with first response, but his contract was not renewed. He clearly has a personal and professional interest in a city ambulance service and should recuse himself from any future votes regarding the issue,” Carson said, adding that Fox was leading the push for the service.

She also said Councilma

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