7056 A Chat with Joe: Cumberland County Governance and the Crab Orchard Area Learn
Government and Economics | Registration opens Monday, March 2, 2026 12:00 AM
Joe is in a unique position to share Crossville’s geology, history, and government. His college study was focused on geology; his family roots go back to the early 1900s, and he has been the county commissioner since August 2019. Joe is passionate about everyone understanding how our local government is organized and how it functions. He will explain the structure and roles of Cumberland County. He truly believes that a government is only as good as the number of its citizens who participate and vote.
Joe Sherrill
Joe Sherrill is a longtime member of the Crab Orchard community with deep family roots in the area. After his
parents retired in 1975, Joe returned to Crab Orchard, attended CCHS, and later earned a geology degree and a master’s in public health from the University of Tennessee. He spent 20 years in Oak Ridge before founding his own software business. In addition to his business and farming, Joe serves as Cumberland County Commissioner for the 6th District.