County Mayor Brock Hill announces his intentions to run for re-election in 2006. Hill graduated from Cumberland County High School in 1972 and was graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. His wife Cameron is the Owner/Director of Ms. Cam's Dance and Tumbling Studio in Crossville. The Hill's have three daughters, Katherine, age 23 of New York; Emily, age 20, a student at the University of Tennessee; and Anna, age 13, a 7th grader at the Crossville Christian School. The Hill's attend the First United Methodist Church.

Since being first elected in 1994, Hill has focused his attention on growing the local economy with a special emphasis on education and training. Hill started the "Tourism Task Force" in 1996 and funded its promotional budget with County Hotel/Motel Tax money. The Task Force created the "Golf Capital Of Tennessee" advertising campaign that has grown tourism's economic impact in Cumberland County from $48 million to $85 million in ten years. Due to the success of the tourism promotion effort, a portion of the county share of local sales tax collections was designated for debt retirement on school building projects in 1999.

More than $60 million of new school classrooms have been built since Hill was elected with over $20 million being funded through the designated school building portion of sales tax collections. "New schools with new technologies are critical to the advancement of learning," said Hill. "We grew our sales tax, designated a portion to building schools, and have undergone a major building program without having to raise property taxes."

Hill served as a member of the Steering Committee that raised funds to construct the Cumberland County Roane State Community College campus in 1998. He has served as a member of the Tennessee Technology Center Board of Advisors where Cumberland County is currently funding $10,000 to the Technology Center's Adult Basic Education program to provide free testing to persons wishing to obtain their GED. Hill was also instrumental in having the Tennessee Career Center in Cumberland County designated a comprehensive full service employment and training Career Center, one of only fifteen in the State. Hill currently serves as the Chairman of the Workforce Investment Area 4 Executive Board that encompasses nine east Tennessee counties and is based out of Knoxville.

It was Hill who first organized the effort to provide targeted tax incentives to encourage more manufacturing and distribution facilities to locate in Crossville and Cumberland County. Working in concert with the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Crossville, the Cumberland County Industrial Development Board has used targeted incentives to recruit CoLinx, Delbar Plants 2 and 3, Semco, Crossville Porcelain Tile Plant 2, and Stone Peak Ceramics. Hill is now working with both Roane County and Morgan County to develop a tri-county industrial park in eastern Cumberland County.

Hill is currently working with the Presidents of Tennessee Tech University and Roane State Community College, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the Tennessee Technology Center and Cumberland County School system to develop a "Business Incubator" project. "A business incubator will help us to grow new small businesses right here at home", said Hill. "This is a project that could move our local economy up to the next level."

Cumberland County experienced a 35% increase in population in the 1990's. Most of the growth has come from retirees. Hill has worked with area utility districts to encourage expansion of water and gas lines. Hill has obtained over $2.5 million in Federal and State grants to expand and improve water lines in Cumberland County. He initiated the effort to create additional water supply for the Crossville/Cumberland County area in 1997. The Cumberland County Industrial Development Board obtained low interest financing for the Fairfield Glade Community Club sewer system in 1999. Hill obtained $1 million in Federal Environmental Protection Agency funds for a Lake Tansi sewer project in 2005.

"The real estate and retirement industries in Cumberland County will not sustain themselves without active support for infrastructure from local government," said Hill. "Real estate and retirement is a big part of our economy that we need to encourage."

Hill is a member of the Cumberland County Chapter of the Tennessee Forestry Association. "Agriculture, whether snap beans, livestock, or forestry need to be supported by local government by keeping property taxes low," said Hill. "Our county property tax rate remains one of the lowest in the State."

Hill has worked with Cumberland County Veterans organizations to restore the Cumberland County Memorial Park "War Memorial" and provide new landscaping and the "Corps Of Flags" stage in the Memorial Park. Hill also worked to establish the Cumberland County Military Museum, currently managed by the local chapter of the Military Officers Association of America. Hill worked with Colonel Allan Wetzel, U.S. Army Retired, to promote the establishment of the successful Junior ROTC program in the Cumberland County school system.

Hill has worked to obtain grant funding for projects as varied as the Fair Park Senior Center in Crossville, the East Cumberland Recreation Park in Westel, the Pleasant Hill Fire Hall, the Hales Chapel Church in Vandever, and the Community House in Crab Orchard.

During Hill's administration, Cumberland County's investment bond rating has improved to a rating of high quality, Moody's A3 positive outlook, which means Cumberland County can borrow money to build schools and other public projects at a lower interest rate and less expense to the county residents.

Hill has worked with Tennessee State Parks to assist in the development of the Cumberland Trail State Park. He co-chaired the effort to purchase Black Mountain with private funds and donate the property to the State. He established the county's first paved surface greenway in 1999 at the Obed River Trail, which is now also the Obed Park Arboretum. Hill is currently working with a regional organization, the Alliance of the Cumberlands, to grow our local economy by promoting natural and cultural sites such as the Homesteads Tower and Museum.

Hill travels to Nashville and Washington DC seeking support for quality of life projects for the people of Cumberland County. Working with our State Legislators, he has successfully obtained funding for several State of Tennessee road projects in Cumberland County, including the new Miller Avenue Bypass Extension. It was Hill who first gained the interest of the Army Corps of Engineers and Federal funding to assist the Crossville/Cumberland County area with water supply solutions.

Hill is the past Chairman and current member of the Board of the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency that serves fourteen upper Cumberland area counties a variety of need based services, including public transportation, energy bill assistance and daycare facilities. He serves on the Board of Advisors of the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area at Middle Tennessee State University. He is on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Parks and Greenways Foundation in Nashville, and is a member of the Upper Cumberland Regional Health Council based in Cookeville.. He serves on the board of the Cumberland County Chapter of the American Cancer Society and is Chairman of the Cumberland County Health Council. Hill is a member of the Crossville Noon Rotary Club.

Hill's efforts in cleaning up the fifteen Cumberland County solid waste convenience centers in 1995 and 1996 have been highly complimented by State of Tennessee, EPA, and Solid Waste officials. Hill initiated all popular programs such as the roadside litter pickup, county animal control, and jail inmate yard maintenance crews.

Hill initiated the effort to improve countywide fire protection by purchasing nine new county fire trucks, 100 additional fire hydrants, and building five new volunteer fire halls. Cumberland County has also supported the Fairfield Glade Volunteer Fire Department with funding. The county is also currently in the process of improving all emergency service communications. "This project is comprehensive and will result in a safer working environment for our Sheriff's Deputies, firemen, ambulance personnel, and Rescue Squad volunteers." said Hill.

Hill's Campaign Treasurer is Joey Carlton. Carlton is married to Dr. Stacey Carlton. The Carlton's have two children, Savannah, 6 and Christian, 3. The Carltons attend Central Baptist Church.

Brock Hill is the son of Les and Martha Hill. The late Les Hill served in the Tennessee House of Representatives as did Hill's Uncle James E. "Cotton" Hill. Hill's uncle, the late Bill Mayberry served as Crossville Mayor and his cousin William Mayberry served several terms on the Crossville City Council. "My family has always enjoyed community service. We all enjoy seeing good things accomplished that have a positive impact on peoples lives." said Hill.