CROSSVILLE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER OFFICIAL CITY MASCOT
Downtown Crossville Inc. has submitted a request for the City Council to designate “Milo the Otter” as the official mascot of Crossville, which will be considered for approval at the council’s meeting on November 11.
Introduced in 2025, Milo embodies the city’s community pride, natural beauty, and family-friendly atmosphere, with his name honoring Sergeant Milo Lemert, to symbolize enduring service and courage.
Born on March 25, 1890, in Marshalltown, Iowa, Lemert passed away on September 29, 1918, near Bellicourt, France. He belonged to the First Christian Church in Crossville, Tennessee, where his funeral was held prior to interment in Crossville City Cemetery.
The proposed resolution would formally adopt Milo as the mascot, celebrating local heritage and natural character, honoring Sgt. Lemert’s memory, and enhancing the city’s community branding and tourism appeal.
