Event Brief
Rockwood JCPenney sold; fate of local artifacts unclear
Filed: Jun 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Historic Rockwood JCPenney building sold to Texas ministry; future of local history collection remains uncertain.
WHO: Grace Worship Center Incorporated/Cross Talk International; John and Peggy Evans; Bill Anderson Jr.
WHAT: Former JCPenney building in downtown Rockwood sold to a Texas-based ministry, raising questions about local artifacts and plans for a museum/event center.
WHEN: Jun 26, 2026 at 2:28 PM ET
WHERE: Rockwood, Tennessee
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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