Lee Houston has had a lifelong dream of opening and operating a flower shop in Crossville. Next month that dream will become a reality with the opening of Lee’s Flowers & Gifts at 386 Thurman Ave. in the historic McGuire Building behind the Cumberland County Courthouse.

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“I honestly can’t think of a more perfect location for this shop. I am so excited and looking forward to opening,” Houston said.

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After spending 30 years teaching in the Cumberland County School System, Lee began searching for the right location to open her flower and gift shop and was having a hard time finding the right spot.

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“We’d find something and it would sell right away, or be leased. I knew I wanted to be in the downtown area,” she said.

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Lee and her husband Jeff, finally found the right spot and purchased the McGuire Building.

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