By Greg Wells CCN—Editor   With the rain having passed and a chill in the air, folks gathered on Hill Street last Sunday evening for the annual Christmas tree lighting. Nathan Britt provided his own accompaniment as he sang Christmas favorites in the lead-up to the tree-lighting ceremony. Burkesville Mayor Laurel Irby gave…

      Staff Report   Portia Flowers and her co-workers at Hospice of Lake Cumberland were recognized at the regular November meeting for their contributions to the community. Flowers said they work to continue and improve their patients’ lives and stressed that people can be entered into the program by recommendation of their health…

    By Greg Wells CCN—Editor   With lots of pickup trucks, horses, mules, and emergency vehicles, as well as a few floats, the Marrowbone Christmas Parade of 2025 led off local festivities for the season last Saturday. When asked about the candy haul, one parent said their children were taking home far more candy…

    By Greg Wells CCN—Editor   Southern Kentucky Distillery held a Saturday night birthday party for the first barrels of Bourbon the distillery put up in 2023. The attendees were largely those who have purchased barrels to resell to the distillery once aging has completed. The program is not exclusive to SKD but is…

    By Greg Wells CCN—Editor   It seemed like all emergency services personnel turned out last Friday to help Michael Powell of Allen’s Creek Road in Cumberland County.     Powell had reportedly exited a log-skidder when the equipment ran over him. This is an all-wheel-drive vehicle which is extremely heavy and has specialized…

    By Greg Wells CCN—Editor   According to one Wall Street research firm nationally, there are between 8-12% more jobs than there are qualified candidates for one special group of tradespeople, and the shortage is projected to grow to 20% by 2028. That company also points out that 35% of the current workforce in…

    By Greg Wells CCN—Editor   This Monday’s meeting of the fiscal court resulted in the decisions to allow the Burkesville-Cumberland County Industrial Development Authority to draw down state-held funds to match any grants secured for continued improvement to the Cumberland River Industrial Park and the use of any local funds budgeted for construction…

    By Erica Branham CCN—Staff   There was a Holiday Market featuring many vendors and delicious concessions from 9am t0 4pm, Nov. 8 at the Fair Board Building in the Veterans Park.     This market had a little something for everyone; there were baked goods, clothing, toys, candles/soaps, face painting, and so much…

    Staff Report   County Emergency Management Director Greg Cary said local power supplier, Tri-County Electric Cooperative, has had their right-of-away crew using some unique, but very effective, tree trimming methods recently. He said they are being proactive clearing away limbs before the bad weather gets here. Using a helicopter, suspending a large saw…

    If you need to make payments on your water bill, make sure to get to City Hall before the 12th   By Greg Wells CCN—Editor   Resolution 2025-10 was approved 5-1 at the City Council’s special-called meeting last Friday after lunch. That resolution was to approve special allowances for water customers who help…