Area Breaking News

    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…

    By Greg Wells CCN-Editor   The trout fishing tournament this weekend kicked off around 8 Saturday morning with about 80 entrants. Todd Davidson of Burkesville pulled in a 20.75-inch trout to walk away with the top prize, $1,000.     Normally, the second-prize winner would receive $500, and $250 would go to the…

    By Greg Wells CCN-editor   In this week’s actions of Cumberland County fiscal Court. It was announced that Humphrey Hollow Road repairs have been completed. At a recent special session, one road was removed after it had been closed, Skipper Lane in District 2. Another road was renamed; Bobby Riddle Road was changed…

      By Greg Wells CCN-Editor   An endowment is a legal financial commitment that uses the interest or profits from an original investment to fund future works. That is what Dr. Elijah Wilson, at the Cumberland County Cooperative Extension Office is working with 4-H Club members and leaders to build. He said the…

    By Greg Wells
CCN—Editor
   Planners, organizers, promoters and volunteers gathered 16 June at the Welcome Center on Hill Street, and the topic was August’s River Festivus. The generosity in support for the River Festivus was highlighted at last week’s committee meeting when organizer Amy Morgan provided a list of sponsors led by the…

Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing Inc. Transparency of our government should be at the forefront of every single elected official’s business. When any elected official seeks to hinder easy access to its business, it is a red flag, and those red flags are waving here in Cumberland County. State Representative Amy Neighbors voted in favor of…

  Cumberland County’s Panthers had a mirror record and played at home last week dropping on to Barren County 68-60, then taking one 57-65 over Metcalfe County last Friday. Clinton County 9-0, Cumberland County 6-4, Russell County 4-3 and Metcalfe County at 1-8. Overall, in the Metcalfe County game the team was 52.1% in field…