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    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…

  By Greg Wells CCN―Editor   The Lady Panthers wrapped up a seven-game winning streak with a victory at home against Jackson County, Gainsboro TN last Friday. Cumberland County’s girls took the Tennessee team 61 to 51, though some foul trouble lait in that game had narrowed their victory. Overall, the girls played a hard…

  Cumberland County High School Panthers varsity went four-strait taking Monroe County last Friday after they had beaten Russell County December 10. Meanwhile the lady Panthers picked up three more wins, for four so far, despite a setback against Wayne County and then another hard-fought loss this one against Barren County. They went over Russell…