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    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…

  Cumberland County Panthers basketball team took down Adair county 82–77 in the first game of the season then went on to beat Edmonson County 70–47, with both games being at home. In the first game, it was all about motion and speed with Gavin Craft, a sophomore, leading the scoring with 23 points total.…

  Cumberland County’s Lady Panthers took Adair County 70–37, to start the season, Dec. 3, with the ladies taking an early lead and holding it well for the entire game. Leading shooter from outside, the three-point line was Kenzie Willen who hit 5 of 7. The sophomore also dropped in 3 of 6 2-point attempts.…

    The Board of Directors of Cumberland County Hospital honored Doug Butler, center, for 33 years of exemplary leadership and service at its November meeting. Doug has served on the Hospital Board since 1991, and served as its chairman for 17 years during that span, said Todd Morgan, right. His devotion to the Hospital…

  By Greg Wells CCN — Editor   The results of the Burkesville City Council meeting at the end of November were to reverse the actions in the middle of October. The second reading of an ordinance returning to the control of livestock and other animals generally was withdrawn. Second reading of an ordinance pertaining…