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Pains at the Pump
Pains at the Pump By Greg Wells CCN Editor Gas prices are up like they have never been before and though some blame can be put on Russian President Vladimir Putin and his war on Ukraine, there is another culprit in all of this. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the fellow the Central…
Read MorePanther Spotlight-Ray Harwood
Panther Spotlight Ray Harwood By Jessica Pitcock Sophomore Ray Harwood is one of the three athletes in his class that decided to repeat their freshman year with the COVID “Redo Bill.” The decision turned out to be a good one because the freshman team won the 16th District Championship for the first time…
Read MoreUS-127 in Clinton Co. Reduced to One Lane
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that U.S. 127 in Clinton County is temporarily reduced to one lane as crews perform bridge maintenance operations. The agency doesn’t say when the closure will start, so it may have already started Monday, the 6th of June. The lane closure will be in place between Old Burkesville…
Read MoreKSP Searching For Missing Juvenile
Albany, KY (March 17, 2022) – Kentucky State Police are asking for the publics assistance in attempting to locate 15 -year-old Cody Reynolds, of Albany, KY. Cody is a 5’10 ” 215 pound, white male, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen at the Foothills Academy in Albany, KY on March 16th…
Read MoreMorgan Scores 1000th Point and Grabs 1000th Rebound
Senior Maggie Morgan grabbed her 1000th rebound during the Russell County game Monday night. During the Monroe County game at home Tuesday night, which was also senior night, Morgan scored her 1000th point as a Lady Panther. Congratulations Maggie!
Read MoreDonna Carter Smith
Mrs. Donna (Carter) Smith of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at the Cumberland County Hospital in Burkesville, Kentucky having attained the age of 78 years, 6 months, and 20 days. She was born in Burkesville, Kentucky, on Monday, June 28, 1943, the daughter of John Sam and Vana Bell (Gilbert) Carter. She…
Read MoreLady Panthers Capture the 4th Region All A Classic Title
The Cumberland County Lady Panthers are the 2022 Fourth Region Class A Tournament champions and will advance to the state tournament. Cumberland County last won the title in 2008 when Coach Kristen Anderson was a player and made the State All Tournament Team. In the first game of the tournament, the Lady Panthers traveled to…
Read MoreElizabeth Alexander
Elizabeth Alexander, age 92 of Clinton Township, Michigan formerly of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Ascension Macomb – Oakland Hospital Warren Campus in Warren, Michigan. Elizabeth was born on December 22, 1929 in Cumberland County, KY to the late Sue Mattie Franklin. She was a loving mother and homemaker and…
Read MoreMichael Gene McIntyre
Michael Gene McIntyre Mr. Michael Gene McIntyre of the Breeding Community of Cumberland County, Kentucky passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022, at the T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, Kentucky having attained the age of 67 years, 1 month, and 22 days. He was born in Burkesville, Kentucky, on Sunday, November 14, 1954, the son…
Read MoreSenior Ty Seay Breaks Scoring Record set 41 Years Ago
Senior point guard Tyler Seay broke the Cumberland County Individual game scoring record last night when he scored 52 points in the Class A Tournament against Monroe County. The record was set on November 25, 1980 by Steve McDonald when he scored 51 points against Celina. Ty shot 15/22 from the field for 68% with…
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