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    By Greg Wells CCN-Editor   The Cumberland County water district was told at last Monday night’s meeting $62,029 worth of savings was found in warrantee coverage for repairs, including $9,000 in excess charges which they did not pay. The district’s Operations Manager Michael Ballard said he caught the excess charges while reviewing a…

    By Greg Wells CCN-editor   Independent within the mass of people gathered in the grass and on the benches, small groups talked quietly, hugging one another throughout the evening. The gathering called a “Night of Hope,” was a cooperation between the administrators of “Drug Court” and the local extension agency. Program administrator Glen…

  Staff Report   The Cumberland County Civics Club recently met with WBKO Multimedia Journalist and Reporter Lily Pollack at the Cumberland County Courthouse. After quick introductions, Lily asked the young leaders about their goals and upcoming plans. One member mentioned their upcoming visit to Frankfort and another mentioned the recent travel to Atlanta for…

    By Greg Wells CCN-Editor   “I’m just wanting to see the record of how they calculated the tax rates,” said Bob Howlett. This isn’t the first time Howlett has had questions that it took a while to sort out. “Well yeah, the water district had problems with their record keeping,” Howlett said. “but…

    By Greg Wells CCN–Editor   One of his coworkers suggested that he had actually been working a lot longer than what his retirement would reflect. A friend of the man said she knew it was a fact as the man had worked, helped his father, even as a child. But the ties went…

    March 18th, the Cumberland County Extension Office hosted an Agriculture Producer Appreciation Drive Thru for National Agriculture Day. This event was to show appreciation for producers and provide them with information about program opportunities that are available to them. Thank you to the Cumberland County Soil Conservation District for setting up at the…

    By Greg Wells CCN–Editor   With a $199,270 proposal on the table, Cumberland County Fiscal Court decided last Friday to kick the can down the street, despite the warning that the offer was only good through the end of the month. Johnny Cain with Bluegrass Recreational Sales and Installation brought in the bid…

    Staff Report   The Cumberland County Civics Club recently made a journey to Frankfort and met with public officials including Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Secretary of State Michael Adams, KY Representative Amy Neighbors, and KY Senator Rick Girdler. While sitting in at the Local Government Committee meeting, Vice Chair/Rep. Amy Neighbors recognized the…

    By Greg Wells CCN-editor   The Burkesville Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director, Greg Cary, said the department responded to three fire calls last week, one had reached the woods one was closing in on a house and another claimed a house. “It was pretty much burnt to the ground by the time…

    By Greg Wells CCN–Editor   In a short meeting on March 6 the industrial development authority, (IDA), discussed several issues regarding money. Over $15,000 was paid into the Revolving Fund, which will be used to fund improvements to local businesses in the future. That money, from Southern Kentucky Distillery (SKD), was paid to…