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High Winds Play Havoc in Burkesville
By Greg Wells CCN – Editor It seems like a week has not passed since a windstorm or flood hasn’t been on the front of the Cumberland County news, and this week is no difference. High winds hit Cumberland County generally after sunset last Tuesday night doing damage to trees around the…
Read MoreChampionships Up and Down for Cumberland County
By Greg Wells CCN – Editor Cumberland County Lady Panthers won their first game in the 16th district championship, against Monroe County 63–35. Unfortunately, they did not manage to beat Metcalfe County in the championship game. Lady panthers just couldn’t get it over the top and fell 47–55, making them first runner-up…
Read MoreKing Speaks to Full Room
County Judge gives packed room a rundown on the past year’s high points and future plans By Greg Wells CC – Editor County Judge-Executive Luke King started off his state of the county address with the “core values of his administration.” He quickly moved to financial issues, stating that there has…
Read MoreRoad Plans Considered
Mayor, Judge agree on proposed change to road work priorities By Greg Wells CCN-editor A proposed bypass that would take traffic completely around Burkesville was one of four proposals that District 8 staff from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet came to talk about last Friday. No. That was the position of both…
Read MoreThey Came For The Road Plan, Stayed For The Disaster
District Road engineers review damage to county bridges, bad news relayed By Greg Wells CCN-Editor Last Friday morning representatives from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 8 headquarters came by to visit with local leaders about the state road plan. However, County Judge-Executive Luke King called for a special meeting of the…
Read MoreURGENT CALL TO ACTION: Will Rep. Neighbors Vote Against Transparency?
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…
Read MoreCounty Flooding Damage Swamps, Roads, and Bridges
Damage to bridge on Homer Grider needs new surface before returning to service By Greg Wells CCN–Editor The heavy rains beginning Friday left roads underwater especially in Adair County as of Saturday morning, but by Saturday afternoon four roads were affected in Cumberland County. At the same time seven roads in Casey…
Read MoreMarrowbone Shelter Completion Discussed
911 agreement tabled, vehicles declared surplus and road reports due By Greg Wells CCN-Editor At last Monday’s fiscal court meeting magistrates heard from Emergency Management Director Greg Cary that the necessary parts to complete the tornado shelter in Marrowbone were not installed by the contractor. In a previous meeting at…
Read MorePanthers 1-1 Last Week
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…
Read MoreLady Panthers Even Last Week
After bringing home a three and oh winning record the previous week, Cumberland County’s Lady Panthers were one and one last week. They started things off with a 38-61 victory when they visited Casey County on February 3. Friday’s home game however saw Metcalf County edging out the lady Panthers 44–41. As this…
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