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Tradition lives on at Hamilton’s
By Greg Wells CCN–Editor From the pit to the porch, and all between, Mike and Patrick Heist are the new owners of a Burkesville landmark, Hamilton’s B-B-Q. Norman Hamilton said it was time to spend more time at home with his wife Pat. He said he still goes down to visit his…
Read MoreCivics Club Highlighted on Television
Cumberland County Judge-Executive Luke King bragged on the Cumberland County Civics Club recently. Celebrating the anniversary of the club’s founding by watching the recently aired television segment by Kentucky Educational Television (KET). He said, KET came down to do interviews with the members of the group Wednesday last week and stayed for over…
Read MoreBoard Members Named Inter-Local Agreement Tabled
By Greg Wells CCN—Editor Burkesville city Council met last Thursday to consider the interlocal agreement for Emergency 911 Dispatch services and establishment of the codes enforcement board, among other things. Named as the members of that board were Greg Wyant, Mark New, and Junior Smith. This board is to be tasked with…
Read MoreCourt Has Full Agenda For First Meeting
By Greg Wells CCN -Editor For their first meeting of the year Cumberland County Fiscal Court addressed a two-page agenda this Monday. The meeting started off with Road Department Supervisor Ricky Melton praising the work of city and county workers, sheriff’s deputies and many others in ensuring that the counties roads remained…
Read MoreLocal Entrepreneur on the Mend
Scott Sheffield was out visiting this week with his wife Susan. Scott suffered severe injuries after his van was T-boned by a vehicle being pursued by law-enforcement. That Chase had begun in Pulaski County and continued all the way deep into Clinton County. The driver was reportedly traveling at over 100 mph…
Read MoreLady Panthers Keep Winning
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…
Read MorePanthers back on track with home victory
By Greg Wells CCN–Editor The Panthers prevailed against Jackson County TN, Friday night 60–55, after a 68–66 win against Wolf County, closing out a loosing streak in the Four Banks Classic at Garrard County over the Winter Break. They had fallen to Washington County 65–62 and Garrard County 53–51 at that tournament. But…
Read MoreGive Away a Toy Day a Huge Success
With the help of 40+ volunteers, the Cumberland County Team successfully distributed thousands of dollars of brand-new toys just before Christmas. High school students from the Civics Club, as well as middle school students from Mentoring the Middle, joined adult volunteers for the first-ever Give Away a Toy Day in Cumberland County. The volunteers…
Read MoreBands Put on Holiday Concert
By Maria Fulton CCN―Staff The Cumberland County Middle and High School Bands showed their holiday spirit in concert form, delighting their audience of friends and families at the Living Word Ministries Church December 19, 2024. The 6th Grade Band kicked off the night, followed by the 7th Grade Band, and the 8th Grade/High…
Read MorePanthers/Lady Panthers Continue Their Winning Ways
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…
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