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Overcoming Challenges
The much of the home stands in the Panther Gymnasium were nearly filled with family and friends, as well as past graduates, of the Cumberland County Drug Court Program last week. They came to hear of the challenges, met and exceeded by those who graduated. Each graduate walked to the podium and told the…
Read MoreSaluting Our Veterans
Water District Deals With Employees, Leaks
By Greg Wells CCN — Editor The district started off their meeting addressing a customer complaint regarding low water pressure. The districts full-time manager, Michael Ballard told the board that materials removed from the project on KY – 704 can be used to replace the line to that customer’s meter. Ballard said the…
Read MoreFundraising Event and Send-Off for Norris
In a fundraising event for Zoey Norris, Miss Rodeo Kentucky a gathering is set for 5pm, Nov. 23 at Sulphur Creek Resort. This will be her official Send Off Event before she competes in Las Vegas for the title of Miss Rodeo America. Celebrate this hometown girl and all she has accomplished throughout her…
Read MoreCCHS Band Performs at MSBA in Florence
Mid States band competition at Simon Kenton High School in Florence, Nov. 9. It was an outstanding performance by our Panther Band, and a special thanks goes to Taylor Brown, our band director, for stepping up and taking this band to new heights. Also special thanks go to Emma Craft, guard director and Collin…
Read MoreRegional and State Cross Country Meets
By Coach Chuck Price Saturday, October 26th the Cumberland Co. High School Cross Country team ran in the 21 school Class A Region 2 Cross Country Championships hosted by Central Hardin High School. The number of teams advancing to the state meet from each region is determined by the number of full teams,…
Read MoreState Digs Out Road Resurfaced in Recent Years
By Greg Wells CCN — Editor Local Emergency Services Leadership and others in local government said they knew about the ripping up of the approach to the Ky-90 bridge in town, and the grinding out of large sections of South Main Street after the equipment showed up and work began. Contact with onsite…
Read MoreIn Local Voting These Are The Results
Winners County-wide In the presidential race, the team of Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance took 86% of the overall vote in Cumberland County. In the US House of Representatives contest, James R Comer had 89.17% of the Cumberland County votes. Amy Neighbors took 84% of the votes for State House of Representatives. Being uncontested,…
Read MoreHISTORY MADE!
The Volleyball Lady Panthers are the 16th District Champions for the first time ever. Also achieved the first winning season and first 20 win season in school history. The first round of district play placed Cumberland as the 3 seed and Monroe as the 2 seed. Cumberland won the first set 26-24 and Monroe…
Read MoreSuspect Charged In City Hall Fire
A federal grand jury in Bowling Green returned an indictment on October 9, 2024, charging a Cumberland County, Kentucky man with setting fire to the Burkesville, Kentucky City Hall. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge R. Shawn Morrow of the ATF Louisville Field Division, and…
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