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Splashpad Accord Reached
By Greg Wells CCN — Editor After almost 2 hours of talking in the courthouse and walking around in the park, an accord seems to have been reached between the city and county on issues related to the splash-pad. If the county builds the proposed splash pad in Veteran Memorial Park, the…
Read More’25 Rate Set at Last Year’s Rate
By Greg Wells CCN—Editor The board of directors for the Cumberland County extension office met last week to consider the tax rates to be set for this year. The University of Kentucky’s Area Extension, Director Jeff Casada, told the board what the compensating rate, the 4% increase rate, and the rates for…
Read MoreLocal student has long ride to class.
By Greg Wells CCN – Editor Emily Hazel Fulton, known to everyone as simply Emma, is starting her junior year in high school. Her sophomore year was here in Cumberland County High School. Previously, she’d been in a Utah high school before she and her family moved here. Now, she has…
Read MorePublic Input, Corrections and Discussions at City Hall
By Greg Wells CCN – Editor There was very negative response from two members of the public who spoke at the end of last week’s city council meeting. There was also another man who voiced some opposition as well. Their concerns are over a nonprofit organization converting a home on the corner…
Read MoreMontgomery Gentry at River Festivus
Eddie Montgomery and his band put on a great show for the fans at River Festivus!!
Read MoreBattle of the Bands Winner Chosen
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Read MoreCumberland River Festivus
By Greg Wells CCN-Editor The trout fishing tournament this weekend kicked off around 8 Saturday morning with about 80 entrants. Todd Davidson of Burkesville pulled in a 20.75-inch trout to walk away with the top prize, $1,000. Normally, the second-prize winner would receive $500, and $250 would go to the…
Read MoreRoads Repaired, Renamed, Removed
By Greg Wells CCN-editor In this week’s actions of Cumberland County fiscal Court. It was announced that Humphrey Hollow Road repairs have been completed. At a recent special session, one road was removed after it had been closed, Skipper Lane in District 2. Another road was renamed; Bobby Riddle Road was changed…
Read MoreEndowment Begins
By Greg Wells CCN-Editor An endowment is a legal financial commitment that uses the interest or profits from an original investment to fund future works. That is what Dr. Elijah Wilson, at the Cumberland County Cooperative Extension Office is working with 4-H Club members and leaders to build. He said the…
Read MoreLong Retires from KSP
Staff Report Master Trooper David Long retired from duty July 31, 2025, having dedicated over three decades to law enforcement. Long began his career as a Cumberland County Deputy Sheriff in 1990. After graduating from the Kentucky State Police Academy in 2003, Long served the state for over twenty years as a…
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