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    Greg Wells CCN — Editor   Backhoe leasing was one of the only issues addressed at the Special Called Fiscal Court Meeting last week. After a presentation regarding the terms of the lease and the description of the machine that the county was considering taking a lease on, county Road supervisor Ricky Melton…

    There was a fair bit of horse play at the fairgrounds Sunday night. The horse show and riding competitions drew a crowd, some on horseback, some in truck beds and some with chairs on the ground.             Class sizes through the night range from 3 to 30 as…

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      After extensive, though inaudible to the audience, members of the fiscal court agreed with County Road Supervisor Ricky Melton that inspection and operation demonstration of a road grader was necessary before selection. After a similarly inaudible report from another of the County Road Crew Member, Ray Anderson, it was ascertained that the…

    By Greg Wells CCN — Editor   Last week, a number of local business owners and interested parties were treated to a free online class about how to use artificial intelligence. The class was free because it was sponsored by Acre & Main Realty LLC, on the Square in Burkesville. Kelly Guffey organized…

    By Kelly Guffey Special to the CCN   In the quiet rhythm of Burkesville, there’s a building on Upper River Street where something extraordinary happens every day. It’s not flashy. There’s no neon sign or billboard out front. But inside, lives are being nourished—body, mind, and spirit. Welcome to the Cumberland County Senior…

  Staff Report   Last Friday night’s fireworks, set off by members of the Burkesville Volunteer Fire Department, were paid for by a donation from Citizens Bank of Cumberland County. The extensive show was loud, Long and enjoyable for not just those who packed the park but people sitting out all around the city.  …

    By Justin Graves   The Dale Hollow Shrine Club, in conjunction with Cumberland Lodge 413 F.&A.M., held its 12th Annual “Chip-In ‘Fore’ Kids” Golf Tournament at The Pines Golf Course in Columbia on June 28. They would like to thank their Platinum Sponsors: Electricom, Inc. and Sulphur Creek Marina, as well as all…

    The Damn Shames’ first album performed at the Grove-KY   Allyson Dix   “It’s reckless in the right ways, steady where it counts, and never short on soul.” These are the words of Candace Barbee on the debut album Trailers On Bricks by The Damn Shames. Barbee is the marketing director for The…

    Staff Report   Cumberland County Civics Club traveled to New York City, where they took their interest in public service to an entirely new level. Six club members/current fiscal court interns spent six days there and walked approximately 60 miles, visiting not only iconic landmarks and cultural centers like the Statue of Liberty…