By Greg Wells CCN—Editor It seemed like all emergency services personnel turned out last Friday to help Michael Powell of Allen’s Creek Road in Cumberland County. Powell had reportedly exited a log-skidder when the equipment ran over him. This is an all-wheel-drive vehicle which is extremely heavy and has specialized…
By Greg Wells CCN—Editor According to one Wall Street research firm nationally, there are between 8-12% more jobs than there are qualified candidates for one special group of tradespeople, and the shortage is projected to grow to 20% by 2028. That company also points out that 35% of the current workforce in…
By Greg Wells CCN—Editor This Monday’s meeting of the fiscal court resulted in the decisions to allow the Burkesville-Cumberland County Industrial Development Authority to draw down state-held funds to match any grants secured for continued improvement to the Cumberland River Industrial Park and the use of any local funds budgeted for construction…
By Erica Branham CCN—Staff There was a Holiday Market featuring many vendors and delicious concessions from 9am t0 4pm, Nov. 8 at the Fair Board Building in the Veterans Park. This market had a little something for everyone; there were baked goods, clothing, toys, candles/soaps, face painting, and so much…
Staff Report County Emergency Management Director Greg Cary said local power supplier, Tri-County Electric Cooperative, has had their right-of-away crew using some unique, but very effective, tree trimming methods recently. He said they are being proactive clearing away limbs before the bad weather gets here. Using a helicopter, suspending a large saw…
If you need to make payments on your water bill, make sure to get to City Hall before the 12th By Greg Wells CCN—Editor Resolution 2025-10 was approved 5-1 at the City Council’s special-called meeting last Friday after lunch. That resolution was to approve special allowances for water customers who help…
Staff Report Last Saturday the Cumberland Co. High School Cross Country team ran in the Class A Region 2 Cross Country Championships hosted by Thomas Nelson High School. Team scores were the total of the place finishes from the first 5 runners from each school. The top 5 teams in the region…
By Greg Wells CCN—Editor Guest speaker Jill Lawson, from Somerset Community College’s Clinton Center, told the audience that in addition to Class-A CDL training, welding training and other vocational education, such as cosmetology, the institution works with universities across this state to enable students to succeed in four-year degree programs. She added…
By Greg Wells CCN—Editor Cumberland County Fiscal Court met last Friday morning to address the bids received for a Cumberland County Splash-pad and a Community Pavilion project; county road paperwork and discussions concerning the consideration of rock extraction site permits. Existing rock permits were re-approved, and several new locations were added. The…
By Greg Wells CCN—Editor At Thursday evenings regular city council meeting an ordinance approving use in the city of “special purpose vehicles” was approved along the general lines of that approved by the state and county. The only exception to that being a limit on when such vehicles may be used. Near…