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Mr. James Allen “Jamie” Davidson

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Mr. James Allen “Jamie” Davidson

Mr. James Allen “Jamie” Davidson of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at his residence, having attained the age of 78 years, 8 months and 13 days. He was born in Burkesville, Kentucky on Thursday, September 12, 1946, the son of Walter and Mary (Pierce) Davidson. He was a Christian, a member of the Holiness Church and a farmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Edgar “Bud” Davidson, Rond…Read Article

Weaving What is Needed

Kay Kass, pictured here, is weaving all of the sides to a cedar casket. By Greg Wells CCN-Editor Kay Kass is the owner, operator, teacher, and head weaver at Blacksferry Handmade Baskets. These aren’t just the baskets your parents or grandparents had around the house, though she does a great deal of work building domestic wares. Also among her creations are caskets. A native of the Judio community in the county Kass has returned, after ove…Burkesville · Burkesville Read Article

Fiscal Court Talks Cemetery Roads on County System

Saying he was very pleased with the results, County Judge-Executive Luke King said the tire collection process last Thursday, Friday and Saturday took away a massive amount of scrap tires that could have ended up on hillside and in creeks in Cumberland County. “We collected more tires this year than McCreary County did last year,” King said. “That is county three times our size.” Pictured above is King, and his little helper, with the county roa…Burkesville · Burkesville Read Article

Board Given Report on Construction at CCES

Billy Parson, at the podium, speaks to the Cumberland County school district Board of directors about the construction work at Cumberland County Elementary School. PHOTO | Greg Wells By Greg Wells CCN – Editor At last Thursday’s Cumberland County School District’s Board Meeting, Billy Parson of Alliance, the company overseeing construction work on a Cumberland County Elementary School, told the board that construction was proceeding well…Burkesville · Burkesville Read Article

Chamber Hears of What’s to Come

Cumberland County News Editor Greg Wells, right, was presented the Business Spotlight of The Month by Chamber of Commerce President Liza Tucker, left. The award was in recognition of the newspaper’s important contributions to the community. By Greg Wells CCN–Editor Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce Treasure Rebecca Bow told the members at the general meeting April 15 that her committee has investigated how to best install the memorial …Burkesville · Burkesville Read Article

Tourism Prepping For Events

The Board of Directors for the Cumberland County Tourism Commission gathered after the Chamber of Commerce meeting last week to discuss current advertising expenditures and the basis for budgeting in the coming months. By Greg Wells CCN-Editor The BMW Bikers Rally will be in town May 15-18, and out-going Board President Jay Cary said the city’s preparations are nearly complete. He said organizers of the rally have been through the city to …Burkesville · Burkesville Read Article

Mrs. Shelia Mae (Long) Grider

Mrs. Shelia Mae (Long) Grider of Peytonsburg, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at her residence in Cumberland County, Kentucky having attained the age of 62 years, 1 month & 14 days. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, March 2, 1963, the daughter of James E. & Willie Mae (Short) Long. She was of the Christian faith, a member of Grace Union Baptist Church, and worked as a secretary for Koala Adolescent Drug Rehab in…Burkesville · Burkesville Read Article

Down the Road Goes Deciding Again

Cumberland County Sheriff Keaton Williams explained to the fiscal court that the necessity of a chief deputy position in the sheriffs office four times he wasn’t available during the 24–7 hours his office is working. Court puts off splash pad decision, agrees to City requests in 911 Interlocal Agreement By Greg Wells CCN-Editor Cumberland County Fiscal Court met Monday afternoon and made the decision to put off deciding. Faced with the opt…Burkesville · Burkesville Read Article

Mrs. Virginia (Lewis) Riley

Mrs. Virginia (Lewis) Riley of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025 at the Vanderbilt Tullahoma – Harton Hospital in Coffee County Tennessee, having attained the age of 84 years, 8 month & 9 days. She was born in Burkesville, Kentucky on Thursday, August 1, 1940 the daughter of Clyde & Evelyn (Radford) Lewis. She was of the Christian faith and worked as a Security Officer for the State of Kentucky Court System. In addition…Burkesville · Burkesville Read Article

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