By Christopher Harris
Commonwealth Journal Aug 4, 2021
8 hrs ago
Burnside Mayor Robert Lawson puts down his signature to make things official after receiving the much-needed lease from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to move ahead with the cityâs long-planned walking trail project along Lake Cumberland. Pictured are individuals key to the process: back row, from left, Burnside Tourism Director Frank Crabtree, Jr., city engineer Neal Shoemaker, and surveyor Anthony Thompson; front row, city clerk Crissa Morris, Lawson, and city attorney Molly Hardy. Christopher Harris I CJ
City council business is rarely an emotional affair, but the August meeting of the Burnside City Council showed the human side of small-town government.
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Howâs your poker face?
You might want to start practicing it before Burnsideâs Thunder Over the Island Festival, coming September 3-4, as you can try your hand at gambling for a good cause.
Burnside Tourism Director Frank Crabtree, Jr., noted that as part of the event, the city would be holding a âbig charitable gaming night,â featuring several popular casino games. Blackjack, Texas Hold âEm poker and roulette will be options for those looking for a little taste of Vegas on Lake Cumberland.
Itâs all legal, and all goes to benefit the Lake Cumberland Wildlife Refuge Home of Liberty Nature Center, which helps protect and heal wild animals in this area.
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