Hester Loretta Anderson
GLASGOW – Hester Loretta Anderson, age 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Hartsville Care and Rehab in Hartsville, Tennessee. She leaves behind a legacy of love, devotion, and kindness that will forever live on in the hearts of her family and friends. Loretta was born on June 14, 1944, in Glasgow,…
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HISEVILLE – Marcella Paige Morrison passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025, at NHC Healthcare in Glasgow. A native of Hiseville, she was the daughter of the late Lander and Ruby Pardue Pruitt. Marcella was a retired cook from Hiseville School, a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church, and a member of Order of the Eastern…
Read MoreEverett Wayne Gentry
GLASGOW – Everett Wayne Gentry, 64, passed away July 19, 2025, at his residence. He was the son of the Late Kenneth Gentry and Anna Rhoton Watt. He was a retired fabricator for Tekno and knew a little about every trade. He spent a lot of time working on different projects in his garage. His…
Read MoreSteven Craig Jones
SUMMER SHADE – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Steven Craig Jones on July 17, 2025, at the age of 60, after a nearly two-year battle with esophageal cancer. Steven was born in Memphis, TN, on March 14, 1965, residing most of his teenage and adult life in Sumner County,…
Read MoreCity Council Learns About Special Purpose Vehicles
Lynn Bledsoe Jobe Reporter July 10,2025 Morgantown City Council held its regular meeting. In Tourism the Catfish Festival was a great success. Tourism made donations to the stage, the band and the tractor pull. Planning and Zoning had no new business. They are in the process of reviewing residential codes. The Fire…
Read MoreWrastlin’ a Crowd Favorite
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor Smith Funeral Home sponsored Catfish Wrastlin’ on the opening night at the GRCF. In what has become a tradition of the festival, Rachel Sublett and her husband, Randy, coordinate quite an entertaining event for many. This year, like others in the past, the couple tweaked the…
Read MoreNew Blessings Box in Brownsville
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor Edmonson County Homemakers and local 4-H clubs have taken to helping anonymously in Brownsville. Know White (8th grader at ECMS and a member of 4-H) created a blessing box, in conjunction with the Edmonson County Homemakers. He built the box with his grandfather for a leadership and…
Read MoreCongressman Guthrie Makes the Rounds in Edmonson County
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor July 9, 2025- Congressman Brett Guthrie visited Edmonson County and Brownsville last week. Guthrie made his rounds by beginning at Brownsville City Hall for a meet and greet catch-up on what is going on in the city. Congressman Guthrie then visited Edmonson County Judge Executive Scott Lindsey…
Read MoreRobert Wayne Spillman
GLASGOW – Robert Wayne Spillman, 71, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Signature Healthcare Center in Glasgow. A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late L.C. Spillman and Quenia Virginia Gregory Spillman. Wayne was a retired material handler for Dollar General and a tool craftsman who loved to refurbish and…
Read MoreJohn Burns Elston
EDMONTON – John Burns Elston, 58, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at his residence. John enjoyed working with tires, swimming, and riding his Harley-Davidson. He is survived by his spouse, Diane Ford; children, Vanessa Elston, Matthew Elston, Darren Dillman (Chelsea King), Desaray McNett (Jaren), and Daisie Ford (William Young); grandchildren, Konner Elston, A.J. Ford,…
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