Caverna Coach Pleads Not Guilty
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress Caverna’s former head basketball coach, Terrence Miles, pleaded not guilty on Monday morning in Hart County District Court following his arrest stemming from a video that surfaced online. He is charged with two counts of first-degree criminal abuse, second-degree wanton endangerment, and first-degree official misconduct. However, Commonwealth…
Read MoreDaris Naomi Davis Edmunds
BECKTON – Daris Naomi Davis Edmunds, 95, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Magnolia Village in Bowling Green. Naomi was born December 30, 1929, in the Poplar Spring Community to Charlie Davis and Katie Lee Staples Davis. She married John Ellis Edmunds on June 6, 1953; they were married for 52 years prior to…
Read MoreBarbara Jean Cavanah
EDMONTON – Barbara Jean Cavanah, 90, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Metcalfe Health Care in Edmonton. Barbara was born August 10, 1934, to the late Claude and Mary Carter in Western Kentucky. Barbara was also preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Cavanah, whom she married on December 26, 1971. She, along with…
Read MoreMorton James Smith, Jr.
GLASGOW – Morton James Smith, Jr., 93, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at his residence. Born in Milwaukee, he was the son of the late Morton James Smith, Sr., and Regina Sieman Smith. Morton moved to Florida in 1965 and started a Building Business and was very successful. He bought an orange grove in…
Read MoreDanny Clifton Jessie
GLASGOW – Danny Clifton Jessie, 64, formerly of Knob Lick, passed away on May 1, 2025. He was the youngest son of Phillip “Bub” Harvey Jessie and Tina “Tiny” Vance Jessie. He is preceded in death by his parents and his older brother, Wesley Dale Jessie. He is survived by his son, Colton (Adrienne) Jessie;…
Read MoreSarah Wilson Barrick
GLASGOW – Sarah Wilson Barrick, 92, passed away April 29, 2025, at her home in Glasgow surrounded by family. She was born March 26, 1933, in Glasgow. Her parents, who preceded her in death, were Horace Wilson and Lillie Pearl (Riddle) Wilson, lifelong Glasgow residents. Sarah married Johnny Barrick on December 31, 1949, after knowing…
Read MoreCaveland Exploration Celebration
By Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. The Caveland Marketing Association (CMA) recently held its Caveland Exploration Celebration on April 23 at the Cave Area Conference Center in Cave City. The celebration served as an educational event exclusively for hospitality industry frontline staff in attractions, lodging, restaurants, gas stations, and retail stores…
Read MoreHundreds of Seedlings Find New Homes
Staff Report BROWNSVILLE, Ky. — The Edmonson County Conservation District, in partnership with the Kentucky Division of Forestry and several local organizations, hosted its Annual Tree Seedling Giveaway Saturday, April 19, drawing a strong community turnout and distributing nearly 2,000 seedlings to local families and students. The event, held at the…
Read MoreCASCO and Community Rally for Local Nonprofits
Story and pictures by Beverly Bonilla The We Care Community Appreciation Day was held on Friday, April 25, at 1357 Veterans Way in Morgantown and was organized by CASCO. The We Care Program began last year, initially assisting only one nonprofit, The Kitchen. This year, the program was able to help many…
Read MoreMorgantown VFW and Houchen Industries Partner to Aid Flood Victims
Special to the Banner The Morgantown VFW, in partnership with Houchen Industries, has provided vital assistance to flood victims in Morgantown, Rochester, and Aberdeen, KY. This collaborative effort resulted in the delivery of 25 cases of bleach to help families affected by recent flooding. The Morgantown VFW and Houchen Industries exemplify the…
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