Where are you from?
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News In the 1800s, when someone asked you where you were from you might answer “Cofer”. Fast forward to today and chances are not many would know where that is. Not so long ago, there were many small communities all over Metcalfe County. Some consisted of only a couple…
Read MoreInter Local Agreement
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton/Metcalfe Industrial Development Authority (IDEA) held its regular January meeting on Monday, January 22nd. Donna Caffee and Mark Linkous were absent. Mayor Doug Smith was absent due to his recent back surgery. A quorum was present and the minutes from the December 19th meeting were approved with…
Read MoreHornets down Falcons
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer The Hornets hosted in-district rival Monroe County (11-8) last Thursday night in front of a packed gymnasium. Falling to the Falcons earlier in the season at Monroe County by just six points, the Hornets were looking to even the score in the rematch for their first district win…
Read MoreLady Hornets Stay Atop 16th
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer After being off for 12 days due to winter weather, the Lady Hornets were finally able to suit up to host their neighboring in-district rival, the Monroe County Lady Falcons (6-9). With the Lady Falcons responsible for Metcalfe’s only in-district loss, the Lady Hornets arrived with added motivation.…
Read MoreMiddle School Volleyball Opens Season with Victory
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer The 7th-grade matchup set the stage for Metcalfe County’s success for the rest of the night as they faced Caverna in their first volleyball match of the season. The Lady Hornets won the first set in convincing fashion, 21-7. The second was more of the same as Metcalfe…
Read MoreJohnnie L. Russell
SALEM – Johnny L. Russell, age 74, a lifelong resident of the Salem community in Edmonson County, departed this life on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. Johnny was born on October 1, 1949, to the late Arlie Virgil and Mona Saltsman Russell. He was married to his devoted, loving…
Read MoreHoward Olen Jessie
GLASGOW – Howard Olen Jessie, 74, passed away on January 27, 2024, at his residence. He was born March 20, 1949, in Franklin, Kentucky to the late Olen Jessie and the late Marie (Brown) Jessie. Howard was a school bus driver and was employed at the Pinellas County School Board. He was an avid Dallas…
Read MoreDarrell Grimsley
GLASGOW – Darrell Grimsley, 64, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at Harpers Nursing Home in Edmonton, Kentucky. He was a son of the late Eagle Grimsley, Sr. and Hilda Lee Melton Huff. He is survived by one grandson, Randel Huff “Porky”; three brothers, Dale Grimsley, William Bozeman (Debbie), and Timmy; three sisters, Kathy Duncan…
Read MoreConnie Ann Meredith Lawson
AUSTIN, KY – Connie Ann Meredith Lawson, 75, passed peacefully Thursday, January 25, 2024, at her residence. She was a daughter of JoAnn Logsdon Meredith and the late James Robert Meredith. She was a retired LPN from T. J. Samson Community Hospital. Besides her mother, she is survived by two sons, David Lawson (Teresa) and…
Read MoreJanet Merrill Elliott
GLASGOW – Janet Merrill Elliott, 76, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024, at T J Samson Community Hospital. She was born October 29, 1947, in Columbia, Kentucky to the late Joe Combest and the late Sarah (Bryant) Combest. Janet was a former switch board operator employed by General Telephone. Survivors include two grandsons, Dusty Walker…
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