A contentious meeting
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court met on Tuesday, August 22nd with all in attendance except Magistrate Kevin Crain. Summer Shade businessman Ron Underwood, “I appeal to the court to kinda do something about the speeding through Summer Shade. There’s 5,000 vehicles a day…about six weeks ago remember we…
Read MoreHornets Hit Rough Patch
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer Metcalfe Golf started their week last Monday traveling to Dale Hollow for the All “A” Classic. Coming off a victory at Dale Hollow the week before, confidence was high surrounding the golf team. The Hornets would shoot a team 164 Monday, twelve strokes over what they had just…
Read MoreFDA approves the first oral medication to treat postpartum depression
Hope for Maternal Mental Health By Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a major depressive illness that can affect mothers after childbirth and even during pregnancy. It is a serious and life-threatening condition that can affect not only the mother’s physical and emotional health, but the child’s as well. Previously,…
Read MoreFriday Night Lights
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer Hornets would come out firing Friday night at Edmonson County. Despite stalling on their opening drive, Keegan Williams would send a monster punt down to the one-yard line. After a quick three and out the Wildcats would be backed up, punting out of their own end zone. Byron…
Read MoreMore Ambulances
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Vice chairman Neil Thornbury presided over the Barren-Metcalfe County Emergency Medical Services Board of Directors on August 23rd at the TJ Samson Community Center. Metcalfe Judge/Executive Larry Wilson was unable to attend. Executive Director Joe Middleton presented an ambulance update starting with Unit 509 which will replace the…
Read MoreLady Hornets Fall Short in Rematch
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer A late summer heat wave would send the heat index soaring last week, forcing the cancellation of Tuesday’s game against Clinton County. Thursday, while still scorching, the Lady Hornets would travel to Monroe County. Following a one-run game earlier in the month, this rematch was expected to be…
Read MoreMary Ann Bunch
GLASGOW – Mary Ann Bunch, 83, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at NHC Health Care Center. Born at Temple Hill on January 30, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Ray Smith and Grace Word Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of the Temple Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include her…
Read MoreNolan Ray Shirley
GLASGOW – Nolan Ray Shirley was called home by Christ to be with his wife Mildred Paulette Hurt Shirley on August 26, 2023. He was born December 5, 1942, and lived in Glasgow. He retired from SKF after over 35 years of service. He is survived by his son, Kevin Shirley; daughter, Sherry Jones (Steve),…
Read MoreWilliam “Bill” Houchens
GLASGOW – William Eugene “Bill” Houchens, 65, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was a son of the late William Burchfield Houchens and Helen Marie Lemons Houchens. He is survived by his wife, Deeanna Byrd Houchens; two daughters, Marquitta Lessenberry “Jeremy” and Ashley Houchens; four grandchildren, Dalton Gravens…
Read MoreGary Wayne Cash
GLASGOW – Gary Wayne Cash, age 62, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, at the Bowling Green Medical Center in Bowling Green KY. Gary was born on August 12, 1961, to the late John Henry Cash and Alma (Houchens) Cash. He is survived by his mother, Alma (Houchens) Cash; brother, Randall Cash (Frances); sisters, Linda…
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