Fans flock to SOKYfilm event for chance to be in films
By Reneé Daffron Jobe Publishing Staff With exuberance and a brilliant smile on his face, well-known Actor/Producer Branscombe Richmond greeted a large crowd last Thursday evening. Hundreds gathered at the Cave City Convention Center in Cave City in response to an open casting call hosted by the Southern Kentucky Film Commission (SOKYfilm). The casting…
Read MoreBarren-Metcalfe 911 saga continues
Jennifer Moonsong Regional Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. Once again, the main topic of discussion at the 911 board meeting was whether or not Barren and Metcalfe would continue as one entity or part ways. After much discussion of the pros and cons, no specific resolution was reached. Beverly Harbison, Director of the Barren…
Read MoreTrying times for the county fair
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News When the current Metcalfe County Fair Board took over the reins they didn’t have much in the way of funds to work with. As board President Johnny London put it, “We were pretty much broke.” The board is trying to scrape by. Even with the fair being one…
Read MoreFinances the main topic
By PJ Martin Jobe Publishing, Inc. The Barren-Metcalfe Emergency Medical Services Board of Directors met in its regular session on Wednesday, May 25th in the Barren County fiscal courtroom. All were present except Neil Thornberry who was out of state. The majority of the meeting centered on TJ Samson’s possible increased partner contribution. TJ…
Read MorePrimary 2022: Region sees low voter turnout
Jennifer Moonsong Regional Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. Historically, primary elections have a lower voter turnout than the polls in November. However, the 2022 primary election saw especially low numbers in many Kentucky counties. State-wide, Kentucky’s turnout was a low 19%. In 2020, the Kentucky primary had a 31% turnout. Barren County has 14,086 Republican,…
Read More400-Miles of Sales
Special to the Herald-News There was a little of anything you could ever want at this year’s 400-Mile yard sale. Antique toys, clothes, furniture, Christmas and Halloween décor, plants, and we even found Elvis!
Read MoreGaunce and Hale have it all figured out
By Jeff Jobe Community Publisher Barren County Progress “It’s the aggravation of putting the City first and not special interest and having people get mad about it,” is how Glasgow Councilman Wendell Honeycutt describes the most difficult part of serving. He said, “I don’t care if someone disagrees with me if they can explain why,…
Read MoreNoah Robertson receives School Hero Award
Katrina England Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald Out of all the students and all the parents, the friends, and extended relatives of the Hart County graduates, there was one face among the crowd who never meets a stranger, is kind to everyone, and loves unconditionally. If you’ve ever driven by Legrande Elementary School, it’s guaranteed…
Read MoreLocals Evacuated from Fiery Cruise Ship
Katrina England Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald Carnival Freedom, the Carnival Cruise ship carrying Hart Countians Jeremy and Nicole Atwell, their son Jaxon, and family friend Melissa Quigley, departed from Florida’s Port Canaveral on Monday, docked at Grand Turk on Thursday, May 26, and suddenly caught fire. Images spread across social media and news outlets…
Read MoreDiscover Hwy 68 Treasures with 400 Mile Sale
Regional News The 400 Mile Sale is coming back to Highway 68 with a new director and a renewed mission to reinvigorate small communities across the state June 2nd to 5th. The event’s newest director has deep ties to our region. Tara Hall and her husband, John, served as pastors in Hart, Barren, and Metcalfe…
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