Leadership: No bullies or cowards need apply
How many years of failed on-the-job training is too much? By Jeff Jobe CEO Jobe Publishing, Inc. In the world of true managers and strong leaders, it is common thought that through adversity is where the greatest opportunities lie. We need local officials to understand this and do all they can to encourage cooperation…
Read More$1M Trimmed From Premium Pay
Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. Barren County employees will see an increase in their premium paychecks after the fiscal court unanimously approved to pay employees’ retirement contributions and tax deductions from the payments in a special-called meeting last week. Judge/Executive Micheal Hale presented more information regarding ARPA funds to the court and proposed to…
Read MoreChristmas Banquet Returns
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News After taking a year off because of Covid, the Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Banquet made a return on November 29th. The evening began with songs performed beautifully by members of Barn Lot Theater with a little Christmas season humor mixed in for good measure. As with…
Read MoreMC Fiscal Court: New voting machines?
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division Barren & Metcalfe At the November 23 regularly scheduled meeting of Metcalfe County Fiscal Court, the main topic of discussion was the purchase of new voting machines for the upcoming election. “This is a big election, because we are all on the ballot,” said County Clerk, Shannon Fields, who…
Read MoreMC Fiscal Court – Open Records Ruling
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Barren & Metcalfe This week Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced four open records decisions, one of which pertains to Metcalfe County. According to Cameron’s press release, Metcalfe County Fiscal Court violated the Open Records Act when it did not properly invoke KRS 61.872(5) to delay inspection of certain records, and…
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City and County in Need of Candidates
Staff Report With the general election filing deadline just a few weeks out there seems to be several open spots. Conversations with exiting Barren County Magistrates indicate six of the seven districts will be open and in need of new candidates. This is an office that may have a primary if two Democrats and/or two…
Read More“Hindsight’s 20/20”
Court unites on premium pay up to $9,900 per employee to be disbursed in three payments. Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. In an expected special called meeting, the Barren County Fiscal Court voted unanimously to approve premium pay for three payments of up to $3,300 per payment in the next year—a big reduction from…
Read MoreAttorney General Daniel Cameron Visits Hart County
By Jane Marsh Joe Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, November 22, Attorney General Daniel Cameron visited Hart County and spoke with members of the Hart County Chamber of Commerce, Fiscal Court, and others interested in civic health. Cameron’s visit began with an introduction from Hope Hawkins, Executive Director of the Hart County Chamber of Commerce.…
Read MoreClydesdales come to Cave City
Katrina England Jobe Publishing, Inc. Cave City chose to honor our First Responders, Veterans, Active Military, Teachers, Nurses and Doctors, Frontline Workers, and Local Businesses with a downtown celebration of food and music, and a parade down Main Street. Among the participants of the parade were the Budweiser Clydesdales. The Budweiser Clydesdales are…
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