Down the rabbit hole Commentary on Part II
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Barren & Metcalfe When I embarked on my journey of research for this three-part series, I quickly discovered there was enough information for a 20 part series. The subject is complex. Some of the resources used are the books and lectures of American social psychologist, Dr. Johnathan Haidt. He stressed…
Read MoreVeteran Earl Hatchett – In service and brotherhood
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald “We’re all in this together. It makes a man out of you, and it makes you closer together as one. You don’t see no color. You see survival.” In 1940, the United States enacted the Selective Training and Service Act, otherwise known as the draft. The draft…
Read MoreUSAF Veteran Nicholas Jewell – Discipline and Leadership
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald Every service in the military has its unique, elite force. For the Navy, it’s the SEALS. For the Army, it’s the green berets. But in the Air Force, it lies with the Special Operations Command’s combat controllers, otherwise known as the scarlet berets. Veteran TSgt. Nicholas P.…
Read MoreBusiness as usual
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News The Edmonton City Council met in regular session on Monday, November 1 at City Hall with a very short agenda. Department Reports Public Works Superintendent Moe Hensley presented a rundown of the routine work done in October, but did add that the crew was ready for leaf…
Read MoreThe Social Effect Part II The Dark Side: Crime & Mental Health
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Barren & Metcalfe Whether or not social media can be considered a “good” thing is up for debate, but one thing isn’t: It enables the dark side of human nature, leaving society forever changed. In September Facebook made national news when it was likened to big tobacco, at a senate…
Read MoreVeteran shares military experience, advice
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald When Crystal Mills White made her first trip to see an Air Force recruiter, it wasn’t for herself. “I went to a recruiter in Elizabethtown to support a friend, Robert Kidd, who was thinking of joining the service,” Crystal said. “While there and listening to what the…
Read MoreCounty Not Compliant; Procurement Policy
Judge-Executive Hale asked maintenance guy to secure bids without public notice By Jeff Jobe Publisher, Barren County Progress Barren County has not complied with their own procurement policy or state statutes in regards to securing bids for renovating the county owned courthouse located at the center of downtown Glasgow. Their policy is defined in Chapter…
Read MoreVeterans Day Parade 2021
Special to the Barren County Progress The annual Barren County Veterans Day Parade is scheduled for Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 11 a.m., according to Chairman Darrell Pickett. “We regret that we again had to cancel the dinner due to Covid, but with the number of people who usually attend and with it being…
Read MoreContract employee arrested for bringing meth to BCDC
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Barren and Metcalfe Glasgow woman Danyita Brownsmith, 22, an employee of Kellwell Food Management, Inc. has been arrested by the Kentucky State Police, for bringing methamphetamine into the Barren County Detention Center. Jailer Aaron Bennett reported the incident to KSP and an investigation ensued. Trooper David Hall and KSP canine…
Read MoreCounty Not Compliant; Procurement Policy
Judge/Executive Hale asked maintenance guy to secure bids without public notice. By Jeff Jobe Publisher, Barren County Progress Barren County has not complied with their own procurement policy or state statutes in regards to securing bids for renovating the county–owned courthouse located at the center of downtown Glasgow. Their policy is defined in…
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