Local Republican Thoughts
Economy, drugs, transparency, and standing together By Chelene Nightingale Barren County Republican Woman Coverage Thursday evening, March 31st, the Barren County Women’s Republican Club hosted an election forum featuring GOP Candidates for the offices of County Judge/Executive, County Attorney, Sheriff, Jailer, County Clerk, and Property Valuation Administrator (PVA). The theme of the evening focused…
Read MoreWhat is a constable?
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News In the continuing series, we will explain what a Constable does per the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS). Constables are elected to the district of the county in which they live. Constable is defined as a peace officer and is responsible for carrying out law enforcement. They are also…
Read MoreSpecial Meeting of the Edmonton City Council
By Dawn Devore City Clerk The April Regular Council Meeting was changed to a Special Called meeting of the City Council of Edmonton, Kentucky and was held on the 24th day of March, 2022 at 4:00 PM CST at City Hall in Edmonton, Kentucky. The Honorable Doug Smith presided and the following duly qualified…
Read MoreFire Chief Rock sworn in; City adopts BRADD plans
Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. The Glasgow Fire Department has a new chief for the department. William Rock was sworn in and took his oath as chief with Glasgow Mayor Harold M.D. Armstrong in the March 28th city council meeting before any business items were addressed. Fire Chief Rock was the Assistant Fire Chief…
Read More911 in state of emergency
Barren-Metcalfe 911 Part I Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Barren and Metcalfe In 1994, under the guidance and tutelage of Mike Swift, who formed and directed the Barren County Emergency Medical Services for 42 years, a committee was created to form Barren-Metcalfe 911. “At the time, neither county could do it on their own,”…
Read MoreA hand behind the scenes FOBP seeks volunteers
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Barren and Metcafle When it comes to living in the limelight locally, there is no group of thespians more well-known or beloved than the Far Off Broadway Players. And rightly so; the group has been on stage for four decades. The Far Off Broadway Players have been presenting plays off…
Read MoreGoing green for cerebral palsy awareness
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. According to the Cerebal Palsy Alliance website, cerebral palsy is a physical disability that affects movement, posture, and/or muscle tone. It is caused by a brain injury or brain damage that typically occurs either before or during birth, often due to oxygen…
Read MoreBishop’s music video to air on CMT
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald Within the past seven months, Cara Bishop has gained tremendous momentum in her music career. Last August, Bishop signed a record deal with MC1 Nashville. By the end of September, she was in the studio recording demos of her original songs. On February 14, 2022, Bishop’s debut…
Read MoreGuthrie visits Glasgow
Jennifer Moonsong Division Publisher Barren and Metcalfe Republican Congressman Brett Guthrie took time out of his busy schedule last Tuesday to do some big talk, with some small people at Highland Elementary School. Prior to COVID-19, Guthrie made an effort to go out into local schools across the state, and get to know the…
Read MoreHart County Jail Paid Off
By Jane Marsh Reporter, Hart County News-Herald The Hart County Fiscal Court met at 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 24 on the second floor of the Hart County Courthouse. First, Gary Gardner gave a report on the first solid waste free Saturday, stating that Hart County Solid Waste took in 111 loads of garbage,…
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