The Medical Center at Caverna acquires 64-slice GE Revolution EVO CT Scanner
Corie Martin, Executive Director To better serve patients in Hart, Barren, and Edmonson counties, The Medical Center at Caverna has upgraded its diagnostic imaging services with a 64-slice GE Revolution EVO CT Scanner. One major enhancement of this new scanner includes the lower doses of radiation, which allows for low-dose lung cancer screenings. The lower…
Read MoreHart County Teacher Recognized
Katrina England Reporter, Hart County News-Herald Sonya Carter has dedicated 26 years of service as a special education teacher, most recently within the Hart County School System. Due to the pandemic, last year’s conference for the Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children was canceled. However, this year, Carter was honored with a 25 Year certificate…
Read MoreRatliff picked for Pearl Harbor press core
Jennifer Moonsong Publisher/ Jobe Publishing Central Division Jobe Publishing Special Contributor, Criminologist, and Kentucky author, Paula Ratliff is being bestowed with the honor of being chosen as part of the press core for Pearl Harbor. Ratliff is one of approximately 24 news outlets chosen to venture to Hawaii for this week of remembrance.…
Read MoreChristmas Parade 2021
Jennifer Moonsong Divison Publisher Barren & Metcalfe Photos by JR Jessie, Sales Jobe Publishing, Inc. The Grinch may have stolen Christmas in Whoville, but in downtown Glasgow on the evening of December 4, everything was merry and bright at the annual Christmas parade. Santa and Mrs. Claus were there, along with many other sweet…
Read MoreLeadership: 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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