DEBORAH FAYE GARRETT HAWKINS
COOKEVILLE, TN – Debra Fay Garrett Hawkins, age 66, passed away August 8, 2021, at the Cookeville Medical Center. She was born in Glasgow, KY on September 6, 1954, to the late Henry and Marjorie Hunley Garrett. She was a member of Union #2 Missionary Baptist Church and worked as a machine operator in Cookeville.…
Read MoreJerry Matera says goodbye to Hart County
Editor, friend, and humble servant Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald The Hart County News-Herald is bidding farewell to one of its longest-tenured and most dedicated individuals, as Editor Emeritus Jerry Matera is leaving. Jerry, who has dedicated the last 50 years in service to the community, will be moving to Minnesota with…
Read MoreDemolition Fun
PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The long-awaited demolition derby, originally scheduled for the first night of the Metcalfe County fair, was held on July 24th. A good size crowd came out despite the sweltering heat to see the 15 entrants beat and bang their way to the last car still moving. Brandon Bell, on…
Read MorePoetic words speak louder than autism
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. South Central Kentucky poet, Rev. Joseph D. Smith, D.D. found his affinity for poetry in 2003 as a teenager. At the time he didn’t see it as a way to earn a living; He saw it as a way to get girls’ attention. “The very…
Read More27 years: A legacy of excellence
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. When Gaye Shaw began her 27 years with the Edmonton-Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce, it was a meager beginning. The “office” was a storage room behind the Quick Shop. It was outfitted with a wall phone, a typewriter, a bottle of whiteout, and a used copy…
Read MoreMolly’s Cakes
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. Doris Ogden was just a young girl when her sweet tooth triggered an interest in baking. With encouragement from family and friends, she soon learned how to decorate cakes. It wasn’t long before Doris established her own cake business in the mid-1970s, a business that lasted for over…
Read MoreAn ECHO of help
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. When one hears an echo, it’s something they’ve sent out into the world returning to them. It is the same with the ECHO Award, which honors good deeds by those not seeking recognition. At the Glasgow-Barren County Chamber quarterly breakfast Judge/Executive Hale presented an…
Read MoreBILLY WAYNE DAVIS, SR.
GLASGOW – Billy Wayne Davis, Sr., age 79, died on July 26, 2021, at NHC in Glasgow. He was born on October 3, 1941, in Pulaski, Virginia to Dennis and Lou Davis. Billy proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from July 10, 1961, until July 9, 1965. He was a Radio…
Read MoreGaye announces retirement
By PJ Martin Editor, The Herald-News The Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce pulled in another record crowd at their summer quarterly breakfast on Tuesday morning last week. The announcement at the end caught almost everyone off guard as Chamber Board President Torrie Osbon formally announced the retirement of Executive Director Gaye Shaw. After 27…
Read MoreFestival time! Two traditions return
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. Last summer there was a palpable change when the long held tradition of Metcalfe small town festivals went on hold because of COVID-19. This year, the hamlets from which they hail are proud to announce their return. In August, festival goers can attend Summer…
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