Metcalfe Basketball Sweeps Greenwood on Pink Out Night
By Johnnie Tarter Jobe Publishing Contributor Pink Out night was filled with a mix of emotions. Cheers, yells, and tears were all present at one time or another in Hornet Nation’s gym. Metcalfe County Lady Hornet Senior, McKinley Crain spoke to the crowd during halftime of the boy’s game. McKinley gave a very touching…
Read MoreWill Industrial Park Project move forward?
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Joe Publishing, Inc. On the afternoon of March 1, the Metcalfe County Industrial Board met to discuss moving forward with the Pennington Stave and Cooperage project at the Metcalfe County Industrial Park. It was a heated discussion. Recently, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) approved $1 million of…
Read MoreCity Applying for CDBG-CV Grant
PJ Martin Editor Edmonton Herald-News The Edmonton City Council held its regular in-person March meeting on Monday, March 1st. The first order of business was the unanimous approval of Resolution 2020-2021-07 which authorizes Mayor Doug Smith to apply for the Community Development Block Grant-Covid (CDBG-CV) Utility Assistance Program. The application is prepared by the…
Read MoreWilla Brown: Aviation pioneer, trailblazer for women
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. “Willa was persistent and dedicated. She was the foundation, framework, and builder of people’s souls. She did it not for herself, but for all of us.” Those words spoken by aviator Chauncey Spencer were used to describe Kentucky’s own aviation trailblazer, Willa Brown. A native of Glasgow, Ky.,…
Read MoreKids Baking Championship
Haylin Adams placed 4th in National Food Network competition Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald On February 12, Glasgow native Haylin Adams concluded her time on Food Network’s “Kids Baking Championship”. She placed 4th out of 12 contestants from across the nation. The 11-year-old said it was surreal to watch herself on the…
Read MoreLocal four-year-old to help others
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart County News-Herald When Andrew and Leia Tucker’s second child, Levi, was born, it was anything but a walk in the park. Levi was born with underdeveloped lungs, and he spent the first week of his life at Norton’s Children Hospital. During this difficult time, his parents were blessed to…
Read MoreSouth Central Kentucky History – Stephen Bishop: renowned guide of Mammoth Cave
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter Jobe Publishing, Inc. It is estimated that over 500,000 visitors are lead through the underground passageways of Mammoth Cave each year. Deemed the longest known cave system in the world with more than 400 total miles explored, no one knows exactly how far or deep the cave may go, but…
Read MoreMetcalfe County Fiscal Court: CDBG Concerns
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. At the regularly scheduled February 23 meeting of the Metcalfe County fiscal court, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) was the main topic of discussion. The grant pertains to the future of Pennington Stave and Cooperage. A resolution for the Procurement Standards for the project…
Read MoreFarewell, Carol! Celebrating 22 years as County Clerk
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. Last Friday a cold drizzle didn’t keep a warm crowd from showing up at the Metcalfe County Government Center to bid Carol England Chaney ado. Chaney announced her retirement in December. Since that time, she has been enjoying time in the comfort of home and…
Read MoreHelp for Aniston
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. Sweet and sassy three-year-old Aniston Roten of Hart County is what her mother Amber calls a “girly-girl”. “Her favorite color is pink, she loves to play dress-up, she loves learning and going to preschool two days a week, and her number one favorite thing…
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