Someone that cares more for Metcalfe county citizenry than the MCRPC
I just received word of recent actions taken in Metcalfe County Kentucky by the Metcalfe County Republican Party Committee. “The Republican Committee selected the committee’s secretary, Charles Costello, to run for sheriff on the Republican ticket.” Let me see if I have this straight, the MCRPC chose a sitting member to put on the ballot.…
Read MoreA response to Letter “A Republic, if you can keep it” written by T. J. Morgan
With reference to the charge the Republican Committee held a “closed-door meeting” with the implication that those attending are “evil”. The doors were open to any and all who wished to attend. There was present a notary public who is a member of the opposite political party. I assure you if there were any indication…
Read MoreGetting ready for the census
By PJ Martin Office/Reporter, Metcalfe Division The August 13th meeting was a busy one with several items on the agenda. Guest speaker US Department of Commerce, US Census Bureau Representative Ron Shumard discussed the need to establish a Complete Count Committee in Metcalfe County in preparation for the 2020 Census. “It’s [census] the biggest…
Read MoreCandidate Costello – Interview excerpts
By PJ Martin Office/Reporter, Metcalfe Division Charles Costello stopped by the Herald-News office last Thursday to discuss the events leading up to and pertaining to his Republican Committee nomination in the Sheriff’s race. He stated that several news stations have contacted him and they all have one question, “Why do I want to run…
Read MoreFor the greater good
Last week when Republican US Attorney for the western district of Kentucky, Russell Coleman came to my sparsely appointed office, situated in an old building around a town square, I was anxious about how the meeting would unfold. I was excited about the opportunity for a Q&A but still apprehensive. After all, just last month…
Read MoreFestival season is here
From August to the end of October the small towns of South Central Kentucky are at their finest, as festival season is underway. In Metcalfe County, the third Sunday in August is held in Sulphur Well and it’s a personal favorite. But all of the festivals are fine. Summer Shade has the Branstetter Park Festival…
Read MoreNarcotics: Kentucky’s biggest threat
Interview with US Attorney Russell Coleman- Part I By Jennifer Moonsong Central Division, General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. United States Attorney Russell Coleman grew up a country boy in Logan County. Today he calls Louisville home, but he is eager to express his concern and dedication to the less populated, distant counties in his jurisdiction.…
Read MoreMARIE PARNELL PIERCE
CAMPBELLSVILLE – Marie Parnell Pierce, age 80, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019, in Louisville. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Lora Strader Parnell. She was a nursing assistant and of the Pentecostal faith. She is survived by three sons: Larry Coffey of Flat Rock, Indiana, Howard Pierce of Elizabethtown, Indiana, and…
Read MoreBuild it for us and they will come
By JEFF JOBE I love newspapers and the communities we serve. That may sound self-serving, but it’s not completely. I’ve worked inside the industry my entire adult life, but I actually pay for three other newspapers to be delivered to my home and visit other communities as much as I possibly can. If God is…
Read MoreEducation: A look at yesteryear
By Jennifer Moonsong Central Division, General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. With school soon back in session, it’s an ideal time to take a glimpse back into what education was once like in Metcalfe County. Each small community had its own one-room schoolhouse. Here are some fascinating facts. Summer Shade Summer Shade Normal School, active…
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