Official Election Results for Metcalfe County
Metcalfe County 1st Congressional District Registered Voters – 7,931 Absentee Paper Machine Machine Absentee Votes Votes Ballots TOTALS PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES Republican Party R – Donald J. TRUMP 205 150 593 948 R – Uncommitted 11 9 67 87 Democratic Party D – Pete BUTTIGIEG 4 3 7…
Read MoreMC schools plan for return to classroom
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. Although Dr. Benny Lile is officially retired from his post as the superintendent of Metcalfe County schools, he has made it a point to work closely with the new superintendent, Josh Hurt, in the process of developing a reopening plan for the school system. The…
Read More2020 Relay for Life
The 2020 Relay for Life celebration theme was “Hope Will Never Be Canceled.” A very fitting statement due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The June 26th events were held on the historic courthouse lawn instead of the school gym this year. HOPE – This sign in the courthouse yard says it all. The letters were installed…
Read MoreStatewide guidelines for reopening Kentucky schools
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. On June 24, Governor Andy Beshear, along with Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman and Kevin Brown, Interim Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), announced the initial guidance for the reopening of Kentucky schools this fall. The “Guidance on Safety Expectations and Best Practices for Kentucky Schools” is a 24-page…
Read MoreCircuit Court Ruling: Froedge remains GEPB board member, meeting in question void
By Jeff Jobe On May 28, GEPB board members D.T. Froedge, John M. “Tag” Taylor, and Libby Short joined the Honorable Circuit Court Judge John T. Alexander and others in a video conference to begin the process for the Court to assist in making declaratory judgments. The issues presented and questions for the Court were…
Read MoreDORIS MARIE PEDIGO GRIDER
BOWLING GREEN – Doris Marie Pedigo Grider, age 93, formerly of Summer Shade passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Christian Health Center at Village Manor in Bowling Green. Born January 12, 1927, in Metcalfe County, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Nora Smith Pedigo. She was the widow of the…
Read MoreRaising taxes in Glasgow now? No, no, no.
It is a disincentive for attracting companies, and we can’t afford more bad leadership. By Jeff Jobe Given the condition of our local economy, combined with our higher than most Kentucky energy costs and the already very high poverty level of the city, it’s hard to imagine the Glasgow City Council even considering a raise…
Read MoreRegional Exclusive: Old-school meth may make comeback
Jennifer Moonsong Central Division, General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. For nearly a decade the massive influx of methamphetamine from Mexican drug cartels has accounted for the majority of meth in America, including south central Kentucky. However, as a result of COVID-19, less meth is making its way across the border. “Because of the border…
Read MoreFrom the desk of Dr. Benny Lile
Special to the Edmonton-Herald News Seven years ago, I penned an article entitled “Back to School…For the First Time.” While I chronicled the many “firsts” the back to school season entailed, I included the following paragraph detailing my own personal “first.” While we are speaking of “firsts,” I can say I know exactly how all…
Read MoreGuthrie discusses current issues
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. This story includes information that was relevant as of June 18 at which time the interview with Congressman Guthrie occurred. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the economy throughout the U.S. and Kentucky, as well as the health of thousands. Recent events have also plagued the nation and commonwealth,…
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