A message to the good cop
By Jeff Jobe Publisher jobe@jobeinc.com I write this commentary to the good cops in law enforcement and our legislators. I write it because our communities need you to stand together to fix a terrible problem. But I want my words to be read entirely before my friends and family involved in the “Black Lives Matter”…
Read MoreDEBRA KAY “DEBBIE” ENGLAND
EDMONTON – Debra Kay (Debbie) England, age 53, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. She was the daughter of the late Reid Jessie and Helen Phelps Jessie of Edmonton who survives. Debbie was a homemaker and loved working on the farm. Besides her mother, she is survived by…
Read MoreCLIFTON EDMUNDS
RANDOLPH – Clifton Edmunds, age 88, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. Born in the Beckton community of Barren County, he was the son of the late Clarence and Vela Duvall Edmunds. Clifton was a US Marine veteran and along with his wife of 63 years, Jeanette Harbison…
Read MoreLOLA ANN CRENSHAW
GLASGOW – Lola Ann Crenshaw, age 90, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. Born in Center, Kentucky, Lola Ann was the daughter of the late Roy S. and Chattie Judd Asbury. Lola Ann was a retired beautician living most of her adult life in Glasgow and Lebanon, Kentucky.…
Read MoreBILLY SPARKS
EDMONTON – Billy Sparks, age 89, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020, at his home. Born in Ridgetop, Tennessee, Billy was the son of the late Carter and Mary Lane Sparks. Billy was retired from the Kentucky Department of Revenue and was a member of the Edmonton United Methodist Church. He is survived by his…
Read MoreA letter to the Class of 2020
By Mary Beth Sallee News-Herald Reporter marybeth@jpinews.com Dear Class of 2020, It is with sincerest of apologies that I write this letter to you under such circumstances. As you have reached one of the biggest milestones of your young life, it has not come in the most traditional or expected of ways. In April,…
Read MoreGEPB Ray files motion: Strategic move or a SLAPP in the face?
By Mary Beth Sallee News-Herald Reporter marybeth@jpinews.com More fuel was added to the flame in the Glasgow Electric Plant Board (GEPB) controversy as William (Billy) Ray has filed a Motion for Leave to Intervene. Ray’s motion came in response to the complaint filed by D.T. Froedge against the GEPB in which Froedge is seeking a…
Read MoreNORMAN LYLE
EDMONTON – While there are tears from those who love him most, we rest assured knowing there is laughter in the heavens today as Norman Lyle is making the rounds. He never met a stranger and trusted the world was filled with friends. Norman embodied strength, yet had the softest heart. Tears came easy and…
Read MoreJAMES CARSON WHITE
SUMMER SHADE – On this day May 23, 2020, Carson White went on a long-awaited journey to be with his heavenly father and be reunited with his son, Chad White, and parents Homer H. and Pauline Goode White. Carson is survived by his wife, Pam; a sister, Paula “PJ” Martin (Tudor); a daughter-in-law, Lori White;…
Read MorePart 8: Look for the Helpers Series – Our young heroes
By Mary Beth Sallee News-Herald Reporter marybeth@jpinews.com The focus of this series is to shed light on the positive actions of those who are doing their part to persevere during the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout this entire ordeal, many have received recognition for their efforts in the fight against COVID-19, from health care workers to…
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