My dream for SCKY; realizing our value
By Jeff Jobe Publisher jobe@jobeinc.com Without a doubt 2019 has been a year of effort. We have seen a tremendous amount of effort expensed from all levels of government; city, county, state and national leaders wanting to help spur some much needed economic development growth. If you have lived long enough you will more…
Read MoreHOMER LEE JENNINGS
LAFAYETTE, IN – Homer Lee Jennings, age 97, formerly of Edmonton passed away Monday, December 30, 2019, at Monroe County Medical Center. Born February 13, 1922, in Goodluck, KY, he was a son of the late John Andrew and Myrtie Perkins Jennings. He worked as a machine operator in the aircraft industry and was of…
Read MoreBro. Dwayne Dobson
SUMMERSVILLE – Dwayne Edward Dobson, age 56, son of Boyce Dobson and Juanita Berry Dobson was born on December 4, 1963, in Green County and departed this life on December 26, 2019, at his home. He had made a profession of faith in Christ, was a member of the Lincoln Memorial Baptist Church and was…
Read MoreMaureen Carpenter named Executive Director of Economic Authority
By Jeff Jobe Publisher Barren County Progress The Glasgow Barren County Chamber of Commerce hosted an event this past Thursday at the TJ Pavilion Community Room for Maureen Carpenter. She has been named the new Executive Director of the Barren County Economic Authority. Carpenter has built a career working inside economic development and most recently…
Read MoreDisrespecting our community; people, fellow board members, and the officials we elect
Letter to the Editor By Mark Biggers What’s the rush…” the past is prelude”. The GEPB’s rush to sign the 20-year rolling contract with the TVA is in my opinion quite worrisome. When the seeking of an outside consultant was considered by the board and a committee was tasked to provide candidate recommendations, many…
Read MoreA Little Taste Done in a Big Way
Local family restaurant going strong for 25-years By Veronika Well Community Features Barren County Progress If you’ve been around Glasgow much, you already know the place, but if you don’t, put it on your bucket list. A Little Taste of Texas celebrated 25 years on Saturday, December 14th. Glasgow native, Kat Farrell, and her family…
Read MoreAnother EPB Stand-Off
Taylor and Froedge clash on “transparency” and “attorney-client privilege” Staff report GLASGOW, Ky. – Tuesday night’s Glasgow Electric Plant Board meeting was another agenda that just didn’t go as planned. Board chairman John “Tag” Taylor was upset that board member DT Froedge shared an attorney communication in response to an open record request. Froedge said…
Read MoreEPB Advised Against Jobe Lawsuit
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Read MoreFather raises awareness for rare disorder
Finds healing after loss biking across the United States Allyson Dix Government Community News He has been through the Rockies, Yellowstone National Park, across the Gulf of Mexico, through the plains of Kansas, from sea to sea and now, Glasgow, Kentucky all to raise awareness for Epidermolysis Bullosa. Glasgow was home to Robb Freed for…
Read MoreWANTED FUGITIVE: Anothony “Scott” Marrs
By Jennifer Moonsong Central Division General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. Anthony “Scott” Marrs, who was flown to the University of Louisville Hospital after crashing a stolen car into a tree while transporting 78 grams of suspected methamphetamine in Metcalfe County, has left the hospital without the consent of authorities or hospital personnel. Monday afternoon Anthony…
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