Hustling to success – Part 4
A sit down with Governor Matt Bevin By JEFF JOBE Publisher jobe@jobeinc.com As Kentuckians are moving into 2019, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin is very optimistic about the year ahead and that optimism is grounded in the success being realized at this time. He said, “In three years’ time, Kentucky has moved to the forefront of…
Read MoreStewardship, pride and investing in our future – Part 3
STAFF REPORT In the past couple of weeks, our front page has featured two parts of an interview conducted by Jeff Jobe, Publisher of Jobe Publishing, Inc. This particular article will be discussing Governor Bevin’s thoughts on being a good steward to Kentucky and his thoughts on what happens when you do. He described in…
Read MoreJUNIOR PARSLEY 1929 – 2019
JUNIOR PARSLEY 1929 – 2019 Junior Parsley, age 89, of Rhoda, KY peacefully departed this life with his family at his side on Sunday, January 27, 2019. The Edmonson County native was born on June 13, 1929 to the late James Willard and Clara Ann “Annie” Ray Parsley. He was married to his devoted wife…
Read MoreLady Hornets open All-A State tourney with a 58-49 victory over Lady Cougars
By Thomas Wampler Jobe Regional Sports Metcalfe County opened the All-A tourney with a 58-49 victory over Holy Cross (Louisville). The win proved the old saying: It is not how you start. It’s how you finish. The Lady Hornets fell behind 5-0 and forced Coach Josh Hurt to call two timeouts in the first in…
Read MoreHornets overcome by Wildcats in overtime 66-63
By Thomas Wampler Jobe Regional Sports It was a game filled with clutch plays by both teams when the Hornets and Wildcats tangled last week at Metcalfe County High School. In the end, it was the Wildcats who got the last shot and the 66-63 overtime victory. Trevor Fields got the hometown crowd into the…
Read MoreMuseum possible in the historic courthouse
By PJ Martin Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division Local historian Kay Harbison was in attendance at the Tuesday meeting of the Metcalfe County Fiscal Court to discuss plans for the historic courthouse being used as a small museum by the Metcalfe County Historical Society. Harbison stated, “We would like to put a small museum in the…
Read MoreRITA LYNN (YOUNG) BRYANT
EDMONTON – Rita Lynn Bryant, age 57, departed this life on Friday, January 25, 2019, at the Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. She was the daughter of the late Marvin Young and Delpha Cawthorn Young. She is survived by her husband, Mike Bryant of Edmonton; two daughters: Brandi Bryant Corum of Edmonton and Samantha…
Read MoreLorene Janes Burks, 84, of Glasgow
Lorene Janes Burks, 84, of Glasgow, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the T.J. Samson Community Hospital. She was born in Adair County the daughter of the late Paul and Ruth Branham Janes. She retired from RR Donnelly and was a member of the Glasgow Bible Church. Survivors include her son, Barry Burks…
Read MoreGlasgow Mayor Armstrong: More on the aquatic center
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Read MoreLINDA M. LONDON THOMPSON
EDMONTON – Linda M. London Thompson, age 75, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born September 12, 1943, to Mildred and Leon London. Linda was a retiree of the Metcalfe County Health Department, a former Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce Director, and a member of both the congregation and…
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