MCHS Principal Kelly Bell Announces Retirement
Metcalfe County School System – Metcalfe County High School Principal Kelly Bell has announced her retirement, effective immediately. Subsequent to this decision, Bell has accepted an administrative position in Tennessee. “I will always cherish my years in the Metcalfe County School District,” Bell said. “I had planned to retire at the end of the coming…
Read MoreGovernment Center Nears Completion
PJ Martin The Herald-News – If you have driven down North Main Street recently you likely noticed the Metcalfe County Government Center building towering above all nearby. According to Sr. Project Manager Tommy Hatcher of Scott, Murphy, and Daniel, everyone should start to see the finishing touches on the outside of the building in the…
Read MoreCome one come all
There is nothing better than enjoying a good meal, being outdoors, and spending time with the family. That is why the Friends of Nolin Lake chose to host Family Fest on July 14. The first 200 participants will receive free food and Kona Ice. This is thanks to the partnership of area sponsors. Additional activities…
Read MoreState tourney runner-ups
Persistence and hard work have paid off for a baseball team in Edmonson County. The Edmonson County 8U All-Stars have captured a big win in tournament play. The tournament was held in Clarkson from July 6-8. There were six teams competing for the 8U Coach Pitch Ky State Tournament title. Head Coach Eddie Atkins added,…
Read MoreRacing to the finish line
The Green River Catfish Festival Terrapin Race began early on July 4, as the kids had their turtles checked out by Kenny Kemp to make sure they had the right kind of turtles to enter in the race. Then they moved onto the signup area where they received a number for their turtles. After the child gave…
Read MorePageant contestants galore
The Green River Catfish Festival pageants were held back in the Eva Hawes Community Building. The stage area was decorated with beautiful ferns, a table full of trophies, and the backdrop was a 4th of July theme. Announcing for the pageant was Becky Hankins and she had help from Diane Dyer and Tiffany Keown. On…
Read MoreHOWARD HAYDEN DAVIS
EDMONTON – Howard Hayden Davis, age 90, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018, at NHC Healthcare. He was the son of the late William C. and Minnie Ann Wallace Davis. Howard served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and retired from Brown and Williams Tobacco Company. He is survived by a…
Read MoreKentucky’s Travel and Tourism Industry’s Voice Just Got Stronger
FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 9, 2018) – The Kentucky Travel Industry Association (KTIA) announced that the Kentucky Hotel and Lodging Association (KH&LA) has merged into KTIA. This merger follows national trends of trade associations merging to eliminate duplicative efforts, while strengthening existing associations through tahe unification and coordination of actions within the industry. Members of the KH&LA voted to…
Read MoreCARRIE DEAN MOSS JONES
GLASGOW – Carrie Dean Moss Jones, age 91, died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at T J Samson Hospital. Born December 25, 1926, in Red Boiling Springs, TN, she was a daughter of the late Buford and Maggie Boone Moss. She was the widow of the late John Dillard Jones. She was a homemaker and a…
Read MoreProjects, workforce both growing beautifully at Cleary
By Anne Pyburn Craig Last Tuesday, board members from the Monroe County Economic Development Commission were welcomed to a presentation at the headquarters of Cleary Construction, learning the latest about a second-generation family business born right here in Tompkinsville that now employs 120 people and operates branch offices in Louisville and in Birmingham, Alabama. Much…
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