WALTER J. MCCAY, JR.
WALTER J. MCCAY, JR. Walter J. McCay, Jr. 74 of Smiths Grove died Thursday, October 4, 2018 with family at his side. The Barren County native was the son of the late Walter J. Sr. and Mary Laura Jones McCay and husband of the late Sandra “Sandy” Hartman McCay. He was a divisional sales manager,…
Read MoreTERRY A. FREEMAN, SR.
TERRY A. FREEMAN, SR. Terry A. Freeman, Sr., 60 of Smiths Grove died Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Louisville The Logan County native was a son of the late Warren G and Elsie Edith Creek Freeman and is preceded in death by a brother, Teddy Freeman. He was a member of Faith Assembly of God,…
Read MoreRAYMOND LEONARD TARTER
RAYMOND LEONARD TARTER Raymond Leonard Tarter, 77, of Danville died October 2, 2018 at Central Baptist Hospital following an illness. Born June 1, 1941 in Edmonson, Ky., he is the son of the late Hoyt Herbert and Rosa Nell Morris Tarter. Ray graduated from Brownsville High School and attended Western Kentucky University. He was of the Baptist…
Read MoreChamber Welcomes Venue
By Scotty Dennis Southern Homestead Reserves Memorable Moments Another ribbon cut, another family added to the mix of locally owned businesses. On Friday, September 28, The Southern Homestead assumed a grand opening with some anxious supporters from the community. Virginia Davis, Executive Director, announced the opening of the elegant, southern venue. She was accompanied by Chamber…
Read MoreA Day of Caring
By Scotty Dennis Munfordville’s Limestone Bank Gives Back with 207 Care Packages to 4 Senior Facilities. “We really wanted to give back to the senior citizens because they’re the ones that built this community,” Jacquelyn Crain, Universal Banker, explained. Businesses, churches, companies, and different groups came together after gathering supplies to create these care packages for…
Read MoreGreg Wilson: State of the county
Greg Wilson, who was born and raised in Metcalfe County, has served the county as Judge/Executive for 12 years, and he is proud of the progress he has seen for the communities he has served. When Wilson first sought his office, it was not because he had any contempt for his predecessor. “I felt like…
Read MoreGovernment Center Building Complete
Metcalfe County Fiscal Court PJ Martin, Office/News Reporter, Metcalfe Division – The September 25th meeting of Fiscal Court began with the first reading of Ordinance No. 18-1010 to allow relocation of the meetings from the historic courthouse to the newly completed Metcalfe County Government Center. The ordinance was approved with the second reading scheduled for…
Read MoreBRANSTETTER PARK HOMECOMING COMMITTEE
Dear Editor: Our thanks and appreciation is sent out to everyone who helped make the 2018 Branstetter Park Festival and 92nd Annual Homecoming a great success again this year. We are grateful to all those who contributed monetary donations, to the ladies of our community for their baked items, to the craftsmen, and all those…
Read MoreDowntown revitalization
By JEFF JOBE jobe@jobeinc.com For 20 years I have attempted to do my part to encourage downtown community revitalization. Since the first days of owning my first newspaper; the Butler County Banner-Republican I have put my money where my mouth is by investing in the heart of the communities we serve. It was February, 1998…
Read MoreJOYCE L. SKAGGS 1932 – 2018
JOYCE L. SKAGGS 1932 – 2018 Joyce L. Skaggs, age 86, of Chalybeate, departed this life on Monday, October 1, 2018 at the Colonial Center in Bowling Green. The Edmonson County native was born on April 27, 1932 to the late Lawrence and Bessie Chambers Vincent. She was married to Leroy Skaggs, who also preceded…
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