Nance resigns judgeship
By Sam Terry Managing Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. Facing formal charges of misconduct by the Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission, W. Mitchell Nance, Family Court Judge for Barren and Metcalfe Counties, has resigned his position effective December 16, 2017. Nance serves the 43rd Judicial Circuit’s Second Division commonly known as Family Court. Nance submitted his resignation…
Read MoreSUPERINTENDENTS: “No Governor, this is not keeping the promise”
By SAM TERRY Managing Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. While complimenting Gov. Matt Bevin for tackling the issue of pension reform, Barren County Schools Superintendent Bo Matthews said “it’s been a predicted storm that is now upon us” as he spoke at a press conference hosted by the Kentucky School Boards Association on Monday afternoon. Flanked…
Read MorePENSION REFORM: Bevin releases highlights of plan
By SAM TERRY Managing Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. While the central theme of Gov. Matt Bevin’s joint press conference with House Speaker Jeff Hoover and Senate President Robert Stivers was proclaiming their pension reform plan was “Keeping the Promise” to address Kentucky’s woefully underfunded retirement system, the response has been a mixed bag of reactions.…
Read MoreBullying is a terrible weight
By JEFF JOBE jobe@jobeinc.com Adolescent and school-age bullying is a serious concern that affects the lives of all children — those getting bullied, those doing it, and those in close vicinity. Going to school can be fun, but as depicted by the cartoon drawn by our political cartoonist Blake Sims, bullying can be a terrible…
Read MoreSenate Completes First Step Toward Tax Reform By Passing Budget
‘Tonight we completed the first step towards replacing our broken tax code by passing a comprehensive, fiscally responsible budget that will help put the federal government on a path to balance. This budget also gives us the tools we need to strengthen our economy after years of stagnation under the previous administration. We have a…
Read MoreMY KENTUCKY: Maxwell House Coffee’s Kentucky Roots
By SAM TERRY Managing Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. Sunday, October 22 marks the 110th anniversary of President Theodore Roosevelt famously requesting a second cup of coffee while dining at Nashville’s fashionable Maxwell House Hotel and commenting that it was “good to the last drop.” Roosevelt’s quip was seized upon by two southern Kentucky natives –…
Read MoreFUTURE MOVERS & SHAKERS: Erica Spillman
By SAM TERRY Managing Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. “We’re losing our young people” – it’s a frequently heard comment in Glasgow, Cave City, and every area of Barren County – and every other rural community in Kentucky. Conventional wisdom tells us that rural communities are in decline and one of the chief factors is the…
Read MoreBoo! Ghastly ghostly stories – Historic Ghosts of Monroe County
By JENNIFER MOONSONG Jobe Publishing Inc. Regional Features In modern times it seems that Halloween has become a month-long celebration. Gone are the days of apple-bobbing and using bed sheets for costumes for little ghosts, but the stories of historic hauntings live on. Kentucky is, in fact, home to many supposed hauntings, which have been…
Read MoreNo cost is too much for Justice
By JEFF JOBE jobe@jobeinc.com Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are core values put forward by our founding fathers. Our Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Bill of Rights provide each individual living in the United States an understanding of what they can expect of their government. Over the years I have used my position…
Read MoreGLASGOW CITY COUNCIL:Taylor unanimously approved for EPB board
By SAM TERRY Jobe Publishing, Inc. The Glasgow Electric Plant Board has a full complement of directors on its board for the first time in nearly nine months after the Glasgow City Council unanimously approved Tag Taylor’s nomination on Monday night. Taylor will fill the seat that has been vacant since February 1 after the…
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