TikTok Food Reviewer Luke Collins Makes Surprise Stops in Edmonson County
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor TikTok food celebrity Luke Collins brought unexpected excitement to Edmonson County on January 30, 2026, when he stopped in at two locally owned favorites—Tre Pizza and Porky Pig Diner—to sample their menus for his popular social media reviews. Collins, known for spotlighting small-town restaurants across the region,…
Read MoreMassive Fire Levels Former Chalybeate Church Building Tuesday Afternoon
Lynn Bledsoe Gimlet Managing Editor CHALYBEATE, Ky. — A towering column of smoke could be seen for miles Tuesday afternoon as a fast‑moving fire tore through the former Chalybeate Church building, home to Scott Skaggs Photography and Eric Skaggs Cabinet Shop, leaving the structure in ruins. The first call hit Edmonson County…
Read MoreJames Edward Dickson
CAVE CITY – James Edward Dickson, age 87, peacefully departed this life on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home in Glasgow, KY. The Barren County native was born on September 3, 1938, to the late Gordon and Lou Ella Bragg Dickson. He was married to his loving and devoted wife of sixty-five…
Read MoreShirley Jean Pruitt
GLASGOW – Shirley Jean Pruitt, 93, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at her daughter’s residence in Georgia. A native of Monroe County, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Olean Crabtree Lawson and the widow of the late Kenneth Pruitt. She was a hairdresser for many years. Survivors include two children, Nikki…
Read MoreJames “Jim” Ruben Haynes
PARK CITY – James “Jim” Ruben Haynes, an esteemed self-employed logger and cherished family man, passed away on February 12, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 83. Born on March 18, 1942, in Park City, Kentucky, Jim was known for his deep love and devotion to his family, a legacy that will continue…
Read MoreSheila Diana Payne
GLASGOW – Sheila Diana Payne, a cherished daughter, sister, and aunt, passed away on February 11, 2026, in her hometown of Glasgow, Kentucky. Born on November 15, 1960, Sheila devoted her life to her family and community. Sheila was born to William Ellis and Nora Cowan Payne, both of whom have predeceased her and forever…
Read MoreJohn Kent Hood
CAVE CITY – John Kent Hood, 72, passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home in Glasgow. Born on June 16, 1953, in Jackson, Mississippi, Kent was the son of the late Maxine Hays Cutliff and Ervin Luther Hood. After losing his father at a young age, Kent…
Read MoreValeria Crenshaw Peden
Valeria Crenshaw Peden, 95, of the Goodnight Community, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, as a result of a house fire. She was retired from SKF Industries. She was a great-great-grandmother, a member of the Coral Hill Church of Christ, and a much-loved Nannie and Granny. She was the only child of Leslie and Annie…
Read MoreLloyd Allen Thompson
GLASGOW – Lloyd Allen Thompson, 76, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at T.J. Samson Hospital. He was the son of the late Ivan and Doris Thompson. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He is survived by his loving wife, Thelma Klingle Smith Thompson; two daughters, Debbie Key (Richard),…
Read MoreVirginia Aline Bennett,
GLASGOW – Virginia Aline Bennett, age 94, passed away peacefully at Glenview Health & Rehab Center on February 12, 2026, holding the hands of her two surviving daughters. Virginia was a devoted homemaker, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She is survived by her loving children, Chuck Bennett (June), Brenda Morgan (Myron), and Patricia Rutherford (Eric);…
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