Dr. Bonnie C. Bradley
BRADLEY Dr. Bonnie C., widow of the late Dr. Eugene Bradford Bradley, died at age 79 on April 1, 2017 after a long illness. After meeting at Georgetown College, they married in June, 1958 after she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music. Her parents were the late James Clyde and Reland Cottrell Cave of…
Read MoreBobby Lee Edwards, 71, Cave City
Cave City – Bobby Lee Edwards, 71, Cave City, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at NHC Healthcare, Glasgow. Funeral services with Sam Dick officiating was held 1:00 pm, Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Bob Hunt Funeral Chapel, Cave City, with burial in the Hiseville Cemetery.
Read MoreAlma L. Pulliam, 88, Edmonton
Glasgow – Alma L. Pulliam, 88, Edmonton died Monday, April 17, 2017 at NHC Healthcare in Glasgow. She was born in Metcalfe County, the daughter of the late William and Ruth Ferguson Poynter. She was a homemaker and had a passion for dealing in antiques. She was a member of Dripping Springs Baptist Church. In…
Read MoreBody identified as police continue investigation
Staff Report Glasgow Police Chief Guy Howie issued a statement at 8:36 p.m. regarding the identity of the body found on a rooftop in downtown Glasgow earlier today. The deceased has been identified as Krystal Mitchell, age 30, of the Austin-Tracy area in southern Barren County. Howie released no further information. According to Barren County…
Read MoreGlasgow native – Joe Travis Taking his final bow
By Sam Terry Managing Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. As a student at Glasgow High School before his 1964 graduation, Joe Lynn Travis never considered acting in a play. Now an attorney in Somerset, Travis recalls he was usually busy playing ball and some of his free time was spent at the Plaza Theatre or…
Read MoreClorine Jones Lawson – Centennial Jubilee
By Sam Terry Managing Editor progress@jpinews.com The Chinese philosopher Confucius advised, “If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.” Over the past century, Mary Clorine Jones Lawson of Barren County has done…
Read MoreIn Glasgow: Council seeks input on tunnel
By Sam Terry Managing Editor progress@jpinews.com Members of the Glasgow City Council are looking to the community for suggestions about the future of the city’s Water Street tunnel. The tunnel was the focus of the city’s Infrastructure Committee last week when Joe Plunk, the new Chief District Engineer for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, discussed…
Read MoreUp-cycled Eggs for Easter
By Jennifer Moonsong Jobe Publishing Regional Features These days Easter Eggs are mostly plastic and filled with name-brand candy. In fact, it’s estimated that over 90 million chocolate Easter bunnies and 16 billion jelly beans are consumed around the globe each year, making up only a small fraction of the 120 million pounds…
Read MoreCouncil was right to hire attorney
While some Glasgow residents have criticized the Glasgow City Council’s decision to hire an attorney to investigate options concerning the potential removal of members of the board of directors of the Glasgow Electric Plant Board, it was the correct decision. These people consider the hiring of Glasgow Attorney Danny Basil at a cost up to…
Read MoreAn Idea for Barren County
Commentary: An Idea for Barren County By Sam Terry Managing Editor Jobe Publishing, Inc. progress@jpinews.com One of the top concerns on the minds of Barren County residents is the future of our county. For decades, our county has been regarded as one of the Commonwealth’s best with dozens of points of pride that we enjoy…
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