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MCFC – County considers more taxes; EM Director terminated
By Allyson Dix EHN Reporter Last week, the Metcalfe County Fiscal Court discussed increasing the county’s occupational tax from 1% to 1.5% as well as approving job qualifications and requirements in light of the recent termination of Emergency Management Director Emory Kidd. No action was taken by the court for a tax increase; however,…
Read MoreWoman charged with murder arrested again
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress A Glasgow woman charged with murder in connection to her father’s July 2022 death has been arrested again for allegedly violating her bond conditions. Cheryl Leighanne Bennett was arrested and lodged in the Barren County Detention Center on Friday, October 13, with no bond. According to an order signed…
Read MoreFrymire Forecast predicts snowy winter
By Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. As we celebrate the lovely autumn days, what better time than now to remind us of the winter weather lurking around the corner and perhaps it will be quite a snowy one. The Frymire Winter Forecast for the upcoming winter season was just released with two big snow events…
Read MoreGlasgow man arrested after bank robbery
By Allyson Dix A Glasgow man was arrested on Friday, September 22, after robbing US Bank in Glasgow. The Glasgow Police Department said in a news release that they responded to the bank at 100 Wall Street for a robbery in progress. Adam J. Wood, 42, was identified by police and he “confirmed that he…
Read MoreWoman charged in father’s death has second active arrest warrant
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/The Barren County Progress A Barren County woman who was charged with allegedly murdering her father has a new active warrant out for her arrest for failure to comply with her bond conditions, which will be the second arrest since she was released from jail last November. Cheryl Leighanne Bennett and…
Read MoreA. F. Crow: Restoring their Roots
Allyson Dix Managing Editor Barren County Progress The Barren County Progress reported a few weeks ago a brief story on a funeral home director, Nathan Morris, who participated in a forgery leading to violations with the state board. BCP has unsuccessfully attempted to obtain many documents through the Open Records Act since July 31…
Read MoreButler Funeral Home
New owner vows to local compassion Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. A few weeks ago, the Edmonton Herald News reported briefly a story about a funeral home director, Nathan Morris, who participated in a forgery that led to violations with the state board. Jobe Publishing, Inc. (JPI) has unsuccessfully attempted to obtain documents through…
Read MoreState board suspends funeral home director
By Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. According to a recent news report out of Owensboro, a funeral home director who operates multiple funeral homes including Butler Funeral Home in Edmonton has been terminated, fined, and a suspension placed on his director’s license. Nathan Morris, formerly of Morris Family Services, was fined $24,000 and a…
Read MoreBarren County Hometown Hero: Tyler Duke
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress Local business owner Tyler Duke moved to the area over a decade ago and opportunities began to open for him that ultimately landed him in a position to be able to give back to his community, which is right here in Barren County. Growing up in the southern…
Read MorePeaceful protesters descend on Glasgow over murder charge; motion to dismiss charges filed
By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor / Barren County Progress Relatives and friends gathered on the courthouse lawn to peacefully protest on Monday morning voicing their opposition for the release of a Glasgow man who is currently facing murder charges. Roger L. Noland of Scottsville was shot and killed on the evening of Feb. 10. According…
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