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Opinion: Urgent Call to Action

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress I will contact my state representative tonight to urge her to vote no on HB 368, but she has already voted in favor of ensuring the public is restricted from easy access to public information in a House committee yesterday. I’m not sure my voice will be considered.…

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TVA’s Lyash to Retire

TVA’s CEO and President Jeff Lyash announced his intent to retire.  By Allyson Dix, BCP Managing Editor   President and CEO of Tennessee Valley Authority recently announced his intent to retire. Jeff Lyash began his role in 2019 at the nation’s largest public utility, and according to a press release, announced his retirement publicly on…

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Engaging Community Promotes Literacy

Engaging Community Promotes Literacy By Allyson Dix     Before schools dismissed for winter break in December, students at Glasgow High School presented presentations for a Literacy Fair where community members were invited to judge the event. A monetary prize was divided between the winners from a $2,000 prize pool sponsored by the VFW Post…

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Community Action Celebrates 60 Years of Service

By Allyson Dix  Jobe Publishing, Inc.    Community Action of Southern KY is celebrating 60 years of “Helping People, Changing Lives.”   The non-profit organization will be commemorating this important milestone with several open house events across the region with the Metcalfe event being held on March 7th at 2 p.m. at Community Services in Edmonton. …

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Laws on School Vaccines

By Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc.   Kentucky state laws require students to show proof of vaccinations for school entry or provide one of two exemptions available. Most people believe only children who are up-to-date on vaccines according to a schedule are allowed to attend school while many are unaware that Kentucky allows for limited…

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From the Beginning

Shop owner shares tips for maintaining optimal health and building immunity in the midst of winter.  Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc,   Nona Rickett has been an avid researcher of herbs and other alternative health options for over three decades, and she shares some great tips and benefits for optimizing health and how to boost…

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Metcalfe Selected for Post-Election Audit

By Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc.   Metcalfe County was randomly selected for a post-election audit by Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman on November 20. In a press conference, which streamed live for viewers, Coleman selected 12 counties per Kentucky state law that will undergo a series of inquiries by the Department of Criminal Investigation…

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Two fire hydrants now display the Glasgow Tartan

By Allyson Dix, Managing Editor/Barren County Progress The old expression of painting the town red has a new meaning for Glasgow except now it includes blue and green. Two high school seniors have taken the lead on a project to paint the Glasgow Tartan on two fire hydrants on the west side of Glasgow. Madeline Prichard,…

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