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The Young Men Behind the Uniforms
T.J. Morgan, Jobe Publishing, Inc. The Metcalfe County Hornets have been led on the basketball court this season by the dynamic duo of seniors Jax Allen and Wyatt Blythe. These two young men sat down for a Q&A to discuss basketball, life, and their future plans after high school. Jax, Wyatt, both of…
Read MoreVerbal dispute leads to deadly shooting
Allyson Dix, Jobe Publishing, Inc. A Glasgow man was arrested for murder after a verbal dispute on Friday night. Police allege James E. Campbell, 46, shot and killed Roger L. Noland after a verbal dispute sometime before 6:50 p.m. at 1414 North Race Street, according to Glasgow Police Department. When police arrived, Campbell told…
Read MoreA hobby worth having… Kyle Bowles’ record-setting vinyl record collection
By Allyson Dix, Jobe Publishing, Inc. Tucked away in the small community of Temple Hill is an avid collector of vinyl record albums and other music memorabilia, a near lifelong hobby for one man that began nearly 60 years ago. It was a Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs album that started Kyle Bowles’ vinyl-seeking journey,…
Read MoreScottish Gaelic Cultural Festival slated for June
Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. Grigne Gàidhlig Ghlaschu The Glasgow Gaelic Gathering After 34 years of the annual Glasgow Highland Games, the festival was indefinitely canceled in the midst of a pandemic with no apparent interest in bringing the historic festival back. Luckily, others inside and outside of the community have taken interest in…
Read MoreRep. Guthrie engages Highland Elementary
Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. He can be found on the House Floor representing his constituents, presiding over a subcommittee at the federal level, and national news networks, but last Friday, Congressman Brett Guthrie was teaching Glasgow’s fifth graders about our government and how it came to be. Guthrie, U.S. Representative of Kentucky’s 2nd Congressional…
Read MoreGlasgow Pool, Tennis Courts on hold
Baseball not certain Push for Farmer’s Mkt. Chelene Nightingale Jobe Publishing, Inc. Glasgow Parks and Recreation Committee held a special meeting on Tuesday, January 31. The meeting was called to discuss Richardson Stadium, the Farmer’s Market, the American Legion swimming pool, the Glasgow Athletic program and other park updates. In attendance were Parks Director Eddie…
Read MoreShelter or Sanctuary? Metcalfe Sheriff addresses animal control
Allyson Dix Jobe Reporter Animal control is a multifaceted problem–a complex and often contested matter. There are many legalities mixed in with a compassion for the well-being of animals. It isn’t always a black-and-white issue. Lingering at the county level are ongoing discussions over animal control matters and it isn’t an uncommon one. In fact,…
Read MoreNoah Thompson & HunterGirl – Sold Out! @ the Plaza
2023 Helping the Hardworking Concert Series Allyson Dix The atmosphere at the Historic Plaza Theatre was abuzz last Saturday evening as the 2023 Helping the Hardworking concert series kicked off the first of many concerts in the coming weeks. Noah Thompson and HunterGirl hit the stage wide open with their country-flavored tunes in Glasgow for…
Read MoreFormer Judge/Executive files $17K+ lien against taxpayers of Barren County
By Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing Reporter Former Judge/Executive Micheal Hale has filed a lien against the County of Barren for over $17K merely three days after his official capacity as judge ended. According to the filing documents, Hale and his wife, Shani, are claiming they are owed $17,168.10 from the county for caring for one…
Read MoreHorse Cave mourns local legend, historian
Remembering Tom Chaney Horse Cave mourns local legend, historian Mary Beth Sallee If you ask anyone who has ever graced the sidewalks of downtown Horse Cave in past years, there’s a good chance they found themselves in The Bookstore and face-to-face with a man full of witticisms, historical facts, and stories to tell. That man…
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