Jeff Jobe Commentary
Statement in Support of House Bill 168 – “Keegan’s Law”
By Jeff Jobe JOBEnews House Bill 168 addresses a gap in accountability that has existed for far too long in Kentucky law, and I support it fully—not in theory, but from lived experience. At 15 years old, I was on the Ohio River near my hometown of Greenup, Kentucky, spending time with friends. We were…
Read MoreKentucky to Receive More Than $210 Million for Rural Health Care Projects
By Jeff Jobe Community Commentator WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kentucky is slated to receive more than $210 million in federal funding aimed at strengthening and modernizing rural health care systems under the newly established Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program, according to an announcement by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie,…
Read MoreMetcalfe County Animal Shelter Board Established, Advances Animal Welfare Efforts
By Jeff Jobe EDMONTON — The Metcalfe County Animal Shelter Board was formally established in 2024 and now oversees operations of the county’s animal shelter, which functions as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to animal welfare. The board is led by President Larry Wilson, who also serves as Metcalfe County Judge/Executive. Wilson is…
Read MoreA Moment for Leadership at Glasgow City Hall
By Jeff Jobe, Community Publisher With Freddie Norris—the longest-serving member of the Glasgow City Council—retiring, and only six candidates having filed for nine available council seats, Glasgow is facing a quiet but consequential moment. Open seats on a city council do not come along often, and when they do, they present more than a chance…
Read MoreIntegrity in Public Service — and a Call for Strong Local Leadership
By Jeff Jobe, Community Publisher Jobe Publishing Inc. Candidates with integrity—and genuine respect for the office they hold—do something too often forgotten in modern politics: they notify voters of their intentions before filing deadlines close. It is a small act on the surface, but a powerful one for transparency, fairness, and community trust. A true…
Read MoreFederal Spending Bill Puts Regional Hemp Industry at Risk
By Jeff Jobe Jobe Publishing, Inc. A new federal spending bill passed this week could upend South-Central Kentucky’s fast-growing hemp industry, placing strict new limits on THC levels and threatening the future of dozens of small shops, processors, and farm operations across our region. The measure caps total THC in hemp-derived consumables at 0.4…
Read MoreRaising Pay Invests in Leadership
By Jeff Jobe, Community Publisher/JPI Raising the salary of an elected official is always a sensitive subject—especially when filing deadlines are approaching. But recent findings from a Taylor & Polson Company city audit suggest that our current officials’ belief that they deserve more may be less about fairness and more about flawed process. This marks…
Read MoreHometown News Honoring Veterans
By Jeff Jobe Community Publisher Honoring veterans is a cornerstone of a healthy society—a practice that acknowledges profound sacrifice and reinforces a nation’s most cherished values. There are very few demands placed on our newspaper teams because our family business takes pride in empowering editors to report news as it happens, both good and bad.…
Read MoreTariffs Prompt Foreign Manufacturers to Expand U.S. Production
Kentucky’s business-friendly legislation and strong focus on industrial recruitment are showing results for our region By Jeff Jobe Community Publisher As a result of U.S. tariffs on imported goods, multinational manufacturing firms like Union Coating & Chemical Industries and Kingspan Group are strategically increasing their U.S. production capabilities to mitigate rising costs. The move…
Read MoreCourt Policy Confuses
By Jeff Jobe, Community Publisher Asking permission may be more restrictive than asking for forgiveness Truth is indeed a difficult animal to track. But in this business, you can not come close without getting quantifiable statements from all parties concerned. Even when you do your best, credibility is best served by sharing sources and always remembering your…
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