Jeff Jobe Commentary

By Jeff Jobe Publisher jobe@jobeinc.com Last week I shared with our online readers that I felt Glasgow could actually breathe a sigh of relief.  We had 7 of 12 city council members agree with our mayor to help fund a true independent consultant regarding the Tennessee Valley Authority 20-year agreement. I went so far as…

By Jeff Jobe Publisher jobe@jobeinc.com One of the big differences between conservatives and liberals is that conservatives will freely admit that they have an ideology.  I kind of feel like an old out of touch white man today doing this because of all the social media spin and name calling. The mainstream liberals dating back…

Re-elect Matt Bevin and elect Daniel Cameron By JEFF JOBE Publisher jobe@jobeinc.com Few among us like paying taxes and in my experience, the only individuals who seem to not speak out against them are those who benefit from higher taxes.  Before I elaborate more, let me first concede to the fact that we all benefit…

By JEFF JOBE jobe@jobeinc.com The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is the largest public power agency in the United States, and they are currently attempting to pursue rewriting power contracts at a fast rate with their local power companies.  The Glasgow Electric Plant Board (GEPB) is one of them. The absolute clear reason for the change…

By JEFF JOBE As I climbed into the dunking tank for what is quiet possibly the last time, I immediately had three young boys lining up to take their turn at drowning me. The boys were probably between the ages of nine and eleven and I have known them from the restaurant and brewery I…

By JEFF JOBE jobe@jobeinc.com The resurgence of Downtown Glasgow is gaining momentum, but it will require a community effort to take it to new levels and sustain the progress. Our road to revitalization is long overdue and certainly had its bumps. The movement in place today is fueled by motivation and a true love for…

By JEFF JOBE I love newspapers and the communities we serve. That may sound self-serving, but it’s not completely. I’ve worked inside the industry my entire adult life, but I actually pay for three other newspapers to be delivered to my home and visit other communities as much as I possibly can. If God is…

By JEFF JOBE Once again the residents of the City of Glasgow will be subjected to another meeting filled with division. Our community’s reputation for political vengeance and outspoken vendettas have all but destroyed our competitiveness. Even with clear voter directives like we saw last fall, it seems all we get is more political posturing…

By JEFF JOBE jobe@jobeinc.com Community Publisher Barren County Progress/Jobe Publishing As a young boy, I remember hearing my grandfather speak these words in reference to a corrupt city official: “the fish rots from the head.” When it comes to a board of directors, never were truer words spoken. An ethical and honest board is the…

By JEFF JOBE jobe@jobeinc.com Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. I am proud to have dedicated…