Jobe Exclusives
A Father, A Son, One Song, And A Lifetime In The Making
Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News-Herald There’s something special about a song when it’s been carried through a lifetime – played on small stages, in living rooms, and passed from one set of hands to another. For Steve Jewell Jr. and his dad, Steve Jewell Sr., “Life On The Road” isn’t just…
Read MoreNo Kings Day
No Kings Day – Metcalfe resident Ron Saderholm wanted to make his opinions known to the masses, so last Saturday, he stationed himself at the Edmonton Square to do a bit of protesting, despite the cold. Ron is a 90-year-old Navy and Reserves veteran who says he is tired of this President and his little-boy…
Read MorePotential gubernatorial run by Comer could shape 2027 race
By Jeff Jobe Community Publisher Congressman James Comer says he is seriously considering a run for governor of Kentucky in 2027 and expects to make a decision within the next few months. “I’m getting a lot of encouragement to run for governor,” Comer said in a recent interview. “I’m seriously considering it, and even…
Read MoreComer Backs President’s Handling of Iran, Warns of Global Consequences
By JOBEnews Following the Barren County Lincoln Day Dinner, JOBEnews reporters asked Congressman James Comer for his assessment of rising tensions involving Iran and the broader geopolitical risks. Comer said global powers are closely watching developments in the region, including Russia. “Of course they’re watching Russia,” Comer said. “But the good thing is Ukraine…
Read MoreOCTN Sells to Jobe Family
Company founded in Butler County buys Ohio County Times-News Jobe Exclusive Jeff Jobe has been in Hartford several times over the past few weeks meeting the management team for Andy Anderson’s newspaper holdings. Jobe said he began his newspaper career in 1985 working for the Bingham family in Louisville, Kentucky. This was his first…
Read MoreThe City of Edmonton: Appeal Results
PRESS RELEASE The City of Edmonton is pleased to announce a favorable outcome on all issues in defending an appeal to the Kentucky Attorney General regarding an Open Records Request. The decision, issued on August 8, 2025, affirms the City’s commitment to transparency and legal compliance in handling public records requests. The appeal, initiated by…
Read MoreThinking Past Tomorrow – The Art and Science of Apology
By Maria Hopkin-Fulton Columnist Cumberland Co. News Anyone who has offered or been offered a sincere apology knows there is a lot more to it than the words, “I apologize,” or “I’m sorry.” In a world where we are all works in progress and mistakes are certain to be made, apologies are one of…
Read MoreThe Opioid Settlement: Distribution of Funds – Who Will Benefit?
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The opioid crisis continues to devastate families and communities across the Barren River Area Development District (BRADD). Millions of dollars from opioid settlements are flowing into Kentucky, offering a potential lifeline. But how are these funds being used locally to combat addiction and its devastating consequences? Half of…
Read MoreThe Opioid Epidemic in Kentucky
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News We hear it daily—on the news, radio, and social media: someone has overdosed. That someone could be your neighbor, a friend, or even a family member. Kentucky has been at the forefront of the opioid crisis since the early 2000s. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH.gov),…
Read MoreContract Terminated & Unpaid City Taxes
Staff Report Bridge KY and Barren County Schools (BCS) ended their six-year relationship on July 1, 2024, in which over $3.2M of payroll funding passed through the nonprofit to avoid overtime and pension costs for after school classified employees. In that time period, the arrangement resulted in a $154,000 over-billing of BCS, who was funding…
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