Jobe Regional Features
Part Two: Alcohol Sales on the Ballot: Just Say No
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald On November 8, residents in Munfordville will go to the polls to vote on whether or not they want alcohol to be sold within the city limits. This is Part Two of a three-part series. This particular part shares the point of view of someone who is…
Read MoreSlow as Molasses
Special to Jobe Publishing, Inc. Molasses making is a slow process, even with a community effort! Jeff Botts decided in the springtime to plant a small patch of sorghum cane on his farm out on New Salem Road, not far from Glasgow. He could visualize the end result though. Homemade biscuits with melted butter…
Read MoreSurvivor shares story of faith, perseverance
“It was all Jesus.” Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald In August of 2021, Courtney Line had contracted COVID. The illness in itself had brought with it lingering symptoms, including anxiety and panic attacks. But Courtney, who had never been an anxious person, had concerns and felt as though something just wasn’t right.…
Read MoreEvent to raise money for local resident battling breast cancer
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald On May 9, 2021, when most would be happily celebrating Mother’s Day, Nicole Atwell received some of the most devastating news of her life. Nicole’s mother, Marilyn Sneed, was diagnosed with breast cancer in the advanced stages. “My mother had known she had breast cancer for approximately…
Read MoreEdmonton State Bank 125 years and counting
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Back in 1897 they probably didn’t think about 125 years into the future when Edmonton State Bank was founded. Originally, at one location in Edmonton, the bank has grown to include 13 locations in Metcalfe, Barren Monroe, Allen, and Warren counties. From the start, the Thompson family has…
Read More14th Annual Singing for Scholarships
Jennifer Moonsong General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. For 14 years, the Bobby Driver Memorial scholarship fund has been presenting scholarships to local kids, in conjunction with the annual “Singing for Scholarships” This year’s singing will be Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the historic Plaza Theatre at 7 p.m. Each year there is a different…
Read More“Thank you, Charles Ross” Honoring a POW
Photos and Story by Jennifer Moonsong Regional Exclusive Last week was POW Recognition Day, and DAV Chapter 20 and their Honor Guard took the time to recognize a very distinguished, local POW, Charles Ross. Ross is a retired Army Command Sergeant Major. Ross, now 93, was in a prison camp in Korea for three…
Read MoreMore “Mammoth” 50 year anniversary of discovery
Jennifer Moonsong General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. Mammoth Cave, already lauded as the world’s longest cave, is officially six miles longer, making it more Mammoth than ever before. The new additions bring the total length of the cave to an astonishing 426 miles. “The additional 6 miles of cave is spread out in various…
Read MoreGolf Scramble to benefit Trooper Island
Jennifer Moonsong General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. Since 196Trooper Island Kid’s Camp by the Kentucky State Police (KSP) has helped underprivileged kids from across the Commonwealth to have enriched experiences through the camp. The Kentucky State Police continuously find new and creative ways to raise money for Trooper Island, and this month golfers will…
Read MoreMichael Timothy Swift Memorial Highway dedication
Jennifer Moonsong Regional Publisher Jobe Publishing, Inc. Last Thursday under sunny skies a crowd gathered at the IGA parking lot on Highway 90 in Glasgow, to honor the memory of Mike Swift, with the announcement of the Michael Timothy Swift Memorial Highway. This honor has been long in the making, in a community…
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