Statewide News
The Old Soldier of Hammonsville
Washington’s Guard, Sgt. Joseph Timberlake Katrina England Reporter Hart Co. News-Herald From battlefields to hospitals to underground tunnels, Hart County’s history runs deep through the start of our nation, the Civil War, and all that followed. It also happens to be home to a very important Revolutionary War figure. Munfordville resident Judy (Timberlake) Lawler…
Read MoreUPDATE: Kentucky’s SB 150 banning gender surgery for minors in full effect
By Chelene Nightingale Jobe Publishing, Inc. A few weeks ago, Jobe Publishing, Inc. reported on new Kentucky laws that went into effect on June 29. One of the new laws we cited in our report was SB 150, which opponents call “the anti-trans law”. The bill was written to protect children and parental rights. The…
Read MoreJail Money
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Metcalfe County fiscal court held its regular meeting on July 11th with all the magistrates in attendance. Judge/Executive Larry Wilson stated, “One of the things that I’ve had a problem with, an issue with ever since I took office is our jail bill.” He explained that County…
Read MoreBoutique opens in Edmonton
The Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce held its latest ribbon cutting on July 13th for Blackpony Boutique. The store just relocated to 105 Shirley St. Suite 1 in Edmonton. The owner/operator Vickie Harris stocks sizes S – 4XL in the latest colors and styles of women’s dresses and everyday wear, jewelry, and home décor, along…
Read MoreNarcissism
The details behind the personality trait By Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. Billions of photos are posted to social media every day, but you can’t always see the big picture through the small ones, especially when it comes to unhealthy relationships or the true personality of a person. Michael Jennings, the Clinical…
Read MoreArmadillos become more common in Kentucky
By Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. Through the years, armadillos have been known by many names: Hoover hogs, poor man’s pork, possum on a half shell, dillers, rhino pigs, and even the somewhat brutal nickname of Texas speed bumps. Although armadillos are mostly associated with the deeper south, these mammals are becoming more…
Read MoreHot Dog!
Weaver places 5th in world eating competition Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News-Herald For Bartley Weaver IV, life isn’t just about the end goal but rather the journey along the way. A Cave City native, Weaver’s journey has led him to build quite the resume. He was once a Trooper for the…
Read MoreLocal business owner takes talents to Richard Petty and Moonshiners
By Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News-Herald On any given day, you can walk through the doors of Treasured Creations in downtown Horse Cave and see a shop filled wall-to-wall with unique gift items. From laser engraved clocks to customized wood signs, business owner Lisa Rayburn can create a wide-variety of items.…
Read MoreNew State Laws
LRC Public Information Office State lawmakers passed more than 170 bills during the 2023 legislative session, and the Kentucky Constitution states that new laws take effect 90 days after the legislature adjourns, making June 29 the effective date for most measures. Child Abuse: Senate Bill 229 seeks to ensure that law enforcement, social services, and…
Read MoreMore 911 issues
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The members of the Edmonton City Council met in a special called July meeting on Thursday, June 29th due to the July 4th holiday. City Attorney Brian Pack reported attending a couple of 911 board meetings since the last city council meeting and advised that the Barren County…
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