Statewide News
Chamber Quarterly Breakfast
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News The Edmonton-Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce held its fall quarterly breakfast on October 11th at the old school gym with a big crowd in attendance. The breakfast was catered by Diane’s Cakes and Catering and delicious as always. The sponsor of the fall breakfast was Barn Lot Theater. The…
Read MoreMetcalfe Shoebox Mission Spreading the Gospel
By Carol Perkins Jobe Publishing Contributor Operation Christmas Child, part of Samaritan’s Purse, takes the Gospel to children and their parents to the ends of the earth. This mission provides shoeboxes filled with non-denominational materials in their native language, as well as fun gifts, school supplies, personal care items, accessories like socks, flashlights, hair…
Read MoreSumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. hits 7 million
Survivor 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 More“The Kentucky Tragedy” Author releases new work
Jennifer Moonsong General Manager Jobe Publishing, Inc. South Central Kentucky author Jim Tsukagoshi will release a new book containing six stories on the 10th of October, and he credits the newspaper as a source of inspiration for one of the stories included. “The first one is about the Kentucky tragedy that took place early…
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 MoreHometown Hero – Pastor Kendell Terrell Ford
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald A lot can often be said about second chances, kindness, and friendship. Just ask Pastor Kendell Terrell “KT” Ford or anyone who knows him. The son of Mr. Edward Lee “Cookie” Ford and the late Mrs. Patsy Jean Thornton Ford, it has been twice within Pastor Ford’s…
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 MoreBarren County Property Deed Transfers
The following deeds were filed in the office of the Barren County Clerk during the August 29, 2022, to September 02, 2022, time period. Jonathon Horton and Tabatha Horton to James Taylor McMillen, Lot 17 (P18/315), Wellington Subdivision. Tax $27.00. Ronnie Daryl Johnson, Christopher Adam Holley, Amanda Holley, Jonathan Lee Holley, and Roberta Holley to…
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