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Unanswered Questions: Why were dismissed charges reinstated against the mother of an autistic child? Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. On May 11, the Edmonson News reported a story about Sarah Harrison. Harrison was arrested in Brownsville by Edmonson County Sheriff Deputy Jordan Jones. According to documents, Harrison was originally charged with operating a…
Read MoreNeighbors makes history for Metcalfe
Regional News Exclusive Metcalfe native Amy Neighbors made history in May by being the first woman from Metcalfe County to be elected to the House of Representatives. She won the crowded primary in House District 21 and is unopposed in the November election. She has the prestige of also being the first woman…
Read MoreQuestionable Ethics: The Sarah Harrison Case
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. On May 11, The Gimlet/Edmonson News first reported on the story of Sarah Harrison and the questionable ethics involved in her arrest and the lost custody of her autistic son. The following information is a compilation of stories that previously ran in our newspaper. Mother continues to fight…
Read MoreThe 134-year delivery
By Chad Coomer Julia Evans was the Tompkinsville postmistress in the 1880s when a Civil War veteran’s headstone arrived in the mail. No one ever claimed the marker and she was unsure where it belonged. Eventually, she took the headstone home with her in hopes of finding its rightful owner. Time passed on, and…
Read MoreMadison Faulkner named girls’ basketball coach
By T. Wampler Jobe News and Sports Caverna High School is a small school where everyone knows everyone, and sports are a big part of that family-friendly atmosphere. It’s all about family. In keeping with that tradition, Caverna High School named one of their own as the new girls’ basketball coach last week in a…
Read More2022 Hart County Primary Election Results
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald These primary election results are in for Hart County. 1st District Magistrate The 1st District Magistrate Republican primary race was very close, with only one vote separating the top two vote-getters. The winner was Katherine D. Kenny, who received 100 votes, with Danny Ray Matthews receiving 99…
Read MoreJudge Pence finds CHFS in contempt of court
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. Last week, Judge Mica Wood Pence once again found Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services in contempt of court regarding the agency choosing to ignore a court order to return a pre-teen child to her mother whom lives in another state. The mother of the juvenile had…
Read MoreBAVEL: Providing 18 years of virtual learning
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. When the pandemic began in March of 2020, schools across the state and nation found themselves turning to virtual learning. But for one particular school, the way of virtual learning was nothing new. Since 2004, the Barren Academy of Virtual and Expanded Learning (BAVEL) has helped many students…
Read MoreDunkin’ coming to Glasgow
Mary Beth Sallee Jobe Publishing, Inc. Everyone knows the classic slogan: “America runs on Dunkin’.” Now Barren County will soon be running on Dunkin’ as a new location is set to open in Glasgow. The Rouleau Company LLC purchased a piece of land and building located along Rogers Wells Boulevard, across from Goodwill and…
Read MoreThompson participates in NRESci Academy
Mary Beth Sallee Reporter, Hart Co. News-Herald At just five-years-old, Braydon Thompson began his journey with the Hart County 4-H program. From showing goats to competing in speeches, demonstrations, photography, and various art projects for the county fair, the now 13-year-old continues to push himself to achieve goals and expand his educational horizons. Through…
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