Jeff Jobe Commentary
My thoughts about today and hope for the future
By Jeff Jobe, Community Publisher Barren County Progress JPI I was asked to consider writing a commentary to Barren County, 2073, by my friend and Jobe Publishing team member, Jessie Crabtree. Jessie is one of those hardworking Quasquibicentennial Committee members. Jessie already has me paying for a handmade “Time Capsule” and I was happy to…
Read MoreNew Health Department, Best Use of ARPA Funds
Jeff Jobe, Community Publisher Barren County Progress JPI In June of last year, Barren County Magistrate Trent Riddle detailed in open meeting how the Barren County Fiscal Court had already committed to spend $5,458,052.00 of the total $8,581,821.00 received by the American Rescue Plan Act. At that time there was an estimated balance of $3,123,769.00…
Read MoreStop The Special Interest
By Jeff Jobe, Community Publisher Barren County Progress JPI For 25-years I have watched as a faction of self-serving people manipulate our local government for their own benefit. At one time it was multi-leveled and they were so very powerful. They could do no wrong and if they did, the media in our community would…
Read MoreCode Enforced and Company Compliance
A major issue has been Re-Tired By Jeff Jobe Community Partner Barren County Progress/JPI A longstanding community complaint of excessive mosquitoes because of tires being stored outside for Glasgow residents living in the Pocahontas Trail, Indian Hill Subdivision, and Honeysuckle Lane areas has come to an end. The Barren County Progress (BCP) was…
Read MoreThe Trees and the Forest
By Jeff Jobe, Community Publisher Barren County Progress JPI Whether growing a business or a community, leadership must understand the challenges facing all parts of the operation but not lose sight of the big picture. Those who work on the front lines often think executives have their heads in the clouds, too far removed to…
Read MoreIt’s Our Time
Jeff Jobe, Community Publisher Barren County Progress JPI Whew! The elections are over, new leadership is sworn in, and new strategies are becoming apparent. In simple business thought: Glasgow and Barren County has so much potential because our stock value has depreciated so much in the past few years. Glasgow can once again be the…
Read MoreGiving Thanks
By Jeff Jobe Community Publisher Family. Friends. Health. Those are just some of the things members of our communities share with with us as what they are most thankful for each year at Thanksgiving. And we at Jobe Publishing absolutely agree. We are also so very thankful for our amazing employee family, our advertisers, and…
Read MorePolitical Posturing and Conflicting Interests
By Jeff Jobe Community Publisher Judge-Executive Micheal Hale and his personal choice to “horse around” is proving to be costly for us all, and the community must be protected. Political posturing is a dangerous aspect involving elected officials and especially those trying to find allies or political cover. Hale is the master of pushing others…
Read MoreHale again positions against magistrates
By Jeff Jobe CEO/Owner Jobe Publishing, Inc. The community is about to witness yet another attempt by Judge/Executive Micheal Hale to misrepresent the body in which he was elected to serve. The magistrates have voted to sell nine seized horses associated with criminal charges of animal cruelty awarded to the county on February 8, 2021.…
Read MoreStep up! Let’s find the horses a good home
By: Jeff Jobe, CEO/Owner Jobe Publishing, Inc. Barren County should step up, come together, and help find a suitable home for the nine county-owned horses. The horses have endured a difficult few years being moved back and forth around the county and also being nursed from neglect back to health. Their future is uncertain because…
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