Jeff Jobe Commentary
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A Resolution and Hope By Jeff Jobe I’m struggling between writing a New Year’s resolution for myself and making a suggestion for community leaders. As I sit down to write I have come to the realization that Judge-Executive Micheal Hale and myself have very much the same problem. Neither of us listens very well. My…
Read MoreLeadership: No bullies or cowards need apply
How many years of failed on-the-job training is too much? By Jeff Jobe CEO Jobe Publishing, Inc. In the world of true managers and strong leaders, it is common thought that through adversity is where the greatest opportunities lie. We need local officials to understand this and do all they can to encourage cooperation…
Read MorePolitical season policy
By Jeff Jobe CEO/Owner Jobe Publishing, Inc The newspaper industry does not have mandates or laws dictating the amount of news we give one candidate versus the other. However, our family-owned business sets ethics standards for our team, and they have served us well as we move through our second decade of publishing community…
Read MoreCounty Not Compliant; Procurement Policy
Judge/Executive Hale asked maintenance guy to secure bids without public notice. By Jeff Jobe Publisher, Barren County Progress Barren County has not complied with their own procurement policy or state statutes in regards to securing bids for renovating the county–owned courthouse located at the center of downtown Glasgow. Their policy is defined in…
Read MoreOur Architectural Heritage
The stories are waiting to be told By Jeff Jobe Jobe Publishing, Inc. Caring about our architectural heritage is a way to show we are proud of our past and want to share these stories with the future. The thought and care we place in our old buildings is indicative of the legacy we…
Read MoreDowntown Art Great Investment
Jeff Jobe, CEO/Owner Jobe Publishing, Inc. Last week I had the opportunity to attend a wonderful play in Russell Springs, Kentucky. It was a musical that had me on edge the entire performance. I was invited by two former employees and friends of the Russell County Times-Journal. Both ladies, Shelby Maldonado and Cheyenne Smith, were…
Read MoreJudicial Center offers unique opportunity
By JEFF JOBE Publisher With some strong leadership, flexibility, and cooperation, the approved judicial center for Glasgow could help another project become reality. There has been considerable discussion to use the land on West Main Street just past the Glasgow Water Company and the Dollar General Store not only for this project but another one…
Read MoreIt all starts with a healthy heart
By Jeff Jobe Over the years, I have devoted many inches of space and a considerable amount of ink to my thoughts on growing our communities. I like to think I have had some consistency, but as I grow older I find myself less interested in writing about what we need to do and more…
Read MoreProfessional law enforcement is an asset
By Jeff Jobe Publisher Local law enforcement is an asset to the quality of life we enjoy here in south central Kentucky. I can write with a very clear conscience that overall the counties we serve are in good hands when it comes to police protection. This protection comes from local police departments, county Sheriff’s…
Read MoreI miss my best editor
By Jeff Jobe I miss the best editor I ever had, my mother. She based the foundation of her critiques on a theory in which she lived her life, “It’s better to be nice.” She lived her life devoted to her three children, never being the one to initiate a disagreement and she witnessed to…
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