Jobe Regional Features
The Laura Nicole Jolly Memorial Scholarship
Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News-Herald Carpe diem. Seize the day. Those were the words that Laura Jolly’s mom, Marsha, said her daughter always spoke each morning as she left for school. “That was her passion for life,” Marsha said of her daughter. “I will forever hear those two words for the…
Read MoreDigging with Daniel
“It is extremely important that we continue to honor and remember the sacrifices of the past and remember where we came from. Our history is a part of our story, and moving forward, by remembering it, we can hopefully make our communities a better place.” Daniel Bowman Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co.…
Read MoreCinderella’s Closet
Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News-Herald Prom is a special night for high school students, especially for every young girl who has been awaiting her Cinderella moment. But although the night is full of glitz and glam for most, others aren’t so lucky as the excessive cost of prom attire can sometimes…
Read MoreVietnam Veteran Roger Waggoner
“I always knew I was going to war. I always knew that was my job.” Mary Beth Sallee Managing Editor Hart Co. News-Herald Roger Waggoner always felt it was his duty to serve his country. After all, it was somewhat of a family tradition as his father, grandfather, brothers, and uncles had all served…
Read MoreClean audit
By PJ Martin Editor The Herald-News Mr. Ervin Sewell presided over the Barren-Metcalfe County Emergency Medical Services Board of Directors on October 25th at the TJ Samson Community Center. Metcalfe Judge/Executive Larry Wilson and Chairman Neil Thornberry were unable to attend. Representatives of Taylor, Polson & Company PSC were on hand to present the…
Read MoreA Cut Above the Rest
By Katrina England Reporter Hart Co. News-Herald If you know James “Pee Wee” Shipp, you know that on any given day, you can find him enjoying his well-earned retirement on the golf course or out in the middle of the lake fishing for crappie. However, few others could tell the tales he can of…
Read MoreNew theater company presents neat and sweet Addams Family Musical
By Chelene Nightingale Jobe Publishing, Inc. Kookiness and spookiness have carried on in a neighboring county for five performances of “The Addams Family Musical” sponsored by Span Tech in Glasgow. The newly-formed Harold Chambers Theater Troupe delighted receptive audiences with big voices, humorous one-liners, and bewitching choreography. The musical debuted on Broadway back in…
Read MorePregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
Part 4: “… and she laughs without fear of the future.” By Elyssa Cottrell Special to Jobe Publishing In my darkest days, I would question how I would ever be able to see the light again. I wanted to be anywhere but where I was. How could something so tragic ever turn into something…
Read MoreElyssa Cottrell Special to Jobe Publishing Grief. Never. Ends. Grief can knock us down out of nowhere. It shows up without a notice. Grief picks us up and slams us right back down. Over and over and over. I knew what “grief” was, and I had experienced it in the losses of some of…
Read MoreFrymire Forecast predicts snowy winter
By Allyson Dix Jobe Publishing, Inc. As we celebrate the lovely autumn days, what better time than now to remind us of the winter weather lurking around the corner and perhaps it will be quite a snowy one. The Frymire Winter Forecast for the upcoming winter season was just released with two big snow events…
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