Tornado Blows Past Patriots in District Action
By Don Meador, Sports Writer The Allen County-Scottsville Patriot football team could not muster an attack against the powerful Blue Tornado of Paducah Tilghman on the gridiron last Friday. AC-S lost for the sixth time this season, dropping a 48-7 decision to the reigning 4-A state champions. The hosts were in charge for the entire…
Read MoreBoss Weaver Named 2025 Hometown Hero
By Damon Stone, Staff Writer During this year’s Jacksonian Festival, James “Boss” Weaver was celebrated, and put onto the Wall of Fame, in recognition of his service during World War II, joined by his family. Weaver had won several medals for his service, including the Victory and Honorable Service medals, Good Conduct Medal, the Army…
Read MoreJimmy Leon Johnson (1952 – 2025)
Jimmy Leon Johnson, age 73, of Lafayette, Tenn., passed away September 20, 2025. He was born May 7, 1952 to the late Frank and Clara Cravins Johnson in Livingston, Tenn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Johnson; his brothers, Ricky Johnson, Danny Johnson, Frank Johnson Jr. and…
Read MoreHarold Follis Wyatt (1930 – 2025)
Harold Follis Wyatt, 95, of Fountain Run, Ky., passed away peacefully, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 surrounded by his loving family at Tri-Star Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. The Tracy, Ky., native was a son of the late Leslie Garland Wyatt and Anna Elizabeth Jones Wyatt. He is survived by his devoted wife of 76…
Read MoreRita Marie Warner (1949 – 2025)
Rita Marie Warner, 75, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, Ky. She was daughter of the late James Elic Gordon and Sarah Lee Mitchell Gordon. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Warner, Scottsville; two sons: John Ward, Elkton, Ky., and Dale Ward, Louisville, Ky.;…
Read MoreRalph (Thomas) Thomas King (1962 – 2025)
Ralph (Thomas) Thomas King, 63, of Tompkinsville, Ky., passed away Friday, Sept. 19, at his home. Thomas was a son of Bessie Yvonne (Rhoton) King, Tompkinsville and the late Ralph Wesley King. Along with his mother, Thomas is survived by his wife, Denita Walker King, Tompkinsville; two daughters: Kristin Ann King, Campbellsville, Ky. and Alexis…
Read MoreBarry Dewayne Pardue (1965 – 2025)
Barry Dewayne Pardue, age 59, died at his home in Scottsville Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. Born in Tompkinsville, Ky., on September 23, 1965 he was the son of the late Justin Wayne Pardue and Particia Ann Burnett Pardue. Barry enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding on motorcycles. He is survived by his son Jake Pardue and…
Read MoreRobert Clay Calvert (1959 – 2025)
Robert Clay Calvert, 65, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. He was a son of the late Jesse Clay Calvert and Betty Irene Howe Russell. He is survived by one son, Tony Calvert, Adolphus, Ky.; two step sons: Chris Perry, Rupert, Idaho and Kenneth Ray…
Read MoreBetsy Crouch Jones (1948 – 2025)
Betsy Crouch Jones, 77, of Woodburn, Ky., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at Hopkins Health in Woodburn. She was a daughter of the late Lloyd Randolph Crouch and Veatrice Meek Crouch. She is survived by four sons: Mike Jones and Kevin Jones, all of Woodburn; Jeff Jones and Eric Jones, all of Scottsville, Ky.;…
Read MoreAC-S Falls to Cougars in District Opener
By Don Meador, Sports Writer Allen County-Scottsville’s football team dropped their fifth game of the season last Friday night–falling 42-7 to 4A top-10 ranked Logan County. The Patriots battered tooth-and-nail with the Cougars for the first 12 minutes. Both teams failed to score in the first quarter resulting in an even contest until the early…
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