Bedford Thomas Blythe Jr. (1952 – 2025)
Bedford Thomas Blythe Jr., 72, Alvaton, Ky., passed away Monday, Feb. 24, in Bowling Green, Ky. Junior was a son of the late Narcie (McWherter) and Bedford Thomas Blythe Sr. Bedford is survived by his wife, Sandy Kay Williams, Alvaton; four sons Adam Williams, Bowling Green; Willie Bryant, Tompkinsville, Ky.; Adam Williams Jr., Bowling Green;…
Read MoreJames Lewis “Jim” Proffitt (1936 – 2025)
James Lewis “Jim” Proffitt, 88, of Tompkinsville, Ky., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at Signature Health Care of Monroe County. Jim was a son of the late Pearl (Hollinsworth) and Fred E. Proffitt. He is survived by his daughter, Julie Hibbett and husband Rob, Florence, Ala.; his son, Jonathan Proffitt, Nashville, Tenn.; and…
Read MoreJoanne Tooley (1963 – 2025)
Joanne Tooley, 61, Smiths Grove, Ky., and formerly of Tompkinsville, Ky., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, at T.J. Samson Hospital. Joanne was a daughter of the late Rena (Davis) Gentry and James Christian Goode. Joanne is survived by a daughter, Vickie Whitley, Smiths Grove; a son, Eric Forrest, Seymore, Tenn.; four grandchildren; two brothers, Jimmy…
Read MoreLady Patriots Eliminated by Lady Raiders in District
By Don Meador, Sports Writer For the second Monday in a row, shooting woes hurt the Allen County-Scottsville Lady Patriots. On February 17, AC-S struggled to score in a setback against South Warren. The woes continued on February 24 in the first round of the District 15 tournament against Warren East. The Lady Raiders pulled…
Read MoreThis Week in Citizen-Times History (Feb. 25, 2025)
The February 24, 1977 edition of the paper saw the news about a fire that had struck the library on East Main Street, with firemen arriving at the scene at 8:45 p.m to stop the fire. Several items had been damaged in the fire, including books and equipment in the building, along with antiques in…
Read MoreLocal Author Shares Debut Novel
By Damon Stone, Staff Writer Hope Gibbs Cummiskey recently published her book, “Where the Grass Grows Blue,” which is set in a small town in Kentucky, being similar to Scottsville and Allen County. Cummiskey explained that the story centers around a woman’s journey to accept forgiveness or risk losing another chance at love in a…
Read MoreLeah Young Carter (1977 – 2025)
Leah Young Carter, 47, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 at the Hospice House in Bowling Green. She is survived by her husband: Greg Carter, Scottsville; her parents, Rickie and Janet Young, Scottsville; one son, Wesley Cole Cunningham, Scottsville; one daughter, Molly Caroline Cunningham, Scottsville; one step son, Tyler Sean Carter, Bowling…
Read MoreKelvin Dean Harmon (1952 – 2025)
Kelvin Dean Harmon, 72, of Bowling Green, KY passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. He was born in Indianapolis, Ind. to the late Dunford Gordon Harmon and Mary Mildred Harmon Wade. He is survived by one son Justin Harmon (Natasha), Whiteland, Ind; three daughters: Casi Noel, Bell Buckle,…
Read MoreJudy Christine Rich Rager (1947 – 2025)
Judy Christine Rich Rager, 78, of Rockfield, Ky., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 at Greenwood Nursing and Rehab in Bowling Green, Ky. The Holland, K. native was a retired teacher in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a graduate of Florida State University and member of Holland Missionary Baptist Church and was saved at the age of 13…
Read MoreDale Cummings (1954 – 2025)
Dale Cummings, 70, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 at his residence. The Bowling Green, Ky., native was a was a son of the late Delbert Leon Cummings and Patty Jean Cherry Cummings and husband of the late Suzanne “Suzie” Powell Cummings. He is survived by one son, Josh Cummings, Scottsville; two…
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