The Herald News has been the weekly newspaper in Hodgenville and LaRue County since 1885 and was…read moreindependently owned and operated until 1991. Since that time it became owned by a publishing/media corporation. As a child I was always excited to read the Herald and get caught up on local news. As an adult living outside Kentucky, my parents use to subscribe for me so that I could still feel connected to local events. Since the paper became a part of a corporate publishing company the paper has only been exciting and interesting when Linda Ireland was editor and publisher, since Linda's exit from the paper many, many, years ago the quality of the information in the paper has severely declined to just what the corporation wants published and sermons written by Bible Belt ministers' (but one in particular) stating that mental illness is demonic possession and that if "you are a homosexual you cannot be a Christian." Publishing statements that people should not take medication for mental illness and that all one needs to cure mental illness is Jesus is hazardous and contrary to public good. But this newspaper has published many such falsehoods perpetuating prejudice and discrimination based on outdated false beliefs based on religion rather than science. In summation, there is little local news/information and the news is all reprints from the corporate news feed, advertising, and religious writings. Give the Herald a pass for sure!

The name of the magazine says it all, "Shelby County Life". Looking at the list of contributors is…read morepredictable, all of the names you would expect to find. The owner/editor is Gary Walls and with his own sense of humor writes the Editor's notes titled "Walls' Street Journal". The Chief Staff Writer is Duanne Puckett, who is a recognized Shelby County news writer and lifelong member of the community. The Chief Photographer, Cheryl Van Stockum is also a name that appears frequently in Shelby County when reading the credit for photographs. The magazine itself is printed on quality paper and contains a myriad of articles that are about the people and lifestyle in Shelby County, KY. The cost of the publication is quite reasonable with a subscription costing $15. for 12 issues if delivered to the Shelbyville zip code of 40065. If you desire to subscribe outside the main zip code the subscription is $20. for the same period of time. If you want to be informed about the past or present events in Shelby County, KY this is the printed source that provides a glimpse at "Shelby Life".

I don't find anything really "news" in this paper. It's only crap about elementary schools. Where's…read morethe crime, corruption, news? I come from Brandenburg, I know it's out there. It's almost like someone is paying this paper to bury these stories.