Alyssa Doyle, photos:
We took a drive around the county today to check out both the roads and the beauty of mother nature. Check out some of our favorite photos from today.

Edmonson Voice Report:
Bank of Edmonson County has announced their closing for tomorrow, Saturday, as part of precautions for the weather forecast.

“Bank of Edmonson County will be closed Saturday, January 24th at all locations in Brownsville, Bowling Green and Smiths Grove due to the Winter Storm Warning and timing of impending weather on Saturday morning," said Bank CEO Michelle Coleman. "Our customers and employee safety is our first priority."

She also noted that with the possibility of ice and widespread power outages, Monday, January 26th business hours could also be affected.

Operating hours will be updated on the Edmonson Voice and through local TV.
 
Bank of Edmonson County’s mobile app features and 1-800 24/7 phone line will be fully functional during this time. If any customer has an urgent banking need, please email [email protected]. 

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Kennith and Nina (Brooks) Childress celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on December 24th 2025. 

The couple was married at the home of Rev. Andrew Hester who officiated the ceremony.  Rev. Hester's wife, Frannie, and the bride's mother, Mabel, stood in as witnesses for the couple. 

To this marriage were born three daughters, Kim (Terry), Melanie (Danny), and Erin. The couple also has granddaughters Heather (John), Megan (Ross), Sarah (Jamie), and Jill (Adam), three great-granddaughters Ashley, Alison, and Everly, and two great-grandsons Carter and Kaden. 

The couple were both born in the Lincoln area of the county and have made it their home for many years. They celebrated the event with their family. 

Larry & Freda Lewis will celebrate 50 years of marriage this week.

They were married January 16, 1976 by Magistrate Ephram White at the home of her parents, Donald & Imogene Minton.

They have one daughter, Kim Wrye (Scott) of Chalybeate, and two granddaughters Maddie Skaggs (Caleb), and Macy Crump (Kolton), along with a great-grandson, Beckham Skaggs.

They are members of Wingfield United Baptist Church and plan to celebrate with family.

An Edmonson County resident has a leadership position this school year at Lindsey Wilson University.

Austin McCombs '28 of Brownsville, Kentucky, is a senator at large in the Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association. McCombs is a business administration major at the university.

The Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association is responsible for coordinating student clubs and organizations, student development, and student leadership. In addition to serving as a voice for student concerns and needs, the Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association assists with planning, promoting and organizing student activities and community service projects.

Lindsey Wilson University is a vibrant liberal arts university in Columbia, Kentucky. Founded in 1903 and affiliated with The United Methodist Church, the mission of Lindsey Wilson is to serve the educational needs of students by providing a living-learning environment within an atmosphere of active caring and Christian concern where every student, every day, learns and grows and feels like a real human being. Lindsey Wilson offers 28 undergraduate majors, five graduate programs and a doctoral program. The university's 29 intercollegiate varsity athletic teams have won more than 120 team and individual national championships.

Edmonson Voice Report:
The Edmonson County Public Library is inviting community members to participate in its 2026 Community Survey.

Library leadership notes that the survey is not a required initiative, but rather a voluntary effort to gather genuine community input as part of future planning.

The survey seeks feedback on programs, services, events, and library spaces, including Storytime, LEGO Club, adult programming, and community events. Responses are anonymous and will help guide planning for 2026 and beyond.

The survey takes approximately 5–7 minutes to complete and remains open through Friday, January 23rd.

To participate, visit: ECPL Community Survey

Darren Doyle, story:
In an unpredictable world, it's always good to be prepared for the worst. That's what a local business and a firefighter are hoping to help by what they are calling a project called "Stop the Bleed."

It's a project that will place specific trauma kits in all of Edmonson County schools. The trauma kits will include a tourniquet, pressure dressing, chest seals, gloves, rolled gauze, shears, and an airway device.

Josh Casey, owner of C&C Firearms and Outdoors is helping to coordinate the project with longtime local Brownsville VFD Firefighter Daniel Ashley.

"Daniel Ashley, a lifelong firefighter, has already donated 15 of these trauma kits to Kyrock Elementary, and has provided training on how to use them," Casey told the Edmonson Voice. "With school violence on the rise and there always being the threat of severe weather or other emergency, these trauma kits could very well save someone's life."

Just like everything else these days, the kits are not cheap. In order to supply all schools with a sufficient amount of kits, the group is trying to raise $5,000, as each kit costs nearly $100. The $5K raised would furnish about 60 kits total. 

"God forbid we ever see a tragedy take place in our school system that would necessitate the need for these, but something could happen and we feel like there is a great need to be prepared," he added.

You can make a donation to this cause through the Edmonson Voice or C&C, where 100% of the proceeds will be used for the project. Visit the Voice store by clicking here and choose the amount you'd like to donate online with your credit or debit card, or you can stop by C&C Firearms and Outdoors on South Main Street in Brownsville and make a donation in person.

Donations can be made in amounts anywhere from $5 to $500.