BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – One Barren County business is celebrating a legacy.

On Friday, Joseph A. Wade, Inc. celebrated its 40th anniversary, a huge milestone for any locally-owned business.

The family-owned business is celebrating four decades of service, and through both the good and the bad times, they have always come out on the other side okay.

Joseph A. Wade has withstood the test of time, and where some family-owned businesses were either bought out or closed their doors, they have remained open and provided quality service to Barren County for years.

When asked about the anniversary, store manager Mary Perkins said, “Well, for a family owned business, it’s a really big deal. Most of us get bought out by the big box stores. So to have a family business last this long is really an ac

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