Editorial
I’m just saying . . . We could learn alot from Andy
It was a sad day. Last Tuesday, July 3, we lost not only a television icon, but a moral compass as well. The news came fast and hard that Andy Griffith has passed away at his North Carolina home. It was a time to start reflecting on simplier times. For those of us that grew up... »
I’m just saying . . . God and country
With the July 4 holiday just around the corner I wanted to use this week’s page to present a few viewpoints about our great nation. So below I have posted two guest editorials that deal with what makes America great and the price paid by those brave men who signed a declaration to give... »
I’m just saying . . . Memories, good and bad
I wanted to take just a little time this week to point out three things that came to mind. I’ll keep it short and sweet. This Sunday is Father’s Day. It is a time that we honor the men in our lives who helped us learn about life, work and being a man. Unlike many... »
I’m just saying . . . Thanks Pirates for the fun
My column will be short and sweet this week. I just want to congratulate the Powell County Pirates baseball team. All of the hard work and dedication has paid off. Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock or in a cave, you know that our Pirates won the 14th region Tournament last week and played in... »
Guest Column: Transparency and better access is a goal for county judge executive
By James D. Anderson, Jr., Powell County Judge Executive Before I took this office, I like many others was often left wondering what was going on in our county government. The only real way to get some true idea was to attend the fiscal court meetings, but for many of our citizens who have to... »
Shouldn’t everyday be Mother’s Day?
Mother’s Day. Sometimes I think I should get something for Mother’s Day. You have no idea how many times I’ve been referred to as a mother. Several times this week alone. But they say I don’t technically qualify. It is a day where we get to show our love and respect for the very person who... »
My wing-ding-a-do at the White House
By Rev. James L. Snyder It is not that ignorance is so bad; it is just so inconvenient. Case in point. A while back, I found in the mail coupons for two free nights in Daytona Beach. “Look, my dear,” I squealed, with delight to my wife, “We have two free nights in Daytona Beach.” Immediately... »
Rx for drug abuse and overdoses, House Bill 4
By: Jack Conway, Attorney General Three people in Kentucky and 100 people in the United States will die today of prescription drug overdoses. Kentucky loses more than 1,000 people a year to the abuse of drugs like Xanax, Oxycodone and Methadone. Because only 55 percent of the total statewide accidental deaths are autopsied, we believe... »
Greatest Show on Earth: The lying games are never in your favor
Once again spring is upon us and so are the pesky fly-by-night home repair and landscaping people. I have already been approached twice about sealing my driveway, twice about mowing my yard and making it look like a pro baseball field. I found that one funny because I was on my riding mower when... »
Look out for the Lunch Police
Effective March 26, kids will be required to put fruits or vegetables on their trays in the lunch line. School cafeterias with salad bars must monitor the salad eaters “to ensure that students actually take the minimum required portion size” deemed nutritionally necessary for their age. No school kids will be served whole milk or... »