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CDC says 108 counties have elevated COVID-19 risk
Beshear urges use of new booster vaccine BY MELISSA PATRICKKENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS The pandemic in Kentucky remains on a rough plateau, but it’s a high plateau. Seventy of Kentucky’s 120 counties have a high level of COVID-19 risk and 38 have a medium level, with very little change in the last two weeks, according to…
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Voter registration deadline is Oct. 11
Abortion Amendment on ballot BY NADIA RAMLAGAN KENTUCKY NEWS CONNECTION With only four weeks left before the state’s voter-registration deadline, advocacy groups say they are sounding the alarm on a ballot initiative which would ensure abortion is not considered a constitutional right. Michael Muller, campaign manager for Protect Kentucky Access, said Amendment 2 would create…
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Police arrest suspect wanted for multiple thefts
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT GRAYSON — A man wanted for a large number of thefts in the Grayson area was arrested last week after an off-duty state trooper saw him enter a residence on Midland Trail in Grayson. Kentucky State Police Post 14 reported that Troopers Tyler Daniels and Wes Music responded to the report Aug.…
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9/11 yesterday and tomorrow
BY MAGGIE HETTINGER Yesterday, we all celebrated 9/11 day. It’s been 21 years, right? I’m sure the TV was full of “remembrance,” if that’s what you watch. I did not. Yesterday morning, my church placed the American flag beside the altar. We sang together, “This is my song…this is my home…these are my hopes…but other…
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A salute to first responders
On some anniversaries we celebrate. On others we reflect. The 21st anniversary of the attack on America and New York’s World Trade Center is one of the times for reflection. There is truly nothing to celebrate in the extraordinary tragedy of 9/11. As much as I would like to forget some of them, the images…
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Will you own an electric car?
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Will you own an electric car? If you live long enough and that’s all that is being made, you probably will. Many of us will hold out for as long as possible. I’m all for electric cars, especially if someone else is buying them. If 20 percent of America’s driving population…
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Kyle’s Korner: Getting older may not feel good, but it beats the alternative
BY KYLE LOVERN They say that as we advance with age, it is our “golden years.” I think maybe it should be like our “rusty” years. When I get up in the morning, and pretty much all day, my joints are creaking and hurting. I told my wife Vicki that I sounded like a bowl…
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Kermit Council ready for Fall Festival
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Council members hammered out details on the upcoming Kermit Fall Festival in a meeting Monday at Town Hall. Councilwoman Tammy Preece Hodge told members that events were in order for the Oct. 1 festival as she passed the clerk an envelope from Councilwoman Anna Mae Sartin Wellman containing…
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Eden Elementary Spotlighting Paws-itively Wonderful Wildcats
Eden Elementary would like to recognize several different groups of people that have exhibited “paws-itive” behaviors that are noteworthy of celebration. Every week, we would like to showcase a student from each grade level and a staff member/group of staff. We will also be spotlighting a community partner who has gone above and beyond to…
