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Appalachian linguistics and terms some may not understand
BY KYLE LOVERN In Appalachia we have a certain language – or linguistics and a way we say certain words that those city slickers may not completely understand. It’s a long tradition passed down through the years. I’m afraid we’re starting to lose these quaint terms or phrases with our younger generation. But we need…
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Hot time for Trump, school and checkbooks
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Former President Donald Trump is having a hot summer facing four indictments and a trip to Atlanta by Friday to turn himself in. Trump and other defendants were charged with racketeering and conspiracy in connection with the attempt to overturn the 2020 election. Trump has denied any wrongdoing. Fulton County District…
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Legislative Update: Aviation in the Commonwealth
BY REPRESENTATIVE BOBBY MCCOOL As August hits its midpoint and we are reminded that fall is right around the corner, we gear up to celebrate one of the more lesser-known holidays: National Aviation Day. Established in 1939, National Aviation Day falls on Aug. 19 of each year, the birthday of Orville Wright, who along with…
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Maui: Devastation can happen anywhere
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Maui has long been the go-to destination for millions to experience paradise. Life has changed. Maui is now the site of the deadliest fire in modern U.S. history. At this writing, over 90 persons are reported dead. The lovely town of Lahaina is nothing but charred remains and embers. The news…
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No loyalty these days on where kids attend school
BY KYLE LOVERN Consolidation has gobbled up all the smaller and close-knit high schools we had in past years. That said, it seems there is no loyalty on where kids attend school these days. Much of this concerns sports and kids wanting to play for a different program. Teenagers these days will even go to…
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UFO hearing by Congress was historical
BY KYLE LOVERN Whether you are a skeptic or believer, this past Wednesday morning (July 28) was a historical time for the United States. For those of us who believe there is something to all of the UFO (unidentified flying objects) sightings and stories over the last 75 years, it was an important and powerful…
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Preparing for ‘great revival in eastern Kentucky’
BY LINDA OTTERBACK KBC MSC. MISSIONARY In 2000, my late husband, Larry, and I began a ministry leading us into the mountains of eastern Kentucky. EKY SONrise has led us on a journey of meeting thousands of people across our state and helping in eastern Kentucky by holding retreats, prayer meetings, providing for the missionaries…
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Life is always changing
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE No doubt life is always changing. If you don’t like the weather it will change, eventually. It’s been hot most all over, but cooler weather will come. In most of the country, cooler weather will be welcomed sooner rather than later. An Arizona friend told me last week, “One hundred degrees…
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Do deaths come in threes? Appalachian superstitions and omens
BY KYLE LOVERN Many of you have probably heard about certain superstitions in our region. I’ve always found these interesting and at times, believable. The superstition of deaths coming in threes is often traced from the Appalachian region of the United States to the beliefs of Scots-Irish ancestors in Europe. My wife and I have…
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Stories, graves and community: The heart of LiKEN’s efforts in Martin County
In a world that often seems too large and impersonal, it is the intimate narratives and vibrant threads of community that remind us of our shared humanity. The storytelling project, Stories of Place, led by the Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network (LiKEN), marks this belief. The mission of LiKEN, a Lexington-based sustainability-focused nonprofit, is to build…
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