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Campus protesters have gone too far
The First Amendment gives U.S. Citizens the right to free speech. They can even protest peacefully in things they believe strongly in or against. However, this amendment does not give people the right to break the law. This is the case we are seeing on college campuses across the country. These “students” are vandalizing statues,…
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Honoring mothers: celebrating love, resilience and pioneering spirits
As we approach Mother’s Day this Sunday we pause to honor the irreplaceable figures in our lives: mothers. This special day is an opportunity to consider the influence that our mothers have on our lives and society. These women gave us life and taught us to tie our shoelaces. They imparted unspoken lessons of resilience,…
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Does everyone have the right to know when you are sick?
Some people want you to know when they have a cold, bad hair day, gout or hemorrhoid flare-up. Many of us have seen pictures of wounds, sores, legs in casts, people on ventilators and much more. Many of us have seen a lot of dead bodies on social media. Numerous funerals of people you may…
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New EPA regulations will make it tough on the power grid
Fossil fuel power plants still generate 60% of the electricity supply in the United States. However, the latest Biden administration EPA guidelines will reduce that even more. The law adopted during the Obama administration really hurt the coal mining industry, which, of course, greatly affected West Virginia and Kentucky when it came to jobs. Not…
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A final nod to the Legend and the Dean of Press Row
BY JOSHUA BALL The passing of Teddy Paynter has been difficult to process. We had talked about spending some time together soon. That didn’t and won’t happen. We went on to do other things in life, but every time we saw one another it was just like the good ol’ days and we didn’t miss…
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The National Enquirer’s Pecker lie and butt-busting frogs
I have never bought a copy of The National Enquirer. However, I’ve read from it some down through the years. If I’ve been standing in a grocery store checkout line for a few minutes, then the tabloid has been a source of comic fodder. It has always been a good comic book. I have never…
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Most Americans are facing some level of financial stress
The average house payment in America today is $2,883 on a 30-year mortgage. The average payment on a fixed-year-rate mortgage is about $3,759. (January stats from businessfinder.com). The average car payment in America is $732 a month for new cars and $532 a month for used cars. (Nerdwallet.com) The average American household spends over $1,000…
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Kentucky’s 2024 Legislative Session recap
The 2024 Legislative Session adjourned April 15 sine die until Jan. 7, 2025, unless otherwise called into extraordinary session by the governor. During this 60-day session, there were 1,220 bills introduced with the House having filed 838 bills and the Senate filing 383. This is the highest number of bills filed since 2000. Of the…
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Large space needed in Inez for Facing Hunger facility
The specter of food insecurity casts a long shadow over Appalachia. Here in Martin County and the City of Inez, it looms with a particularly stubborn persistence. In light of the forever ongoing challenge, Facing Hunger Foodbank’s proposal to establish a full-time food pantry in Inez is an opportunity that deserves vigorous local backing. Last…
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Will Caitlin Clark do OK in the WNBA?
Caitlin Clark will do great in the WNBA. She can shoot, she can pass and she is a savvy player. Clark did what no one ever dreamed anyone would do. She scored more points than Pistol Pete Maravich, who played for LSU from 1967 to 1970. Maravich scored 3,667 total points at LSU and averaged…
