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Life coaching is often missing
DR. GLENN MOLLETTE What is next for you? Are you making plans for furthering your education? Are you interviewing for employment? Are you debating about your career path? What type of occupation will be fulfilling and pay the salary you want to earn? Possibly you are making plans to get married? You may be wondering…
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Revitalization project, a testament to community spirit and vision
In what may seem like an unexpected twist of events, Martin County’s abandoned jail and adjacent historic courthouse are poised to become the center of a vibrant local art scene and a burgeoning tourist attraction. This ambitious project, spearheaded by Deputy Judge/Executive Carolea Mills and Judge Lon Lafferty, epitomizes a resilient community turning the page…
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A red-letter day for Martin County
It’s a red-letter day for Martin County. A major expansion of the First Frontier Appalachian Trails is on the horizon following a significant licensing agreement between the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority and Pocahontas Land Company. This agreement heralds an integration of an impressive 46,500 acres of land into the trail system, making it a…
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Remembering a few old country sayings
BY KYLE LOVERN Growing up in Mingo County, I always got a kick out of many old country sayings. My dad always had a few – many that have stayed with me to this day. There are times I find myself using some of them. Some sayings I heard while just sitting back and listening…
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Is the Titanic worth the risk?
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Life is filled with risks. Perhaps you enjoy skydiving, climbing Mount Everest or swimming with sharks? Each endeavor involves serious risks. Nothing would be accomplished on this planet without people willing to venture out into the unknown. Space exploration and medical and educational advances would be stymied without an innate spirit…
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Don’t vote for a number
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Are President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump too old to be President of the United States? The answer to this question varies and depends on your perspective. This perspective hinges on your expectations of America’s President. Should he or she be able to run up steps? What about walking…
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Remembering the boys of summer
BY KYLE LOVERN Growing up in Nolan, it would be a big surprise if you didn’t play baseball and softball. You could have called us the “boys of summer.” We were known for having good softball teams. Those were some of the best times and my greatest memories of growing up in this little hamlet…
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‘The Other Side of Grief’
Dear Editor: I dedicate this to my granddaughter, Lillie Marie Kirk, from Nana Lynn. Learn the alchemy, true human beings know The moment you accept what troubles you’ve been given; the door will open. Welcome difficulty or failure, it builds character as a familiar comrade. Joke with torment however presented. What does it help to…
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Are presidential candidates sinners?
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Are the Presidential candidates all sinners? This could be a potential question for an upcoming town hall meeting or debate. Answers from the candidates would be interesting. Would any candidate admit to being a sinner? Would some of them deny ever having sinned? Would they say something like, “I sinned a…
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Be proud to live in Appalachia
BY KYLE LOVERN I was talking to an old-timer a few years back, interviewing an elderly person for a story. She lived deep in at the top of a mountaintop above what we call a “holler.” As you might imagine, the view of the mountains was just fantastic. As we sat there and gazed over…
