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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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Country boy taking internet by storm with new song
BY KYLE LOVERN You have likely never heard of him until a few days ago. Most none of us had. But Oliver Anthony, a singer-songwriter from rural Farmville, Virginia, has taken the internet and online music venues by storm. He has gone “viral,” as they say, with thousands of views. A self-proclaimed farm boy has…
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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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Hope for Riverside Apartments residents
Perhaps now more than ever, it is a truism that home is where the heart is. For the residents of Riverside Apartments, their homes have recently been entangled in a web of administrative and utility-related complexities that have threatened to destabilize their lives. The Martin County’s Fiscal Court’s initiative to offer zero-interest loans for residents…
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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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Waters of concern in Martin County
The July 25 Martin County Water Board meeting laid bare troubling issues and the possibilities of further troubles. First, let’s address the leaky clarifier debacle. Part of a $3.4 million rehabilitation project is nothing to scoff at. It’s an investment to ensure the proper functioning of the district’s water treatment plant and raw water intake.…
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Want a friend? Be a friend
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE You may have heard this before. I went out to find a friend, But did not find one there I went out to be a friend, And friends were everywhere. Where do you find friends? Your best friends may be your family. You may be close to siblings, cousins and others…
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Common sayings and what they mean
BY KYLE LOVERN My dad and many others from his generation had a lot of sayings that had different meanings. Some are easy to decipher with some common sense. But some others may make you think. Many of us “baby boomers” may have heard them, but the younger generation may have no idea what they…
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A step forward but a long road ahead for water
The plight of Martin County’s water system is a grave reminder of the critical condition of infrastructure in the region and Kentucky’s 5th Congressional District. The recent request by U.S. Representative Harold “Hal” Rogers for $5 million in funding for Martin County, part of an $85.85 million Community Project Funding package, is a step in…
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