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Memorial Day: Appalachian War Dead
Memorial Day was begun after the Civil War to commemorate the war dead of both the Union and Confederate armies. By the twentieth century it was expanded to include all Americans who have died in all wars. Recently, I recited one of my poems at a “Poem in Your Pocket” program at a local college. My poem is about Appalachians who have served in the military, and I’d like to share it with you on Memorial weekend. We know that Appalachian men ...
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Not surprised by violations
Nobody likes an I-told-you-soer. Unless, I’m willing to bet, the person you’re telling them so about is one President Barack Hussein Obama. Three — count ‘em, THREE — major scandals hitting the Obama administration at the same time. And you can bet that those of us who voted against Obama — in 2008 and 2012 — saw this coming. When Obama announced his candidacy for president back in 2007, he had, at best, only two years’ experience in th...
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Brock, fiscal court commended for budget practices on coal dollars
Kudos to Judge-Executive Albey Brock and the Bell Fiscal Court on good budgeting practices. During a recent fiscal court meeting, Brock rightfully commented that “We are blessed” when it comes to the new budget — something many surrounding counties in the coalfields cannot say at this time. Fiscal courts in counties like Harlan and Pike are making drastic cuts to balance the 2013-2014 budgets. The tedious task is creating a lot of stress ...
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History abounds at Oven Fork Mercantile
In March, my husband and I drove over U.S. 119 from Pikeville on our way to Cumberland. He has collected blues, country and jazz music, circa 1920s to the mid-1930s, for about 30 years now. Every time we pass a yard sale, a flea market or an old store that looks promising, he slams on the brakes, always hoping to find another treasure to add to his collection of 10,000 plus records (he swears he doesn’t have that many, and I beg to differ)....
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Letters
Minister offers encouragement to ‘dry forces’
Dear Editor, Greetings from Barbourville! We wish to encourage you folks as you consider the alcohol vote that comes up for consideration in your community Tuesday. We have been praying earnestl...
Jun 22, 2012 | 6 6 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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To the Editor: Alzheimer’s disease is one of the top 10 caus...
To the Editor: Alzheimer’s disease is one of the top 10 causes of death in America, but it’s also the only disease on that list for which there is no cure, no prevention and no way to even slow ...
Jun 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Elydale students, faculty thank supporters
To the Editor: Dear Elydale Elementary Supporters, I very much want to tell everyone how much our school appreciates all the help we received from the surrounding community in our quest to win t...
May 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Prospective DCOM student gushes over experience in the Tri-S...
Dear Editor, I am writing to tell you about the extraordinary experience I had with the Harrogate/Middlesboro community and Lincoln Memorial University-Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine. On ...
Feb 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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Create jobs not more energy taxes
Letter to the Editor: When the U.S. economy tanked in 2008, the companies lining up for taxpayer financed bailouts didn't include any of America's oil or natural gas producers. In fact, this segme...
Jan 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Editorial
Brock, fiscal court commended for budget practices on coal d...
Kudos to Judge-Executive Albey Brock and the Bell Fiscal Court on good budgeting practices. During a recent fiscal court meeting, Brock rightfully commented that “We are blessed” when it comes t...
May 24, 2013 | 3 3 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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School board must make cuts with facts, not feelings
The Middlesboro Independent Board of Education is not alone in its current budgetary crisis. School districts across the region, state and nation are scrambling to identify means to meet tremendo...
Apr 20, 2013 | 4 4 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Giving back to the community
An item that appeared in a recent issue of the Daily News is encouraging and uplifting during these most difficult economic times. Members of the Lincoln School Homecoming Committee said they be...
Mar 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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County should leave regional health group
It appears the Harlan County Board of Health is finally asking questions that needed to be asked of officials with the Cumberland Valley Health District and, specifically, interim director Lynette...
Feb 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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