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EDITORIAL

Guest Editorial: A Storm to Remember

Those of us in the Tri-State sometimes grow complacent to storm warnings and a storm watch. There is a difference. A storm watch means...

Guest Editorial: Time to permanently end assaults on transparency

Controversial proposed changes to the Kentucky Open Records Act did not make it into law during this session of the General Assembly, and Kentuckians...

Kentucky has curbed smoking, but needs to do more

By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Kentucky still has one of the nation's highest adult smoking rates, but has fallen to fourth among the states, after...

HB2 takes money from poor districts to subsidize private schools for the wealthy

As the 2024 regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly comes to a close, many education-related bills and resolutions have been considered and passed...

HB 509 Is Still a Threat to Transparency

Repeatedly in recent weeks, Governor Andy Beshear has come out in favor of HB 509, a bill that would dramatically weaken Kentucky’s Open Records...

We need to regulate gambling ads now

One of the things I do a lot throughout the week is drive back and forth across Carter County. When you're doing that, you...

High-dollar lobbyists are moving bills in Frankfort

By: John Schaaf As the last days of the Kentucky General Assembly unfold, big-dollar lobbyists in Frankfort are pushing their most controversial bills toward passage.   Lobbyists recently...

Frankort State Journal. March 8, 2024

With the college basketball conference tournaments and the NCAA's big dance right around the corner, it is only fitting that March is Problem Gambling...

Kentucky’s teacher shortage has reached critical proportions

By Rhonda Caldwell, Kentucky Association of School Administrators Every morning across the Commonwealth, children walk into our schools to engage in one of the greatest...

Kentucky Power Rate Increase: What Businesses and Residents Can Expect

Kentucky Power, a utility serving 20 of Kentucky’s poorest counties, sent ripple waves through the region last summer when it filed for another rate...

COLUMN

Ky. Derby is this week so it’s time to badmouth ‘My Old Kentucky Home’

The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby will be this Saturday at historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, an event heralded each year as the...

Little bit of Heaven

I once heard a guy make a joke that the reason West Virginia is “almost Heaven” is because it sits right next to Kentucky.  That’s...

General Assembly finishes another forgettable session in Frankfort

The 2024 session of the Kentucky General Assembly ended its 60-day session last week and the 138 lawmakers finally went home, thank goodness! Much has...

The theme is art

Every now and then it seems like we have themed issues. Or at the very least a theme on the front page. It’s rarely...

Big Blue Nation needs to be rid of its nasty-acting members

My brothers and I became fans of University of Kentucky basketball as young boys who had the good fortune of living in the same...

Tax season stress

I recently heard a story on the radio about Gen Z tax filers being so stressed out by the process that they had to...

Listen to Willie’s new song for the truth about the southern border

If you want to understand what life is really like on the U. S. – Mexico border, I suggest you get a copy of...

For love and basketball

It’s often advised not to talk about politics or religion when in polite company. There is merit in that advice as there is no...

Why didn’t all of our state university presidents fight the anti-DEI bill?

Dr. Eli Capilouto, president of the University of Kentucky, deserves the respect and admiration of every Kentuckian because of his courageous public opposition to...

Have I discovered 10 ways to qualify for a ‘government check’?

With the 2024 presidential election campaign already underway, we Americans are hearing an endless string of claims and counterclaims from Republicans and Democrats accusing...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Concerned citizen

Letter to the Editor: As an individual who works alongside low-income families every day, I’m writing in regard to the community of Olive Hill and...

Letter to the editor: Dr. Jon Walz relocating to Ashland

Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to you to assist the general public in locating my Family Medicine Practice. I have been practicing as...

Letter to the Editor: Solider Lodge Car Show

To the editor and the community; I would like to take this time to thank everyone for coming out and supporting the Soldier Lodge car...

Letter to the Editor: Relay for Life

Dear Editor, Beating our biggest rival takes more than breakthrough research. It takes things like our 24/7 cancer help line and free rides to chemo....

Letter to the Editor: The undeniable advantages of propane autogas for fleet operations

I am writing to shed light on a sustainable and cost-effective alternative that has proven its worth in the transportation industry: propane autogas. With...

Letter to the Editor: Grahn Reunion

To the editor and community, The Grahn School Reunion will be held on June 10 at the former school from 5 – 7 p.m. Cake,...

Letter to the Editor: Hale Cemetery

To the editor, and those with family in the Hale Cemetery on Smith Run; To the families who are supporting maintenance of the cemetery, thank...

Letter to the Editor: On the proposed insurance tax

Editor, I write to address our county government's proposed ordinance to maintain the insurance tax increase, rather than keeping faith with Carter County voters and...

Letter to the Editor: News appreciation

Hello to the folks over at Carter County Times. My name is Thomas Eklund. I am a senior at West Carter High School this...

Letter to the Editor: Cartoon Controversy

My name is Scott Adkins; I live in Grayson.  For quite some time, I have purchased and enjoyed reading the Carter County Times. I write...

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