Community and Regional News

Cyber Monday

Nov 30, 2007 at 01:44 pm by admin

Cyber Monday Shoppers jammed the Internet on the first Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday to spend a record $733 million online for gifts. This day marked the official sta.... Read More
Community and Regional News

Land Use in One Small Town - a Graphic

Nov 30, 2007 at 01:37 pm by admin

CLINTON CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT - LAND USE 70% of land is vacant-government-non-profit
Community and Regional News

Grand Rivers Celebrates the Season

Nov 30, 2007 at 10:11 am by admin

From Kim Kraemer in Grand Rivers -   Each year at Christmas I become a tourist in my own town as I take advantage of all of the holiday happenings. My favorite even.... Read More
Community and Regional News

Iowa Study on the Effect of Wal-Mart on Small Towns

Nov 30, 2007 at 09:48 am by admin

The “Wal-Mart Phenomenon” – Charting the Effect of Wal-Mart on Rural America A Long Range Iowa Study   In a study looking at the impact of Wal-Mart.... Read More
Community and Regional News

Arts, Crafts and Book Fair Saturday, Dec. 1st, 10-3 at the Young Center in Clinton

Nov 29, 2007 at 02:55 pm by admin

 Hickman County Arts, Crafts and Book Fair Saturday, Dec. 1st, 10-3   Brings Out Shoppers Buying at home is something we all talk about - right before we c.... Read More
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Editor Distracted from Duties by Blonde Cutie

Nov 29, 2007 at 01:06 pm by admin

  Gotcha. Okay, I admit it. I used a titillating headline to get to brag about our new grandson. The blue eyed blond happens to be our first grandson - Owen Joseph B.... Read More
Politics & Government

Paducah Native to Chair Kentucky Democrat Party

Nov 19, 2007 at 12:28 pm by admin

From BluegrassReport.org Governor-elect Steve Beshear today announced his intention to recommend the election of Jennifer Moore, age 33, as Chair of the Kentucky Democratic.... Read More
Politics & Government

Ballard Countian Asks for Ideas to Take to Frankfort

Nov 17, 2007 at 01:43 pm by admin

Larry Kelley, a Wickliffe realtor and long time friend of Governor Beshear, was appointed to serve on the Commerce Cabinet transition team. Now he is asking for your idea.... Read More
Politics & Government

Governor Names West Kentuckians to Big Transition Team

Nov 16, 2007 at 10:07 am by admin

From PolWatchers Beshear names 204 people to transition team Incoming Gov. Steve Beshear named a whopping 204 people to his transition team, which will be charged with l.... Read More
Politics & Government

The New Area Code is Coming - But Not Yet

Nov 15, 2007 at 12:59 pm by admin

West Kentuckians won't have to change their phone numbers as early as we anticipated. The Public Service Commission delayed the roll out by six months. It's a good news/bad ne.... Read More
Community and Regional News

Water Wars

Nov 14, 2007 at 05:29 pm by admin

Water Wars The wars of the 21st Century will be fought over two issues: religion and natural resources. The conflict being played out in the Middle East over terrorism is a n.... Read More
Editorials

The TransMahal of Frankfort

Nov 14, 2007 at 04:22 pm by admin

While touring the capital city for the Inauguration, a "must see" is the new Transportation Building.  The word that first comes to mind is "monster"..... Read More
Politics & Government

Happy Days are Here Again

Nov 13, 2007 at 04:52 pm by admin

An Interview With County Judge Mike Miller of Marshall County What were you doing in 1973? Getting your diaper changed? Wearing bell bottom trousers, long hair and a peace s.... Read More
Politics & Government

Sign of the Times?

Nov 13, 2007 at 01:13 pm by admin

MAYFIELD, Ky. – It was almost election day, and Gov. Ernie Fletcher was way behind in the polls. Some of the Republican faithful rallied in Lexingto.... Read More
Politics & Government

UPDATED - THEY FIXED IT Whoops. Fletcher's Historical Display Inaccurate

Nov 09, 2007 at 10:46 am by admin

Shortly before the November 6th election, Governor Fletcher authorized a historical display in the Capitol. Among the documents includes the Ten Commandments, the Magna Carta,.... Read More