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Have you ever had a succession of mishaps come your way?  A roll of irritating things that gathers momentum as it barrels its way through your life.  When this happens to me, there is usually an accompanying theme, a thread that connects everything.  Sometimes, its mechanical—every vehicle on the place will break down at once.  Sometimes, it’s electronic—the sound will go out on the TV, m

Developing trends among some local governments don’t necessarily match Washington’s expectations that the portion of the $900 million in federal coronavirus funds designated for local governments to spend on infrastructure projects will reach those most in need.

One of the reasons I love Little Steven’s Underground Garage is all the random information you learn.  Such is the case with the origins of the jukebox.  The first machine was called the “nickel in the slot phonograph”.  The first machine was installed at Palais Royal Saloon in San Francisco on November 23, 1889.  The classic jukebox is an automated music-playing machine, usually coin operated and would play the customers selection from the available cache of songs contained in the belly of the beast.  The customer pressed any combination of buttons-A-7 might get you “Must

Will people travel this fall? Before the pandemic, fall was often considered a great time for a vacation. Many people, especially with children, may wish to avoid highly-populated destinations. And many may simply want to stay close to home. Nevertheless, Kentucky provides several fall travel choices and is within driving distance of many popular vacation destinations.

Two weeks ago, my friend, Gary Beagle, passed away.  At his funeral, several people spoke about the kind of person he was, the kind of brother, the kind of colleague, the kind of friend.  You could feel the crowd in attendance nodding in agreement with each speaker.  I could have written everything that was said that afternoon from my own personal experience.  He was that kind of person,

            A good friend of mine spoke to me about a traumatic event in his life. His words were quite sobering as he talked about his co-worker’s “last chance” to be saved. This person ignored the spiritual warnings he had been given by the Bible and by friends and died in his sins. My friend’s words were sober reminders to tell others about the Lord while we can. We may not get another chance! We never know what will happen in a day (Prov. 27:1). Will today be our last day on earth? Only God knows the answer.

Sometimes “no” isn’t just the right answer; it’s the only realistic one.

Kentucky Government Retirees President Jim Carroll told the Public Pension Oversight Board (PPOB) he thinks giving state pensioners a 1.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for the next five years is the right thing to do considering last year’s record investment returns.

In 1969, four local session players-Barry Beckett, Roger Hawkins, Jimmy Johnson and David Hood- known as the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section decided to open their own recording studio.  David Hood, the groups bass guitarist and studio co-founder, says the studios name was a joke of sorts.

Summertime has slipped away. Author Kellie Elmore said, “Some of the best memories are made in flip flops.” And in “Summertime,” Kenny Chesney sang, “It's a smile, it's a kiss. It's a sip of wine, it's summertime. Sweet summertime.” Though I love spring and fall, summer is my favorite season.

Thinking about the seasonal change and approach of fall, I asked friends and family: “Autumn or fall begins September 22. What will you miss about summer?” Their responses are listed below.

I have a bone to pick with the members of the 1926 Kentucky General Assembly.  According to nkytribune.com, it was that gathering of elected officials who decided the Goldenrod would be an excellent choice for our state flower.  Of course, the Kentucky Federation of Women’s Clubs had been pushing for the Goldenrod way back in 1921, so more than likely, the General Assembly just buckled under the pressure.