Lessons from the Heartland: Kentucky folks say Public Dollars are for Public Schools

There was a big news story on Tuesday’s Election night that you may not have heard about “School Choice” initiatives were on the ballot in three states.

Decisions, decisions

I have written before about real-world applications of Einstein's theories, especially relativity. For instance, this is a weekly newspaper, suggestive of a reasonable schedule for informational updates.

Revenge today keeps insanity away

Ahhh; breathe it in... the aroma of elections in the air.

Ink, Politics, and Playing Nice

Extra! Extra! Read Between the Lies:Owning a newspaper is like standing between the people and the politicians: the public demands truth, the politicians demand silence, and the paper expects you to print it all—leaving you to juggle ink, outrage, and deadlines.

Lick this, and tell me what you see

Tasked with the final bit of literary craftsmanship before the permeance of ink is applied, the absurdity of my week was so extraordinary that my unconscious thoughts took the opportunity to play the role of comic relief, narrating my editorial duties like Elwood Blues from the 1980 film, “The...

Critical me this, Batman

I am fascinated with time. Time tends to be a kaleidoscope of lenses we view our existence in relation to its continuous passage. It’s all relative. Time will tell. What a difference a day makes.

Not deaf, dumb, or blind

As an editor and columnist, I not only welcome opposing dialogue but advocate for the use of it, as in my observation the decisions that follow thoughtful debate frequently serve the greatest public interest.

What now? Let’s turn that frown upside down

While before diving into this editorial, I would hope that readers would have at least read beyond this week’s headlines. Although to truly understand how Fisher County reached the decision to close the county jail, you would have needed a subscription since 2013.

Who has time for opinions

While I hesitate to confirm any degree of common belief about myself, I cannot deny that when I am not purposely disconnecting for preoperative purposes, I find myself locked in a continuously evolving game of cat-and-mouse with the next story.

Blinded by transparency

Have you ever been driving down the road when you are suddenly blinded by the sun reflecting off the face of your passenger's smartphone? I know I have, and while it has not caused an accident, it often shocks the system and takes your attention away from driving... if only for a moment.