Controversial proposed changes to the Kentucky Open Records Act did not make it into law during this session of the General Assembly, and Kentuckians are the better for the failed attempt. However, the battle for transparency has not been won, as Senate President Robert Stivers has indicated… Read moreTime to permanently end assaults on transparency
Shock, sadness and fear that has gripped the Franklin community has also been met with hope, prayer and togetherness in the wake of a horrible accident involving several young people. Read moreHorrible accident leads to widespread support
Plans to add a branch of the Kentucky Science Center to Bowling Green’s already impressive lineup of venues are exciting. Read moreScience center in BG would be great addition
In the world of Kentucky sports, a team of young rising stars has been overlooked. Vette City Junior Roller Derby (VCJRD) is a formidable group of young athletes traveling hundreds of miles to bring home wins and represent our city with integrity, skill and intensity. Read moreBowling Green dropping the ball
Bowling Green City Commission incumbent Sue Parrigin recently filed to run for reelection. In her role as chair of the Barren River Area Crisis Services Transportation Committee, she has pushed for construction of a mental health center in Bowling Green. While I support more mental health se… Read moreAll community members deserve support
I am elated that Mike Norman, CEO of the Kentucky Science Center in Louisville, is interested in assisting us to establish a science center in Bowling Green ("Kentucky Science Center eyeing expansion into Warren County" – April 5 Daily News). Read moreScience Center interest great news
The Kentucky Court of Appeals will decide a rezoning lawsuit against the City-County Planning Commission, recently dismissed by Warren Circuit Court. Read moreGood old boy network prevails again
“There's no place like home,” said Judy Garland as Dorothy in the 1939 classic film, “The Wizard of Oz,” as she clicked her heels and hoped for the return to the comforts of her own bed and her beloved Auntie Em and Uncle Henry. Read moreBowling Green is where I belong
The recent visit by Kyle Rittenhouse to Western Kentucky University was a triumph for free speech. But the event also demonstrated why lawmakers need to go further to ensure that college campuses remain places where a diversity of viewpoints are free to be expressed. Read moreRittenhouse visit reveals threats to free speech
DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my sister and I took our kids on vacation together. She and I get along but have never been close. Sometimes I walk on eggshells around her because I never know what might make her upset. Read moreTruth revealed via convenient text
DEAR ABBY: The first Christmas my future husband and I were dating, he gave me an angel ring. I asked him to take me to a bar where my best friend worked so I could show it to her. When I showed it to her, she told me her cancer had come back. I gave her the ring and told her to hang onto it… Read moreLONGTIME FRIENDSHIP COLLAPSES AMID LIES, DRUGS AND DECEPTION
DEAR ABBY: I have a 25-year-old niece, “Meadow,” who embraces the hippie lifestyle. She’s kind and sweet and loves everyone. She has also opposed “the Establishment.” She’s heavily tattooed and has several facial piercings and thick underarm hair. Read moreCousin's arrival shifts wedding plans
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