Citizens in poor, under-educated KY county allow higher tax for new school
Rising tides are affecting other Clinton County boats as well
Commentary
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Still listening to Paul McCartney songs
Former Glasgow Daily Times staffer and Barren County High School English teacher Jimmy Lowe returns with an occasional column, exclusively on Barrenside.
Tennis, anyone?
Jimmy reflects on watching his youngest granddaughter play tennis, noting the quiet nature of the sport compared to the louder family games of the past. As he watches her grow more confident on the court, he considers the quieter role he now plays in supporting her growing independence.
The Supreme Court’s destruction of the Voting Rights Act reminds us of Kentucky’s ‘Great Dissenter’
Harlan seemed an unlikely champion of Black rights.
About cats and children and the such
Jimmy reflects on a conversation with his 90-year-old neighbor, drawing parallels between a rescued cat and a college-age granddaughter to consider trust, independence and the challenge of letting go.
Progress made but the work to end domestic violence continues in Kentucky
By focusing on the actions each of us can take to support survivors, we can build a safer future together—one step, one policy, and one act of care at a time, Tisha Pletcher writes.
Bears, hounds and conservation in Kentucky
Kentucky’s black bear recovery is a conservation success story, Nick Hart writes.