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Open Discourse Allows for Understanding and Growth
Guest Op-Ed By Tommy Druen Duke University is getting it right. Now, as a Kentuckian, I understand that I just lost a lot of readers. And those of you who have made it this […]
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OPINION: County is headed down dangerous spending path
As I sat in the courtroom of the Russell County Courthouse Monday night, it couldn’t help but seem that the warning coming from County Treasurer Kim Fenske was falling on deaf ears. As the magistrates […]
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Guest Op-Ed: What is Justice?
Op-Ed By TOMMY DRUEN On an early October afternoon in 1995, Americans sat glued to our televisions. We anxiously awaited the verdict of the first trial to capture our collective attention since the advent of […]
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Guest Op-Ed: Just Be Happy
When you hear about the experiences of parenthood, one role that never gets mentioned is the revisiting of elementary education as your children come of that age. My son is in fourth grade this year, […]
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NASA’S “Perseverance” Is An Inspiration for Us All
By TOMMY DRUEN On February 18th, amidst the political turmoil and continuing pandemic, Americans were able to unify and celebrate what was a monumental scientific accomplishment. In the late afternoon we learned that Perseverance, the […]
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Community photos of 2021 Winter Storm
Below are submitted photos from the Laker Country Facebook page of Snow Fun in Russell County during the recent winter storm!
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Guest Editorial: Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal
GUEST OP-ED BY TOMMY DRUEN Like most Kentuckians, I love basketball. To the chagrin of my family, I not only follow my favorite teams, but will watch a game whenever the ball is bouncing. NBA, […]
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Eli Country Store adjusts during shutdown
Marty Kazsuk wears a lot of hats. He is the fire chief for the Eli Fire Department, works for the Nicholasville Fire Department, and also runs the Eli Country Store. He’s seen the COVID-19 pandemic […]
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Local restaurant adjusting to COVID restrictions
Heather Weaver’s vision for Reel Java and Creamery involved a place where people could enjoy coffee and food, catch up on conversation, study, and gather together. Until the spring of this year, that’s what the […]
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Guest Editorial: Anti-Racist Behavior Important for Equality
By Tommy Druen As we approach the end of a calendar year, it’s always tempting to reflect upon the months before and see where we have been as a society. In a sea of division, […]