Letters

My name is Carol McKinney. I have lived in Campbellsville for most of my life. All my children lived here, there I am a lucky lady.

But my grandchildren, who were born and raised here, are going to have to move.

My granddaughter just graduated from Campbellsville University with a bachelor's degree in social work, and my grandson's wife graduated with a degree in business, but neither one can find work. And my grandsons can do anything in construction, but one cannot work because there is no work and the other lucked into a job at a pizza restaurant.

The Campbellsville/Taylor County Anti-Drug Coalition and the Central KY-ASAP Local Board wish to thank Central Kentucky News-Journal for publishing the editorial on Feb. 10 focusing on prescription drug abuse.

More than 7 million Americans abuse prescription drugs, according to the 2009 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration's National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Each day, about 2,500 teens use prescription drugs to get high for the first time, according to the Partnership for a Drug-Free America.

David Hall, a member of the Taylor County School Board, submitted the following as a letter to the editor. Hall wasn’t available for comment for a story about the Tuesday, Feb. 8 Board meeting before press time. Superintendent Roger Cook’s response is included below.

I didn't lose my voice, but I hadn't found it effective in persuasion inside the executive session as was evidenced by the final 4 to 1 public vote to purchase land at the last Taylor County School Board meeting.

I am sure few of your readers may realize that in 31 of the past 35 years, the expenses of our federal government exceeded its revenues. Such data is readily available if one takes time to do the research, but most of us are content to just fuss about deficits and budget balances and let the politicians worry about the big fiscal picture. Trouble is, they obviously haven't been worrying about it. Until lately, that is.