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Today's Opinions

  • Always spare the time for a friend’s request

    I dislike such things as plastic flowers and television evangelists. What I do like are old people who sat in front of country stores dozing and telling good stories, dogs, and Vienna sausages eaten directly from a can on a riverbank.

    Hubert was a customer of mine that ran a country store for more years than I like to think about. Hubert was a World War II veteran that flew a B-17 flying fortress and carried out bombing raids over Nazi Germany.

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  • Celebrate Homecoming at Campbellsville University

    On Saturday afternoon, there will be excitement in the air as friends, visitors and alumni of Campbellsville University arrive on campus. Some will be there for the first time, while others will return after years away from a place that has always had a special spot in their hearts.

    Homecoming is about celebrating and Campbellsville University deserves to be celebrated. Not only does the university educate students from Taylor and other counties, it also has a massive economic impact on the community, which totals more than $93 million.

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  • Mayor explains city hiring policies

    When I became mayor, I began an initiative to ensure that all employees are treated fairly and with respect.

    Employees are now given the opportunity for benefits, rather than watching benefits go to persons who have less time and service than themselves. I have insisted that employees are treated fairly and with consistency whenever compared to previous, similar situations.

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  • Welcome back!

    “Welcome back, Mr. Whitlock,” the hotel host greeted me as Lori and I returned from an evening out. I looked down to see if I had a nametag on my shirt. Almost feeling like a celebrity, I whispered to Lori as we got on the elevator,

    “How did he know my name?”

    It’s nice to be welcomed back.

    And when someone knows who we are and can even call us by name, like the host at the hotel did to me, it makes us feel even more special.

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  • New reporter joins CKNJ staff

     

    There is a new face in the Central Kentucky News-Journal office.

    Leslie Moore, a Taylor County native and recent graduate of Lindsey Wilson College, joined the staff last week as our newest staff writer.

    As part of her duties, Moore will be covering activities in some of our local schools, as well as city government and other beats. She will also be working on feature stories about you, the people of Taylor County.

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  • Shopping at 35,000 feet

    Most men probably don’t fall into this category, but I’ll admit I do. I enjoy shopping.

    OK. Let me clarify that. I enjoy shopping for things I like, and for me, that usually means a gadget or gizmo designed to make life a little easier.

    My real obsession is anything related to technology and I’m usually a sucker for a new tool to simplify the rat-race world we live in, whether I need it or not.

    There are some stores in malls and shopping centers where you can find the occasional gadget, but the best place for my money is Sky Mall.

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  • Chamber golf scramble sponsors thanked

    I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all the hole sponsors, corporate sponsors and to those who donated items for our goody bag. Without these people the Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Scramble would not be a huge success.


    They are:

    Greg’s Furniture

    Burkholder Insurance

    Lyon-DeWitt

    P.C. Clark

    Magnolia Alley

    Team Taylor County

    Lee’s Famous Recipe

    Q-104

    Smith-Altman Insurance

    H & W Sport Shop

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  • Horse show sponsors thanked

    I want to take this opportunity to thank the sponsors of the 2012 Tommie Johns Memorial Championship Horse Show and the Youth Horse Show. We had great shows this year due to your continued support.
    Thanks to:

    Citizens Bank & Trust Co.

    Paul Eastridge and Bar E Farms & Farrier

    Hines, Newton & Stewart

    Campbellsville Auto Service Center — Ben Ford, owner

    Donald and Ellen Goff

    State Farm Insurance — Ken Keltner, agent

    McKinley Monument Co.

    Sue Clarke

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