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Today's Opinions

  • Heroin a serious problem in Taylor County

    As some already know, there’s a highly addictive illicit drug, heroin, in our community. If this brings to mind scenes from some large city, think again.

    Ask our local officials, law enforcement or your health care provider and they will confirm there has been a dramatic increase in the use of this dangerous drug.

    Why the increase in heroin you might ask? Of course, there’s never a simple answer to a drug problem, but there’s two possible thoughts on this.

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  • Church group thanks city counicl member

    We, as a Sunday school class at Green River Memorial Baptist Church, would like to commend councilman Stan McKinney for taking a stand against the sale of alcohol on Sundays or anything that promotes or encourages the use of alcohol.

    We hope our other county and city leaders will follow his choice.

    Thank you, Stan McKinney! We need more Christian leaders like you.
    Grace Wilson
    Pat Marcum
    Norma Jean Rogers
    Betty Stearman
    Campbellsville
     

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  • Resident upset about Taylor superintendent's contract

    Can the taxpayers of Taylor County afford to give Roger Cook a $40,000 increase in his salary? No superintendent in the Taylor County school system has ever come close to $160,000 per year salary.

    Mr. Davis, the board chairman, said it was not an increase of $40,000, but any way you add it up, the difference between $160,000 and $120,000 is $40,000, according to my Taylor County school education. I think if Mr. Cook were to ask Mr. Davis to jump over Niagara Falls in a barrel, he would run for the Canadian border.

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  • City working on water tank, lines

     

    Tony Young

    Campbellsville Mayor

    If you drive south on KY 55 toward Columbia, you should look over to the right near the UPS and Clarcor facilities.

    You can see lots of progress on the construction of the new 1-million-gallon water storage tank.

    There has been a vast amount of concrete and steel put into place already. The foundation is totally complete and the support structure is about 50 percent complete.

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  • New library creates a buzz

     

    Stepping in the front door, I am reminded of a bookstore.

    Bookstores are one of my favorite places on Earth because the possibilities there are endless.

    In this building, there isn’t much for sale, but the resemblance to a bookstore is obvious.

    There are corners to read quietly, magazines to peruse, coffee to sip and the smell of new books in the air.

    It’s peaceful, shiny and bright.

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  • Torn between two popes?

    Some predicted the meeting between newly elected Pope Francis I and his predecessor, Benedict XVI, would be awkward. After all, the Roman Catholic Church hasn’t had a pope resign in 600 years. What would the two men say to each other?

    Would Benedict tell Pope Francis what he should and shouldn’t be doing? Would the former pope be looking over the new pope’s shoulder? And would the new pope feel threatened, even resentful?

    Would people find themselves torn between two popes?

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  • Color to Conquer raises money to fight cancer

    Everyone was smiling. In every photo from the event, you can see someone grinning from ear to ear.

    And participants ran and walked in the event to bring smiles to other people's faces.

    On Saturday, Donna Wise, Will Patton, Katie Irwin and Jenny Jessie hosted the first Color to Conquer 5K Walk and Run, with money raised going toward the annual St. Baldrick's fundraiser to support children's cancer research. Runners paid entry fees and donations were accepted.

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  • March is Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Kentucky

    If you follow the headlines, you know that sexual abuse happens. It happens often and close to home. This reality can be overwhelming, but it’s important to remember that sexual abuse can be prevented when all community members play our part.

    March is Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Kentucky, and this March, communities across the state are standing up for sexual assault prevention by proclaiming “It’s time ... to talk about it!”

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