Opinion
Updating the reasons to be thankful
Thanksgiving is a special time for family, fellowship and, hopefully, reflection. Somewhere amidst the turkey, savory side dishes, exquisite desserts, it is easy to overlook ...
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Opinion
Let’s invest in our communities this holiday season
We can all think big by shopping ‘small’ this holiday season. Thanksgiving is just a week away and that means the commercialized extravaganza of Black ...
by Mike Caldwell, Thursday, November 15, 2018 9:54 am
Opinion
Internet, public opinion shouldn’t erode legal system
Our nation’s founding fathers knew what they were doing when they created a government and legal system built on the concept of “innocent until proven ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, November 2, 2018 8:49 am
Opinion
Time to search for ‘Unsung Heroes’
Help us find Jessamine County’s “Unsung Heroes.” That will be a focus as we begin work on our 2019 Progress edition that will be the ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, October 19, 2018 11:20 am
News
Nicholasville dedicates Performance Park
Jessamine County residents and city officials gathered last Wednesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the new downtown Nicholasville Performance Park dedicated in memory of Patrick ...
by Mike Caldwell, Thursday, October 11, 2018 3:00 pm
Opinion
‘Milestones’ can be found almost anywhere
Life is too short not to celebrate whenever we have the chance. We recently marked 140 years of publication at a sister newspaper, an achievement ...
by Mike Caldwell, Thursday, October 4, 2018 2:42 pm
Opinion
‘Disease’ is more important than symptoms
Our societal woes dominate the news week in and week out: drugs, violence, crime, greed and basically all the other sins that go back to ...
by Mike Caldwell, Thursday, September 27, 2018 10:48 am
Opinion
Universe can make us all feel insignificant
Mother Nature will always be the boss. Despite all of mankind’s technological advances, historical achievements and breathtaking feats of construction, we are frequently reminded who ...
by Mike Caldwell, Thursday, September 20, 2018 9:42 am
Opinion
A little kindness goes a long way
Back in my hometown of Ashland for a family reunion over Labor Day weekend, I was standing in line at the Family Dollar with supplies ...
by Mike Caldwell, Thursday, September 13, 2018 9:46 am
Opinion
Worth pausing to appreciate changing seasons
Nothing says fall quite like college football. Well, except for maybe pumpkin flavored anything; that probably trumps the big game. Now that the calendar has ...