“O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art though Romeo?” Who doesn’t know this famous quote from William Shakespeare’s, tragic love story, “Romeo and Juliet”? Recently, a friend and I attended a ballet of thi...
Breaking down the election
The election results from Tuesday have people on both sides of the political spectrum talking. The Right and Left are debating if the election results are a referendum on President Obama. I initi...
You can teach an old dog new tricks
Once I had a horse named Louie, who constantly runs in and out of my mind, but this week more so than usual. When I first got Louie, for some unknown reason, he was terrified of horse trailers; i...
Strange bedfellows: Sports and politics
Very rarely do politics and sports intercede (the last time was the Mitchel report about steroid use in baseball), but when they do, I sometimes feel the need to jump ship from politics and take m...
Letters to the Editor
Radio’s football coverage sparks response To the editor, Conceding the fact that Bell County High School has a good football and many fans, I would like to remind the local radio stations that Pin...
Irresponsible pedestrians
Like many Bell Countians, I travel a rural road on my quest home in the evenings. I’m encouraged when I see my neighbors out in their yards, playing with their children, getting exercise and enjoy...
The Nobel is prized no longer
On Friday, October 9th, 2009, it was announced by the Nobel Committee that President Obama was the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. This is quite an accomplishment for anyone to achieve, especial...
Recently, on August 15, the Middlesboro Daily News printed character letters written by top Bell County politicians, business people, and community leaders on behalf of now twice-convicted felon an...
It’s been an interesting week for former elected officials in Bell County. On Thursday, the headline of our lead story was “Former City Councilman charged with kidnapping” and on Friday, the ex-may...
Somewhere, this very minute as you read these words, a child is being abused. Stop and just think about that for a second. A child, the most innocent beings in this world, is being abused — beaten,...
Two years ago, I wanted UK Athletic Director, Mitch Barnhart’s head on a platter when he passed on both John Pelphrey and Travis Ford for the UK Head Men’s Basketball position. Fan morale was at a...
Boy Scouts and CGNHP celebrate remembrance To the editor: There are many lessons to be learned at Cumberland Gap NHP, but there’s an especially important one as Veteran’s Day approaches on Wednes...
Give Lexington a lump of coal for Christmas To the editor: Instead of taking our money to Lexington to shop for Christmas gifts, why not take a lump of coal and leave it at Hamburg Place. It wou...
FCIC warns public of scam To the editor: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has become aware of e-mails appearing to be sent from the FDIC that are asking recipients to download and...
To the editor: Have Diabetes? A flu shot could save your LIFE! If you live with Diabetes, you are more likely to die with the flu. During outbreaks of the flu, deaths go up 5-15% for people who ...
To the editor: In response to Ronnie G. Partin’s letter on 10-23-09. I hate to disappoint Mr. Partin. I do not believe he offended anyone around here. I believe he inspired people with his dign...
A few weeks ago my parents and a couple of their friends set out for an adventurous senior vacation to Wisconsin. Like any good son, I had all the usual qualms as my mind reeled with visions of my...
While in America residents are pulling out the fall and Halloween decorations in preparation for a season full of fall festivities, Egyptians are putting away their lights, lanterns, and decorative...
Choose your pig, place your bets, and they’re off! I am not sure if you’ve ever had the privilege of watching a pig race, but it is hilarious fun. My all time favorite is when an adult enters into...
Whether I'm home in Kentucky or working in Washington, it is impossible to escape the realities of drug abuse and addiction. Southern and Eastern Kentucky knows all too well about the horrors of dr...
It has almost been a year since I've been writing columns for the Middlesboro Daily News and posting them to my blogspot account. My first column was targeted at providing correct information about...
One of the long debated public policy issues since it's inception has been the Social Security Program. This program was conceived as a way to both provide income for individuals late in life (who...
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