West Kentucky Journal

Berry Craig's History Bits

Jefferson Davis gets away with murder

Nov 13, 2012 at 09:18 am by admin

(November 2, 2012) - On this date in 1862, Union Gen. Jefferson C. Davis of Indiana was expecting to be tried for killing Gen. William O "Bull" Nelson of Kentucky. A Jefferson.... Read More

Education

Graves County School District, four of its schools score ‘Proficient,’ Lowes Elementary named ‘Distinguished’ on Unbridled Learning Assessment

Nov 13, 2012 at 09:18 am by admin

The Graves County School District is ranked as “Proficient” under the new Unbridled Learning accountability data released Friday, Nov. 2. That means it ranks among.... Read More

Education

Kentucky’s Unbridled Learning: Explaining new school accountability assessment

Nov 13, 2012 at 09:18 am by admin

The Kentucky School Boards Association recently held regional meetings across the commonwealth to explain the new school accountability assessment, overall known as Kentucky&r.... Read More

Education

Hickman County High School: A Distinguished, High Performing School Ranking Second in State in College and Career Readiness

Nov 13, 2012 at 09:18 am by admin

Hickman County High School: A Distinguished, High Performing School Ranking Second in State in College and Career Readiness School District Scores Proficient The Hickm.... Read More

Editorials

Goodbye Lake Woebegone: School comparisons depress, demoralize teachers, students, parents

Nov 13, 2012 at 09:18 am by admin

Lake Woebegone: the town "where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average." Goodbye Lake Woebegone. .... Read More

Politics & Government

Betty Morrow wins write in vote to fill husband's seat

Nov 13, 2012 at 09:18 am by admin

Editor's Note: Betty Morrow received 78 write in votes on Tuesday. She was also sworn in on Monday to replace Jeff for the remainder of his term. (Clinton, KY October 30, 20.... Read More

Letters to the Editor

What were they thinking?

Nov 09, 2012 at 02:21 pm by admin

Reminders, with pictures of now-dead soldiers, of "Operation Enduring Freedom" make me very sad. When we consider the route that was taken by W. and his cadre of Neo-cons th.... Read More

FrontPage News

On this Veteran's Day weekend

Nov 09, 2012 at 08:29 am by admin