Historic First Christian Church named to National Register

Mar 02, 2016 at 02:21 pm by admin

The historic Clinton First Christian Church was named to the National Register of Historic Places last week.The church is privately owned by Sarah and John Bowman. The congre.... Read More

Nuclear bill sponsored by Sen. Carroll, Paducah, passes Senate

Mar 02, 2016 at 08:49 am by admin

FRANKFORT--A bill that would lift a long-standing moratorium on nuclear power plants in the state, was approved today by the Kentucky Senate. Senate Bill 89 would amend Kentu.... Read More

What I am reading...

Mar 01, 2016 at 04:50 pm by admin

Editor's Note: Mr. Potter reads a lot of magazines that we think our readers may enjoy hearing about. I hope this becomes a continuing column. The Atlantic Monthly is, in my.... Read More

Canadian Island lures anti-Trump tourists

Mar 01, 2016 at 04:50 pm by admin

One of the more amazing aspects of American politics for 2016 is the intense interest that foreigners have for the outcome of our Presidential race. A good example of this is.... Read More

Opening Kentucky Courts- time to pass SB 40

Mar 01, 2016 at 03:37 pm by admin

It is time to begin opening child abuse and neglect proceedings within the Commonwealth's juvenile and family courts to public view. Kentucky's Child Fatality and Near Fatalit.... Read More

Kentucky Republican Caucus will offer insight into future of GOP

Mar 01, 2016 at 01:17 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY - March 1, 2016) - March will be the next teaser in the upcoming epic movie "Republicans Take Back Kentucky." On March 5, 2016, Kentucky will have its first Repub.... Read More

Reading Makes You SMART! HCHS celebrates I Love to Read Week

Mar 01, 2016 at 01:06 pm by admin

Hickman County High School recently observed "I Love to Read" week with several fun activities designed to celebrate and promote reading. One event that garnered the most par.... Read More

Team Bevin on March 8th ballot

Feb 27, 2016 at 04:14 pm by admin

I went to the Kentucky secretary of state's webpage and clicked on "March 8, 2016 Special Election." I found the names of eight candidates, Barack Obama not among them. But yo.... Read More

Baby Boomers of the Sixties have now become the Status Quo of the 21st Century

Feb 19, 2016 at 04:32 pm by admin

Birth of the American Middle Class I came of age in the age of thunder. It was a wild, swinging, war torn, short dress, free sex, campus protest, pot smoking time called the 1.... Read More

House approves proposed workforce development study

Feb 19, 2016 at 04:32 pm by admin

FRANKFORT - Legislation to track the progress of workforce development in Kentucky was passed by the Kentucky House of Representatives on February 9, 2016. House Concurrent Re.... Read More

Harmon Releases Audit of Ballard County Fiscal Court

Feb 19, 2016 at 04:32 pm by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. - State Auditor Mike Harmon has released the audit of the financial statements of the Ballard County Fiscal Court for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. State.... Read More

P3 bill clears House, goes to Senate

Feb 19, 2016 at 04:32 pm by admin

FRANKFORT--A bill that would allow government and private entities to enter into public-private partnerships to fund the Commonwealth's needs has cleared the Kentucky House. S.... Read More

No shortcut to prosperity, Ky. must seek a better road

Feb 19, 2016 at 04:32 pm by admin

Editor's Note: Candidate in 2019 Democratic primary for Governor, Adam Edelen submitted this editorial in February 2016. These campaign themes echo three years later. Kentucky.... Read More

Youth Vote is stirring in West Kentucky

Feb 11, 2016 at 11:30 am by admin

On a bright sun lit Saturday morning last week, the dynamics and landscape of the embattled Democratic Party shifted. The scene was the Little Café in Lone Oak KY. Over hot.... Read More

PTHS Academic Team runner up in 2016 competition

Feb 10, 2016 at 02:43 pm by admin

The PTHS Academic Team was district runner-up in District Governors Cup Competition held on January 20, 2016 at Paducah Tilghman High School. The Quick Recall team, which incl.... Read More