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Education: Bachelor’s degree in neurobiology and a master’s degree in marketing. Work experience: CEO of Lenox, maker of fine china. Does this sound like the resume of a person equipped to lead a humanitarian organization? Rich Stearns … more

Let’s talk about the Foothills Festival and the county budgets — in that order. We could use some good news first ... •I was bowled over by the festival, and I can tell you I was not alone. … more

Local attorneys, Pat Nelson, Bob Bryan and Gina Cross of Nelson Bryan and Cross, sponsor this weekly column. more

While I’m usually not one to hide my pride for the community that we all call home, I am especially proud of Jasper and Walker County this week for the warmth and hospitality that we showed to Florida residents who evacuated to here due to … more

Let’s clean out the notebook ... These have been strange times indeed. At the same time we were preparing for a hurricane, I was also in constant discussions about the county’s financial … more

I can’t watch college football with my nephews anymore. It’s much too risky. It’s my own fault. When they were still young and impressionable, I had an opportunity to mentor them. I could have helped them understand how to watch football games … more

Local attorneys, Pat Nelson, Bob Bryan and Gina Cross of Nelson Bryan and Cross, sponsor this weekly column. more

When the director of the Hopkinsville-Christian County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau received an email 10 years ago about a total solar eclipse coming to her small Kentucky town, she thought someone was playing a practical joke. A quick … more

Alright, now it is my turn to say something. As you might have read in this paper, the Walker County Commission didn’t like the coverage of an interview I had Clinton Carter, the state finance director. We were told Carter didn’t like it, … more