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Where Were You on Sept. 11, 2001?

This week, our nation recognizes the 25th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on American soil. These 9/11 attacks saw 2,977 victims lose their lives between the World Trade Center, the …
Obituaries
Bitha Jane Isaacs
Bitha Jane Isaacs, 97, of Richmond, In., went to her heavenly home surrounded by family, on September 22, 2026. Bitha was the fourth child of thirteen children, born on May 30, 1929, to Emery and …
Zona Estridge
Zona Estridge was born July 19, 1941 in Jackson County, Kentucky and departed this life on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at the Berea Health and Rehab. She was 85 years old. She is the daughter of the …
Donna Sue Reynolds
Donna Sue Reynolds was born May 27, 1956 in Hamilton, Ohio and departed this life Friday, September 18, 2026 at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin, at the age of 70. She was the daughter of the …
Bobbie Jean Sams
Bobbie Jean Sams, 75, of Tyner, KY passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Thursday, September 17, 2026. She was born in Hazard, KY on March 4, 1951, to Wesley & Ethel (Couch) Fugate. She …
Eva Viola Isaacs
Eva Viola Isaacs, age 83, of Kerby Knob, Kentucky, passed peacefully at her home on September 21, 2026. Eva Viola Isaacs, born Eva Viola Sebald, was born on October 21, 1942, in Baltimore, …
Opinion

Notes to Consider- 6. John Quincy Adams (Republican) 1824-1828 Foreign Policy Big Idea: Secretary of State Clay

Previously, I had ended the Founding Brothers Era of American History with President James Monroe. A few months ago however, I listened to the case made by fellow Jackson Countian and historian …

Shootin' It Straight - Harder Target

While we live in a rural area where targeted crime is rare, it isn't unheard of. Most of us routinely travel to larger urban areas where crime rates are definitively higher. Carjackings, armed …

The Road to Mental Wellness With Desert Rose

Sleep and mental health have a powerful, two-way connection where poor sleep can trigger mental health struggles, and mental health conditions can disrupt sleep. Anyone who’s tossed and turned or …

The Briar Philosopher - The Cup of Christ

Greeley Witt (far left) and Carmen Leah Abner (far right)
I know that the “Holy Grail” is a great big concept for a little Briar to tackle. It’s one of those ideas we’re usually encouraged to leave to learned men and theologians and not worry our …

Notes to Consider… 5. James Monroe (Republican) 1816-1824 Domestic Policy Big Idea: Compromise of 1820

In researching these pieces, I was reminded how dominant foreign policy issues had been to this point in our then-new republic’s history. This week’s piece on President Monroe’s domestic policy …
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