If you haven’t watched the Disney+ hit “The Mandalorian” yet, this is the way.

There is no feeling better than being chosen.

Early in his tenure as Somerset’s mayor, Alan Keck made a statement at a city council meeting that has defined his service. “To get things done, you’ve got to get things done,” he said, a plain-spoken and simple declaration that, in order to be executed, requires a vision that must be pursue…

Typically we turn to sports to get away from the struggles of real life.

I’ve watched, as many of you have, the story unfold concerning accusations that Pulaski County football players used “racially insensitive” remarks during last Friday’s win at Tates Creek.

There has been a lot of uncertainty leading up to this Election Day. Distrust about who’s leading in the polls. Speculation about how long it might be after Tuesday before we have a clear presidential winner. Unease about method like mail-in ballots.

The late, great Mayor JP Wiles had a saying he would always use when he would announce something positive coming to our community.

The old saying is definitely true — you can’t please all of the people all of the time.

Transformative.

The City of Somerset pulled the trigger on its successful Moonlight Festival over the weekend, complete with good food, drink and talented artists and musicians.

It was a long time coming, but the Mill Springs Battlefield is now officially part of the National Parks System.

I think we can safely say U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers will be elected to his 21st term on November 3. He’s served our 5th Congressional District for four decades.

The late, great Reds skipper Sparky Anderson told the story often.

Relatively speaking, the Vice Presidential debate on Wednesday was a friendly conversation over a picnic lunch between two dear friends.

This morning, I noticed my old Gourmet magazines on the bookshelf and nearly burst into tears (granted, fall always makes me overly nostalgic). Then I thought of all the magazines that have influenced my life and actually did tear up. 

Every time I open my news feed, the ground shakes.

I've always considered myself a proud American.

It’s been a few days since Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced the grand jury findings in the tragic case of Louisville’s Breonna Taylor.

It’s not often when you can boast your community has “the very best” of anything.

Cheerleading is a sport.

In the early days of television, women had very specific roles.

Over the past week, I’ve been staring at a flower pot on my deck. Not constantly, mind you, as that would be worrisome, but, if I’m honest, I’m out there looking pretty regularly. And each time I do, I feel like I’ve accomplished something.

I wasn't in New York City on September 11, 2001.

If you believe the latest poll numbers, it is an iron-clad cinch that Democrat Joe Biden will be elected President in November.

Fearful forecasts are afoot with the presidential election creeping closer.

In New York, he was "Tom Terrific."

About the only thing we know for sure about Jacob Blake is that Kenosha, Wis., Police shot him seven times as he reached into the front seat of his SUV.

Kentucky prep student-athletes across the Commonwealth held their collective breath on Friday as the Kentucky Department of Education Board met — with the possibility on the table that it would opt to cancel fall sports.

“I hope this doesn’t happen but it’s just going to take one 16- or 17-year-old to drop dead on a sporting field before someone notices that it’s not fictional.”

Our family has a tradition. On the night before the first day of school, my daughter Carly puts on her Class of 2027 T-shirt for a photo. Then, on the big morning — the first day of classes — we have a picture of her, all dressed up and ready to go.

It is a breath of fresh air.

I had a few broadcasting classes in college — the most notable of which were taught by the late, great Don Orwin at Somerset Community College.

I eat so much mayonnaise they were going to send me to the Mayo Clinic.” — Tom Robbins

To go back to school ... or not.

When I moved to Pulaski and started school here, I went to Science Hill. There was a reason for that: It was one of a kind.

High school sports is in a very precarious state right now.

A few Saturdays ago, my little brother Matthew sent me a photo of a sheet of golden waffles lying on a cooling rack. 

The Orlando Magic’s Jonathan Isaac made headlines over the weekend.

The Commonwealth Journal has recently been encouraged by our parent company, CNHI, to post a code of conduct for our Facebook followers.

There's no doubt the COVID-19 crisis has become a political football.

"If you reach back in your memory ...

I’ve seen a lot of posts about the return of professional sports this past week.

There are few names in the state of Kentucky that carry as much weight as that of Adolph Rupp.