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A man named Larry Swearingen drew his last breath on Wednesday in a Texas state penitentiary.
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An overflow crowd of Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce members sat transfixed Tuesday as the community’s newly formed economic development organization was unveiled.
As I'm typing this, the thermometer (okay, my phone's weather app) reads 93 degrees, the A/C is cranked up to 11, and old country fellas are coming up to each other in general stores saying things to each other like, "Hot enough for ya?"
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I'll have to admit, I was a little down when my Cincinnati Reds traded Yasiel Puig.
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It's August and that means local schools will be buzzing with activity as they commence another year of educating our children.
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U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers has spent a great deal of his nearly four decades in Washington fighting drug abuse and addiction in his Fifth Congressional District.
Last Saturday was horrific. That goes without saying.
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Matt Bevin may be one of the nation's most unpopular governors, with an approval rating of about 30 percent. But you gotta hand it to him -- he knows how to toss out some off-the-wall, looney tunes quotes.
In the Summer of 1969, Sly and the Family Stone released "Hot Fun in the Summertime." It was an ode to the wonder of summer, and the little slivers of Americana that we celebrate during these hot months.
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It goes without saying the Robert Mueller hearing on Wednesday had incredible historical significance.
As it turns out, I missed the featured performer at Master Musicians Festival this year.
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I'm sad to say it's a rare breed of politician who campaigns on a platform and then sticks to it.
Mayor Alan Keck threw in the towel this week on his annexation plans, and, whether it be good or bad, the results follow a pattern that has existed in this community since Somerset was first settled in 1798 by Thomas Hansford.
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The year 1969 was one of wonder for an 8-year-old boy.
As Vizzini of "The Princess Bride" could tell you, there are two classic blunders. The most famous of them is this: Never get involved in a land war in Asia. Only slightly less well-known is, never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line.
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Nike made a gutsy move by embracing exiled NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick with a new ad campaign last year.
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I've done a lot of stupid things in a car.
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Did you know it is against the law to work on Sundays? KRS 436.160, Kentucky’s Blue Law, not enforced for more than half a century, is still in effect. The Legislative Research Commission this week confirmed the law is still on the books.
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Most everyone loves a parade, a good celebration and fireworks in the heat of the summer.
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You won't find us tooting our own horn too often in this space, but we will make an exception today.
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The more Pete Rose talks, the more ridiculous he sounds.
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Anthony Joshua is Adonis-like. He's 6-foot-6 and a chiseled 250 pounds.
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In these "party first" political times it's a rare to see an elected official shoot arrows at his own tribe.
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I'm a lifelong Jets fan, but my first football helmet bore the colors of the Green Bay Packers.
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There may not be anything anybody can do, but if there is, somebody should. At least, as a community, we should show we care.
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I don't know Lee Cruse, so I don't know what's in his heart.
With "Game of Thrones" fever going on and the final episode of one of television's most popular offerings ever just around the corner, seemingly everyone and their brother is writing about HBO's swords-and-dragons fantasy series. Our editor Jeff Neal, a big-time "GoT" fan did so earlier this…
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Spoiler alert warning: If you have not watched last Sunday's "Game of Thrones" you're a loser. Get with it!
When determining the "What???" factor for a law or regulation, there are three factors to consider:
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It's frightening to think your child may not be safe at school.
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When Commonwealth Journal Editor Emeritus Bill Mardis started at the newspaper nearly six decades ago, the age of Linotype was in full bloom.
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A non-partisan polling firm just tabbed Matt Bevin as the most unpopular governor in America.
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These days, people talk a lot about representation in the media. For many, that was the draw of the last superhero blockbuster, Captain Marvel -- seeing a woman headline her own movie within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Of course, Wonder Woman from DC fit that bill too, but within th…
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This past week the Somerset Independent School Board awarded the bid to Branscum Construction for installing artificial turf on the William Clark Football football field. It will be the first football field in the local area to replace out their old gridiron grass surface with the more moder…
Horses at Churchill Downs: Most people wouldn't be surprised by that statement, but for a local business owner, knowing that her plushie toy horses have made it to the gift shop of the historic race track was exciting news.
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It isn't often that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell splits with conservatives from Kentucky.
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When we think about the direction the City of Somerset is moving, an old 80s tune comes to mind.
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Sexual harassment. The "MeToo" movement.
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Cumberland Studio was an icon, a landmark, a part of our treasured history. Its proprietor Jim Slaughter; he, with camera and flashbulb, created a picture album of Somerset in the Good 'Ol Days.
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If you grew up in central and southern Ohio, you know that today is truly a holiday.
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What's the best thing about the "Mueller Report?"
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We often get used to doing things the same way, over and over again.
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We, the creatures of the night, are second-class citizens.
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Gov. Matt Bevin just signed into law a bill that allows eligible Kentuckians to conceal a gun without a permit. And without training.
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I covered sports for the Commonwealth Journal for nearly two decades and always loved it when local teams excelled.
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On the local level, it's been refreshing to hear our new mayor and our new director of economic development call for increased government transparency.
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The No. 1 priority for our state lawmakers -- and for our governor -- should be to build a solid foundation for the future of Kentucky.
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Obituaries
Jewel Franklin Dykes, age 90, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Visitation will be after 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 25, 2019 in the Chapel of Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Mond…
Gerald Glen Wesley, 67, of Somerset, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Arrangements are pending and will be announced later by Morris & Hislope Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at: www.morrisandhislope.com
Devan Sherman, age 32, of Somerset, Kentucky, son of Rick and Amy Sherman, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2019 in the Chapel of Southern Oaks Funeral Home with funeral service to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral …
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