Hello friends! I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the warmer weather.  I’m sitting here about to jump on a Zoom with some folks from Frankfort, and I can’t help but be super …

Every county in Kentucky has one local business that has been there longer than any other, most more than a century – while some are even closing in on two centuries. In many of these counties, …

This week's Point & Counterpoint tackles the recent events with the London City Council. POINT: I was shocked to learn that a Manchester newspaper had contacted me and asked if I would …

Hello friends! I hope everyone is doing well and things are going great for you. Like the rest of you, I’m guilty that I can’t help but watch the live streams of London City Council …

I’ve said it before, but history excites me. I like to learn about what happened before my time.  For instance, I recently learned that Richmond, Ky., could have been the nation’s …

Hello Friends! The snow is finally gone, the kids are back in school, and most folks' lives are almost daily again.  One thing for sure is that not all jobs in tourism are regular. It took …

Life is short and fragile.  You don’t realize that until you get older and start losing your loved ones. At least I didn’t.  I write this column on Sunday morning after finding out …

I don’t know about you, but being stuck inside makes me realize how much junk I have.  I want to get rid of it all, but how?  Some things I think I may need to hang on to, some …

Hello friends! I'm glad everyone survived the snow and hope your lives are back to normal with it all melting off the past few days.  One of the most incredible things in this county is the …

It’s  Sunday morning and I’m currently watching the weather channel.  You guessed it- I’m watching for the winter storm to get here. It’s sounding like a doozy! We could get …

Who doesn’t love a good snow?  I know I do! As I write this mid-day Sunday, I’m watching snow fall on the headwaters of Hector’s Creek and Lockard’s Creek. We always get a …

As I sit down to write this column, I can’t help but feel that somewhere along the way, we’ve lost our shared moral ground — especially when it comes to social media. If you follow  …

Hello friends! Lord, have we had some weather? I know some of you love it, and some hate it. No matter what you think of it, you must accept it.  Today, as I was traveling to Knox County …

With Christmas being over, and the new year to come… there are still things to be celebrated. Like the cold weather for instance.  I’m kidding, actually. I kinda like the cold but …

Hello Friends! We have survived the holidays and are on to a new year. 2024 was indeed full of ups and downs, but most years are.  How we handle these downs makes us who we are more than …

Y’all! We only have a short time until Christmas is here! Do you have your shopping done? Almost done? Or haven’t even started yet.  Well, I’m a procrastinator, so I’m still …

Hello friends. I hope everyone is doing well. I know it’s the busiest time of year for most folks getting ready for Christmas and to spend some time with family. I also know it’s the most …

A couple of weeks ago, I penned a column about showing people you appreciate them. This weekend, I saw first-hand how much people enjoy being appreciated for their endeavors. We unveiled …

Hello friends! I hope everyone has had a great week, and hopefully, you’ve harvested the big buck you’ve been waiting on.  This week, I want to discuss the most essential thing in …

The older I get, the more I appreciate the simple things in life. In my 20s, I thought I always needed an adventure. A trip. A hype. It’s a reason to make me happy. But these days, I know those …