POINT: Clay County Should Invest in a Public Swimming Pool or Water Park For years, Clay County families have had to leave home if they wanted to enjoy one of the most basic summer …

POINT:   To Attract Business, Clay County Must Be Ready When a company begins looking for a place to build or expand, Clay County isn't just competing against neighboring counties. We are …

Just last week, I wrote about one of the hardest parts of this job — showing up to cover something that may be the worst day of someone else’s life. Saturday morning, those words came back …

During that time, I’ve attended hundreds — probably thousands — of public meetings. I’ve sat through meetings where everyone agreed and you wondered why you were there. I’ve also been in …

“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves...for it is written,  Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. ” — Romans 12:19 That verse appeared while I was scrolling TikTok one …

POINT: They Should Aggressively Recruit Another Major Manufacturing Employer For generations, manufacturing has been the backbone of Clay County's economy. While tourism has become an exciting …

POINT: Every elementary school should use the same athletic system and coaching philosophy One of the biggest differences between average athletic programs and championship programs isn't …

If you've lived very long, you've seen it happen. You spend years helping someone. You answer the late-night phone calls. You write the recommendation letter. You make introductions. You donate …

Mention data centers and you're likely concerned about increasing electric bills, water consumption, noise, and whether these facilities truly benefit the communities where they're built. Those …

Hello, friends! I hope everyone is enjoying summer and has found a way to cope with this Kentucky heat and humidity. Around here, we know it's probably going to stick around until the first of …

Hello friends! I hope you’re doing well. As I write this, I’m sitting in an airport with plenty of time to think, and one thing keeps coming to mind. Why are so many people so concerned with …

For years, too much of the national conversation about rural America has focused on what has been lost. Factories closed. Coal jobs disappeared. Young people moved away. As two leaders from …

A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about perception. The basic point was simple: two people can read the exact same thing, witness the exact same event, or hear the exact same statement and walk away …

Hello friends! I hope everyone is doing well. By the time you read this, I'll probably be somewhere in Florida spending a week with family. I'm looking forward to it. Traveling has always been …

There was a time when people rarely talked about mental health. If someone was struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, or emotional exhaustion, they often kept it to themselves. Many believed …

If you spend much time on social media, you might think Clay County is falling apart. Every day there seems to be a new complaint, a new controversy, or a new reason why things aren’t good …

POINT: Perception Often Matters More Than Reality We all like to believe that facts matter most. We teach our children that honesty is important, hard work pays off, and that people should be …

One of the most interesting things I've learned over the years is that two people can look at the exact same situation and walk away with completely different opinions. Neither person may be …

Hello friends! First, I want to thank everyone who took the time to read, share and comment on my last column. I was honestly overwhelmed by the response. It came closer to being a …