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Community college system offers many educational options
Dr. Koffi Akakpo President/CEO Bluegrass Community and Technical College We have faced many challenges since March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic began. Illness, isolation, financial ... Read more
2 hours ago by Advocate-Messenger.
Blood is on Trump’s hands
By all measures, the 2020 general election was one of the most secure elections in our history. Voters turned out in record numbers to cast ... Read more
2 hours ago by Advocate-Messenger.
Trip to civil rights museum one worth taking
As we prepare to observe the 92nd birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I find myself reflecting on a trip that taught me ... Read more
18 hours ago by Jeff Moreland.
Thankful for governor’s actions
Jim Waters’ guest column in the January 5, 2021 edition of the Advocate-Messenger titled “Impeach or legislate?” was very critical of how Governor Andy Beshear ... Read more
1 day ago by Advocate-Messenger.
Coach Calipari’s kneeling teaches the wrong lesson
This letter is regarding the University of Kentucky’s decision not to stand for the national anthem at the January 9th basketball game in Florida. As ... Read more
2 days ago by Letters to the Editor.
January 6, 2021, at the Capitol
By Vivian Blevins, columnist Was I surprised at the events that occurred at the United States Capitol on Wednesday, January 6, 2021? Yes. I never ... Read more
3 days ago by Advocate-Messenger.
Coach Calipari’s kneeling teaches the wrong lesson
This letter is regarding the University of Kentucky’s decision not to stand for the national anthem at the January 9th basketball game in Florida. As ... Read more
4 days ago by Advocate-Messenger.
Girdler provides legislative session update
The Kentucky General Assembly has officially gaveled in for the 2021 Regular Session. Our first official few days back in Frankfort have been productive. Diligent ... Read more
1 week ago by Special to The Advocate-Messenger.
Reader hopes Americans will remember the past four years
Perhaps because my brother was in the U.S. Army signal corps during WWII and my father-in-law was a U.S. Marine who fought at Iwo Jima, ... Read more
1 week ago by Advocate-Messenger.
Talking with students about Jan. 6, 2021
Throughout the course of my education career, I have engaged in numerous discussions on how and if schools should discuss and teach controversial topics with ... Read more
