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Letters To The Editor

Time to discuss school district options

It is time for Fayette County school districts to bring the boards together along with our local state reps and discuss our options. Our districts are looking to raise taxes above the index this upcoming budget year due to rising costs.I do not want to continue to decide as a board member to ...

Believing Kim Jong-un is unbelievable

Put aside your political leanings for a minute. Now put yourself in the shoes of Cindy and Fred Warmbier, the parents of University of Virginia student Otto Warmbier.Otto of course is the American young man who was arrested, convicted, and imprisoned for trying to steal a propaganda poster in ...

Cohen slimy, but repent he has

The Republicans who attacked longtime former Trump attorney and "fixer" Michael Cohen during his gripping appearance before the House Oversight Committee painted themselves into a corner.Yes, Mr. Cohen was a slimy figure, a vulgar, rough man who was devoid of character and integrity in his ...

This letter is in response to a the letter "Political author doesn't get Fayette County's sense of community" by Kevin Jones published in the March 1 edition.I admire Mr. Jones’ passion (evident in his colorful language) and his dedication to Fayette County (evident in his seeking public ...

Turning down money is silly

Many are still wondering why Councilman Coles and I are doing what we’re doing, in regards to our absences. To touch on that, it is because we have no desire to be a part of the corrupt practices of our colleagues, and in time the full story and details will come out – but right now, ...

As a Brownsville boy, born and bred, it is very challenging for me to respond to the new book Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse, by Timothy P. Carney, who appeared on MSNBC this past week, without using a great deal of curse words.It shouldn't be a surprise that ...