Opinion
Taxpayers sucker punched by fiscal court deficit
By Ben Carlson
Column as I see ’em …
I’d normally do a private version of the Snoopy dance when something I’ve warned about for years comes true, but I’m in no mood to dance over this and after reading this week’s front page, I’m sure you aren’t, either.
The prospect of the fiscal court having to borrow $400,000 to balance its budget is nothing short of an outrage.
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Our jailer’s working out just fine, thanks
By Ben Carlson
Publisher
A recent news report from a media outlet in Kentucky took some fairly stiff jabs at elected jailers in counties without jails, which includes Anderson County Jailer Joani Clark.
The overriding point the article tries to make is that, in large measure, counties without jails shouldn’t have an elected jailer — the state’s Constitution be damned. Instead, those counties should turn over to sheriff’s offices those jailers’ duties.
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Debunking myth of gender roles
I was deeply saddened to hear about the suicide of transgender Ohio teen Josh Alcorn who renamed himself Leelah.
The 17-year-old reportedly died after being hit by a tractor-trailer while walking along a highway near her home Sunday, Dec. 28. Her suicide note had more than 200,000 shares on tumblr.
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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
Editor’s note: The following was written by Francis P. Church and was first published in The New York Sun in 1897. Church married shortly after the editorial appeared. He died in April, 1906, leaving no children.
Virginia O’Hanlon went on to graduate from Hunter College with a Bachelor of Arts degree at age 21.
Virginia O’Hanlon Douglas died on May 13, 1971, at the age of 81, in a nursing home in Valatie, New York.
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Concert proves classical music still has a place
By Shelley Spillman
News Editor
Sunday, I had the pleasure of attending the Handel’s “Messiah” concert and I want credit to Sue Lou Smith, Anderson County High School staff, students and the First Christian Church Chancel Choir for hosting a fantastic concert.
Members of the Lexington Philharmonic added to the experience, making it a truly unforgettable concert.
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She keeps bad boys jailed, state lets ’em go
Column as I see ’em …
By Ben Carlson
Publisher
When the keyboard is ripped away from my mouthy fingers and I’m sent home for good, I now know how I intend to spend at least a portion of my so-called golden years.
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Water main breaks raise infrastructure questions
Water main breaks. They’re becoming an all too common in the city. There was another one in the Alton area off Highway 151 on Sunday. Since October, we’ve had at least one water main break every month.
Judging from exasperated Facebook posts, I know the public is tiring of hearing about water main breaks as well.
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Cartoon: Sharpton's taxes
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Cosby: trial by social media
By Shelley Spillman
News Editor
The legal system standard is for alleged criminals to face a trial by judge or jury, but in this digital world it’s often a trial of public opinion via social media long before the criminal trial ever occurs.
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Measuring the political weight of unused scales and other bad ideas
By Ben Carlson
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Column as I see ’em …
Those easily angered should probably skip this column and read the one on the faith page.
From the president’s unilateral action on immigration to state fuel taxes and something so pedestrian as a set of scales, one can’t help but wonder how the people we elect get away certain things while we sit back and simply keep paying the bills.
First the scales, for which the fiscal court used $62,000 of your money to purchase but as of Friday aren’t being used.
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