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Today's Features

  • Jesus alone brings true peace for the distressed

    I read a story about a man named Bill. His wife left him and he became so depressed that his doctor sent him for psychiatric help. Bill told the psychiatrist his difficulties and surmised, “Life isn’t worth living.” The psychiatrist retorted, “Don’t be so rash, Bill; let work be your recovery. I want you to totally plunge yourself in your work. Now, what do you do for a living?” Bill looked even more distraught as he replied, “I clean out septic tanks.” So much for the power of positive thinking!

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  • Wedding: Satterly-Griffieth

    Karla Michelle Satterly, daughter of Kevin Mark and Patsy Satterly, and Timothy Joe Griffieth, son of Chester and Vida Griffieth, were married April 20, 2013.
    The bride was escorted and given in marriage by her father.
    Krista Johnson, sister of the bride, served as the maid of honor. Annalese Taylor, daughter of the bride, and Whitney Griffieth, daughter of the groom, were bridesmaids.
    Stanley Creech, friend of the groom, served as the best man. Mary Cosby and Timmy Stratton, friends of the groom, also stood in honor on his behalf.

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  • Engagement: Gibbs-Bottoms

    Pamela Gibbs and Jim Gibbs of Anderson County announce the engagement of their daughter, Valerie Dawn Gibbs of Anderson County, to Eric Clay Bottoms of Mercer County, son of the late Peggy Bottoms and the late Bill Bottoms of Mercer County.
    The bride is a 2008 Anderson County High School graduate and a 2012 University of Louisville graduate. She is currently attending the University of Kentucky’s doctor of physical therapy program.
    The groom is a 2006 Harrodsburg High School graduate and a 2009 Bluegrass Community and Technical College graduate.

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  • Engagement: Stucker-Thacker

    John and Shelly Stucker announce the engagement of their daughter, Morgan Stucker, to John Thacker, son of Billy and Joanie Thacker, all of Lawrenceburg.
    Grandparents of the bride are Marion and Earlene Stucker and Robert and Pat Chrisman.
    Grandparents of the groom are the late William Thacker and Ms. Ruth Thacker, John Will and Ann Cheak.
    The bride graduated from Midway College with an associate’s degree in nursing. She is currently employed as a registered nurse at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

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  • Community calendar: 5-1-13

    Community
    Compassionate Friends announce upcoming meetings
    The Compassionate Friends will host meetings for bereavement parents who have lost children of any age.
    Meetings are held on the first Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and the third Monday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the hospice building, 643 Teton Trail in Frankfort.
    For more information, contact Kathy Wainscott at 502-517-6289.

    InneePoo Derby Day 5K to raise Relay for Life funds

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  • Way We Were: Tennis court to be built at fairgrounds

    50 YEARS AGO
    May 2, 1963
    Eleven 4-H club members participated in the junior District Rally held at the Jessamine County High School. Seven blue ribbons and three red ribbons were awarded.

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  • Relay for Life calendar: 5-1-13

    Anderson County Relay for Life announces the following events for May. To publicize your team Relay events, contact Griffin Gillis at griffingillis.relayforlife@gmail.com or call 502-517-1986.

    Online Registration
    and Relay for Life
    Shirt Order Due Today

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  • Church briefs: 4-24-13

    Mount Moriah Baptist to hold indoor yard sales
    Mount Moriah Baptist Church, located in Mt. Eden, will be hosting indoor yard sales on the second Saturdays of the month from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to a news release from the church.
    Dates for the yard sales will be May 11, June 8 and July 13.
    Set up will begin at 7 a.m.
    Call Anne at 502-738-5350 to reserve a table. Each table costs $20.
    Proceeds will benefit missions of the church, event organizers said in the release.

    Van Buren Baptist to hold spring revival services

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  • Where was God during the Boston Marathon bombings?

    Last week we witnessed the unthinkable: thousands of Bostonians, along with thousands of others from around the globe who were gathered to partake in the Boston Marathon, experienced the horror that accompanies a terrorist attack as bombs exploded near the finish line. The graphic scenes are forever burned into our mind, along with the uneasiness that causes us to think, “Could this happen where I live?” After all, who would think of a marathon being a target for terrorism?

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  • Couples celebrate anniversaries with Final Four trip
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