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I occasionally receive a copy of the latest book authored by someone who has Kentucky connections. I’m an avid reader, so I usually read the book if the author is from Anderson County or if it seems potentially interesting.

During my six years with The Anderson News, I’ve perused and then written my impressions of about a couple dozen books that have been sent or dropped off at our office. Some were pretty good reads, some not so much.

Recently, I received one of the better ones in the mail.

LEXINGTON - The scoreboard said Henry Clay had just whipped Anderson County 4-1, but there were few of the tears and stunned looks that often accompany an elimination loss.

There was little doubt that the sixth-ranked Blue Devils were the better team last Thursday night, but the applause Anderson fans showered on the Bearcats was genuine. Most of all, it reflected the kind of season the team had enjoyed in what was widely thought to be a rebuilding year.

You really shouldn’t be concerned if Obama or McCain is our next president.

You shouldn’t but have to be thanks to how much power the federal government has seized from states — and states from communities — via judicial fiat.

Had the feds left states alone and the Constitution been obeyed, who wins the upcoming races for city council and school board would be your primary concern, because it’s those people who would have a direct affect on your life. Ditto the McConnell-Lunsford race for the Senate.

The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Anderson County courthouse.

CitiFinancial Inc., to Hope L. Kirk, real estate on Indian Ridge Lane, $171,000.

C.E. and Barbara McAdams, to Emily and Ron Lois, real estate on Ky 1472, quitclaim.

Jerry W. and Sonyia L. Waldridge, to William D. Jennings Jr. and Jeanne Ceroalo, real estate on Teal Point Drive, $68,000.

U.S. Bank National Association, to Betty Melloan, real estate on Grant Drive, $66,000.