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A handsome pine in trouble
STEVE ROARK Contributing columnist Shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata) is my favorite of the pines. It is a beautiful ...
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Editorials
Shop local during the holidays
JOANIE JASPER Middlesboro Main Street What’s up, Middlesboro? It has truly been a struggle of a week. It ...
Editorials
Shop local to keep downtown thriving
What’s Up Middlesboro! What an amazing week we have had. The Main Street Tailgate Event was a lot ...
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What’s up, Middlesboro? There is a lot on tap throughout the fall
Well, what’s up, Middlesboro? My name is Joanie Jasper, and I’m the executive director of Middlesboro Main Street. ...
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Deer survival tactics
I have written several articles about our native white-tail deer, and every time I do my research I ...
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Dave Ramsey: Help! I’m behind on everything
Dear Dave, I need help. I am way behind on my basic utilities and my taxes. I have ...
Editorials
Medical marijuana’s time has come in Kentucky
JOHN REITMAN john.reitman@bluegrassnewsmedia.com Thirty-seven states have legalized marijuana for medical purposes. Kentucky, of course, is not among them. ...
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White-tail deer have a complex lifestyle
The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is probably the favorite game species in our area, and spotting one always ...
Features
Jadon Gibson: Murder in Harlan
JADON GIBSON Contributing columnist Gus and Julia Loeb were returning home from peddling “beans, new taters and green ...
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Raise a glass to bourbon’s economic impact on Kentucky
ASHLI WATTS Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Providing Kentuckians with more than 22,500 good-paying jobs and $1.23 billion in ...
