Opinion

Back to school like never before

KENTUCKY TODAY The first day of school meets some with excitement and others with dread. As teachers, administrators,…

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Returning to the classroom has more questions than answers

BY ZAC OAKES zac@amnews.com   Like many of you, I’ve been curiously watching and reading as more information…

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Get a COVID test – if not for you, then for someone you love

I’ve washed my hands a thousand times in recent weeks, and I hope you have, too. Hand sanitizer…

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Nurses need more than PPE

By RICH BLUNI, RN Across the U.S., coronavirus infection rates are surging, with no end in sight. If…

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Bad guys apparently don’t wear nice shoes

As editor of The Middlesboro News for just over three months, I’m still learning about the community. One…

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Reader upset about appearance of McLin Cemetery in Rose Hill

I have always taken pride in the appearance of the McLin Cemetery in Rose Hill where my fam-…

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The movement for black lives is a small-town movement, too

By KAREN DOLAN Director of the Criminalization of Race and Poverty Project at the Institute for Policy Studies…

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Community Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics: Your Key to Good Health

The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the importance of healthcare providers, networks, and collaborations in our local communities. In…

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AHCA/NCAL Reacts to Distribution of Provider Relief Funds for Skilled Nursing Facilities

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes…

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Extension News: Controlling Weeds and Soil Compaction in the Vegetable Garden

Jeremy N. Williams, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Home gardeners are now looking forward to that first…