Opinion
New no smoking policy at BRMC is totally unfair
To the Editor:
This letter is in regards to the new no-smoking policy at Baptist Regional Medical Center. No smoking of anybody in the hospital, outside the hospital, not on the grounds at all, not even in your own vehicle while it is on the grounds. And I can’t find out just exactly where these rules come from. Maybe BRMC President and CEO John Henson can shed us some light on it.
by: Staff Report
To the Editor:
This election is the most important one I have seen in my lifetime. At stake are bedrock issues, Capitalism v. Communism; Liberty v. Paternalism; Financial stability v. Financial chaos; Freedom of religion v. Freedom from religion; Job creation v. Job destruction; National survival v. National bankruptcy; Constitutional government v. Liberal agenda.
by: Trent Knuckles
I am told there are people out there that actually enjoy listening to all the chatter, annoying tones, static and other horrendous noise that commonly issues forth from your typical police scanner.
To the people of Whitley County:
As most of you are aware of a special Grand Jury was convened on Friday, June 25, 2010 to investigate allegations of wrong doing by Whitley County sheriff Lawrence Hodge and his department. Most of us, if not all of us knew this was going to happen. This didn’t take me by surprise. I have expected it for a couple of months.
Board of directors president defends Corbin Public Library
To the Editor:
In a recent editorial in the Whitley County News-Journal, Trent Knuckles called those who made the decision to “build” a new Corbin Public Library “foolish or myopic.” The fact that even he admits that is an “unfair” statement did not prevent him from making it.
by: Staff
Person who tossed puppy out on highway a coward
To the Editor:
On May 2, 2010, I traveled to McCreary County from North Carolina to visit a sister.
As I exited off the Williamsburg exit and headed to McCreary County, I witnessed an olive-green truck pull off to the side of the road (four lane highway across from Wal-mart). As it sped away, I saw a puppy rolling on the curbside of the highway!
by: Staff
To the Editor:
I’ve had some communication with the Dept. of Corrections (local) about my concerns regarding the Whitley County Detention Center and I wanted to share it with anyone who has had a bad experience with the jail system. The address is on the communication letter so if you have had bad treatment at the jail please write to the Dept. of Corrections and voice your story, your complaint, because if you don’t open your mouth, nothing will change.
by: Trent Knuckles
Mother says justice never served after death of son
To the Editor:
This letter is in response to the article in last week’s News Journal concerning the Whitley County E-911 Center’s insufficient record keeping (“Atty. General concerned over E-911 center’s recordkeeping”) and I make my comment as the mother of James Bunch.
by: Staff Report
Some historical perspective on the Whitley County Sheriff's race
To the Editor:
Cock fighting is not allowed in Whitley County but every four years we have a reasonable substitute, local elections.
Normally the Judge-Executive race is where the serious action is but it appears that Pat White’s basic competence is too intimidating this time so all eyes are on the race for Sheriff.
