Thanks for help in Gospel sing Dear Editor, Thank you to all those who contributed to the great night of Gospel Music on April 21st at the Lewisburg Civic Center. The two hundred folks that came out for the evening were inspired and delighted with the quality of the talent that we are blessed to have in Logan County. We especially want to note the contributions played by the Russellville News-Democrat & Leader for their promotion as well as radio stations WRUS in Russe...
Was the price right? Dear Editor, In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson declared his national “War on Poverty.” The poverty rate stood at 19 percent. Since that time, the United States has spent $15,000,000,000 (fifteen trillion dollars) in various ways, purportedly in an attempt to eradicate poverty in America. There are currently over 120 different, but overlapping, federal anti-poverty programs. There are additional anti-poverty programs at state and local...
Congrats to county, Chorale Dear Editor, I was so pleased with Logan County on Saturday night at the old Courthouse when the deGraffenreid Chorale gave another fine concert under the direction of Mary Beth Dowden. The Courtroom was attractively decorated with new lighting, the restrooms had been remodeled and I was able to get up to the upper floor with the new elevator. Judge Logan Chick and the county fiscal court are to be commended for helping to preserve this...
Don’t forget to retire old flags Dear Editor, On the last Monday of this month this nation will celebrate Memorial Day. I was born in this country in 1995. My parents and siblings moved here from Canada in 1992, which happened to be the Bicentennial year for the city of Russellville. The first and lasting impression for my family was the multitude of American flags that were displayed throughout this county at that time. For them it was a fantastic showing of unity and p...
Problems with allowing chickens in Adairville Dear Editor, I read the April 17 newspaper article regarding a change in the Adairville Animal Ordinance to allow chickens in the city limits with concern. There are a couple of aspects to consider. First, public health considerations and another is the blatant disregard of the law. We live in close proximity to our neighbors within the city. Adairville is a town with a large elderly population. Why risk their health with potential exp...
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