Opinion
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The day is coming when the scanners will be silent
Trent Knuckles | Filed under Opinion
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.
Letters to the Editor for 6-30-10
Filed under OpinionTo 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.
Letters to the Editor 6-2-10
Filed under OpinionBoard 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.
Letters to the Editor 5-12-10
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!
Letters to the Editor for 4-7-2010
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.
Letters to the Editor for 3-24-10
Trent Knuckles | Filed under Opinion
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.
Letters to the Editor for 3-17-2010
Staff Report | Filed under Opinion
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.
Requiring prescriptions for cold medicine a dumb idea
Trent Knuckles | Filed under Opinion
I feel I spend far too much time in this space poking holes in foolish, ill-conceived ideas.
I hate that. I don't want to be a grinch, but I can't help it. Someone has to defend against constant assaults of insanity unleashed on us by those who, apparently, have more idle time than good sense.
EXCLUSIVE: News Journal releases full audio recording of Root Beer Stand shooting 911 call
Staff Report | Filed under Opinion
Click above to hear the full audio recording of the call made to the Whitley County 911 Center July 31 by Larry Wilson of Williamsburg. Wilson is accused of shooting and killing Tod Carter of Woodbine. He is currently awaiting trial on a murder charge.
Time to clean up residency requirements for candidates, voters
Trent Knuckles | Filed under Opinion
The number of citizens hoping to win political offices in next year's election is encouraging and exciting. Robust participation in the political process is a sign that people are interested in the effectiveness with which government serves the people.
