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Opinion

  • Reader writes to praise local...

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    I wanted to take the time to acknowledge and say thank you to an OUTSTANDING group of men and women at the Carroll County Memorial Hospital.

  • Reader thanks community for help...

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    I’ve lived in the city limits of Ghent for a little over three years, and I’ve made quite a few complaints against the city in that period of time. However, this editorial is of a different nature.

  • Hamilton to seek re-election to...

    Editor: I am announcing my candidacy for re-election to the office of District 1 magistrate. I have filed all the necessary papers with the Trimble County clerk’s office. It has been an honor and privilege to serve you the past three years. If you have any county problems or issues in District 1, feel free to contact me 24 hours a day

  • In 2010, no woman should die of...

    I am passionate about preventing cervical cancer. I firmly believe no woman should die from this disease, particularly in the United States. If I have to, if it helps save even one life, I’ll tell the following story over and over again. Parts of what I’m about to say are mildly graphic; but, if we don’t talk about the

  • Handling of health bill questioned

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  • Community thanked for helping...

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    Brinley’s Promise toy...

    Editor: With the help of our community, our toy drive was a huge success. We were able to take two carloads of toys, gift cards and Christmas cards to Kosair Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House nin Louisville. When we were unable to shake the need to buy presents for our son, Brinley, who lost his battle to Hurler Syndrome in April 2009, we decided what better th

  • Shop with a Cop kicks off 2010...

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    The Carrollton Police Department has began preparations for our 2010 Shop With A Cop program. This year will mark the tenth anniversary of the program and our goal is to provide for 100-plus children.

  • I'm setting goals -- not...

    I rarely make New Year’s resolutions. I’ve tried in the past – when I was young and optimistic; but, I learned quickly that I’m not good at changing my habits. Good or bad. In lieu of resolutions, I have set goals. You may recognize some of them: Lose weight (or at least get back into those smaller sizes gathering dus

  • NAS donation clarified

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  • Relay for Life benefits from bank...

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  • Pastor expresses thanks for Big...

      Editor: Tuesday, Dec. 15 marked the day that necessary funding was in place to finalize the organization known as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Carroll County. The past nine months required many meetings by a committed steering group, multiple fundraisers, pledges made and fulfilled, and strong financial gifts from the community. We send

  • Bank president thanks staff for...

    Editor: Carrollton Federal Bank hosted a Christmas open house held at the 2539 Hwy 227 location on Dec. 11, between the hours of 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The event was held to celebrate Christmas with the community. The event was well attended and received. The attendees received individual gifts as well as homemade refreshments and enjoyed personal

  • Thanks to all who helped make...

    Editor: Thank you for printing the letters to Santa section each year. It warms and humbles my heart to read these letters. I would also like to thank the many people that have contributed to this year’s Youth In Need Holiday Assistance program. We have successfully ‘adopted out’ 200 young people from 70 families. The entire community

  • Another year, decade drawing to a...

    Wow. I look at the calendar, and I can’t believe that another year is about to end.

  • New feature to focus on consumer...

    'Tis the holiday season, and along with all the traditional giving to family, friends and people in need comes the scourge of those who want to take advantage of the kindness of others. Or, just take advantage.

  • Project Comfort helpers aid many...

    Editor: With colder weather settling in ,it is “comforting” to know that sixteen homes in Carroll County are warmer through the efforts of volunteers from Project Comfort. October’s blitz day allowed 60-plus volunteers to address lingering problems in the homes of seniors related to warmth and energy conservation. The crews

  • Resident skeptical of bridge...

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  • Shop With A Cop celebrates with 81...

    Editor: The Carrollton Police Department hosted our ninth annual Shop With A Cop program on Dec. 17. Once again this program was very successful as we provided Christmas for 81 children in our community and spent $17,421.08. A nine year total for this program shows that we have spent $118,373.94 to provide a Merry Christmas for 577 children.

  • Library offers thanks for donations

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    All 21 children and adults of Eagle Creek Resort Library would like to thank everyone who has made donations and supported the children. To name a few, we want to thank Steve Hefner, Kevin Allen, Ashley Jennings, Bruce Laudick, Larry Mason, Suzanne Mason, Chris Barnes and Grant Malone. If we have missed anyone, please accept our apologies.