Opinion

Don’t mess with Postal Service’s universal service obligation

EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger A lot has been said and is being done about improving broadband internet access for…

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Danville needs new approach to community funding

By ELAINE WILSON-REDDY Contributing columnist “Please, Sir. I want some more.” — Oliver, the Musical It’s that time…

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Youth coalition will be invaluable to fight against drugs

EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger It is encouraging to see youth in Boyle County coming together to do their part…

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Housing affordability crisis is spreading to rural America

EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger It’s getting harder to afford housing in rural areas. Almost one in four rural U.S.…

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Criminal justice system has failed as solution to drug addiction

EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger Kentucky lawmakers took a hard pass on reforming the state’s criminal justice system and helping…

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A surprise defender of local news: Facebook

EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger We are often critical of social media in this space, and Facebook is probably the…

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In a chaotic world, second-graders seem to have it all figured out

By ELAINE WILSON-REDDY Contributing columnist As I considered the vast number of subjects from which to choose this…

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Stephen Powell had immeasurable positive impact

EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger Boyle County and Centre College have lost a giant. Stephen Rolfe Powell passed away on…

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We have what it takes to save our kids from drugs

EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger Last week’s public forum on a possible drug-testing policy for Boyle County students showed there…

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Lawmakers need to follow through on school tobacco bills

EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger Kentucky legislators may have created more problems than they solved this year, but they still…