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Opinion

  • Court must make difficult choice if...

     A potential of 1,000 jobs or a group of upset church members...what weights the most?

  • Experts say to stay hydrated during...

     In recent years, reusable water bottles have taken on stylish new looks, but making a fashion statement pales in comparison to the value of the life-saving role fluids play in reducing risks from too much summertime heat and humidity. 

  • Proposal for EDA, Chamber merger...

     It is an interesting proposal which has proven to be successful in other communities.

  • Obesity is issue that has grown...

     Obesity is a growing problem in the United States. And that is not just a catchy headline.

  • County must jump on any chance at...

     In the world of “no-brainers,” Bullitt Fiscal Court was correct in jumping into the Substance Abuse Program offered by the state corrections cabinet.

  • Lot of work required if you wanted...

     If I were going to run for office, the office that I would run for would be the school board, district four. Due to my background in social work, my main focus would be on the alternative school in Bullitt County.

  • Ink shouldn’t dry too long before...

     Some government agencies enter this new fiscal year with a smile on their faces.

  • BBB Hot Topics: July 2011

     Check out the latest scams and bad business in BBB’s July 2011 Hot Topics!

    1.    Grandparents Scam – Local grandparents are getting calls from scammers who are pretending to be their grandchild, or an authority figure saying their grandchild is in trouble outside of the country. The scammer says the grandchild was in an accident or arrested and needs money wired for help. Grandparents are losing thousands of dollars from this scam.  

  • Bullitt Blast will be another great...

     The biggest one-day event in Bullitt County will return for its 10th occasion.

  • Thanks for pool work

     On behalf of the Bullitt County Family YMCA staff and Board of Directors, as well as the Bullitt County Chamber of Commerce, I’d like to say thanks to individuals and companies who made the wonderful work conducted at the swimming pool beside Bullitt Central High School possible.

  • Please try to explain why budget...

     When the clock strikes midnight tomorrow, another fiscal year will come to a close.

  • Efforts begin to show unity within...

     OK, the economy still stinks and gas prices are higher than we would like.

  • BBB Warns: Don’t Fall Victim to...

     Better Business Bureau has learned that Sylvan Learning Center of Elizabethtown, Ky. has received reports of two men selling “Sylvan” books door-to-door in Hardin County.

    The men are wearing name tags to look like official representatives of the organization, and one even told a consumer he was “an exchange student from Florida,” trying to legitimize sales.

  • Community action programs provide...

     FRANKFORT – One of the most persistent challenges the United States has faced for generations can be summed up in a single word: Poverty.

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are nearly 43 million people in the United States, including one in five children, whose household income meets that definition, which is defined at little more than $22,000 for a family of four.

  • BBB Offers Tips for Elders and...

     June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. BBB is marking the occasion by calling attention to the many ways the elderly are victimized. BBB receives hundreds of phone calls each year from senior citizens who have been targeted or victimized by scammers. Some are scammed with fake lottery checks, bogus travel deals, and financial fraud. Others are bullied by door-to-door sales people.

    Seniors are targeted often, because they are trusting and are afraid or embarrassed to report fraud when it occurs. The top scams against seniors include:

  • Pay attention as budgets are passed...

     Governmental agencies throughout the state are busy working on their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year.

  • Drug-free summer safety in the home

      June is Home Safety Month (Home Safety Council, 2011). When considering ways to make your home safer, many people consider covering electrical sockets, looking for loose cords and wires, or putting together an emergency supplies kit. Have you ever considered the connection between home safety, alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs? There are many ways to help make your home safer for children and grandchildren who will be home from school on summer break.

  • Get out and have some fun at county...

     Don’t anyone misread the headline. The Bullitt County Fair will provide some exotic animals during its annual run June 13-18.

  • Healthy tips for summertime

     For many, Memorial Day represents the unofficial beginning of summer, marking the onset of barbecues, parties and water sports. With that in mind, the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) reminds the public to continue to follow guidelines for food, outdoor and water safety.

  • BBB Hot Topics: June 2011

     A list of hot topics provided by the Better Business Bureau for the month of June. For more information go to www.bbb.org.

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