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Opinion

  • BBB: Don’t let election scammers...

     BBB warns, scammers are already gearing up for this year’s Presidential election, from robocalls offering a “free cruise” for taking a political survey, to promises that President Obama will pay your utility bill.

    Better Business Bureau is advising voters to be on the lookout for the growing number of scams that are likely to continue leading up to the Presidential election. Here are a few of the election-related scams BBB is hearing about. Don’t fall for them!

  • BBB Hot Topics: September 2012

     Check out the latest scams and bad business in BBB’s September 2012 Hot Topics!

     

  • National gospel convention returns...

     LOUISVILLE - During the week of September 9 through September 15 over 40,000 Southern Gospel Music fans, representing at least 40 states and more than a half dozen foreign countries will converge on the city of Louisville for the 55th Annual National Quartet Convention. 

  • Whatever the name, focus needed on...

     Members of the newly-recreated Bullitt County Parks and Recreation board may have been shocked at the discussion during their second meeting.

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    Dog can make a kid out of us all

     Some of you readers know Sadie, the therapy dog, from when she visited two children who attend Pleasant Grove Elementary that read to her (see that story here).

  • City must be proactive in dealing...

     The Hillview City Council was supposed to meet last night in executive session.

  • Drug dog will be great deal for...

     Bullitt County Fiscal Court members made a wise decision recently when they decided to provide funding for a drug-detecting dog.

  • Better Business Bureau at the KY...

     BBB warns fair goers to watch out for what you sign up for at the KY State Fair!

  • BBB Hot Topics: August 2012

     Check out the latest scams and bad business in BBB’s August 2012 Hot Topics! For more information visit www.bbb.org.

     

    1.    Beware of another round of BBB Fake Emails. Scammers continue to contact businesses across the country, pretending to be the BBB. The emails vary on subject matter, but one of the latest involves a response to a complaint, and provides a link. The link could be a virus.

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    Plenty of Challenges are ahead for...

     Editor’s Note: Second of a two-part commentary. Read part one, including a recap of the previous school year, here.

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    Ready for great year of student...

     Editor’s Note: First of a two-part commentary. Read part two, including plans for the upcoming school year, here.

  • Budget cuts hurting court system

     As chief justice, I find it disheartening that I can no longer assure you that the courts in Kentucky will be open when you need them. 

    For the first time in modern history, we will have to close every courthouse in the state to balance the Judicial Branch budget. 

    For three days in 2012, we must furlough all court personnel and close all courthouse doors because the General Assembly has not allotted enough money to fund court operations at current levels.

  • Take the time

     Were you too busy to take time and read this column?

  • Too much should not be read into...

     Depending upon your perspective, the recent action of the Bullitt County Public School Board could be good or bad.

  • Time now to stop talk, get active

     There is always a lot of chirping from those who aren’t involved in the process. Most of the banter is from those offering some “free” advice to those having to make the tough decisions.

  • Planner could be valuable under...

     If there exists a vital position needed for Bullitt County, it would be a professional planner.

  • 4-H provides hands-on leadership

    Throughout their 4-H career, young people have ample opportunities to learn and experience leadership. 

    Some of the hands-on leadership opportunities come in the form of officer positions available to 4-H’ers at the county, district and state levels. 

    4-H offers clubs in many different interest areas. 

    Some 4-H’ers first leadership experience is being a club officer at the county level. It is here that youth learn how to plan and run a meeting.

  • State offering ways to help...

     FRANKFORT – Kentucky homeowners who have had their homes foreclosed or are at-risk of having that happen have several avenues of assistance available to them, including money from a national, multi-billion dollar settlement.

    I want to make sure that all homeowners who are having a tough time with their mortgage payments know about these options. In some cases, they could be eligible for direct assistance. That’s money rightly owed to them, and it’s crucial they know more about it.

  • Can’t someone tell us straight...

     We can understand all the political bantering about the health care reform act and the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.

  • Doing what is needed to make...

     I have had different experiences throughout my lifetime. Some good, some bad. There is one experience I often think about because there are so many people who want everything their way or no way.

    This young man was married to a beautiful woman and she knew she was beautiful. She liked to party all the time. She dressed the part of a rich woman. They owed so much money he had to work six days a week to make ends meet. His wife knew how to spend money.

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