Michael Tackett's new book about Kentucky's longest-serving U.S. senator adds much to our knowledge of an important figure who is not well understood, writes Al Cross.
After the courts struck down a couple legislative attempts at “school choice” measures, some lawmakers are asking Kentucky voters to change the constitution. Amendment 2 would allow public dollars to fund private and charter education instead of being reserved solely for public education.
As the United States continues to see a decline in the number of smokers, farmers like Christian County's Dale Seay are pulling the plug on their tobacco growing operations.
