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Column by Rev. Ron Moore 
Frankfort, KY

God said “Don’t Worry” Part 2

In case you missed Part 1, click here.

A couple weeks ago my son had an AAU basketball tournament in Botavia, OH.  While we were there, my very spoiled 4 year old daughter just had to have a new Barbie.  She has the Barbie dream house, helicopter, motorcycle, bus, and everything else that Barbie has.  I wanna be like Barbie! 

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Op-Ed by Chris Woolery, Energy Projects Coordinator at Mountain Association

Submitted by Ariel Fugate, Mountain Association

“This Op-Ed was originally submitted by Ariel Fugate on behalf Chris Woolery at Mountain Association. ClayCoNews edited and expanded the piece to include local context, such as the May 16, 2025, tornado and the Marcum Ray Adams story. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of ClayCoNews.”

LONDON, KY – May 20, 2025, 12:23 PM EDT – Eastern Kentucky faces unrelenting challenges. The decline of coal, the opioid crisis, and the EF-4 tornado that claimed 19 lives in Laurel, Pulaski, and Russell Counties on May 16, 2025, have left deep wounds.

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Column by Rev. Ron Moore 
Frankfort, KY

Be careful for nothing: but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be me made known unto God. (Philippeans 4:6)

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Opinion by James Tweed of Ocean City, NJ

There is common ground for those who voted for, or against, Donald Trump to be President of the United States again.  First, we can all agree that he won the election.  Second, Kamala Harris did not whine and lie to the American people that she really won.  And third, since it was a free democratic election, the American people will get the government they deserve.

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Column by Gerardo Serrano, Advocate for Transparency
Jackson County, KY

Another year, another audit riddled with financial mismanagement. The 2022 audit of Jackson County Fiscal Court, released in 2025, paints a now-familiar—and shameful—picture. For anyone paying attention, this report doesn’t shock anymore. But it should outrage every single resident who expects honesty, competence, and accountability.