Dear Editor,
I’m against a new jail! If our current jail is in such a poor condition after 30 years, if they build a new jail, what will it be like in 30 years?
If you take care of something, it will last. No matter what the object is, if you don’t take care of it, it won’t last. It’s something like taking care of your car. Your car can run for many many years if you maintain it. Changing the oil, keeping the tires rotated, etc. What happens if you don’t check the oil on a routine basis? It will break down.
I feel that the county administration who are in favor of a new jail, I guess you could say, “they got a whiff of the new car smell and forget fixing the old one.”
Former jailer candidate,
Bob Wing
Area fortunate with hospice care
Dear Editor,
As the holidays approach, many of us will gather with family and friends. More often than not, these gatherings will include reminiscences about loved ones, re-telling of funny family stories, and the sharing of traditions honored year after year.
This emphasis on remembrance, so welcomed during joyful times, also plays an important role in difficult times, especially at the end of life.
Studies have shown that, when faced with a life-limiting illness, most people are more concerned about the impact it will have on their family, not themselves. By focusing on the individual, not the illness, hospice care honors life’s final journey, leaving a legacy of compassion and caring. Hospice and palliative care bring comfort, dignity and peace to help people live every moment of life to the fullest, leaving loved ones with memories they can treasure.
Hospice of Southern Kentucky has been serving South Central Kentucky since 1982 and has recently expanded its service to include a 10-bed inpatient unit, only the third of its kind in the state of Kentucky.
Hospice and palliative care professionals and volunteers understand that every person they care for is a unique individual with a lifetime of experiences, relationships and gifts to share. November is National Hospice/Palliative Care Month, a time to celebrate those who provide hospice and palliative care to those in our community and help raise awareness of quality care at the end of life. We are fortunate to have the experienced staff and trained volunteers of Hospice of Southern Kentucky offering care and support during one of life’s most challenging journeys. I encourage all those in our community to thank these dedicated individuals and support the ongoing work of Hospice of Southern Kentucky.
Sincerely,
Julie Pride
Community Development Coordinator
Hospice of Southern Kentucky
Bowling Green
Thankful for coal
As we approach Thanksgiving 09’, we have so much to be thankful for. All of us in Kentucky and perhaps the majority of those in neighboring states enjoy affordable rates for electricity, thanks to coal. Yes, coal still turns the lights on, and we should be thankful for this.
Coal cannot be done away with, as some in Washington would like. We need it today, and will continue to need it for years to come. There is no alternative energy source in place, or readily available, to replace coal in the production of electricity.
As we look around us today, the coal industry is battling to counter the continual barrage of whimpering by the environmentalists. The Federation for American Coal, Energy and Security ( FACES of Coal) has been formed to present mining’s side and other pertinent information on mining and coal usage. As a member of FACES, I ask all the readers of The Glasgow Daily Times to visit the FACES website http://www.facesofcoal.org review the information presented and give it some thought. If you flip a switch to turn the lights on, you are using coal: become a member of FACES and stand up with the people who made it possible.
Thank you,
John F. Enyart
Ashland
