Commonwealth Journal
Somerset to receive $1.5 Million in Federal Funding for new National Guard Readiness Center
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell announced that Somerset will receive $1.5 million in federal funding to begin planning and design for a new Army National Guard Readiness Center and Vehicle Maintenance Shop — a project that promises to modernize and expand…
Holiday Tour helps Habitat for Humanity give one of the greatest gifts: a place to live
Nobody knows what it’s like to experience the joy of a new home quite like the volunteers behind Habitat for Humanity. This holiday season, it’s possible to help the non-profit spread that joy by visiting a few well-dressed houses that…
Preparing veterans for success in agriculture, Armed to Farm gathers in Berea
BEREA — I sit at the lunch table knowing my food is getting cold, too busy writing to eat. My two table mates are eager to tell me their stories. They are both veterans, attending an Armed to Farm training…
UPMC doc: Prioritize mental health during holiday season
CUMBERLAND — The holiday season is often described as “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many, it can be a source of anxiety and stress.
Fires, Storms, and Progress: Pulaski County in 2005
Welcome back to November of 2005. I say it often, and it’s true once again in this case: When we look back on any decade, we see that a lot has changed — but also that a lot has stayed…
Christmas Island rises from Lake Cumberland again this week
Much as sailors in days of yore might have gotten excited when spotting an island off in the distance, so too do fans of the holiday season when Christmas Island draws near.
LCRH earns ‘A’ in Leapfrog Hospital Safety report
An independent watchdog group “grades” hospitals around the country has given Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital an A in its most recent report.
From pose to prose: Yoga instructor pens children’s book
Jenny Williams knows all about flexibility from her years teaching and practicing yoga. It’s only fitting then for her first book to be called “The Bending Trees.”









