The Danville Admirals are Anchored in Excellence

July 3, 2017 Fletcher Long 0

Before anyone think me too clever, the motto Anchored in Excellence didn’t originate with me. Actually, it is the official motto of the Danville High School and, under the circumstances, it certainly seems appropriate. Danville High School has won 10 titles (1962, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2003 […]

Mark Brooks hired at Ballard Memorial

July 1, 2017 Fletcher Long 0

Julie Thomas with Ballard County Schools has released that the keys to the Ballard Memorial football program have been handed over to the capable hands of football coaching veteran Mark Brooks. Brooks formerly coached the defensive line at State 4A powerhouse, Hopkinsville High School, and even more recently, was set […]

Terez Traynor, Louisville Doss…

July 1, 2017 Fletcher Long 0

Louisville Doss is a Business and Information Technology themed school according to Wikipedia.org. The School has the first and only student-run credit union branch in Jefferson County. Among the different available majors, is banking and financial services. Frankly this appears entirely appropriate, as not only is Terez Tranor money in […]

Tornado Warning

June 30, 2017 Fletcher Long 0

Do any of you have any idea who Lloyd Tilghman was? Lloyd Tilghman commanded a brigade in the Vicksburg campaign and was killed by a shell at the Battle of Champion Hill where he was praised for his gallantry. Prior to his recognition for gallantry, he was the same Lloyd […]

Fort Thomas Bluebirds…singing a song…

June 29, 2017 Fletcher Long 0

Willie Nelson, a.k.a. The Red Headed Stranger, once penned a song entitled Blue Skies in which he wrote…Blue birds singin’ a song/Nothin’ but blue skies from now on…I have no idea the motivation of Shotgun Willie in writing and then cutting a huge hit with those lyrics. There are two things I do know; […]

The Shamrocks from Louisville Trinity

June 29, 2017 Fletcher Long 0

According to Wikipedia, a shamrock is a young sprig of clover used as a symbol of Ireland and, particularly, Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, as a metaphor of the Holy Trinity. The Shamrock is particularly associated with the concept of being lucky. I have heard an Irish blessing, the […]