

Augusta City Council Meeting for April
(Photo courtesy of wcpo.com) The opening of bids for pool renovation submitted to City Hall was on the agenda for April’s council meeting...


Augusta Math Teacher Seeks Election to Lt. Governor
Justin Miller is a 1999 Bracken County High School graduate and current middle school math teacher at Augusta Independent. Miller earned...


Sheriff Niemeier Tackles Drug Problems
On March 26, I published a blog focused on the area’s opioid epidemic and each Bracken County Sheriff candidate’s view on the pressing...


Make Mike Tyson Great Again
By: Matt Groves (Photo courtesy of NBC News) It’s no secret that one of the most talked-about situations right now in local news is a...


Cream Ale Gets Bourboned
BEER REVIEW: WEEK ONE The phrase “life changing” is used way too much in today’s social media era of photo-documenting meals from your...


Brave Bear: A Coming Of Age Storytelling
Augusta High School alum and former Augusta resident, Nick Appleman, released his solo, ten track EP titled Brave Bear last week. The...


Local Teachers Talk Pension Crisis
The latest official reports put Kentucky at least $40 billion short of what it needs to pay off pension and healthcare obligations for...


Cincinnati Reds Baseball: A Divine Comedy
By Matt Groves Hello. My name is Matt Groves. I’m a Cincinnati Reds fan. And I hate myself for it. Now, don’t go worrying about my...


Bracken Sheriff Candidates Address Opioid Epidemic
Kentucky has the third highest overdose death rate in the country. And that rate is rising. The opioid crisis has probably affected all...


Farmer John: An Augusta Pro Wrestling Tale
On a mild, autumn night in 1996, the Augusta High School gymnasium was packed tight with pro wrestling fanatics. The annual pro wrestling...