http://www.centralkynews.com/theinteriorjournal/opinion/?track=rss Headlines from centralkynews.com en ©2013, centralkynews.com Thu, 16 May 2013 11:53:00 -0400 By Sarah Hogue http://www.centralkynews.com/theinteriorjournal/opinion/ij-eku-senior-joins-ij-staff-as-summer-intern-20130516,0,5040831.story?track=rss Hi everyone! As someone who was born and raised in Stanford, I'm very excited to be the summer intern for the Interior Journal. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:53:00 EDT By Ben Kleppinger http://www.centralkynews.com/theinteriorjournal/opinion/ij-lincoln-county-ky-opinion-christians-should-remember-the-roots-of-their-religion-persecution-20130508,0,1742998.story?track=rss When it comes to the recent kerfuffle over prayer at Lincoln County High School’s graduation ceremony, those of us who are Christians would do well to remember the roots of our religion. Wed, 8 May 2013 11:48:00 EDT By Ben Kleppinger http://www.centralkynews.com/theinteriorjournal/opinion/ij-federal-education-cuts-via-sequester-will-hurt-lincoln-countys-students-20130501,0,5946894.story?track=rss It's a television scene familiar to most of us over 20 years old: Wed, 1 May 2013 13:49:00 EDT By David Meade http://www.centralkynews.com/theinteriorjournal/opinion/ij-legislature-starts-off-slow-ends-with-burst-of-activity-20130410,0,2855501.story?track=rss The last week of session contained several long days and late nights. Monday the house adjourned at around 11:20pm, and Tuesday the KY General Assembly adjourned for the final time in the 2013 session at midnight. After finishing up at my office and driving home, I was in bed by about 3:00am. As exhausted as I was, the last few days were good all in all. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:59:00 EDT http://www.centralkynews.com/theinteriorjournal/opinion/ij-itm-73-housewives-revolt-over-meat-prices-medical-bills-shooting-through-the-roof-20130327,0,5972120.story?track=rss In 1973, it was still 11 years until U.S. residents would start asking, "where's the beef?" In Lincoln County, the question was instead, "why is the beef so expensive?" Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:38:00 EDT http://www.centralkynews.com/theinteriorjournal/opinion/ij-interior-time-machine-fresh-dead-horses-20130320,0,7085297.story?track=rss This year, there's been a huge scandal over in Europe involving how horse meat found its way into many different foods. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:04:00 EDT http://www.centralkynews.com/theinteriorjournal/opinion/ij-interior-time-machine-train-wreck-injures-five-slightly-20130313,0,673286.story?track=rss The March 17, 1953, issue of The Interior Journal features the intriguing headline “Train wreck injures five slightly.” Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:03:00 EDT http://www.centralkynews.com/theinteriorjournal/opinion/ij-interior-time-machine-shooting-hoops-and-stealing-beer-20130306,0,4008740.story?track=rss Back in 2003, it wasn't nearly as good a year for the Lincoln County girls' basketball team, which bowed out in the district tournament. Wed, 6 Mar 2013 11:32:00 EST http://www.centralkynews.com/theinteriorjournal/opinion/ij-interior-time-machine-mailboxes-etc-20130228,0,4840004.story?track=rss About 40 years ago, the IJ had a unique weekly feature going — an "IJ Mailbox of the Week." Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:55:00 EST http://www.centralkynews.com/theinteriorjournal/opinion/ij-interior-time-machine-womanless-weddings-and-washday-slavery-20130220,0,4340562.story?track=rss The most eye-catching headline on the front page of the Feb. 24, 1953, issue of The Interior Journal is "Womanless Wedding At Waynesburg Ties Two Men in 'Bond.'" Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:53:00 EST