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The Civil War divided Clark County's Jackson family and many others
One of the many tragedies of the Civil War was the divided loyalties that led to Kentuckians fighting on opposite sides. Being a border state, Kentucky saw many instances of “brother against brother” during the war. A number of well known...
Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Wars and Interventions, Armed Forces, Murfreesboro
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Tribute paid to Clark County Union officer killed during the Battle of Murfreesboro
One hundred-fifty years ago today, Clark County native Capt. Robert Hickman lost his life due to injuries suffered at the Battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn., during the Civil War. His sacrifice for the Union Army was commemorated Thursday at the Hickman...
Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Murfreesboro, Career and Workplace
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Battle of Perryville commemoration set for Oct. 5-7
dbrock@amnews.comWith increased interest and attention stemming from the 150th commemoration of the Battle of Perryville, organizers are hoping to educate people not only about those who waged the battle, but the way the fighting and its aftermath impacted lives in the...Tags: Social Organizations, Youth Organizations, Unexplained Phenomena, Wars and Interventions, Armed Conflicts
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Battle of Perryville was a turning point
Contributing WriterPresident Abraham Lincoln apparently thought it was time for the Union Army to take control after watching the Confederates smash Union troops in battles and before the Southerners took over the Union-controlled border state of Kentucky in 1862....Tags: Wars and Interventions, Armed Forces, Slavery, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Abraham Lincoln
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Civil War Trust preserves additional battlefield land at Perryville
Contributing WriterThe Civil War Trust, a national battlefield preservation organization based in Washington, D.C., and Hagerstown, Md., is working with local partners to preserve more of the Perryville battlefield. According to Kurt Holman, manager of the Perryville...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Hospitals and Clinics, Wars and Interventions, Armed Conflicts
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Addressing the 'State of the Union' speech
Contributing writerEvery year since George Washington gave an address in 1790 in New York City (then the provisional capital of the U.S.), America’s presidents have given an annual message to Congress about the “State of the Union.” Since Woodrow Wilson,...Tags: Woodrow Wilson, National Government, Paul Ryan, Unemployment, CNN (tv network)
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Does America still respect labor?
Contributing ColumnistAs another Labor Day came and went, I found myself wondering whether this important national holiday has lost some of its original meaning. The U.S. Department of Labor explains on its website that Labor Day is “a creation of the labor movement...Tags: Republican Party, Labor Legislation, Labor Day, File Sharing, Work Relations
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Engagement: Boykin-Neff
news@jessaminejournal.comMrs. Elizabeth Ann Watson Smith of Macon, Ga., announces the engagement of her daughter, Sylvia Ann Boykin, to Mr. Robert Randall Neff of Wilmore. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Neff, also of Wilmore. Sylvia is also the daughter of Mr. Grover P....Tags: Stratford, Screen Actors Guild, Television, Toyota Motor Corp., Career and Workplace
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Waters: Try this for a protest: `Occupy Public Pension Feeding Troughs¿
“Fairness” apparently becomes hip only when it benefits the “Occupy Wall Street” crowd, which promotes a philosophy of wealth distribution while shunning gainful employment, respect for property and proper hygiene.
What if the OWS...Tags: Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company, Civil and Public Service, Labor Legislation, Lockheed Martin Corp., General Electric Company
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Whitfield's vote tilts playing field
Guest columnistOrganized labor spent $1 billion to get President Obama and other leftists elected in the last election. But it’s politicians claiming conservatism who recently cast deciding votes to implement labor policies on military construction projects that...Tags: Republican Party, Construction, House Building, Career and Workplace, Politics
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Labor agreemets neither 'fair' nor 'balanced'
Guest ColumnistA favorite, but unproven, argument of union bosses is that government regulations favoring them result in higher-quality buildings and safer working conditions. Such claims are being echoed — again, without proof — by Kentucky congressman Ed...Tags: Labor Legislation, Construction, House Building, Human Interest, Politics
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Obituary: Stanley Helm
HARRODSBURG — Stanley Helm, 95, of Danville, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, at Charleston Health Care Center in Danville. Born Oct. 26, 1915, in Parksville, he was the son of the late Benjamin Hardin Helm and Mary Moore Helm. Stanley was a former...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Religion and Belief, Union Pacific Railroad, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Career and Workplace
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