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Around the Table at Smeathers' Tavern is the opinion and commentary blog of the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer written by Editorial Page Editor Owen Covington. The blog takes its name from William Smeathers, who around 1800 built a tavern on the banks of the Ohio River where Owensboro is today.

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Around the Table at Smeathers' · 1Y ago

Final appearance on Comment on Kentucky, and a farewell to the Bluegrass State

I’ll be heading over to Lexington tonight for the taping of Comment on Kentucky – KET’s weekly public affairs program featuring journalists from around the state. It will be my last appearance on the show, as I’ll start a new position next week with the Triad Business Journal in Greensboro, NC. I’ll

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Around the Table at Smeathers' · 1Y ago

Yonts calls for audit of Dismas Charities

Dismas Charities, the network of halfway houses in Kentucky and elsewhere, has recently garnered headlines after revelations that the nonprofit shelled out tens of thousands of dollars for luxury suites in Papa John’s Stadium and the new arena in downtown Louisville, and offers its top executive a

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Around the Table at Smeathers' · 1Y ago

Catch me on Comment on Kentucky tonight

A fan of Comment on Kentucky, KET’s weekly public affairs program featuring journalists from around the state hosted by Ferrell Wellman? Well be sure to tune in for tonight’s episode. I’m a guest on the show, and am joined by Jack Brammer of the Herald-Leader and Greg Hall of the Courier-Journal. It

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Around the Table at Smeathers' · 1Y ago

Williams, Farmer post campaign video

Well that didn’t take long. Even before this morning’s announcement of their candidacy for governor and lieutenant governor, Republicans David Williams and Richie Farmer have already launched a website, a Facebook page, and now have a YouTube channel with its first campaign video. Titled “Righting t

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Around the Table at Smeathers' · 1Y ago

Williams, Farmer announcement coming, website counting down the minutes

After weeks of speculation, Senate President David Williams and Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer are slated to make an announcement about their political futures this morning at 10 Central. The announcement is likely to confirm an anticipated move for governor by Williams, with Farmer coming a

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Around the Table at Smeathers' · 1Y ago

Column: The forgotten fight for women’s suffrage

On Tuesday, we offered an editorial calling on the public to mark this month’s celebration of the 90th anniversary of women’s suffrage by heading to the polls in November. There’s no better way to recognize past struggles to secure such an important right by recognizing it as a duty of citizenship.

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Around the Table at Smeathers' · 1Y ago

Highlights from the 2010 Fancy Farm Picnic

The unofficial start to the fall campaign season in Kentucky – the Fancy Farm Picnic – drew one of its largest crowds in years, organizers said, and set the stage for candidates to gear up their push toward November. The crowd certainly seemed larger to me, and not just from the addition of national

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Around the Table at Smeathers' · 1Y ago

Paul sticks to big government criticism in GOP breakfast remarks

Rand Paul, the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, stuck to his criticisms of big government during his remarks at the Graves County GOP breakfast this morning at Graves County High School in Mayfield. Paul pegged top Democrats as advocates for expanding government’s role and reach in people’s

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Around the Table at Smeathers' · 1Y ago

Following the fun of Fancy Farm tomorrow

Follow along with my live-blogging coverage of the Fancy Farm Picnic tomorrow beginning at 1:30 p.m. The political speeches begin at 2 p.m., but the fun and good eatin’ begin much earlier. You can follow my live-blog of the picnic tomorrow by clicking here. I’ll be using Cover It Live to provide rea

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Around the Table at Smeathers' · 1Y ago

Fancy Farm coverage from KET

Below is a look at coverage of this year’s Fancy Farm picnic from KET. Here’s an overview from KET’s Bill Goodman and Renee Shaw of what’s coming - • The Preview: Ferrell Wellman will host Comment on Kentucky live from Fancy Farm to preview the fall election with a panel of journalists. • Friday, Au

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