Community and Regional News

Wal-Mart Facts

Nov 30, 2007 at 02:24 pm by admin

Wal-Mart Facts 1. At 45, Wal-Mart is now middle aged. With sales of $345 billion last year in 5,779 stores in 13 countries, Wal-Mart employs 1.9 million people. 2. Walmart h.... Read More

Cyber Monday

Nov 30, 2007 at 01:44 pm by admin

Cyber Monday Shoppers jammed the Internet on the first Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday to spend a record $733 million online for gifts. This day marked the official sta.... Read More

Land Use in One Small Town - a Graphic

Nov 30, 2007 at 01:37 pm by admin

CLINTON CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT - LAND USE 70% of land is vacant-government-non-profit

Grand Rivers Celebrates the Season

Nov 30, 2007 at 10:11 am by admin

From Kim Kraemer in Grand Rivers -   Each year at Christmas I become a tourist in my own town as I take advantage of all of the holiday happenings. My favorite even.... Read More

Iowa Study on the Effect of Wal-Mart on Small Towns

Nov 30, 2007 at 09:48 am by admin

The “Wal-Mart Phenomenon” – Charting the Effect of Wal-Mart on Rural America A Long Range Iowa Study   In a study looking at the impact of Wal-Mart.... Read More

Arts, Crafts and Book Fair Saturday, Dec. 1st, 10-3 at the Young Center in Clinton

Nov 29, 2007 at 02:55 pm by admin

 Hickman County Arts, Crafts and Book Fair Saturday, Dec. 1st, 10-3   Brings Out Shoppers Buying at home is something we all talk about - right before we c.... Read More

Water Wars

Nov 14, 2007 at 05:29 pm by admin

Water Wars The wars of the 21st Century will be fought over two issues: religion and natural resources. The conflict being played out in the Middle East over terrorism is a n.... Read More

CNN Reports Indian Child Slave Labor

Oct 29, 2007 at 01:44 pm by admin

Children Used as Slave Labor at Indian Subcontractor of the Gap The day after we linked to the Salt Lake Tribune series on Chinese workers, another chilling story of exploi.... Read More

Winnie the Pooh Recall - Lead Paint on Toddler Toys

Oct 28, 2007 at 05:43 pm by admin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2007 Release #08-022 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 33.... Read More

ON CHINESE MANUFACTURING, INJURED WORKERS AND WEST KENTUCKY

Oct 28, 2007 at 05:26 pm by admin

ON CHINESE MANUFACTURING, INJURED WORKERS AND WEST KENTUCKY Most of us who object to the global marketplace do so because we hate the loss of American manufacturing jobs. The.... Read More

West Kentucky Digital Community

Sep 14, 2007 at 02:03 pm by admin

West Kentucky Digital Community By Ivan Potter The future of West Kentucky will be framed by the extent that broadband communications penetrate the 34 counties west of.... Read More

Vision 2018: Forward in West Kentucky

Sep 06, 2007 at 03:28 pm by admin

Vision 2018: Forward in West Kentucky Historical Reality West Kentucky is failing the 21st Century. Too many problems left over from the 20th century pose a real threat.... Read More

527 Organization: Forward in West Kentucky

Sep 05, 2007 at 02:45 pm by admin

Forward in West Kentucky is a 527 Organization. Under federal law and regulations, a 527 organization has become a new and potential powerful voice for change within the Am.... Read More

West Kentucky and the Vision of Richard Lewis

Jul 31, 2007 at 03:13 pm by admin

West Kentucky and the Vision of Richard Lewis Dateline: The Past Globalization hit West Kentucky like a brick through a glass window. Over 10,000 manufacturing jobs wer.... Read More