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> Firefighters Battle Huge Sawmill Fire In Southern Kentucky
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> FOXSports Writer Jay Glazer Says “Kentucky’s The Pits”
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> An article on FOXSports.com is stirring up controversy in Kentucky.
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> Scare At Lexington Bus Stop
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> It started out as a frightening morning in a Lexington neighborhood
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> Debate Still Brewing Over Sunday Alcohol Sales
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> Why Do Some Lexington Professional Teams Succeed, While Others
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> It was another scorcher on Thursday across Central and Eastern
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I actually like this guy’s view of us. A must read. Here’s just a few points that I agree with:
I have a hard time believing that Scott County is still dry. It just doesn’t make any sense. The citizenry that support the ban say that it is in the best interest of the community and everyone living in Scott County. How so? It encourages those who want to get plastered to head to Lexington and then drive back home. If anything, the ban makes things a bit more dangerous – especially for travelers of US 25.
Moonshining is something else that still surprises me. Why in the hell are there still people running stills? It’s not like we’re in the prohibition era anymore. Alcohol is available – and for cheap! Why try to kill yourself in order brew your own mountain dew? And, for that matter, why mess with shine in the first place? You can never be certain if the stuff is safe.
Honestly, the spelling scout would have to traverse the entire state. I have seen much worse elsewhere. Thank God he hadn’t found a copy of The Cynthiana Democrat.
As for the rest of the commentary, where he pisses and moans about not being able to drink late on Sunday; and the establishment refusing him more than one round – he just needs to grow up. So what if you got denied more than one beer at restaurant? Yes, a restaurant. Liquor sales in Lexington on Sundays are restricted to establishments operating as a restaurant with a capacity of 100+. The establishment had the right to deny a round altogether, for liquor is (technically) not the primary business – though we all know better. Fact is, the people there were scared of breaking any law for the LFUCG has been very clear and stringent on fines and violations of codes and ordinances. I’d say they were also fearful of violating the rules due to the upcoming vote to change the laws regarding sales of alcohol on Sundays.
I enjoyed Glazer’s opinion of Kentucky, and wish that more visitors would comment on us. Negativity can only bring forth positive changes. Having someone bash us in such a manner allows us to sit back and see how backwards we actually are.
Glazer’s commentary is available at http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7145394.