Louisa Police Officers to Resign
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Posted: 2:47 PM May 21, 2008
Last Updated: 5:24 PM May 21, 2008
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LOUISA, Ky. (WSAZ) -- The Louisa, Kentucky, Police chief and another officer are resigning from the force as part of a plea deal, according to court officials.

Chief Kevin Adkins and Officer Barry Bellomy faced first and second degree misconduct charges after being indicted by a Lawrence County, KY, Grand Jury in March.

During a court hearing Wednesday, both Adkins and Bellomy agreed to resign by June 30 in exchange for the charges against them dropped.

According to the original indictment, Bellomy was charged with ignoring a police call while he was at the home of a former reporter for the Big Sandy News.

Bellomy and the chief were also accused of harassing former Big Sandy News reporter, Roberta Blevins.

Blevins told NewsChannel 3 that both men were trying to harass her to get tape recordings she had relating to an investigating of the two officers.

Both men originally pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor charges.

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Posted by: Virgil on Jun 9, 2008 at 02:34 PM
Two down two to go.

Posted by: medium D on May 30, 2008 at 11:09 PM
I would like to purchase 4 tickets to the fight at Septemberfest!!! another question will the fight take place beside the train or on the main stage after the gospel concert, please let me know, as i need to find a babysitter for 7 kids.

Posted by: Jim See on May 30, 2008 at 01:30 PM
I think a good mayor could solve a lot of these problems, the city is having.

Posted by: Just thought so. on May 30, 2008 at 12:34 PM
As for the sheriff hiring these two guys, I already thought of that since Mr. Ellis was working for them before his present job. I already thought, "Hey, I bet they will work with the county now". Who would have thought that I'm a psychic, not "Psycho". lol Oh well, I see my calling now!

Posted by: larry on May 29, 2008 at 07:09 PM
Barry is already workin at his new job lawn work spreading manure.

Posted by: LIL D on May 29, 2008 at 02:25 PM
BIG D AND CHICK SHOULD FIGHT AT SEPTEMBERFEST

Posted by: clapton fan on May 27, 2008 at 01:09 PM
Over the years Barry has been talked about probably more than any other police officer in the history of this city.I will say this,i have never been to jail but a few years back i had an altercation with barry and he could have easily arrested me. instead he listened to my side of the story and i went home that night instead of jail.Obviously being a cop that long youre going to tick off a lot of people.barry does have a smart mouth but if any of you have ever been in the military you know thats how its done. your taught to keep your wits even when someone is in your face provoking you to say something back in retaliation.Irespect everyones opinion and im only speaking of the one run-in i had with the guy.

Posted by: amos moses on May 27, 2008 at 08:47 AM
maybe the mayor can give them a job on the maintenance crew. it takes those guys 80-100 hours a week to cut grass and water flowers

Posted by: Paula Drake on May 27, 2008 at 12:32 AM
Further, "Scarey Sherry" must be from Fort Gay - no one else would have known Adkins' other name as he has not used it for many years. In response to this individual - the spelling of your name is indicative of your education level. You should get an education before you post. I doubt that someone of your means would have 'inside' information to anything.

Posted by: Paula Drake on May 27, 2008 at 12:26 AM
I have not done a single thing to hide my identity "flip"; nor did I imply that there was a conspiracy. Only someone as uneducated as yourself would jump to those 'cold war' conclusions. And for your information - my family hails from Kentucky originally. Again, I allude to your obvious lack of education. I will put the honor of my family against yours any day. I don't have to know your name - I know your type. How many tickets have you had? How many of your family members (or self) are decorated vets? Ever volunteer for anything other than a beer run? I stand by family members that I believe in - we all have ones that are less than what we would associate with on a regular basis. These men did not deserve what they received and I know from whence I speak - you do not. Stop hiding and announce who you are - stop putting out accusations that are baseless. Let's compare rap sheets - I am sure that yours must be fairly lengthy.

Posted by: dont need a weather man to tell me its raining on May 26, 2008 at 06:23 PM
everyone take a minute and think about these two dedicated officers who will now have to face the challenge of finding employment in this area. i wouldnt wish this on anyone.thanks guys for your commitment to excellence all those years.i sure hope i dont pull into a fast food joint and be asked if id like to try a hot apple pie from one of you guys.got to go i think i smell my beans burning

Posted by: Anonymous on May 26, 2008 at 04:06 PM
i hope like (@$#$)he don;t get a job over in fortgay

Posted by: flip on May 26, 2008 at 09:48 AM
To Mrs.Drake: So I guess all of this is some kind of conspiracy against these two? PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For every one person who comes to Barry's defense, there are a dozen who oppose this tyrant with a badge. Are all of these people in on this "conspiracy"? Besides: West Virginia is picked on even more than Ky, and unless I am mistaken isn't your family from West Virginia? Also, the reason many people will not use their names is because they know that they'll be a target the minute they roll into town. Thank God that after june,30th they won't have to worry about that anymore.

Posted by: d.imus on May 26, 2008 at 09:33 AM
has any one else heard that adkins will be working for the sherriff g-rob. we all better has watch out

Posted by: caleb dixon on May 26, 2008 at 09:29 AM
i herd thru a reliable source that on july1 barry will be the new fort gay chief of SS i mean police

Posted by: earnest t on May 26, 2008 at 06:51 AM
when you say IF I WERE youre talking about the present person I. were should have been WAS.also any more should have been one word ANYMORE!

Posted by: Anonymous on May 25, 2008 at 10:55 PM
i never could stand berry 4 breathing the air that i breath

Posted by: Scarey Sherry on May 25, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Hello Paula (Bellomy) Drake. I see you have came to Brother Barry and Uncle Tim's defense. It's always nice to see families sticking together. Ha Ha Ha. You should get the real facts before posting on this site!!

Posted by: Paula Drake on May 25, 2008 at 10:36 PM
You ought to be ashamed. First, you know NOTHING of what you so brazenly speak. I notice that you have been too cowardly to use your names. I am not. I know that what these two wonderful people have been accused of is a lie. Just a lie used to bleed them dry of money til they could not afford to defend themselves any more - but the commonwealth's office has an unlimited supply of money to pull from. Secondly, the majority of you that have posted complaints and allegations are illiterate. I would be ashamed to put my name to something if I were so obviously the reason that Kentucky is picked on by the media and other states. If you did not complete the 12th grade; did not receive your diploma; did not pass English (your own language); and cannot put together a basic sentence, then please stop posting. I am surprised that you even knew how to turn on the computer.

Posted by: G Rob on May 25, 2008 at 09:30 PM
Judging from the comments on here, I can tell I didn't have any worries during the past election. I'm sorry I wasted tax-dollars funding my campaign against Barry. Bye Bye Barry!

Posted by: flip on May 25, 2008 at 07:22 PM
I see maintenance workers working during the night and on weekends inclusing sunday as well, so are they getting overtime?

Posted by: old five and a halfer on May 24, 2008 at 09:44 PM
louisa used to have 3 cops and everything was fine. louisa used to let the garbage workers handle the grasscutting and eveything was fine. somebody with info on how many people our mayor and council have hired please post it a lot of people would like to know. im not against giving people jobs when theres a definite need but louisa hasnt grown population wise and yet look at how many cops we have look at how many maintenance workers we have.i will say the maintenance workers are great guys but i think there getting a boatload of overtime and the citizens of louisa have to pay this in the form of taxes and frequent water and sewer increases. louisa is a small simple town so why increase the size of every dept. things were so much better before the city council put a rubber stamp on everything the mayor wanted. does anyone else share my views?

Posted by: mad on May 24, 2008 at 10:11 AM
he drives the prison van to work and hauls those that have a job to and from work get a job to and work for the knew police cheif he's a nobody wants x state cop just what louisa needs

Posted by: anonymous on May 24, 2008 at 08:36 AM
Kevin and Barry, what goes around, comes around. Just hope that two other cops get caught up in what they do. I'm sure it will happen, just a matter of time.

Posted by: FIREMAN on May 23, 2008 at 09:42 PM
I JUST LOVE HOW U ALL PICK CERTAIN COMMENTS.. U ALL LIKE THE ONES THAT TALK BAD ABOUT THESES OFFICERS NOT THE ONES WHO TAKE UP FOR THEM LIKE I DID, BUT I C U ALL REFUSED TO POST WHAT I WROTE... U ALL R MAKE ME SICK

Posted by: Anonymous on May 23, 2008 at 09:39 PM
Im sure they're paying for the gas since he drives it everywhere.

Posted by: SAM on May 23, 2008 at 05:21 PM
NOW ITS TIME TO GET THE MAYOR TO RESIGN IS THE CITY PAYING FOR GAS FOR HIS SONS FIRE TRUCK HE DRIVE TO WORK

Posted by: mr. e on May 23, 2008 at 05:18 PM
IT'S ABOUT TIME ANDY AND BARNEY GET CANNED

Posted by: Norma on May 23, 2008 at 05:12 PM
For all of you who like myself have been mistreated by the LPD, we have reason to celebrate! This should be a huge statement to the small town cops out there who feed their own egos and live for the power trip they get when they put on that badge. I will never forget the time Bellamy was a smarteleck to me because I didn't find my insurance paperwork quik enough to suit him, then wrote me a ticket...for a blown out headlight...that fine could've pade for my weeks worth of groceries which would've helped considering I was a struggling single mother of 2 at the time....good riddence! I know of one more officer who seems to be left out of this...and i hear there is a prety harassing audio recording of him going around town...has anybody done anything about him?

Posted by: Virgil on May 23, 2008 at 03:11 PM
I blame the mayor for letting this go on for so long.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 23, 2008 at 01:09 PM
WSAZ why don't you leave this page on a while ,see how many comment's you got on it ,I say many more .Great news for Louisa .

Posted by: Anonymous on May 23, 2008 at 01:05 PM
Big D ,people know's not to put there name on here ( we are not stuped) ever name on here would end up in jail for one reason or another ,or worse .They didn't deserve this ,they deserve much worse ,like fired and jail time .I would like to see them in jail with some of thoes inmate's .

Posted by: mad on May 23, 2008 at 12:30 PM
crooked people all over louisa schools included just look the other way it's easier

Posted by: booger on May 23, 2008 at 12:00 PM
More piggies for the farm.

Posted by: TICKED OFF on May 23, 2008 at 10:31 AM
This is to thankful their gone. If you had any clue of what was going on you would know that the truth would have came out (as alot of other people know)that Anna Melvin is nothing but a joke and the jobs of these two men would be in full swing. I know for a fact what was going on. As some people have already stated, all Anna Melvin does is want to plea out every case she can, so she can try to get a vote when election rolls around. Well, I will try my best to get her out!! We need a judge more like Barry that don't give a shi* what other people think and does their job! As for him harasssing someone, I just don't see that unless you are guilty of being a dopey or in some kind of trouble. I agree with Chick, their is at least one that should have been gone a long time ago, but I guess when you DON'T do your job then you are a hell of a police officer but if you do then you are lower than whale shi*! Goodluck Barry & Lindy from all of your friends & people who know the truth!!!

Posted by: Anonymous on May 23, 2008 at 08:41 AM
To bad the Grand Jury had to force the two policemen to resign and Mayor of Louisa didn't have the back bone to take care of problem himself.

Posted by: Chick on May 23, 2008 at 02:30 AM
Sounds like you're scared to post your REAL name too there Big D.. haha Not so "BIG" now are we?

Posted by: SC on May 23, 2008 at 12:06 AM
Hey Big D if we are all cowards then you must be one to where is your name? I sure hope this town gets better it is a beautful place to live. But we sure do not need bad COPS

Posted by: Big D on May 22, 2008 at 10:39 PM
I Love how all of you posting this stuff keep your name hid..LOL How about if you are man or woman enough to post it be man or woman enough to post your REAL name.. Cowards all of you....Good Luck Barry and Lindey...Hope all works out for you guys.

Posted by: Virg on May 22, 2008 at 07:03 PM
Hey guys, see ya!!! Be gone and gone for good!!! Maybe you guys can go to Mayberry and work???? HaHA

Posted by: Anonymous on May 22, 2008 at 05:51 PM
Didn't you all think of your family's while you were being dirty cop's ,your kid's having to face other kid's in school

Posted by: Anonymous on May 22, 2008 at 05:49 PM
Kevin Adkins and Barry Bellomy,what goes around come's around ,if this is true you all got a lot more coming.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 22, 2008 at 05:46 PM
I didn't think I would ever see this day ,the end is surly near .

Posted by: Anonymous on May 22, 2008 at 05:45 PM
So long to dirty cop's ,now time to start on other's.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 22, 2008 at 05:43 PM
I just hope they never get there job back ,leave and never come backkkkkkkkkk

Posted by: Anonymous on May 22, 2008 at 05:40 PM
They should of been fired a long time ago.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 22, 2008 at 04:33 PM
What will keep Adkins and Barry Bellomy from getting there job back after they have been off the job for a while if they just resign ,it has happen before .I don't care what Anna Melvins does as long as she keep's Kevin Adkins and Barry Bellomy out of our police department .Hope they find work in another state ,long way from here.They should of been fired and jail time .

Posted by: a loving mother on May 22, 2008 at 03:46 PM
I hope the pieces of crap end up working on the chain gang. I'm tired of the "you wash my back, I'll wash yours" corruption that takes place in Louisa. It's what has made this small town such a nasty place to live.

Posted by: anonymous on May 22, 2008 at 03:23 PM
I know first hand what went on here,and these two officers got off easy,They both should have been prosecuted!

Posted by: from louisa on May 22, 2008 at 02:20 PM
its about time they got rid of barry. only thing he does is go around making friends with the bad guys and gets all the good guys in trouble. i know of some ppl in that town that do their dealings and such and are friends with him and they dont have insurance, a plate on the car or anything but yet that would never fly for anyone else. barrys a jerk and he always will be. hopefully he leaves louisa and never returns for the sake of all man kind. as for the chief... he's the innocent one. hes a good man and barrys probably the one to sabotage him so he wouldnt go down along. adkins does his job leave him be

Posted by: anonymouse on May 22, 2008 at 01:28 PM
I'm glad there finally caught..

Posted by: FM on May 22, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Oh, How I agree with :mom and Louisa Citizen, if they were innocence???? Why not hang in there and prove it.Or was there to much more they would find out about them??????

Posted by: Pissed Off on May 22, 2008 at 12:37 PM
YEa like they would ever post true comments here. Just like the one I posted yesterday about how Anna Melvins office is not the goody that people think she is. What about all the work the officer have to do to even present a case to her. Work which is suppose to be done by them. What about all the cases she pleas out with out even talking to the officer about it just to make herself look better. Been there done all that so I can see why they never got into any hurry to present anything to the grandy jury

Posted by: Brian on May 22, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Hey guys, come on up to Huntington & join our finest. It sounds like you two would fit right in.

Posted by: Swift Justice on May 22, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Do you know what happens when people abuse their powers for years on end with no thought of the people they are hurting and turning there backs on? Well now you know. I'm sure they will cross this bridge and make a splash somewhere else. Maybe in Madison County.

Posted by: chuck jackson on May 22, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Good luck barry with your new job only thing your going to be saying now is "WOULD YOU LIKE FRIES WITH THAT hahah

Posted by: Thankful there gone on May 22, 2008 at 09:06 AM
This is to (ticked off )I got news for you if this would of went to another county they would of got worse ,as they should,the only reason they got of easy is because of there acquaintances in the court.Barry should of resign a long time ago ---no he should of never been a cop ,if that is what you would call him .All he done was harassed people ,if he is still a cop untell june ,look out we all will live hard in Louisa ,I'm sure he know's how we all feel.Thank God there gone ,didn't think I would ever see that day .This is the best thing that's happen to Louisa .Well glad we got a Wal-mart ,two good thing's .GOOD RIDDANCE!!! both of you .

Posted by: Anonymous on May 22, 2008 at 08:21 AM
What would of happened, if someone died, while not going to the call, what then, pat him on the shoulder. What is it with cops lately, they get by with everything, no matter what it is, maybe i should become a Police Officer

Posted by: Melissa (Dutton) Vance on May 22, 2008 at 08:14 AM
I used to live in Louisa and Barry Bellomy used to harrass me every time I cam in to Louisa, because of the friends I had. He would always pull me over for nothing. I am glad he won't be able to do this to anyone else, it's about time.

Posted by: anonymous on May 22, 2008 at 07:46 AM
well now lets just hope they don't hire them in fort gay..

Posted by: C on May 22, 2008 at 07:18 AM
I'm gonna miss these guys...now when I get pulled over I may be in trouble instead of getting by with my crime..

Posted by: anonomous on May 22, 2008 at 07:01 AM
guilty or not guilty.dont know.all i know is eastern ky is in a crime epidemic and near nothing is done about it.there has to be a link from the top down as well as the bottom up.simple!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Chick on May 22, 2008 at 12:36 AM
I can think of one more who needs to go, not mentioning any names but this one threw an elderly man through a plate glass window... he acts like a big one and I'm waiting to see his name on here. So long to these and the so long to him can't come soon enough! Louisa police try to act like something they aren't.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 21, 2008 at 11:20 PM
Guy you get on here and think you know so much about the situation and you dont. I know first hand that The com Atty doesnt do her job and want the police officer to do it for her and when they refuse they get treated like that. What about how They Anna Melvins office) always pleads the cases out to make her self look good with out even talking to the officers that brought the cases to the court. You never here that do you. KT and Barry hope you guys find work soon.

Posted by: mom on May 21, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Any other place these guys would have been on leave until their guilt or innocence was proven. They should have been relieved of their duties long ago. Old town politics. There is no excuse for not doing the job you get paid to do, all of it, to the best of your ability. Hope Louisa can move forward now. Most cops deserve respect, not these guys. Hope the conditions of their plea bargain will keep them out of law enforcement.

Posted by: Louisa Citizen on May 21, 2008 at 10:25 PM
What makes these 2 people so special that they should not to have to face the charges brought against them? Resigning should be a no-brainer. They are citizens of Lawrence County and should be treated as regular people. They should have to face the same penalties as everyone else. A jury should be able to determine whether they are guilty or not. Getting off the hook and smacked on the hands is not enough. It would not be enough for anyone else.

Posted by: Avery Bodee on May 21, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Both should be investigated thoroughly. Please, public: DEMAND an inquiry into these two and their commonly known controversial cases, much less all others. The grand jury were right on the money with these who were SUPPOSED to 'protect and serve'!!!!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous on May 21, 2008 at 09:28 PM
about time they resigned i think this was needed to be done along time ago. Barry was a good guy away from the job but then when he got on the job he was a jerk and was very intemdating. thank you both for resigning

Posted by: Bev on May 21, 2008 at 08:34 PM
I agree with Anonymous@5:21pm. What about retaliation? Just because they are off the force doesn't mean they will leave her alone. What about the rest of the police force? Do you think this woman is really safe in that town?

Posted by: Imagine on May 21, 2008 at 08:17 PM
Well, if they were completly innocent, why did they do this? Just goes to show everyone, corruption is Louisa. I only wish there had been a trial and everything would have been out in the open.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 21, 2008 at 07:16 PM
I love how two officers can get by with just a resignation for the charges to be dropped, yet a regular citizen wouldn't get out of it and have to go to court. I really don't like how they can get special treatment.

Posted by: Beth on May 21, 2008 at 06:56 PM
It's about time!

Posted by: J C on May 21, 2008 at 06:19 PM
thank god those crooked individuals are resigning....long overdue....the officer will surely move due to numerous threats made against him because he hid behind his well-jaded badge.....the chief and the officer are related if not mistaken......conflict? no, not to them....how many people have had their lives ruined due to fabrications' by these so called peace officers....pray that it all comes out but if not...GOOD RIDDANCE!!!

Posted by: Anonymous on May 21, 2008 at 05:21 PM
They need to resign and be punished. Resignation alone isn't enough.

Posted by: ticked off on May 21, 2008 at 04:32 PM
i think it is a shame that these officers would have to resign their positions after several years of service and Barry being one that always does his job, because of the stupidity of these allegations. I think they done the right thing to resign because had they not, they would have continued to be harassed and they would have never received a fair trial. I think the courts should have sent this case to a neighboring county such as boyd not one that has the same court judges as lawrence county. I know and you know that all of the court officials are friends or acquaintances of Anna Melvin. I also think the public needs to open their eyes to their elected court officials and think about what they are doing to help our drug problem. If they would do something, then things might be a little different. These drug offenders wouldn't be so apt to be repeat offenders!!! So, to Barry and Tim, hold your heads up and things will only get better for you. I wish you both the very best!!!

Posted by: Fine day for law enforcement on May 21, 2008 at 04:22 PM
Wow! I just gain a lot of respect for the judicial system in eastern KY. Who would have thunk it; getting rid of dirty cops in such a small town. Wow!

Posted by: Earl on May 21, 2008 at 04:02 PM
So long guys.

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  • Posted By: to whyno ,hetrosexuals wont go to hell any slower than gays.adultry fornication,stealing lying murder etc,are all sins.every one sins,it just that you cant say you want to be a christian,and keep on with bad habits or not want to change and expect god to say thats all right.life is a struggle for all of us.we are expected to repent and try our hardest to do whats right.god respects that.you are not in any more danger than any other sinner.i know that homosexuality is a sin but so is adultry.would we tell an adulter that its all right to keep on hurting their marriage and spouse and thats alright,no.i would rather live beside an honest caring,productive gay person than a dishonest evil selfish nosy buissybody any day.we are only responsible for our own sins and actions.you sound stressed,lighten up.but homosexuality is a sin,like adultry and fornication,nobody gets a free pass.
  • Posted By: PattyGood points, Htiek, but the status quo with coal mining, which is a dirty business, no matter how it is marketed, i.e., "clean coal" (coal is dirty, period), will remain till the resources are depleted, the land and environment of the coal fields are destroyed, which is pretty much the case at present.
  • Posted By: bonnOne more thing and I really will stop. Why does the weather cycle? I do not know everything-no one does. But everything has its purpose. Sometimes, more cold is called for. If we don't have hard winters snakes and mosquitoes thrive, for one. Mosquitoes are a large part of fish diet. And snakes keep rodents in check. But too much cold hurts other things that call for warmer temps. Quail is one thing that comes to mind that suffer in the frigid temps. We just don't understand all of the workings of these things. But it is all to keep a balance-many times in things we ourselves have killed off, such as bear and wolves. Even if we don't like some species, they all serve a purpose and nature helps keep that balance. Our world really was wonderfully made. With all the changes in temperature, we still have seasons. You can know it will be cold in winter and hot in summer. The excesses serve a purpose we sometimes can not see. Strive to learn of all of her wonders, not follow blindly.
  • Posted By: bonnI would like to apologize if I have been short and critical. I really am sorry. It is no excuse, but I have a very sick child who may be dying and I get so upset at the state of our world. I do have to quit reading these comments. But I hope I have caused a few people at least to think with their own common sense instead of blindly following whatever. Some theories may be correct. But many ARE for monetary purposes. We each were given a mind to think with. Question everything before taking it as it appears. And be sure and thank a veteran for the freedom we celebrate this weekend. Too many have died to protect it to just give it up willingly. And whether or not you are religious, lets try to love one another. Love can fix so many things! Try to keep our world clean, But that doesn't have to bankrupt us. We can all do our part in whatever ways we can. The old saying "Give a hoot, don't pollute" should not have gone out of style. And use your wikipedia to read "Ice Age" to see cycling.
  • Posted By: Follow up on cap and rapeCNSNews.com) – The 1,400-page cap-and-trade legislation pushed through by House Democrats contains a new federal policy that residential, commercial, and government buildings be retrofitted to increase energy efficiency, leaving it up to the states to figure out exactly how to do that. This means that homeowners, for example, could be required to retrofit their homes to meet federal “green” guidelines in order to sell their homes, if the cap-and-trade bill becomes law. The bill, which now goes to the Senate, directs the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and implement a national policy for residential and commercial buildings. The purpose of such a strategy – known as the Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) – would be to “facilitate” the retrofitting of existing buildings nationwide.In other words all your appliances-heating-stove -fridge-windows-would have to meet green standards before we sell SOCAILISM HAS ARRIVED YESWEDID
  • Posted By: ANOTHER YES WE CANFirst you paid to insure your car. Soon you may have to add health insurance premiums to that stack of monthly bills as well. In a revamped health care system envisioned by senators, people would be required to carry health insurance just like motorists must get auto coverage now. The government would provide subsidies for the poor and many middle-class families, but those who still refuse to sign up would face fines of more than $1,000. The details were unveiled Thursday in a health care overhaul bill supported by key Senate Democrats looking to fulfill President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.SOCAILISM IS HERE The Congressional Budget Office estimated the fines would raise around $36 billion over 10 years. Senate aides said the penalties would be modeled on the approach taken by Massachusetts, which now imposes a fine of about $1,000 a year on individuals who refuse to get coverage. Under the federal legislation, families would pay higher penalties than individuals
  • Posted By: bonnGood grief! The brain washing has gone so far it will never get better. Some of this way of thinking makes me physically ill in my stomach. All of one mind! Mindless devotion to whatever is contrary to common sense and whatever theory is being passed around. Most families have both parents working, some two jobs, just to make it now. Soon you won't even be able to work enough to carry your family, the government and the ones who won't work. Then you will be disposable and they will start killing you off because you can't give them enough money. But you will blindly keep following. It is easy to see how Hitler took control and how it is being set up for the antichrist to take control. I quit. I will never read another comment. And Kris, did that nut not know the sky has always appeared blue? Hahaha Goodbye. I know you will reply, but I won't be reading it. Never again. Either you believe God or the scientists. I choose God. And freedom!
  • Posted By: cap and tradeworld net daily has an informative article on home ownership and all buildings in u.s.it is about total government control of everyone.you will have to answer to the gov.or else.
  • Posted By: Jane DoeTo Pearl: Thanks for the comment. I try to be an adult and make the usual comments and complaints, But how would you feel if every time you wrote something, Someone would respond back with their own opinions and say that you are wrong! Just the other day I wrote how my child was injured at Camden Park! Of course RoaneCo. had to write something and attack me about my decision to get angry about the situation. Yes, I agree that I should just turn the other cheek but I was raised to stand up for myself!! Why I'm a target I'll never know but I think that I have a right just like everyone else on here and to say my opinion on things whether people agree or not.
  • Posted By: Why?EVERYONE SINS! Why is being gay the worst sin that sends you "straight" to HELL? Heterosexuals can do all the "sining" they want and still go to heaven but LGBT can't.
  • Posted By: JustmeCoal mining has been around for years and years. I'm sick of all these nuts that are griping about mining. You nuts are always griping. Maybe you need to get a life. If your so against it.. Then turn your lights out. And stop using the power. Move on, and stop taking jobs away from our miner's.
  • Posted By: HtiekWhat always amazes me about people in WV is their slavish devotion to coal mining even though it is killing the planet, costs more jobs than it creates, poisons the water, destroys the mountains, scars the land, kills the snail darter, and other horrible things. Things are all so backwards in this country why dont we switch over to something that lasts and is free like the sun and wind? Even if the president said that stuff and I doubt he did and even if he did you are misquoting him or taking him out of context he is right if there is one sure way to get people to stop turning their air conditioners down to 76 it is to raise the price, just like gasoline. People we can learn to ride bikes and walk again, just like they did in the old days, that will help give us exercise and decrease the obesity rate in WV. Food is another area, the slop that people eat like MacDonalds, trans fats, regular soft drinks, anybody with half a brain knows the intelligent thing to do is tax regular soda pop.
  • Posted By: GandalfA tea party? Oh my! I must relay this information to my friend Alice and the Mad Hatter. Door Mouse and Rabbit too. They will be thrilled! Oh my bad, must have picked out the wrong book today. Ta Ta!
  • Posted By: PearlRoane Co why dont you and Jane pursue your romance elsewhere the yell is for complaints.
  • Posted By: KrisJust throwing this out there. I'm sitting on my couch wearing sweat pants and short sleeve shirt. I'm thinking about shuting my windows and turning on my heat. Shouldn't I be turning on the air conditioner instead? It's the 2nd of July. Not saying it's global warming but it doesn't seem right. Haven't heard of any heat warning anywhere is the US so far this summer. Great for us but doesn't feel right.
  • Posted By: KrisHi Bonn, it is true that these cycles do occur over time. Scientists have taken core samples from the earth and the ice to show these cycles. However, none of the samples show such a dramatic change in such a short period of time. I am a smoker and I will admit that my second hand smoke can and probably will effect the lungs of a non-smoker. The tons of carbon monoxide and other pollutants that we release into our atmosphere HAS TO have an effect on our atmosphere. True story: there was a scientist that day after day after day couldn't figure out why the sky was so blue and clear. Then it struck him, there hadn't been ANY planes in the air for three days. That was 911. What you put out, is what you get back. If you put love out, you will get love back. If you put out negativity, you will get negativity back. For every action, there is a reaction whether it's good or bad. It's in our hands to do our best not to cause an adverse impact to our planet. Peace to ALL!
  • Posted By: Big EarlHello again good working coal mining people of WV this is the coal miners friend Big Earl with news of yet another hippie plot to stick there big noses further into our business now some of these people in Congress has throwed in with the tree huggers they are trying to make it so you cannot sell your house without some nut from the hippie EPA coming in and inspecting it to make sure you are green enough to suit there tastes. This so called cap and trade bill that these busy body do gooders are pushing on us will destroy our jobs and run up the electric bills so that everybody will have to live like the Waltons with 27 people under one roof just to keep warm. Now the average hippie longhair don’t care noway because they would have us all living in mud huts riding mules wearing sandals and weaving baskets to load down with califlowers and arougalas tofu and alfalfa to take up on some worthless mountaintop as an offering to there windmill god instead of having nice homes, cars, a job and cool air in the summer and heat in the winter ALL THANKS TO THE COAL MINER. Anything to bother people attracts these hippies like flies to a cowpie.
  • Posted By: to hteikhteik has 2 comment .the global warming one was hillarous.it was june 30.he must not have gotten the same public education i did,he was taught that we had satellites in colonial time.but then again he think algoe is really smart,he doesnt know al didn,t really invent the innernet.i think fox news and conservative talk radio would do him a world of good,he,d be shocked at what he doesn,t know.
  • Posted By: AmyHey Keith, I must have missed that interview because I was busy clinging to my guns and religion. No, really, I did see it. It's kind of strange how people become so shocked when this stuff is introduced in the House of Reps. Obama outlined every plan he intended to get pushed through and a lot of people just didn't listen. Next time I hope people vote for the best candidate not the best slogan. Yes we can....bankrupt the nation!
  • Posted By: Patriot1Tea Party: There will be a tea party in Grayson, Ky on July 4th. It will be held at the City Park from 4:00-6:30PM
  • Posted By: DaveThe seat belt law is no law. Its nothing but a deliberate attempt to extort money off the American people,use communist law and control the populace. THE PEOPLE HAVE NEVER VOTED ON IT, BUT THEY ARE TRYING TO GET YOU BELIEVE THAT IT WILL SAVE LIVES. TELL THEM TO GIVE YOU THE FIGURES ON ACCIDENTAL OPERATIONS.And if that doesn't satisfy you then why are we allowing our young brave soldiers to be killed,and for whom? WHY AREN'T THESE NEWSPAPERS BRINGING THIS INFORMATION TO THE PEOPLE? Because the nations 96% are owned and controled by the WEALTHIEST.
  • Posted By: bonnI was trying to make a point. Perhaps not in the best way. I get so discouraged seeing what is happening around us. One group of scientists call for us to spread soot on all the snow up north to absorb heat to counter the coming ice age. Another (more popular) group calls for painting our roofs white to reflect the heat that is melting our ice caps. Which group is right? Neither. Our earth is doing exactly as it has been doing all along. Cycling naturally. Did it plan it all on its own? Hardly. But no one wants to hear that. It reminds me of "chicken little" yelling "the sky is falling". Only this is not so funny-this is control. And what is even sadder is-people seem to WANT to be controlled. This earth will continue as always until one preplanned day it all comes to a screeching halt. Then a new earth will be created. I will not be caught off guard. I read The Book. I know where I will be. Do you? And do you really enjoy giving those schemers your money that much? I hope one day...
  • Posted By: KeithA few questions for the Yell audience: Does anyone remember when Obama gave that interview in SanFran Cisco and said that he would not prevent the construction of a coal fired plant, but his policies would bankrupt anybody that tried to build one? That policy was cap and trade. I heard O say that energy prices, under his administration, would "necessairly skyrocket." Is this the hope and change you guys voted for? How will you afford your electric and gas service under this man who cares so much for the poor? Obama said once that he was not bothered that the price of gas had risen so high, just that it happened so fast. How does everyone feel about the gas price? Obama raked John Pablo McCain over the coals for suggesting health care benefits be taxed as income, now he is going to do the same thing to pay for "free" care to illegal aliens, deadbeats, etc...but union workers will be exempt from this tax. How does that make you feel if you work for a living and are not in a union? H&C
  • Posted By: AmyHteik, "all is well" because people like us! Give me a break. If all were well, we would not have the largest unemployment rate in 26 years. The stimulus package would prevent it from going above 8%, remember? How is Iran not our business but Honduras is? The people of Honduras have a Constitution very similar to ours and we should support the people not an extremist who is trying to take over their country. The 22nd Amendment does a great service for our nation. IF it would be reversed that would be O.K too. At the rate Obama is going W. could beat him in 2012. At least I would sleep better at night.
  • Posted By: Just MeWow Jane Doe, give it a rest. I really don't think God would be please with this going on and on and on...healthy banter is fine, but this is not healthy banter. Christians absolutely can and do get angry, it's what they do with that anger that counts. It doesn't matter where, when, or even IF you go to church...what matters is that you have accepted Christ into your heart and asked for forgiveness of your sins. God didn't save us to judge others, he saved us to lead others to him. I've said many times...what if the person you just yelled at, told off, or whatever showed up at your church on Sunday? Would you be proud of your behavior?
  • Posted By: SophieRoane County is a beautiful place. The country roads snake along past fields, farms and old homes we wish could talk. Looneyville is indeed named after the Looney family, so is Gandeeville. My father was from Roane Co. & graduated from Walton High School in the 40's. He told me tales of his school days, friends, boyish pranks, old cars and the fun they had at the 4-H camp. Spencer was a big place to them. Roane Co. gave us many war veterans and kept distant family & friends together with the annual "Roane County Reunion". I don't even know if they still have it, but we used to go. I remember seeing Sen. Robert Byrd play his fiddle there. The Black Walnut Festival in October(?) is a good time to visit Spencer. They usually have a parade, arts & crafts and a museum. You can enjoy a slice of Americana, along with a slice of homemade pie.
  • Posted By: CraveontruthThe great Dale Carnegie once said "You never win an argument".Most of you know he wrote" How to Win Friends and Influence People'.Some of you should put this on your Christmas List.I think I will dust it off and revisit this old classic.
  • Posted By: cap and tradewelcome to ''before tax and tax'bill going thru the powers that be.look at your electric bills this monthe there is an enviornmental tax at 2.2cents for every kilowatt you use.can we even imagine what our electric bill will be,not to mention every thing we consume,food water ,every necessity that cant be done without.we in easternky have good reps.in washington,every one in surrounding states should put your so called reps a lot of pressure to defeat this tax and tax bill that is being pushed by a few people to make them richer and control every aspects of productive peoples lives.look at your gasbill also,you will see only a very small portion for gas but the rest in fees and taxes.look at your phone bill you will see a 100percent markup in taxes and fees.its time to put pressure on politicans to protect the citizens and not the lobiest.
  • Posted By: justanotherflysounds like jane doe is looking for an easy way out ie a lawsuit
  • Posted By: to bonni couldn,t have said it better myself.some things have to be explained like you are talking to a 5year old.but like some 5year olds that are stubborn and spoiled rotten they dont listen.wait till the cost of every thing sky rockets and they will be the first to rant and rave that nobody told them.
  • Posted By: Jane DoeTo my biggest fan, RoaneCo: Ummm! It's sounds to me like you have a lot of anger. You have to pick on everyone's comments! I think I speak for everyone when I say (Get a Job)!! Cause you obviously have none! You have all this free time on your hands! Why don't you spend this free time helping others instead of puttin them down! You know..WSAZ has job postings...Maybe you could find one on there!!!!I'm not a negative person. Maybe I'm just like everyone else that has a job and three kids and a lot of things to do! I get stressed out, I know that goes way over your head,You don't get stressed. But because you go to church doesn't mean you can't get angry about stuff!!LOL My father-in-law is a Deacon at my church and even he has a temper!! Look out craveontruth! Looks like RoaneCo. has found someone else to pick on!Good Luck!! Have a perfect day ( I know you will)!!
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.Yes Craveontruth, there is a place named Looneyville.(no Jane Doe that isn't where I live) It is on Rt.36, nothing there but the Looneyville Post Office, and I am not joking. There is also a Lefthand Post Office on Rt.36, always wondered why there wasn't a Righthand also. Our County seat is located in Spencer, (middle of nowhere) which for years was only known for its State Mental Institution. (no Jane Doe this isn't my Alma mater) It was closed years ago and now a Wal-Mart is on that location. I guess the only other thing to speak of would be the Black Walnut Festival which is held in Spencer every October.
  • Posted By: bonn, the simpletonDon't we have a smart earth? She formed herself from a dust cloud, they say and planted herself just the right distance from the sun to support the life she would create. She also filled her insides with molten heat to maintain the right temps and if that builds too much she decides to blow some out holes (volcanoes) to keep from exploding. She makes her own rain, knowing whether she needs a gentle soaking rain for her plants, or a gully washer to cleanse the filth. It pours down the mountains, into the rivers and out into the ocean which she just happened to fill with salt (her natural sanitizer). And she knows if she doesn't have ice she will over heat, but too much and she will freeze, killing her life she so carefully made. So she melts some, then as it heats up, she freezes more. All just coincidental happenings? She is brilliant! But not so smart as the humans who are making a fortune controlling the other dumb humans by convincing them THEY are causing her to do these things!!!
  • Posted By: passing by the yellI met someone from Looneyville once. It's named that after a person's last name from what I was told.
  • Posted By: HteikWell it is nice to see that the war in Iraq is ending under President Obama. Who would have thought, it seems the world is backwards right now, huh? Obama gets elected, the world understands our good will, and all is well. Just like history, Republicans start wars, Democrats finish them. Hate to say we told you so but we told you so, I just get fuzzy inside thinking about all the people that love us now that hated us because of that old Bush. Another thing too, leave this Iran thing alone, that is none of our business. I dont recall anybody from Iran coming over here to help us in 1776 so why should we stick our nose in their business? When you get a strong leader like in Honduras, a good strong leader with a military background, everybody goes nuts because the guy takes things over well I support him and Obama. In fact, some people are so needed we better start now to get rid of the 22nd Amendment, it was only put in by jealous radical extremist crazy Republicans to hurt FDR.
  • Posted By: CraveontruthI don't think I have ever been to Roan County.Nothing against the good people of that neck of the woods.I did enjoy looking it up on wikipedia.Is there really a Looneyville there? If there is then I must visit!Who's with me?
  • Posted By: food for thought2-10 years for almost killing a child? Where are our priorities? I know they are nestled in the mountains or wait lying deep in the ocean waiting for anoother person to adopt them and claim rights to the next whale that is proclaimed Shammu or Willy. Get real people lets protest these laws that allow some cook to wanna kill his child and only have to pay his debt of 2 - 10 years. Oh and Kris your right our God won't kill a 1 yr old or a 100 yr old just do to it. He would do it for his glory and maybe take them from being around a half heartened sadistic person that would do this to a child. Oh i love the lights and the A/C and my car, but most of all I love my GOD "Jehovah God" whom i think first and foremost for all I have, then i thank a coal miner and an AEP worker and a so on and so on.
  • Posted By: KimberlyRaising the WV Toll price? I see a lot of arguments coming from this. Where is all of this money going to? Mansion might be a good governer, but when it comes to things like this, it needs fixed. WV roads are awful and I know after all of these years, surely the toll money has added up to more than enough to fix these roads!!! What an awful awful idea!!
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.Bonn, people like you are the very reason I have stated that I respect ones right of freedom of religion. Although I have different views, I have no issues with anyone going to church and trying to live according to their interpretation of the bible. I think that is wonderful. I also thank you Bonn for being open minded and seeing the point I was trying make. And for Anonymous on Jul 1, 2009 at 03:11 PM, no Craveontruth and I are not the same person. We do agree on some issues, and disagree on others. And when we do disagree (speaking for myself of course) we do it without anger. Also, for Bob... sorry, it isn't working. I have a two year old that comes up with better jabs than you. But I respect your right to try.
  • Posted By: SophieJust a few comments on current Yells: Big Earl - I just can't read you anymore because it's the same things over & over. Yeah, we're with you - there are a bunch on weed-o's coming around these days trying to shut us down for the sake of some owl...We get it. We all hate it. Roane Co/Jane -It appears Roane has been very hurt in their lifetime by family conflict involving belief. Many people get hurt because of superstition & misinterpretation and overzealousness. It has been this way since time began. I hope Roane can someday get past the hurt & retoric to work out his/her own salvation. Simple belief in Jesus Christ is where it starts, the rest as I put it, is just "gravy". Jane: I'm sorry your child was hurt. This indeed must be reported. I got hurt @ CP one time too on "The Whip". It beat me so hard against the side I had a major bruise on my hip. I strained my arms trying to keep from slamming into the side. A fun thing was not so fun. No rides for me, anymore. Not there.
  • Posted By: I think RoaneCo. and Craveontruth is the exact same person? Who's with me?
  • Posted By: Big EarlHello good people of WV this is Big Earl and I for one am sick and tired of all these out of state know it all nosey people bothering us if it is not these smelly hippies trying to run our jobs off or rename the WVU mascot now they are calling the good citizens of WV fat. Well people I am here to tell you that this bunch at the so called CSPI and no you hippies I don’t mean the TV show calling us fat should look in the mirror they look like something off night of the living dead pasty faced scarecrows and beanpoles and what is so great about that. WV has some of the best staple foods anywhere in the world I have eaten paotatoes beans meat flour and corn meal all my life cooked in lard and I am not one bit worse off for it and can mine coal with anybody. People all the good foods we eat are natural growed in the garden or on the farm so it should even make a tofu eating hippie type happy. I am more bothered that two states beat us out in the race for the top so I tip my hat to the people of the great states of Alabama home of the best country music band ever and Mississippi but people of WV get busy we have to reclaim our title to best fed in the USA I recommend the Kentucky Fried Chicken with gravy and biscuits as a good place to start our comeback.
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.Actually Jane Doe, growing up I did attend church and read the bible. Being subjected to religion for many years I would not consider myself "confused" or uneducated. If one looks at organized religion with an open mind it isn't hard to see who is confused. For example, you have one bible yet there are numerous religious groups ( methodists, baptists etc...) that believe their interpretation is the only correct interpretation. This is understandable because the bible itself is very contradictive. In my opinion the the bible and organized religion is nothing more than a tool created to control the masses. Yet this tool has pitted man against man, brother against brother, state against state and country against country, not to mention the wars, death and destruction it has caused. I have witnessed in my lifetime many family fueds, broken marriages and busted churches at the hands of organized religion. I have heard the words of hate spoken by christians. I am not confused.
  • Posted By: To Fat EarlYou're losing! Ha,Ha!
  • Posted By: KrisGod does not control the weather!If so then he would be responsible for killing hundreds of innocent people every year in America alone! If that's your God, you can have it! My GOD is loving and compassionate. He would never take the life of a one year old nor a hundred year old just because he felt like creating a tornado that day or a hurricane the next. Get a brain and use it simpletons!
  • Posted By: bonnTo Jane Doe: I am afraid RoaneCo's common sense is more attractive than your comments. Read your last post at 8:58 and see if it shows the Light you are suppose to give. We are suppose to control our anger. Yes, we are forgiven, but it is not a license to keep repeating our faults. It is mercy so we can improve. Viciousness does not become a child of God. RoaneCo., may God forgive us for driving you and others away from Him with our failure to shine the Light of Love. And Jane Doe, I am the one you called ignorant just because I was showing compassion (another expectation of a Christian). It is scary about your child. But that person was not attacking your child, nor joking about it, only disapproving of your outburst. Not very attractive in anyone, especially one called to set an example for others to follow. If you must get angry, use it to accomplish something good. Christians are hated enough WITHOUT cause. Love is the answer.
  • Posted By: BobI think we might need to contact someone in state govt.about inspecting our amusement parks to many in the public simply dont care if kids get hurt this could have been something really really bad but I guess there is always a few who would crack jokes at anything even a child getting injured.
  • Posted By: cap and trade billyou wont hear on liberal obama mania news reports whats in the cap and tax bill.only conservate talk radio and conservative news are telling the contents of this country destroying bill.liberal dont want you to be informed,it would be to dangerous for their so called news networks.did you know that,as i somewhat understand it,that every house in the country will have to be at gov.standards before it can be sold,they will be allowed to change therules in mid stream if they want.even if you dont like conservative news,remember only a well informed person can try to stop tyranny.look for facts,have you heard 1 liberal news tell you whats in this bill thats detrimental to this country and freedom.i challenge wsaz to look up whats in this bill and report accuratly whats in it.i dont think thats going to happen.
  • Posted By: food for thoughtAMEN Bonn I could never have said it any better, being a Boone county coal miner and all. We do no get a very well reputation anyway.
  • Posted By: CraveontruthRoaneCo.can hurt but often the truth does hurt.I support RoaneCo.To Jane Doe,I believe RoaneCo.does know quite a bit about Christianity and is not confused at all.
  • Posted By: Jane DoeThank you everyone for your support!!You know RoaneCo. Nobody is perfect, That goes for Christians too! Are we allowed to get mad??Yes! But are we forgiven everyday? Yes!Obviously you don't know much about Christianity! That's why you critize so much!!You're confused!! We are not perfect! I guess you are!!
  • Posted By: VOTE NO ON CAP AND TRADEI know its a repost but i think its Worthy 'Liberty Or Tyranny?' House Passes Cap-And-Trade Republicans Warn Bill Gives Federal Government 'Virtual Control' Over 'Every Aspect Of The Lives Of The American People. Thank the Dumbocratic controled house as it will raise the average consumers power bill $175.00 This on top of the energy companies already asking for an inctrase will put such a burden on the American people that only the wealthy will survive.Please write or call our Senators they are the only life line we have left and ask them to VOTE NO on cap and trade. Republicans were overwhelmingly against the measure, arguing it would destroy jobs in the midst of a recession while burdening consumers with a new tax in the form of higher energy costs.And there was plenty to work on in a House-passed measure that pointed toward higher electricity bills for the middle class.Budget Office and the other from the Environmental Protection Agency — that suggested average increases would be $175.00 a year.
  • Posted By: cap and trade surveyagainst cap and tax,85percent.people who work and are productive.15percent for cap and tax,,,people who work for government or live off the fat of the land and dont mind other people being taxed into poverty....
  • Posted By: If new drivers would slow down and actually pay attention to what they are doing, then maybe WV would'nt have these new laws for teenage drivers. Personally myself I believe that all states should have this law. It would make the roads a little safer to drive on.
  • Posted By: bonnAbout global warming- our temperature is (and always has been) constantly changing. GOD controls it. Anyone who thinks we can are puffing themselves up bigger than we are.Are we suppose to believe we are responsible for the Ice Age thawing that is suppose to have happened way back when as well? How did that happen? Certainly not carbon emissions. Use some common sense and realize people are using this to line their pockets and gain support for their pet projects. I know- you don't want to hear this, but it is not realistic. Don't let America be controlled with this, PLEASE!! Let us remain free!
  • Posted By: BobDont worry Jane Doe I have notice RoaneCOs posts are generally always on the rude side I am sorry to hear about your daughter.
  • Posted By: Just wonderingthe 3 people that was killed on alt rt 10. 2 being st. joe's students. Did they ever release the cause of the accident?
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.I do care about the safety of our children Anonymous on Jun 30, 2009 at 09:01 AM, no matter where they are or what they are doing. Our children are our future. What I don't care for is someone like Jane Doe on here week after week preaching her little sermons all the while calling people ignorant and showing her hostility toward others. It has always amazed me how most christians will belittle someone else but the minute you catch them being unchristian like they always come up with the old "we christians ain't perfect". Well I know they are not, but by golly they are the first to judge everyone else. These hyporcitical self proclaimed christians are one of the reasons I turned away from organized religion years ago. I just don't agree with these people shoving religion on everyone else. I respect Jane Does right to religion and I would even fight for her to keep that right, but she, like so many others need to keep their religion in their church and their home.
  • Posted By: Big EarlWell hello again good working coal mining families in WV this is Big Earl and I for one am very disappointed that this cap and trade bill got passed into law the other day no thanks to our good representatives from WV. People all I can say is get a woodpile and a bunch of cow chips because your electric is going to get real expensive real quick. These hippies has run up to Washington DC and boo hooed to them tree huggers and longhairs in the EPA until they got even worse done to our jobs but then again what do you expect from a bunch that has a leaf from a dope plant on there sign like the EPA does if you don’t believe me look on this very website I seen a picture of it. Birds of a feather flock together that’s why the good working people were kept out and not allowed to talk at that hearing and the hippies let in. People these hippies has slandered our great state and coal miners first they bring in professor moonbeam from NASA to insult us then he tucks his tail and runs back to NASA and wont debate Mr. DB then they attack our state university mascot the WV mountaineer. Well people I Big Earl have a solution to this lets call WV the “Ivory Soap State,” make our mascot a bathtub that’s a sure fire way to get rid of these smelly hippies and longhairs and keep them out forever.
  • Posted By: MEWe christians are most always judged by our actions and that is to be expected since we are not perfect in any way. We all make mistakes every day,we get angry,we say things we shouldn't and act out our frustrations sometimes to those closest to us and our friends. We try to do better and ask forgiveness when we do stumble from our christian path. Actions speak louder than words at times, good or bad. Yes we adults act like children at times and children try to act like adults all too soon. We never know who we are influenceing with our actions and words so we need to always try to act,say and do what is right. As long as we are on this earth we will stumble but we should strive to be the best we can be and treat people with love and respect no matter how we are treated. I have turned the cheek many times and been slapped alot and will keep on doing it as long as I breath. My time will come soon enough to be judged as to the way I have lived and treated people.
  • Posted By: Jane DoeI love people on the Yell!!! They give me a chance to laugh everyday. Thanks guys!!
  • Posted By: just lookingUMMMM do you people think that christians are perfect??? Do you think we dont get angry?? Only one person is perfect and that is Jesus Christ...And if a christian says they are perfect, then they arnt a very good christian. We all have faults. Alot of you people cant wait to get up and look at the faults of others and criticize what they believe in....
  • Posted By: Patriot1Tea Party. There will be a "Tea Party" July 4th from 4:00-6:30 PM at the City Park in Grayson,Ky
  • Posted By: DonnaPlease! enough of Michael Jackson. He died, now he will appear before God and face his punishment for his sins against children. He was a morally bankrupt person who the media has presented as an icon. It's no wonder children are so messed up today,too much TV and not enough parenting. You too, are responsible for making him appear as a person to be looked up to. He and others in entertainment and sports are not what the children need, they need moral examples to look up to, please stop the glorification of immoral and indecent individuals.
  • Posted By: food for thoughtTo those of you telling me to watch out for Fox news, please go back and read carefully what I said about the media and the government. I thank each of you for your information. I am not out to attack anyone whether acclaimed or the average joe. I just know what I have read from reports and from different sites. This information is what our scientists, meteorologists and so forth use in reference to report the records of weather and temperatures. Again thank each of you, and at last Fox news was the channel the fine people at our local (American made) dealership had channeled on the tube, personally I just watch WSAZ, at the local level.
  • Posted By: Roane Co., why are you not concerned about the safety of small children at amusement parks?
  • Posted By: HtiekRight on Kris you tell em about Fox News. Everyone that watches knows that the dependable networks are ABF, Anyone But Fox. I am just like everyone else in the know, they lie all the time but please dont press me to cite anything specific as I am having coffee right now. I am new to your side, so pardon me if I get something confused. Those photographs of the ice caps are proof positive as far as I am concerned, these flat earth types that dont believe global warming should compare them to the satellite picutres from the colonial period and over the years since for comparison purposes. I once heard the hottest year on record was in the 1930s but what does that prove. And before one of you know it alls talks about Al Gore riding everywhere in a private plane and having such a huge house and running a company that profits from selling carbon credits, some people in life earn their special privileges simply by showing up and enlightening the rest of us, so there.
  • Posted By: polar ice capsthe weather is always changing.sometime it freezes sometimes it melts,thats gods doings,not mans.wasnt it the great mind of ted danson many years ago that explaind that in 15 or 20 years that the oceans were going to raise so many feet that it would destroy and overflo inward to apolipicate level.i guess the people that live on these coast lines dont know they are under water.we americans are so silly.let me explain what a great creator said,it rains but the oceans are never full.ice melts but the oceans never overflo.i think i,ll believe him instead of a.gore or ted danzen.p.b.s last week on a travel show,,i think,,,,the guide said the glacier there had been melting 150years.that was certainly before the industrial revolution.as for fox,world net daily,newsmax,etc.the liberal press has lost it monolopy on liberal so called news.
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.After you finish showing your true colors, go back and read my post again Jane Doe. Better yet let me cut and paste it for you. "I do hope your little girl is ok. I have children of my own, I know how precious they are." And just for the record, I would never "make fun" of a child, but don't think for one second that I won't point out an adult being hypocritical. Are you not the same Jane Doe that three weeks ago was preaching about God, then in the same breath calling someone "IGNORANT"? So let me say it one more time, I hope your little girl is ok. As for you, thank you for proving once again how kind, loving, patient and understanding some of you fine christians can be.
  • Posted By: KrisThis respectfully goes out to "food for thought" for what they said about fox news and global warming.FOX has great movies and tv shows but their view when it comes to the "news" is so far on the "right" way of thinking that it totally obscures reality in their opions of the subject at hand. They'll twist their views to make sure that it is opposite of "liberals" or people on the "left" and how they feel about the subject.Asf or global warming, we have actual time lapsed pictures of the polar caps melting at an alarming rate. You can actually see it happening. If things are cooling down, then why are the polar caps and icebergs melting at an alarming rate? The evidence is right in front of our faces. I sure do hope you're right because if I am, our planet is doomed. Sincerely, Kris
  • Posted By: JethroWHATS WRONG WITH YOU ALL UPDATE THE YELL!!!!!!!!!!WAKE UP!!!!!!
  • Posted By: KeithNever thought I'd sit around and miss Bush...well the wrecking ball has appointed a racist to the supreme court, one that is inept and incompetent too. Did you notice her latest ruling was overturned today? The economy is not getting better, those of you out of work have my sympathy because this clown is not doing anything to make it better. He never held a real job, never ran a business, just a rabble rouser and agitator. How do you feel about cap and trade energy tax? All over a phony problem that doesnt even exist; WV will wither away to nothing but hey we can all get jobs in the windmill factory, cant we? How do you feel about having your health benefits taxed to pay for Obamacare? How's the hope and change working out for everyone? What do you think card check is going to do the economy? Check out an article about Obama the African Colonialist on the American Thinker Website, dated June 25th. It explains him to a "T." Obama is a wrecking ball, and he's gonna roll over everyone.
  • Posted By: Big EarlWell hello again good working coal miners of WV this is Big Earl and people I have come to the conclusion that we need some friends in Washington DC that has got some clout. Some people up there has got big names but nobody apparently listens to, that is if they show up at all in court to help you out, those who are sick are excepted. Then there are some people in Charleston who should be in Washington who shall remain unnamed because nobody in Gov. Joes office asked me to say that. But remember who had that bunch from FEMA down here handing out checks before two weeks after the flood water hit and figure out who has clout. You people that went up for the hearing last week should be thanked but the good people never got to say a word but these hippies did, they are apparently now running around the creek with microscopes looking for fish that cant be seen with the eye, something called a microbe, now they are blaming the coal miner for killing off this worthless animal and I sincerely hope Captain D or old Long John will never put some slop like that on my plate when I want good seafood. If you dont see it it cant be of no good use anyway, sort of like a certain US senator with a big rich name who was nowhere to be seen last week.
  • Posted By: Jane DoeTo RoaneCo. How dare you critize my comment. This isn't just some fun arguement!! My child is hurt! Do you think that's funny? Do me a favor, Next time I write about my kids, Don't comment! I hope you don't have any kids because you don't see the harm and worry in my comment, You just want to fight and make fun of someone!! This is really serious!! I don't see the humor!!!
  • Posted By: Big EarlDid any of you people see those PETA nuts on the TV 3 news last night boo hooing about having to tie there dogs up hello again working people of WV this is Big Earl and I don’t know about you but I always thought it was rude and inconsiderate and just being a bad neighbor to let your dogs run wild all over the neighborhood digging up peoples backyards rooting around in garbage cans and doing there business all over the place. Have any of you people in Huntington ever lost a chicken to a wild dog. Even these back to nature types and hippies up here in Boone County tie up there dog to guard there dope patches but they don’t have no sense anyway if they aint going to Washington DC to try and rook us out of our jobs by carrying signs and yelling about some invisible fish that is no good to anybody they are screaming about the coal miner killing polar bears and other animals that don’t even live here. Apparently this bunch had the bright idea to go down to the park on Sunday down in Huntington when people was out with there families trying to walk around and enjoy things and they chained themselves to trees with real dog chains trying to get people to sign a protest petition to of all people a mayor named Wolf now I don’t know about you but that mayor better forget the beware of dog sign he needs to put a beware of the PETA nut sign up in that park.
  • Posted By: The Seeker@food for thought: It is indeed important to check facts, and it heartens me to see that you're of the type that actively seeks them (even thought I fall on the side of the debate that believes in climate change, as it has solid science behind it). However, I caution you on taking anything from FOX news at face value. This is an organization that in 2000 won a case in Florida appeals court in which the court ruled that FOX has no obligation to tell the truth to it's viewers, and can misinform the public under the first amendment. This is also an organization that has been proven to have an agenda, and frames every bit of it's coverage to favor one political party over the other. My advice is to seek out less obviously biased news sources, especially in cases such as global warming, which is an issue that transcends political parties and affects every being on the planet.
  • Posted By: HughHey WVa. Checkin out the YELL. Kind of quiet today. Enjoyed my visit there. Met John Henry at the Big Ben Tunnel,saw the big bridge. Stood at Hawk's Nest and viewed the scenery. If I wasn't so old and crippled, I'd bungee jump from the New River Gorge Bridge. Have folks who live in the Talcott area and some around Hinton. Well won't take much of your time today. Just wanted to check in.
  • Posted By: what is foor for thought?foor?? for thought, you do know Bush made those he commissioned to study it alter their reports when he found out it supported global warming, don't you? Anyone who just sees pictures of the ice caps 30 years ago and now would have to be mentally handicapped not to know there's global warming, the only thing that's possible to debate is the cause of it. Wonder why Fox didn't mention the Bush fiasco? Well I don't really wonder.
  • Posted By: more p.c at wsazgays in usa sounds like it was written by a gay person,so it was printed.it was,nt written by a gay person.it was a second thought,after i commented on other sins,such as adultry,but plainly written by a heterosexual person.it was not printed because im straight and not gay.so goes our country and freedom.
  • Posted By: Lou AnnIve had a similar bad experience at camden park several years ago. Havent went back since. The pricing is just another deterrent to doing business locally. I love this area but am very discouraged by the lack of pride in our appearance in several of our towns, the prices of doing business, the attitude towards the customer , the lack of merchandise. I could go on. We definately are not tourist friendly in the great ohio valley area.
  • Posted By: foor for thoughtLooks like my comment on June 24th may be right. I have done some reading about this Global warming fad the government is putting on. I was sitting in a local car dealership and FOX news was reporting on the government sitting or "burying" studies by two of the highest ranking EPA officials contradicting this myth. Some of the comments from their studies proves the Global temperature if anything has decreased. Although, you should be skeptical about anything the media reports especially when it involves the government these are facts that have been recorded over time. I ask how come when these bozos as Dr. Hansen whom is from NASA(which has done innumerable amounts of damage to our air with their testing) never mention facts as these when trying to prove things they are claiming is a fact. People we in America have became lazy in seeking the truth, I am not disputing anything these scientists and the government tells us, but as we learned in elementary school check facts of both sides.
  • Posted By: gays in u.s.a.another reflection on gays.if you think god doesn,t care about you because you,re gay ,he must love you more than you can comprehend,if not you could have been born ina muslim country.islam has no homosexuals ,they are not rehabilitate,just beheaded.as a loving and compassionate god says"GO AND SIN NO MORE".that doesnt mean just you it means all of us.yes god allows you to choose,he must really care.
  • Posted By: City of MiltonI'm glad that the City of Milton has so much money to spend and that they spend it wisely. Every time I drive through town on a nice day it never fails that someone is washing their personal vehicle at the VFD. Good to see that they budget personal car washes into the city budget. I think I'll stop in there today and see if I can wash my car as well...should be a nice day!
  • Posted By: ValorieAbout four weeks ago, I sent a letter to Camden Park with a friendly suggestion to open the park to the casual visitor again. As of today, I still haven't had a response from them. There used to be a small fee for admission to anyone who just wanted to visit. Once inside the park, a visitor could buy a corn dog or pay to play a few games or ride a few rides. Now people have to pay a full admission price for all day rides, even when they don't plan to stay all day. A lot of people are grandparents who just want to watch their grandchildren ride for an hour or two. Some are young parents with small children who tire easily. As empty nesters, my husband and I would like to drop by to get a bite to eat, play some games or just walk around. Everyone I have spoken to said they would visit Camden Park a whole lot more if they didn't have to pay the full admission price. I challenge everyone to contact Camden Park and ask them to give the people a choice!
  • Posted By: to gay questiongod is not a cruel and unfair god.we all have our faults.is homosuxality a bigger sin than adultry,pornography,lying,stealing, and the list goes on.the clue to these behaviors is wanting to make our lives better.we cant blame anyone but ourselves for what we do.if anyone doesnt change its what they want to do.but as long as it doesnt affect me thats between you and god.but it is wrong,just as cheating on your spouse is sin.would we tell the adulterer that its not sin and not to try being a better person,i think not.celibacy would be better than the same old behavior.these have been struggle since creation.
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.Losing your religion Jane Doe? What happened to "turn the other cheek"? I do hope your little girl is ok. I have children of my own, I know how precious they are. But next time you read of someone else being "furious" or commenting on their personal issues, maybe you should keep your bible quotes to yourself.
  • Posted By: Jane DoeI recently went with my church and my family to Camden Park this past weekend. Me and my 6 year old daughter rode the Spider, We thought it was going to be lots of fun, we were wrong! It was a nightmare! It went on for 10 minutes and was going way too fast! My daughter was terrified and was screaming! I was furious when the man that helped us off asked if she was okay and I said what do you think and he laughed!! I have rode this ride for many years and loved it, But this time I could tell it was different! But then it gets worse, A friend of mine that stayed at the park longer than us informed me that after we left, The spider closed down and said they had crossed wires and the ride was malfunctioning!!! My daughter can't hardly walk today and has a four inch bruise down her back! I'm taking her to the doctor in the morning. If there is something seriously wrong, I will be speaking to the owner and this situation will be takin care of!!!!!
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