High-Tech Way to Stop High School Smoking
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Posted: 8:52 PM Nov 19, 2008
 Last Updated: 8:52 PM Nov 19, 2008
 Reporter: Randy Yohe
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GREENUP COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) -- New technology is helping a Kentucky high school put an end to students trying to sneak a smoke.

The bathroom smoking problem is bad enough at Greenup County High School that teachers and aids have to be stationed at each restroom during classes. They also keep sign in and out sheets at each restroom.

As a result, the school is spending about $5,600 on a high-tech smokebusters system. It will electronically sense heat from matches or lighters in the bathroom and alert a principal, who can catch the violator in the act. Non-smoking students said they can't wait.

There have been 49 recorded smoking-in-school incidents documented so far this year in Greenup County involving 43 different students.
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Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 12, 2009 at 11:58 AM
with teachers that dont listen to anything the students have to say, a poor work ethic and a horrible place for learning....I cant blame them for smoking.
Posted by: gchs senior 09 on Dec 14, 2008 at 03:27 PM
i think this is a great idea becuase most of my friends and I dont go to the bathroom all day becuase we dont want to smell like smoke. Thats pretty bad. I really hope these start to work. So far I have seen them working and im pretty happy. For all the people who are talking crap about my school. just com and take a look for yourself. Once you walk in those doors you will be surprised. Our school has definitly improved since i have been there. Im proud to say that I am from Greenup County Highschool and I wouldnt have it any other way. So everyone quit judging us and come look for yourselves. Oh by the way. leave our football team out of this okay. Thanks.
Posted by: Josh Howerton on Nov 25, 2008 at 10:06 PM
to our school to look at our renovated facilities, and included in this bunch is our rival down the road in Russell. We also have smart boards in every class and near six classes that have an iMac for every student, while other classes have about three iMacs per class. We also have Blackboard for some of our classes like the Advanced Spanish II class. So if you think GCHS is as bad as you think, how about you come in and look for yourselfs, I'm sure if you want to see are school that bad and with the trash you've been talking, that someone in our administration would be willing to show you. But just remember, if you get your nicotine craving starts up in school, these heat sensors that you've been bashing, are installed in our bathrooms and if you decide to light up, you will get caught.
Posted by: Josh Howerton on Nov 25, 2008 at 09:58 PM
what is offered at GCHS. In 2006, my freshman year, I started to take the Advanced Classes and have done so since then. Right now I am in an AP Class, which all the students in my class are doing well in. And however we got on the subject of our football team was brought about by an idiot who thought they could make a joke out of our boys and their performance. I know alot of the players on the football team and Christi if you think they couldn't take on your little sister you're mistaken. Their is this little club for our boys in weight lifting that includes the 1000 Pound Club, for those who have lifted 1000 Pound and there are also Pound Clubs above that. And if you still think that GC players couldn't take your sister, one of our players laid out a Wheelersburg Pirates football player, and the Pirates player was on varsity, not JV or Freshman team, and the Pirates player had to sit on the sideline for the next few plays to recover. And like others have said, other schools have come
Posted by: Josh Howerton on Nov 25, 2008 at 09:45 PM
I agree with what the school is doing by installing the heat sensors and am tired of reading all this BS about how Greenup County HS is a bad school and then talking about stuff that has nothing to do with these topic like our football team, how you think us students are stupid, and our test scores. These have nothing to do with this topic yet you guys can't think of anything else to give us a hard time about. Like some others have said how about you look at our test scores. If you back over the last few years before Matt Baker was Principal and after he became Principal, YOU WILL NOTICE AN IMPROVEMENT and are school has also recognized it. And because of how well GCHS students did on CATS Testing, those who got either a Distinguished or Proficient on the tests are receiving an award each month beginning in December because of their accomplishments. Also for those of you who think are students, including myself, are stupid, how about you look at the classes that are offered at GCHS and
Posted by: Upset Student on Nov 23, 2008 at 09:17 PM
I really wish you people would spend one day at the highschool & see what really goes on before you start doggin us. Its pathetic!! I hate going into the bathrooms at school because when I come out I smell like I just got done smoking a pack! And when you come out, you have teachers asking you if you were in there smoking. I do not smoke and I hate smelling it. I have asthma and when I go to the bathroom sometimes its hard for me to breath! Its really uncomfortable. From what my parents have told me when they were in school they had a certain area for the "smokers" to go outside and smoke. But they had to have permisson from their parents. This could work. But half of our school would be out there at one time smoking. Sometimes in the bathroom there are people smoking other things besides cigerettes.I am excited about this & hope it works. We just got pretty much a whole new school & some kids aren't very appreciative. If we didn't have the smoking issue we would have a perfect school!
Posted by: Parent on Nov 22, 2008 at 05:41 PM
Yeah, the football team isnt the best! Look at who we beat this year. WooHoo we beat Lewis County, Lawernce County!!! Big wins, haha!
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 21, 2008 at 11:32 PM
how about getting rid of all the dope in the school.....
Posted by: JUNIOR on Nov 21, 2008 at 09:29 PM
Honestly, I think this is a good idea. I know that the people that do smoke in the bathrooms don't care but there are a lot of students that can't even use the restroom because this is such a suvire issue. Also, it's stupid to even mention the football team because smoking in the bathrooms has nothing to do with that subject. (The GCHS football team tries and atleast they made it to disrtict) Now, we aren't stupid/idoits/or anything of that nature either, if you would take a look at the test scores you would know this. here's some info: http://datacenter.courier-journal.com/schools/kentucky/tests/cats/school/221027/greenup-county-high-school just for all you who are too lazy to look for yourselves before saying something you're inaware of. one more thing.. as a student here, I will admitt I'm not totally happy with the school system but our school is a lot better than a lot in the area.
Posted by: Fred on Nov 21, 2008 at 06:14 PM
I do hope they get a new ball coach with their state of the art school.
Posted by: A Teacher on Nov 21, 2008 at 02:05 PM
The article is about smoke detectors, not football teams, coaches, or anything else. By GCHS doing something of this nature about the problem..then everyone-including the atheletes-can breathe a bit better. GCHS has completely renovated the school, making it a BETTER learning environment for students and better work environment for their faculty and staff. GCHS has books for all students, if your child doesn't have one-it is possible that they choose not to bring one home. Ask them before placing blame. GCHS is the most up-to-date on technology; other schools are coming to visit and seeing for themselves that there are Smart Boards in all the classes, including the new media center-that students are actively using. As some students have said in their comments, come for a visit, learn your facts first. There was an open house in October, how many of you that are griping showed up to see what is at GCHS? The school is on its way to bigger and better-be a part of the journey; support GCHS.
Posted by: GCHS on Nov 21, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Our football doesn't matter people. what the problem is SMOKING!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 21, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Posted by: Mike on Nov 21, 2008 at 12:26 AM how about getting a football coach with the money?? you guys are pathetic probably mike sammons himself.
Posted by: Tyler Barnett on Nov 21, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Okay as before i was known as GCHS junior but have now put my real name. This issue of smoking in the school restrooms has nothing to do with our football coach or program. This is an in school issue only. Actually we are using our money more wisely because instead of wasting money on sports programs we our money on the bettering of students health and education. But if you would like to talk about football in 2007 we made it further then we had in 30 years. GCHS not only won the district championship in 2007 but made it just as far as any other team in the area. Students at GCHS come to school for the same reasons as all other students in the area yet we get the bad wrap on things because of the reputation that certain individuals have given us in the past. GCHS is a much better school then everyone gives us credit for. So for everyone posting bad comments about our school you don't know as much as you think because you do not attend our school.
Posted by: CW on Nov 21, 2008 at 11:00 AM
What does football have to do with smoking in the bathroom? The only way I see it is this. The people that are digging our school are bitter smokers who got busted for smoking when they went here. So quit making stupid digs that you know nothing about. You guys are showing that the only thing that is stupid around here is the people leaving these clueless comments. Seriously
Posted by: Jessica GCHS Senior on Nov 21, 2008 at 10:09 AM
This smoking ban has absolutely nothing to do with our academics, and nothing to do with the football team, so why is that a subject discussed? Thank you very much, GCHS has improved their test scores, and the football team is getting better as well. Maybe not by much, but it's still an improvement. I don't care what you may say about it, but GCHS cares enough about the health of their students to try to stomp out smoking. I smoke, I won't deny it. But I do not smoke in or on school property. I have enough respect for those who do not smoke, and for my school not to do something like that. I think the sensors are a wonderful idea, and I am glad to attend a school that shows they care about us enough to try to end this smoking frenzy once and for all. Greenup County may not be all that great in your opinion, but if you ask me, it's probably a better place to be than where you're at!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 21, 2008 at 06:52 AM
As a proud parent of a GCHS Senior, I am in hopes that this works. My child has asthma and allergies, and stopping the smoking would help and the students could use the restroom when needed without smelling like an ashtray. And Christi I honestly think that you are concerned way to much about what goes on at GCHS, the football team has nothing to do with this issue. So if you have no idea what is actually going on don't say anything at all. GCHS offers several AP classes with excellent teachers teaching them. I know this because my child is one of the EXCELLENT STUDENTS THAT GCHS HAS!!!!!!
Posted by: Mike on Nov 21, 2008 at 12:26 AM
how about getting a football coach with the money?? you guys are pathetic
Posted by: Christi on Nov 21, 2008 at 12:18 AM
countryboy,considering Greenup's football team the last several years,I stand corrected,there probably are not 10 that could over power my little sister.....Miranda,can you spell or use spell check,you give me a headache trying to figure out what you are trying to say.If Boyd Co used the system and it failed,ah nevermind,way over their heads
Posted by: This system on Nov 20, 2008 at 09:18 PM
has been used in Logan County Schools for years and is effective. Congrats to GC for wanting to help students live a healthier life. However it takes more than just the monitors it takes an administrator roaming the halls to make the children wonder how close they are if they set it off.
Posted by: A Senior on Nov 20, 2008 at 09:08 PM
Hey Christi where are you from? If you don't go there you obviously don't know how severe the problem is. It sucks that we can't use the restrooms because of the smoke. This would help the other students who have asthma like me. And for your information we're probably are better than your school is anyway. Look up our test scores. Over 200 of our students scored high on the test.
Posted by: Country Boy from GCHS on Nov 20, 2008 at 09:01 PM
I am also a Senior at GCHS, and I, like many others, am taking 2 or more college classes. For those of you who are saying that GCHS is stupid, you need to look at yourselves before you criticize us. One of you have more grammar errors in your comment than any three of us. What were your test scores in high school? When is the last time any of you who are criticizing us have been inside the new high school? By the way, we just spent close to 7 million dollars on new technology and books for the students. So, don't comment on somthing you don't know anything about and then call us stupid. Christi, I personally know the armed officer at my school, and no ten students could "over power" him. The smoking problem needs to be solved, and this could very well be the answer many students have looked for. This is a huge distraction for all the students and our education. Those of you who are opposed to this new system are worried about your money, you are not worried about us or our education!!!!
Posted by: ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL on Nov 20, 2008 at 08:46 PM
i don't care what everyone is saying but i think Greenup is improving, and is doing a great job at it!! SO ROCK ON GCHS!!
Posted by: LTC on Nov 20, 2008 at 05:55 PM
As a student at this school, I can say that smoking is a problem. You can't go to the restroom without coming out stinking bacuse of the smoke. However, I think the school is making a mistake. People have always smoked at school and always will. If this works and people stop smoking in the restrooms, they will just smoke somewhere else. During class changes there might be 10 students in the restrooms; and they all smell like smoke, which one are you going to acuse? Already we have to wait in line and sign in just to use the restroom, I don't smoke at all let alone at school, why I am being punished? The problem is never going away, all the school is doing is wasting money and giving us a hard tme.
Posted by: G.C.H.S. PARENT on Nov 20, 2008 at 05:25 PM
Ithink its good what they did with the smoke detectors,my daughter gets sick and tired of coming out of the bathroom smelling like smoke and getting asked if she was in there smoking.Our tests scores are up by the way,our elementary kids are celebrating tomorrow.Also the high school is too.You all are just mad because everyone wants to be us!!!!!!!!! G.C.H.S. ROCKS
Posted by: Chelsea on Nov 20, 2008 at 04:52 PM
So maybe Greenup is not the best school district in the world, but everyone has their flaws. But many of you with your negative comments don't know what the smoking problem is like at Greenup. Many girls, including myself, can't go to the bathroom at school. There is always a long line and the bathrooms are so full of smoke and the scent of cheap perfume that it is hard to breathe. I am glad that they are finally doing something about it. I just hope that this works because it doesn't seem very trustworthy. And at Greenup, we have enough books for every class and dozens of new computers and technology. So please before you make your harsh comments towards Greenup County, do some research.
Posted by: Nick on Nov 20, 2008 at 03:51 PM
To Christi, and other people saying bad things about GCHS: First of all, we DO have enough textbooks, we have over 500,000 dollars worth of technology in the classrooms, and in our region, the only people we fell short to in test scores was Russell. We beat Elliot, Boyd, Ashland Ind., Raceland, Lewis, and Fairview. And yes, the smoke is so bad, that when we go to the bathroom, or walk down the hall for that matter, we smell like smoke. Matt Baker, Amanda Powell, and Aaron Collier are the principals, and they will take the necessary action needed to stop this. I would say that one of them will always be on call to this. Our school has radios that all of the Administrators have, and they always walk the halls, and Will only be less that 2 minutes away. So excuse me if I offended anyone, or went over anyone's head, but this is the best idea we have had in a while
Posted by: Miranda on Nov 20, 2008 at 02:07 PM
I have you know, Christi, that though it may be stereotyped that Greenup County is a "bad school district", it's actually not. There are a select few that choose to make the district look bad. Recently Greenup County High School had a quite pricy renevation that included iMacs and Smartboards in every classroom, new textbooks, and many other things to help further the students education. It's ALL been paid for. So I think you are the one who needs to "wake up". Also, the test scores are not bad. Look it up. Idiot.
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 20, 2008 at 01:51 PM
I feel this is a great idea. However I don't know how successful it will be. But I will support any action to put a stop to the smoking issue. I am so sick of waiting six hours to use the bathroom, due to the fact that if I enter any of the bathrooms in GCHS, I smell like smoke for the rest of the day. It is ridiculous. I am tired of the staff saying don't do that again. We are in a sad state when peers have to watch peers and check for smokers. Students that watch the bathroom really have no authority over the smokers; therefore nothing is done about the issue. I really wish the staff would take serious action against smoking. Thirty years down the road 1/2 the people that attended Greenup County will have lung cancer from second-hand smoke. It is time for action to be taken.
Posted by: MS 6PC on Nov 20, 2008 at 01:45 PM
As a class we decided to read all of the comments and give our educated comment. We feel that this school is well above the other districts in our area in technology if not in the state. No school is perfect but we are well on our way to becoming one of the top schools in the area. We have a lot of students and staff that have breathing problems and they can't go to the bathroom because of the smoking. We have good teachers who care about us and are concerned about our well-being. So not only the staff but the students want to make this a better place. Have you looked at the test scores? We are 3rd in northeastern Kentucky. Know your facts before you speak!!!!
Posted by: Concerned Parent on Nov 20, 2008 at 01:30 PM
I think the students should not be able to use the restrooms at all, or make them all go at once, just like grade school.
Posted by: GCHS GRAD on Nov 20, 2008 at 12:20 PM
Perhaps some of you are correct. Maybe the school should not worry about the helath and safety of its students. Though I think if your child was one that was affected by severe Asthma you might disagree. Perhaps we should spend more money on textbooks and computers as well. Even though we have more computers and technology then any other school in the area and spent close to $100,000 last year on textbooks, clearly we could do more. Yes, our test scores are not at the top, but we have made steady improvements over the last several years. Perhaps we could do better, if all of the students who were more concerned about getting their nicotine fix between classes, or better yet skipping classes to do so, would "flee" our district. Then maybe we could match up to the high expectations of the taxpaying community. If any of you would like to volunteer to help teachers supervise the restrooms during the school day, I am sure that your assistance would be welcome, and we could save that $5,600.
Posted by: Mrs. Couch 4th pd student Cannon Wilson on Nov 20, 2008 at 12:17 PM
I am a student currently attending GCHS as a junior. I am one of those students who "flocked" from another school to join the Musketeers. As a matter of fact, the new program shows that Greenup County Schools care for the health and safety of its students. Other schools in the area do not seem to be as concerned with their students well being. Maybe the example we are setting can raise the bar in the area and crack down on this tobacco stricken county. All the people who have no clue of what they are talking about should try and visit sometime, because by looking at your comments you really have no clue. So before you show your degree of education by bashing one of the greatest systems in the area, you should think about what you say and consider the health of your kids and my friends. Concerned student
Posted by: GCHS JUNIOR on Nov 20, 2008 at 12:17 PM
First of all, I am currently a student at Greenup County High School and don't appreciate some comments that have been posted. Students at GCHS work just as hard as students everywhere else. This is shown by where we rank in state testing results. Our latest results have us placing third in Northeastern Kentucky as well as second among the area schools. Our principals and school board officials have things under control as they are doing their best to make this school system the best it can possibly be. Our school board officials are taking steps toward improving students health by installing the heat sensors in our bathrooms. I would also like to address the comments made about the lack of books and technology. Every student that attends GCHS has access to books for every class along with access to the newest and latest technology available. Also GCHS is one of the very few schools in the state of Kentucky that use online blackboard technology to allow students to take classes online.
Posted by: GCHS Student on Nov 20, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Thomas, I agree with what you are saying but I also think smoking is a problem. Its not just a problem at GCHS but at all schools.
Posted by: Justin on Nov 20, 2008 at 12:09 PM
First, I do believe that this is a great idea that they have implemented. When I walk into the restrooms at this school, the smell of smoke overwhelms me. I do believe that this technology will help improve the problem that we have. Also, this will help our reputation. I will admit that we do have a tobacco problem, and people judge us by that. But people don't see how much better we are getting educationally. Our CATS test scores have improved greatly in the past few years. Our school was third in test scores last year among the other Northeastern Kentucky schools. By implementing this technology, it will cause students to stop smoking, drawing the public attention to our academics which are getting better each year. Before anyone criticizes our school, they need to first get their facts straight. The Greenup County School District is finally stepping up, when other schools in our area are not. I am very proud of the districts decision.
Posted by: GCHS Student on Nov 20, 2008 at 12:06 PM
I am a junior at GCHS and I think our school is doing the right thing about the smoking system. I hate going into the restroom and smelling like smoke. Then having people think that I smoke. In Cat testing, we scored third in the northeast Kentucky region. Our school is working to improve our education.
Posted by: Non-smoker on Nov 20, 2008 at 11:06 AM
As someone who is allergic to cigarette smoke, I am glad that GCHS is doing something about their problem. I wish other paces would start enforcing STATE LAWS regarding smoking (like no smoking within 25 ft. of building entrances). While it would be great for the school to spend that money on books or classroom technology, they are cutting down on both truancy (kids skipping class to smoke) and health and comfort issues. Classroom teaching might also become more effective now, since the teachers won't spend their planning periods policing the bathrooms. Sure, Greenup has its problems, but so does every school district. I'm just glad to see that they are taking steps to combat this illegal activity in their building. My only suggestion would be that since tobacco posession and use by minors is a violation of state law, shouldn't the offenders have to pay a fine or something for breaking the law? That money could go back to the school to help pay off the cost of the system.
Posted by: teacher on Nov 20, 2008 at 09:49 AM
I think this is a great addition. I wish all schools had this because it's not just a major problem at Greenup. We've really put a damper on it at my school, which the girls were worse than the boys. It's amazing how just the presence of an adult will keep kids from lighting up. Now if there was a better way to stop the drugs, that's the real problem.
Posted by: Luther on Nov 20, 2008 at 08:35 AM
I think there should be webcams installed, that way the staff could login and keep an eye on the bathrooms and make sure the students are doing drugs and/or hurting themselves. Parents should also be given access across the web, would make things a lot safer and better for the kids.
Posted by: Heather on Nov 20, 2008 at 08:22 AM
I am a GCHS Senior. For all of you who think that Greenup County Schools are stupid, you are wrong. I am in 3 college classes, plus I take AP classes, and other rigourous classes. I, along with of the school, take hard classes. Every school has the so called slackers, but not everyone here is. The problem is that the people who do not care, over power the ones that do. Second, the smoking problem is a major issue. I refuse to use the restroom at school, because I really don't like to smell like an ash tray afterwards. There are days when there is a haze outside of the restrooms. I think something else needs to be done. Obviously, posting teachers outside of bathrooms isn't working. I'm not sure if this is going to work either. I don't think that an administrator is going to be able to catch a smoker, once they were notified. The office is far enough away from the bathrooms that by the time an official got to the bathroom, the smoker would be gone. I wish everyone would stop criticizing
Posted by: Pablo on Nov 20, 2008 at 08:11 AM
I don't understand why the taxpayers have to pay for this system to stop underage smokers. Minors smoking is against the law. When you find one smoking, send him/her to jail for a few weeks and kick him/her out of school for good. All we are teaching our kids is not to be responsible for thier actions. When a few kids go to jail and thier parents have to pay for private tutors to see that they get the required (state law) schooling, then you will see some parents teaching their children to obey the laws and you'll see some kids starting to take responsibility for thier own lives. But don't ask the hard-working taxpayers to pay for this. I don't smoke, never had. So why should I pay to keep someone else's kid from smoking?
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 20, 2008 at 07:52 AM
Boyd County High School tried this same thing, but there were so many false alarms, that they turned it off. seems like a waste of money to me.
Posted by: thomas on Nov 20, 2008 at 07:49 AM
people dont need to worry about kids smoking and spend the money on getting the real drugs out of the schools
Posted by: Brittany on Nov 20, 2008 at 06:31 AM
Hey now, I go to Greenup. Yeah it sucks but if you don't understand how bad the smoking problem is don't rag on how there trying to fix it. I don't care if people are running off to other schools. Please save your breath. And another thing the test scores. Have you ever thought it was the people in the school and not the school itself. So yeah before you come bashing stuff why don't you open your eyes and take a look through other people's eyes. Thanks, Britt
Posted by: Wayne on Nov 20, 2008 at 01:47 AM
Randy Yohe,please ask why the district is among the worst in the state,why are children going to other districts...to get educated....GC school district has serious issues.....so Randy,do a Geraldo and get to the bottom of why a district is falling apart.....
Posted by: Christi on Nov 20, 2008 at 01:42 AM
People,check out their district test scores....they are at the bottom,not enough books for kids,they rate a "2" other schools close rate 6-8. What idiots they have running the district.Plus they have an armed cop on premises,that is moe dangerous,he could be over powered.Wake up Greenup,no wonder students are basically fleeing to other districts.How about 5600 on books,computers??
Posted by: Crystal on Nov 20, 2008 at 12:25 AM
I graduated from GCHS in 2002. At the time I was a smoker. Since then I have quit smoking.. I will tell you one thing I never smoked in the bathrooms or anywhere on school property while I was a student. I had several friends that did smoke in the bathrooms though. Also,if schools allowed students to smoke with parents permission this would be breaking the law allowing underage tobacco use. You have to be 18 to purchase tobacco. Therefore no student should be using any tobacco while at school. Yes I know there are some 18 year olds that attend high school, but still they should not be allowed to do this on property.. This turns in to contributing to minors. If the parents are allowing underage children to smoke they should be responsible for it on their property, but now at school.. Sorry if I offend anyone. But I agree all schools should crack down on tobacco use by students at school. I'm glad GCHS is doing something about this problem!!!
Posted by: Jason on Nov 20, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Maybe they should spend more time worrying about things that actually deal with education. Smokin' in the boys room is not one of them. Get a clue school boards.
Posted by: All For It on Nov 19, 2008 at 11:47 PM
I think it is a great idea. There are too many kids smoking nowadays and someone needs to try and stop it if the parents wont. I like seeing my tax dollars going to something like this. Also I remember smoking at GCHS when I went and that was 16 years ago, too bad they didnt have this then, maybe I wouldnt be smoking now.
Posted by: GCHS student on Nov 19, 2008 at 11:39 PM
Excuse me "stupid GCHS". I also went to Greenup and I was one of their top students. I think this system is a great idea as I was also affected by the smoke. Apparently, you were one of the skanks who like to smoke. And on the subject of taxes, judging by your comment, I would conclude that you don't contribute much to our taxes.
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 19, 2008 at 10:32 PM
teachers or principals should'nt be allowed to smoke or do drugs at school the kids only do what they see the sraff doing i say put the one that smoke outside cleaning up the school grounds then the school most of the kids only do this to get caught so they will be sent home
Posted by: stupid gchs on Nov 19, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Now,how stupid is this!Something more for tax payers too pay for.And besides they will find other places too smoke.When I went to gchs you could smoke with parents permission,the school let you smoke in certain ares.This school truly has went to the dogs,they took the gravel pit out gchs was known for that.I feel like these principals at gchs should worry more about their teaching staff teaching rather than trying to catch someone in the act "smoking".This school system s----!
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 19, 2008 at 09:24 PM
Well, while this is a great idea, and the heat sensors are in my school too, it really rests in the hands of the principal to catch the smoker. Half the time, by the time the principal gets there, the smoker is long gone. I hate having to go into a bathroom and smell cigarettes. I seriously hope this works better for Greenup County High School.
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  • Posted By: news bias: i saw video of people protesting coal.I DIDNT SEE people protesting being taxed into poverty,THE TEA PARTY.this is why more and more people are realizing the left wing so called news are being found out about their socialist agenda.where would t.v.stations get their power from ,if not coal.they can talk the talk,but can they walk the walk.all talk,no substance.liberal thru and thru...
  • Posted By: nurse: cps says young kids can't use a weed eater or so i hear. so then why can these same kids put on football pads during the summer and have the coaches w/ parents approval run til they puke or get sick from heat exhaustion. and yes if your kid wants to play football then you do have to allow your kid to go through all that or they wont get to play. so why cant the same child weedeat.
  • Posted By: buck: why is it w/ summer sports it seems the parents make it all about them instead of the kids. am i wrong or do alot of these parents seem to want to relive life again through the kids. or even worse make a claim to being so good at whatever the sport the parent did that they push the kid all because of what they did 'or never did'. These parents also seem to be the really high ego type person. funny thing is if the parent was so good then why arent they pro or at least a great college player. what i have noticed is the the kids w/ the parent who did play college or was on the verge of being pro does not press the issue. they allow the kids to play ball. just my opinion
  • Posted By: Kerry: I would just like to give the city of Huntington a great big THANK-YOU!!! for the wonderful fireworks show. Despite the slight drizzle we had a great evening out. Also had an amazing dinner at "5 guys". Thank you!!!!
  • Posted By: ProudAmerica: On this holiday, I want to send out thanks to all the soldiers, veterans and their families. Without your service, this holiday would not be possible. Please know that you are very much appreciated.
  • Posted By: Anonymous: My comment is about the WV Unemployment office. The people who work there must be the most incompetent baffoons imaginable because it seems that they can never get anything right. It is bad enough that you have to wait in line for hours with all the other people who were unfortunate enough to lose their jobs due to the bad economy but when you finally get to see someone, they always manage to completely mess things up. As if to add insult to injury, they also seem to take great pleasure in denying someone because of their mistake which forces you to appeal their "decision" and go through it all over again. These people are far worse than your typical state employee, they are morons.
  • Posted By: Eve: Has anyone had people soliciting at their homes for "Cabell County schools"? Had a female come to the house this morning (on the July 4 holiday) from "University of Georgia" on behalf of Cabell County to talk to local parents. She had no list of student names and made the assumption that we had kids by the toys/bikes in our yard. She had a notebook with "local parents" names that she had talked with, but I didn't recognize any of the names. She asked about the neighborhood and if any other kids lived there. I didn't disclose any info except that lots of kids live in the area. Didn't let her in the house. Just suspicious because of the holiday and local home robberies. Called Huntington Police to inform them. Wanted to post to get more info out to other families. Have a safe holiday and if anyone else has similar info, please call the Huntington Police Dept. @ 696-4470.
  • Posted By: : To By?? Sounds to me like your doing some bashing too. Let's keep our feelings about each other to ourselves.
  • Posted By: : Seems to me the more than one person has too much time on their hands. I don't understand why people get on here and bash each other's comments. Why don't you all get jobs. WOW, don't think I will return to this section of the webpage anymore.
  • Posted By: Big Earl: Hello working people of WV this is Big Earl and people there is nothing wrong with eating good wholesome foods like bacon sausage eggs lard flour and the like all these PETA types are ganging up on our good food like you cant go to a baseball game now and get a hotdog without a PETA nut bothering you boo hooing about the poor little pig that turned out as a hotdog. Now my favorite restaurant in the world Kentucky Fired Chicken has thrown in twith these nuts and is grilling chicken now. Chicken was never meant to be grilled only fried regular or extra crispy. So people I say get busy we have work to do they is two states in front of us we in WV have to reclaim our top spot as best fed in the whole country go down to the foodland or kroger and get a cube of regular mountain dew a sack of Lays chips and some good ball park big red smokeys with a big bowl of chili and have a grill out tomorrow to celebrate the fourth of July in style and may I say God bless the USA and coal miners too.
  • Posted By: food for thought: Yes I am a Christian. I do need to understand the book of Revelation more and the end time prophecy. Like most I have the concept of it. Just to make it short, government dependence(happening more than ever) and is almost being forced for the citizens of this country to rely on. Cap and trade?(sign of the mark of the beast?)I don't know. I am ready. You that believe in science is fine, I do too. I do not go as far as to believe every report they give out. I pose this question. if you are so worried about global warming that means you don't like heat or burning:correct? Hmmm, think on this of what in Revelation I do understand. The lake of fire is where the worm dieth not and the fire is never quenched. Eternity is forever, on this Earth we are just passing through.
  • Posted By: to why: no ,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: Patty: Good 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: bonn: One 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: bonn: I 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 rape: CNSNews.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 CAN: First 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: bonn: Good 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 trade: world 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 Doe: To 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: Justme: Coal 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: Htiek: What 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: Gandalf: A 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: Pearl: Roane Co why dont you and Jane pursue your romance elsewhere the yell is for complaints.
  • Posted By: Kris: Just 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: Kris: Hi 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 Earl: Hello 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 hteik: hteik 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: Amy: Hey 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: Patriot1: Tea 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: Dave: The 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: bonn: I 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: Keith: A 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: Amy: Hteik, "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 Me: Wow 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: Sophie: Roane 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: Craveontruth: The 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 trade: welcome 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: justanotherfly: sounds like jane doe is looking for an easy way out ie a lawsuit
  • Posted By: to bonn: i 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 Doe: To 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 simpleton: Don'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 yell: I met someone from Looneyville once. It's named that after a person's last name from what I was told.
  • Posted By: Hteik: Well 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: Craveontruth: I 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 thought: 2-10 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: Kimberly: Raising 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: Sophie: Just 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 Earl: Hello 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 Earl: You're losing! Ha,Ha!
  • Posted By: Kris: God 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: bonn: To 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: Bob: I 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 bill: you 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 thought: AMEN 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: Craveontruth: RoaneCo.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 Doe: Thank 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 TRADE: I 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 survey: against 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: bonn: About 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: Bob: Dont 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 wondering: the 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 Earl: Well 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: ME: We 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 Doe: I love people on the Yell!!! They give me a chance to laugh everyday. Thanks guys!!
  • Posted By: just looking: UMMMM 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: Patriot1: Tea Party. There will be a "Tea Party" July 4th from 4:00-6:30 PM at the City Park in Grayson,Ky
  • Posted By: Donna: Please! 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 thought: To 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: Htiek: Right 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 caps: the 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: Kris: This 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: Jethro: WHATS WRONG WITH YOU ALL UPDATE THE YELL!!!!!!!!!!WAKE UP!!!!!!
  • Posted By: Keith: Never 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 Earl: Well 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 Doe: To 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 Earl: Did 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: Hugh: Hey 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 wsaz: gays 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 Ann: Ive 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 thought: Looks 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 Milton: I'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: Valorie: About 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 question: god 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 Doe: I 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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