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What we love about Pulaski
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Love is in the air ... and, speaking of air, the great outdoors is one of the things Pulaski Countians love most about their hometown. Whether they’re basking in the sunshine at Lake Cumberland, strolling under the trees in the county’s many wooded areas, or waving at a passing neighbor on the street, Pulaskians are smitten with the landscape which surrounds them.
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked our readers to help us compose a love letter to Pulaski County. Here are the responses we received:
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I love to walk in the Villager Resort area and surrounding neighborhood. I love the pine trees and the leaves in the fall.
— Janet
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The place I love most in Pulaski County is my church, East Somerset Baptist. It is my lighthouse when everything seems to be going wrong. I can go there for mercy, peace, love and overwhelming compassion.
— Jean Farmer, Somerset
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I love Pulaski County because even the raindrops fall softly on this Oasis of the Cumberlands.
— Bill, Pisgah
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I love Pulaski County for its beautiful rural landscape. We have rolling hills, deep valleys, flat land, and a breathtaking lake. The charm of Somerset and the other five cities within our county bring people here from all over the country. Our friendliness and hospitality make people want to belong to Pulaski County. I’m proud to be a native!
— Sheila Hansford
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I love Pulaski County mostly because of its people! The warmth and kindness of our people always touches my heart. I’ve traveled to many cities and states and am always eager to return to the southern hospitality of our community. The sign at our entrance on East Hwy. 80 says it all... Welcome Home. I can't imagine living anywhere else!
— Tracie
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LCADTF could lose big bucks
Lake Cumberland Area Drug Task Force officials estimate that the City of Somerset’s lack of involvement in the task force could lead to a loss of some $250,000 in federal funding per year — a chunk which could easily force the task force to close its doors.
David Keller, deputy director of Appalachia HIDTA, a major funding source for the local drug task force and the reason why federal and state law enforcement officers are able to be a part of the agency, says the agency’s current situation is more serious than many people realize.
Keller says HIDTA has made a “huge investment” in the LCADTF, but that folks shouldn’t get too comfortable with the agency’s ability to obtain grant money at the federal or state level.
“This is not entitlement money. ... Our grant is performance driven, and it’s sought after by competitive forces,” Keller said. “If this agency doesn’t produce, they stand a risk of not having the task force funded. That money will go someplace else — to another county that would love to have it.” -
HOME STRETCH
Less than a decade ago, Pleasant Hill was a pastoral community. Modern homes were tucked among shaded lawns. Cattle grazed peacefully at day and fireflies blinked in darkness. The area was served by a friendly little road called Clifty.
Things have changed and are changing. In a relatively few days, huge electric bulbs will glow, turning night forever into day. Horseless carriages will trek in places where tailpipes have belched never before. -
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Two Pulaski residents were arrested yesterday as a result of their involvement in a methamphetamine lab in the basement of an East Oak Street home.
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