Ninth state Senate race crowded, drawing attention
By RONNIE ELLIS, CNHI News Service
May 09, 2008 05:44 pm
It's a crowded field in both the Democratic and Republican primaries for the 9th state Senate seat and the outcome is being closely watched by Frankfort. (more) >>>

A lot is at stake in May 20 primary
By Ronnie Ellis, CNHI News Service
May 09, 2008 03:47 pm
There are presidential choices, a race for U.S. Senate, congressional races and state legislative races on the ballot in this year's primary and general elections, but Kentucky probably won't affect the presidential nominations and voters aren't likely to change party make-up in Frankfort. (more) >>>

Barack Obama makes history (Corrected)
By Ronnie Ellis, CNHI News Service
May 09, 2008 09:29 am
Barack Obama has the Democratic nomination all but sewn up, but it'll be tough for a black candidate in Kentucky. (more) >>>

Allen gives Celts a shot in the arm
By Bill Burt, THE EAGLE-TRIBUNE (NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.)
May 09, 2008 02:59 pm
"I told the coaches at halftime, 'We're going to him over and over again. We've got to get him going,' " said coach Doc Rivers. "Shooters just need something to go in." (more) >>>

Column: There’s something happenin’ here
By Stephanie Salter, THE TRIBUNE STAR (TERRE HAUTE, Ind.)
May 09, 2008 02:54 pm
In the name of fighting voter fraud (a phenomenon that is much talked about but seen about as often as Sasquatch), Indiana Republicans have fashioned the most arduous voter identification process in the 50 states. (more) >>>

Fictional mothers can teach us a lot
By Paul Lane, NIAGARA GAZETTE (NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y.)
May 09, 2008 11:35 am
Whether a good mother or bad, there’s something from just about any fictional mother we can learn; one of the best forms of inspiration, after all, is to make a mistake. (more) >>>

Column: Rhodes' return could be positive
By Mike Beas, THE HERALD BULLETIN (ANDERSON, Ind.)
May 09, 2008 11:44 am
If uncertainty leads to urgency, Rhodes, whose pass-catching skills out of the backfield were missed by Manning and the Colts in 2007, should be able to pick up right where he left off.
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Eastern Kentucky soldier killed in Afghanistan
KEN HART, CNHI News Service
May 09, 2008 11:52 am
A soldier from Greenup County has been killed in Afghanistan. (more) >>>

College coach looks to rebound from illness
By DAVID BURCHAM, NEW CASTLE NEWS (NEW CASTLE, Pa.)
May 09, 2008 11:22 am
“For him to be knocked down in a blink of an eye and so close to death was a very difficult thing.
“We have to wait and see what damage has been done,” Kathy said. (more) >>>

Judge sets aside orders
By Susan Redden, THE JOPLIN GLOBE (JOPLIN, Mo.)
May 08, 2008 03:00 pm
Emma France can go back to California after David Mouton, Jasper County probate judge, on Wednesday set aside orders that made the 95-year-old former Carthage, Mo. resident a ward of Rita Hunter, the county public administrator. (more) >>>