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Remembering 9/11

Tuesday marked 17 years since the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, a day that changed our country forever and a date that will forever be…

Sep 13, 2018

Remembering 9/11

Sep 13, 2018

Zac Oakes

Coming Full Circle: LWC’s Peck reflects on coaching career

Lindsey Wilson College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Paul Peck recently announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2018. Due to the…

Jun 7, 2018

Coming Full Circle: LWC’s Peck reflects on coaching career

Jun 7, 2018

Zac Oakes

Five reasons I am not upset about Kevin Durant and the Warriors winning the NBA Finals

To the surprise of few (if any), the Golden State Warriors walked away as NBA Champions last night after defeating LeBron James and the…

Jun 13, 2017

Five reasons I am not upset about Kevin Durant and the Warriors winning the NBA Finals

Jun 13, 2017

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Five thoughts on last night’s draft lottery

Last night’s draft lottery wasn’t very surprising. The Celtics had the best odds for the number one pick and the ping pong balls bounced in…

May 17, 2017

Five thoughts on last night’s draft lottery

May 17, 2017

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Thoughts from a Kentuckian on Donald Trump and the Bluegrass State

With the healthcare bill still being a topic of discussion, I have seen several inquiries about why a place like Kentucky, by most measures…

May 10, 2017

Thoughts from a Kentuckian on Donald Trump and the Bluegrass State

May 10, 2017

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Syringe Exchange Programs in Central KY can make a difference

When looking at the problem with drug addiction that is wreaking havoc on many of our tight-knit communities across Kentucky, it is…

May 2, 2017

May 2, 2017

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Finding light in the darkness of addiction

This column is a piece that I wrote after attending a service one Sunday evening titled “Addicted to Prayer” in Campbellsville, Ky. This…

May 2, 2017

May 2, 2017

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ESPN, Politics, and Cable Cutting

I’ve had multiple conversations with some friends and colleagues about the recent cuts at ESPN to many hard-working reporters. After…

May 2, 2017

ESPN, Politics, and Cable Cutting

May 2, 2017

Zac Oakes

Trump and vaccinations

If you know me, you know that I have been skeptical of President-Elect Donald Trump and more specifically, some of the people he has chosen…

Jan 26, 2017

Jan 26, 2017

Zac Oakes

Overrated 1/18/17

Toward the end of last night’s contest between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Mississippi State Bulldogs, the Bulldogs fans began a chant…

Jan 26, 2017

Jan 26, 2017

Zac Oakes

Zac Oakes

A collection of opinion pieces and other commentary on a variety of issues related to sports, politics, faith, and more. *Views expressed here are mine only. *

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