Constance Alexander: Move from New Jersey to Kentucky 36 years ago delivers life’s happiest years
Since I moved from central New Jersey to Murray, I have been asked how I like it here and if…
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Constance Alexander: Historical marker placed in honor of Murray’s Douglass schools community
Driving rain, threats of flash floods, booming thunder, and fierce lightning pounded Murray through the night on Thursday and into…
Constance Alexander: Library’s grand re-opening inspires community celebration, tears of joy
There may be no crying in baseball but there were more than a few tears last week at the grand…
Constance Alexander: A Tale of Two Cities — feeling at home in native New Jersey and adopted Kentucky
Finally owning up to it: I am bi-coastal. My being is bifurcated between my old hometown in New Jersey and…
Constance Alexander: ‘Crowns’ musical a tip of the hat to strong, resilient African-American women
“Church was the only place slaves could congregate. Hats were a sign of status.” “A woman can flirt with a…
Constance Alexander: Library’s expansion opens portals to new worlds, and a community’s well-being
In America, there are more public libraries than Starbucks or McDonald’s restaurants. In a world where the digital divide is…
Constance Alexander: There is no ‘happily ever after’ for the fairy tale princesses in ‘Disenchanted’
Once upon a time this past weekend, four fairy tale princesses vacated their respective castles and stepped on stage at…
Constance Alexander: Murray’s Douglass Reunion builds bridges between past, present and future
In past years, Murray’s Douglass High School Reunion attracted hundreds of attendees. The celebration usually kicked off Thursday night with…
Constance Alexander: After 41 years away, Anita Crowe’s memories of home remain vivid
Anita Jones Crowe never regretted her decision to move back to Murray in 2014, after forty-one years away. Even now,…
Constance Alexander: The wide world of sports is most thrilling when it involves the home team
The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat are most keenly felt when it’s the hometown team we root…
Constance Alexander: Passing of old schoolmate recalls fond memories of library and dream house
From the corner of Oak and Maple, hang a left on Linden, go down two blocks and then turn right…
Kenlake State Resort Park to host two-day blues festival this month; special rates at lodge
Kenlake State Resort Park will host the 27th annual The Hot August Blues Festival Aug. 26-27. The festival is held…