William's World: February 2009

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Evening Trio--2-28-09

WKYT: Amber Alert issued for 2 year old Breanna Woodside

National Weather Service: Winter Weather Advisory continues

Bloomberg: Berkshire Profit Plunges 96% on Stock Market Bets

Morning Trio--2/28/09

National Weather Service: Winter Weather Advisory for Eastern Kentucky from 1pm today until 7am Sunday

WYMT: Hal Rogers Statement on 20/20 Special on Appalachia

John Clay: LSU poses Billy's biggest test

Friday, February 27, 2009

BREAKING: A.J. Stewart no longer a Wildcat still with the Wildcats

Kentucky Sports Radio is reporting that A.J. Stewart has been kicked off from the team. This comes after the debacle at South Carolina. Click below for more:

Kentucky Sports Radio: Source: AJ Stewart No Longer With the Basketball Team

UPDATE on Friday at 6:20am: WKYT is reporting that Stewart quit the team on his own.

UPDATE at 5:56pm: Billy Gillispie said at his press conference that Stewart did quit the team, but had a change in heart and practiced with the team today. Developing...

Evening Trio--2/27/09

Washington Times: Dobson steps down as Focus on the Family chairman

Kentucky Weather Center: Winter Storm Threat Continues

Fox News: Ed McMahon in Hospital In Serious Condition

Morning Trio--2/27/09

WYMT: 8 Year Old Brings Gun to School

AP: Scrappy Rocky Mountain News closing its doors

L.A. Times: Facebook offers users a greater voice

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Evening Trio--2/26/09

Fox News: Senate Backs Amendment to Prevent 'Fairness Doctrine' Revival

Washington Times: CPAC expecting a big turnout

BBC: Bangladesh guard mutiny is over

Morning Trio--2/26/09

WYMT: Water Finally Drinkable in Letcher County

AP: Kentucky senator battles his own party

Lexington Herald-Leader: South Carolina dominates Cats

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Evening Trio--2/25/09

Division of Water: Non-consumption water advisory lifted for Letcher County

AP: Court rules for Utah city in religious marker case

Fox News: Biden Asks For Web Site's 'Number'

Morning Trio--2/25/09

BBC: BREAKING: Turkish plane crash in Amsterdam

Gallup: Americans Endorse Obama’s Approach, but Wary of Debt

WYMT: Civil Complaint Filed Against Letcher County Oil Company

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Evening Trio--2/24/09

Newsmax: FBI Director Warns of Mumbai-Style Attacks in U.S.

Fox News: Durbin Meets With Intransigent Burris

CNET: Google apologizes for Gmail outage

Morning Trio--2/24/09

Lexington Herald-Leader: Water in Letcher County remains contaminated

Financial Times: Rivals want curb on nationalised Citi

KHSAA: Boys' and Girls' district tourney scores

Monday, February 23, 2009

Evening Trio--2/23/09

Google Finance: BREAKING: Dow slides about 250 points to levels not seen since 1997

Courier-Journal: Bunning apologizes for Ginsburg comments

NPR: Christian Filmmakers Creating An Industry Of Faith

Morning Trio--2/23/09

Wall Street Journal: U.S. Eyes Large Stake in Citi

L.A. Times: 'Slumdog' strikes it rich with 8 Oscar wins

Sports Network: California Dreamin': Kenseth wins second Cup race in a row

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Evening Trio--2/22/09

Lexington Herald-Leader: Viewers split on 20/20 follow-up on Eastern Kentucky

AFP: China mine blast kills 74, traps dozens

Voice of America: European Leaders Discuss Common Ground in Economic Crisis

Morning Trio--2/22/09

National Weather Service: Winter Weather Advisory until 4pm for Letcher, Harlan, Pike, and Bell counties

Courier-Journal: Ky., Ind. banks get bailout money

L.A. Times: The Oscars: Best picture is best bellwether

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Evening Trio--2/21/09

Letcher County Fiscal Court: Non-consumption advisory may be lifted as early as Monday

Fox News: Washington, Wall Street Buzzing About Prospect of Bank Nationalization

Lexington Herald-Leader: Balanced Cats rout Tennessee 77-58

Morning Trio--2/21/09

WYMT: Officials: Diesel Contaminated Water Supply

AP via Lexington Herald-Leader: ABC News report on Appalachia brings help (While I have no problem with people helping those in need, I do have a problem with "20/20" focusing on the negatives of Appalachia while ignoring the positives of the region.)

The Courier-Journal: Wildcats hope to improve vs. Vols

Friday, February 20, 2009

Evening Trio--2/20/09

Bloomberg: Burris Should Think About His Future, Obama Aide Says

Times of London (UK): Netanyahu to be Israel's next Prime Minister

Courier-Journal: Ventas completes sale of former Samaritan Hospital

Morning Trio--2/20/09

Lexington Herald-Leader: Letcher officials demand that state speed up water test results

UKAthletics.com: Women's Hoops: Kentucky Knocks Off No. 13 Tennessee

L.A. Times: ABC cuts Oscar ad rates

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Evening Trio--2/19/09

Letcher County Fiscal Court: Still waiting on results of water tests

CBC: Canadian PM Harper, Obama talk trade, Afghanistan, pledge 'clean energy dialogue'

Wall Street Journal: California Senate, Assembly Send Budget to Schwarzenegger

Morning Trio--2/19/09

WYMT: ABC's 20/20 Team Will Return To Eastern Kentucky

Times of London: Netanyahu gets green light from Avigdor Lieberman to lead Israel

L.A. Times: California Senate prepares to vote on plan to end fiscal crisis

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Tornado Watch Open Thread

5:22pm: The tornado watch has been cancelled for Eastern Kentucky as of 5:12pm. There are storms continuing in parts of the region, but they are weakening.

4:08pm: Based on the storm reports I've seen, hail seems to be the dominant feature with this outbreak.

3:40pm: Number of power outages climbs slightly to 136 here in Letcher County.

3:34pm ET: For the second straight Wednesday, severe weather is affecting Eastern Kentucky. A TORNADO WATCH is in effect until 6pm ET (5pm CT). Numerous warnings have been issued for the region, including a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for parts of Johnson and Martin counties until 4pm. 121 customers of AEP here in Letcher County are without power. I will post more updates if necessary. Post any severe weather reports in the comments section.

Morning Trio--2/18/09

Letcher County Fiscal Court: State of emergency declared due to water crisis

Wall Street Journal: GM Seeks $16.6 Billion More in U.S. Aid

Chicago Tribune editorial: Roland Burris, resign

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Evening Trio--2/17/09

Fox News: Did Delay in Stimulus Signing Cost Economy More Jobs?

Fox News: 10,000 More Troops Headed to Afghanistan

OneNewsNow: Christian radio - target of 'Fairness Doctrine'?

Morning Trio--2/17/09

Kentucky Division of Water/Letcher County Fiscal Court: Water contamination source contained; non-consumption order still in effect

WYMT: Eastern Kentucky Sounds Off On "A Hidden America"

Lexington Herald-Leader: Digital TV switch starts today

Monday, February 16, 2009

Evening Trio--2/16/09

Culture and Media Institute: ABC Shortchanges Christians on Sunday (This makes the second demographic group ABC has targeted for smearing this week. Friday, ABC's 20/20 had a controversial piece regarding Appalachia.)

Kentucky Division of Water: Don't drink the water in Whitesburg

AP via Wall Street Journal: No Pot Charge for Phelps, South Carolina Sheriff Says

A response to Diane Sawyer

WYMT's Neil Middleton says it very well on his new blog post:

DIANE SAWYER’S HIDDEN AMERICA: CHILDREN OF THE MOUNTAINS MADE ME MAD AS HELL!

Morning Trio--2/16/09

Wall Street Journal: Obama Will Not Name 'Car Czar' to Oversee Detroit

Albert Mohler: Christianity and Evolution -- Seeing the Problem

C-SPAN: Historians rank Lincoln best President

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Evening Trio--2/15/09

Reuters: Obama's big victory comes at a cost

AP: Plane that crashed near Buffalo was on autopilot

Reuters via Canada.com: Shortwave radio still packs an audible thrill

Morning Trio--2/15/09

AP via Wall Street Journal: Obama to Sign Stimulus Bill in Denver

Examiner.com: Troubling statistics reveal true state of Christianity in America

Huntington Herald-Dispatch: Portrayal of Appalachia draws some criticism

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Evening Trio--2/14/09

Wall Street Journal: GM to Offer Two Choices: Bankruptcy or More Aid

Fox News: Burris Says Blagojevich Wanted $10,000 Donation Before Senate Appointment

Lexington Herald-Leader: Meeks' 45 leads Cats over Hogs

Morning Trio--2/14/09

AP: Ice eyed as possible cause of fatal plane crash

Wall Street Journal: Coal Country: Appeals Court Rejects Mountaintop Mining Restrictions

Lexington Herald-Leader: Galloway's playing time a hot topic for Gillispie

Friday, February 13, 2009

Evening Trio--2/13/09

Wall Street Journal: Buffalo Plane Crash Brings Sad End to U.S. Safety Streak

UPI: House passes stimulus with no GOP votes

Courier-Journal: Beshear signs tax bill after Senate approval

Morning Trio--2/13/09

Buffalo News: 49 killed as plane crashes into home in Clarence Center, near Buffalo

Kentucky Power: As of 6:20 am: 11,996 still without power after storms

AP via Newsday: Lincoln speech manuscript sells for $3.44 million

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Evening Trio--2/12/09

AP: BREAKING: Gregg withdraws nomination to become commerce secy

Kentucky Power: 21,905 without power as of 4:15pm

USA Today: MLB commissioner Selig considers suspending A-Rod

Morning Trio--2/12/09

AP via Lexington Herald-Leader: Wind storm causes new round of outages

Kentucky Power: 39,233 without power as of 6:15am

L.A. Times: Diane Sawyer examines poverty in Appalachia (It will be interesting to see how Appalachia is portrayed on her special compared to other documentaries.)

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Severe Weather Live Blogging

9:57pm: 34,798 Kentucky Power customers out...3,040 here in Letcher County. Two counties affected by the recent ice storm--Martin and Breathitt--have the highest number of outages. Click here for the latest from Kentucky Power.

6:36pm: Power outages increased since last update...2,769 Kentucky Power customers still without power in Letcher County... a total of 30,628 Kentucky Power customers region-wide without power. Power on at my house here in Isom. PRAY for those affected by the storms.

5:52pm: 2,116 Kentucky Power customers in Letcher County without power.

5:37pm: Power is out at Sandlick...trees are down in portions of Letcher County. Power was flickering earlier here in Isom...but is on at the time of this update. STAY SAFE.

5:20pm: Winds continue here in Isom while the worst of the severe weather has moved on to the east. Power is out along the Whitesburg Bypass.

4:57pm: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING extended until 6pm for Letcher County.

4:46pm: Line of storms will hit Jeremiah and Roxana here in Letcher County by 5pm...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for Johnson, Martin and northern Floyd County until 5:45pm

4:21pm: Winds have picked up here in Isom. STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED POWER LINES.

4:18pm: TORNADO WARNING for parts of Breathitt, Lee, and Wolfe until 5pm. SEEK SHELTER NOW!!!

4:06pm: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for portions of SE Kentucky--including Letcher County--until 5pm. STAY SAFE.

3:57pm: TORNADO WARNING for Knox County until 4:30pm. SEEK SHELTER NOW!!!

3:43pm: TORNADO WARNING for portions of McCreary and Whitley counties until 4:15pm

3:27pm: TORNADO WARNINGS for parts of Madison and Garrard counties...more TORNADO WARNINGS for parts of south-central Kentucky. SEEK SHELTER NOW!

3:05pm: TORNADO WARNINGS for parts of Lincoln and Casey counties...other storms move into metro Lexington.

2:12pm ET: TORNADO WATCH has just been issued for Eastern Kentucky until 9pm. In addition, the HIGH WIND WARNING continues until 4am early Thursday morning. Storms are roughly along the I-65 corridor at this time. Letcher County schools will be dismissing at 2:30pm. See map above for latest radar and Tornado Watch info. I will post updates as needed. Post your comments...keep it civil and clean.