Don Estep

Nov 14, 2024 | thenewsjournal.net | Don Estep

Last week in my column I announced that I would be stepping down as publisher of this newspaper at the end of the year. Even though I will not be involved in the day-to-day operation, I will continue to be involved as a consultant and write a column. Back in 1987 when I became the publisher of the Whitley Republican, we were fortunate to have a substantial number of subscribers, but to be successful we had to build on those numbers and that is why we started a sister paper in Corbin.

Nov 7, 2024 | thenewsjournal.net | Don Estep

Over the past 37 years I have written many obituary columns for special people in my life. Today I am writing about the best neighbor my wife Judy and I have ever had. Vickie Bramlett-Killion passed away Monday from a long battle with cancer. With her passing Heaven gained a special person. From her days as a schoolteacher, involvement in the church and community activities, Vickie had many friends. I have known her for many years, mostly because we attended the same church.

Oct 30, 2024 | thenewsjournal.net | Don Estep

I am exhausted, no doubt you’re exhausted and I think everybody is exhausted with the long run for president. By this time next week it will all be over and our anxiety levels will go down. However, we will probably not know the winner of the election until the votes are counted in the swing states. Here in Kentucky we already know Trump will win and our votes are of little concern because of the electoral college voting system that is only used in this one election.

Oct 23, 2024 | epubs.siam.org | Michael Griebel |Troy Butler |Don Estep |Claude Brezinski

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Oct 9, 2024 | thenewsjournal.net | Don Estep

This week, Oct. 6-12, is National Newspaper Week. In 1940, 84 years ago, the newspaper world started celebrating this week by reflecting on the unique role newspapers play in our communities. I have spent half of my life in the newspaper profession. I didn’t plan it that way, but rather I started with a desire to be in broadcasting. As a young boy I fell in love with those doing play-by-play of football, basketball and baseball games. Also, as a young boy I had my nose in the newspaper every day.