Commonwealth Journal

This article discusses a newspaper located in the United States. If you are looking for information on the publication based in London, please refer to the Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance. The Commonwealth Journal is a daily newspaper that is published six days a week, from Monday to Saturday. It is based in Somerset, Kentucky, and focuses on news in Pulaski County. The newspaper is owned by Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. The team of writers includes Jeff Neal, Chris Harris, Heather Pyles, and Bill Mardis.

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ROUND THE BASES: Somerset allows no hits in win over Whitley

6 days ago | somerset-kentucky.com | Jacob Pratt

The Somerset Lady Jumpers were attempting to bounce back from four-straight losses on Thursday as they welcomed in the Lady Colonels of Whitley County. There wasn’t a ton of offense in this one, but luckily for the Jumpers they didn’t need a ton, as sophomore pitcher Reagan Childers shined on the mound in a 4-0 shutout victory for Somerset.
Warriors host Southwestern All-Comers

6 days ago | somerset-kentucky.com | Jacob Pratt

The Southwestern Warriors hosted the annual Southwestern All-Comers track meet on Thursday evening, with the Warriors and the Somerset Briar Jumpers competing. On the boys' side, Somerset finished third as a team while Southwestern finished in a tie for sixth. The hosting Warriors won the girls' side as a team, with Somerset placing sixth. Somerset's Tyson Absher won the boys' 100m dash, finishing with a time of 11.37.
ROUND THE BASES: Lady Jumpers swept by Casey County

1 week ago | somerset-kentucky.com | Jacob Pratt

The Somerset Lady Jumpers were back at home on Tuesday, looking to split their district series against the Casey County Lady Rebels. The Jumpers got out to a 2-0 lead after the first two innings, but unfortunately couldn't manage to keep that lead as they were outscored 5-0 over the next five innings en route to a 5-2 loss to the Rebels. Maci Huff had the lone RBI for the Jumpers, with Reagan Childers managing three hits.
Pulaski and Somerset track teams take on Boyle County All-Comers

1 week ago | somerset-kentucky.com | Jacob Pratt

The Pulaski County Maroons and Somerset Briar Jumpers traveled to Boyle County to compete in their All-Comers meet on Tuesday evening. On the boys' side, Somerset finished eighth and Pulaski placed 11th out of 16 teams. For the girls, Pulaski finished seventh and Somerset placed 14th out of 16 teams. In the boys' 100m dash, Pulaski's Kasen Brock finished 21st with a time of 12.10.
KY education department certifies its compliance with Trump dictates on civil rights

1 week ago | somerset-kentucky.com | McKenna Horsley

The Kentucky Department of Education has signed an agreement with the federal government to have no diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public schoolsHowever, KDE has not paused or suspended any of its existing programs since receiving a request from the U.S. Department of Education to complete a form certifying its compliance with Trump administration interpretations of civil rights law.
More than a Doctor: Dr. Joseph Weigel presented the Dr. Hossein Fallahzadeh Public Health Hero Award

1 week ago | somerset-kentucky.com | Steve Cornelius

After more than 40 years of serving the Lake Cumberland area as a medical physician, it would be fitting to honor Dr. Joseph Weigel for his dedication to his field of work. However, over the years, Dr. Weigel has become much more than just a medical physician. Dr. Weigel has been an outspoken advocate for the community for living a healthier lifestyle. Over the years, his message has been communicated through his words and his actions in community involvement. kAm~?
ROUND THE BASES: Late rally from Lady Maroons falls short against Rockcastle

1 week ago | somerset-kentucky.com | Jacob Pratt

Playing for the first time since before Spring Break, the Pulaski County Lady Maroons welcomed in the Rockcastle County Lady Rockets for the first game of a key district series on Monday evening. In what was setting up to be a pitching duel, the Maroons went into the seventh inning ahead 1-0 before the Rockets scored four runs in their half of the inning.
Kentucky public universities are reviewing how to implement anti-DEI law

1 week ago | somerset-kentucky.com | McKenna Horsley

Following the passage of a Kentucky law that eliminates diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in higher education, the state’s public universities say they are reviewing how they are required to implement the law. The Republican-controlled Kentucky General Assembly overturned Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of House Bill 4 last month. The bill’s primary sponsor, Rep.
Trailblazing teens: Local high school students first to earn EMT certification through SCC’s Dual Credit Program

1 week ago | somerset-kentucky.com | Christen Gibson |Christen Gibson kctcs.edu

Somerset Community College (SCC) kicks off dual credit week by celebrating two local high schoolers who will be the first to become EMTs through the 16- week Somerset Campus program. Kylie Cole and Olivia Roberts are senior high school students at Southwestern High School in Pulaski County. At 17 and 18 years old, respectively, they will be the first dual credit students to complete the Emergency Medical Services Technology (EMT) program at the SCC Somerset Campus. kAm(96?
Trump's commerce secretary says new electronics tariff exemptions are temporary, chip tariffs coming

1 week ago | somerset-kentucky.com | Mae Anderson |Michael Liedtke

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tariff exemptions announced Friday on electronics like smartphones and laptops are only a temporary reprieve until the Trump administration develops a new tariff approach specific to the semiconductor industry, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday. “They’re exempt from the reciprocal tariffs but they’re included in the semiconductor tariffs, which are coming in probably a month or two,” Lutnick told ABC's “This Week” on Sunday. kAm%96 %CF>A 25>:?:DEC2E:@?