October is nationally recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year, it’s more important than ever to raise awareness about this widespread problem due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Last week, the Paintsville City Council had a very difficult meeting that included heated exchanges regarding a tax increase. The council voted to not raise the tax rate, to the dismay of the mayor and two members.

Voting in 2020 is anything but simple.

There’s a difficult issue that we must recognize and discuss during this ongoing pandemic. It’s one that many of us may not want to acknowledge because it can have devastating impacts on our families and communities.