FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
Staying the course in uncertain times
A
s I write this, I just
realized that my
daughter has been
out of school for a full
month.
It seems like six months. Not that
my wife and I haven’t enjoyed having
Carly at home. That’s been the high
point of the COVID-19 crisis.
But we, like most of you, crave
normalcy.
We long for the things we took for
granted — a day trip out of town,
family gatherings and just a simple
dinner out at a local eatery.
While a lot of people have been
shut down, literally, since the
outbreak, I have stayed pretty busy.
The Commonwealth Journal staff
has worked hard during this crisis
to continue to bring local news to
M ay 2020
By
Jeff Neal
Pulaski County. Yes, a whole lot of
that news is centered around the
coronavirus — that bug that altered
our lives so dramatically.
This issue of In Touch with Southern
Kentucky is an extension of that
work. We look at how the COVID-19
dilemma has shaped 2020 — what’s
happening now, and what will
happen when this thing has passed
and we will begin picking up the
pieces.
Notice I did say WHEN and not IF.
This will pass. I firmly believe that
the guidelines set forth by our leaders
and the CDC are working. I think they
will hasten the day when we can get
back to school, church and all the
other interaction that makes our lives
so special.
Hang in there. We at the
Commonwealth Journal will be right
there with you, making sure you stay
informed during these uncertain
times.
And most importantly, stay safe.
JEFF NEAL is the Editor of the
Commonwealth Journal and In Touch
with Southern Kentucky magazine.
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