Here are a few of the things this country newspaper editor will be working on today.
1. The Crittenden County Fiscal Court meets at 9 a.m., to discuss, among other issues, a new insurance premium tax. The proposed tax has created a firestorm on controversy in the community. In less than 2 hours, we should know whether we're going to get it or not.
2. Marion Tourism Director Michele Edwards is collaborating with Eddyville tourism specialists on a new marketing campaign that targets summertime lake goers. "Barkley By Buggy" will focus on Henderson, Ky., and Evansville, Ind., tourists. It will encourage those heading to Barkley Lake to take the backroads on the way, check out the Crittenden County Amish community and invite them to stop in at Marion's antique shops. The plan will center on advertisements in movie theaters in the Evansville market. We'll have a story in next week's Press.
3. A group of people, here and elsewhere in the nation, are encouraging Americans to dress in Blue on Fridays as a show of support to our U.S. troops serving in the Middle East. Marty McKinney of Marion forwarded me an email late yesterday regarding the effort. So get Blue for Friday!
4. Next week, The Press is publishing its annual Home and Garden Special Section. Amid the valuable advertising messages, we will be including some local stories on area home builders and even tell you about the benefits of piers on your farm pond.
