“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab†SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
The majority of our “IS IT TRUE†columns are about local or state issues, so we have decided to give our more opinionated readers exclusive access to our newly created “LEFT JAB and Middle Jab and RIGHT JAB† column. They now have this post to exclusively discuss national or world issues that they feel passionate about.
We shall be posting the “LEFT JAB†AND “MIDDLE JAB†AND “RIGHT JABâ€Â several times a week.  Oh, “LEFT JAB†is a liberal view, “MIDDLE JAB†is the libertarian view and the “RIGHT JAB is representative of the more conservative views. Also, any reader who would like to react to the written comments in this column is free to do so.
RESCHEDULED – JOSH TURNER OLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZA – FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH, 2021
Thursday, September 3, 2020 – The Josh Turner concert originally scheduled for Thursday, September 10th, 2020 at Old National Events Plaza’s Aiken Theatre has been rescheduled to Friday, June 18th, 2021. Tickets for the original date will be honored for the new date. Ticket holders may contact the original point of purchase for additional information.
Old National Events Plaza’s top priority is the health and safety of our guests and employees. We continue to drive prevention and best practices based on the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), in conjunction with local public health officials.
Old National Events Plaza follows the cleaning and precautionary guidelines of the CDC and other public health organizations. Our venue and staff are supported by ASM Global corporate resources, ensuring operational best practices are upheld throughout our network of facilities.
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About Josh Turner:
With his rich, deep voice and distinctive style, MCA Nashville recording artist Josh Turner is one of country music’s most recognizable hit-makers. From his 2003 Platinum-selling debut Long Black Train to his 2017 Billboard No. 1 release, Deep South, Turner has scored multiple GRAMMY®, CMA and ACM Awards nominations and received six Inspirational Country Music Awards. As one of the youngest members inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, Turner has sold more than 8 million units, topped more than 1.5 billion in global streaming and populated radio with such memorable hits as “Hometown Girl,†“Would You Go With Me,†“Your Man,†“Time Is
Love,†“Why Don’t We Just Dance†and “Long Black Train.â€
With his newest project, I Serve A Savior debuted at No. 1 on Nielsen’s Top Current Country Albums Chart and No. 2 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart and Billboard’s Top Christian Albums Chart, Turner adds an exciting new dimension to his already acclaimed career. The “musically brilliant†(Worship Magazine) album remained Top 10 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart for 17 consecutive weeks and it currently sits Top 10 on the Top Current Country Albums chart and Top 5 on the Top Current Contemporary Christian Albums chart and, as it has for 38 of the past 41 weeks since its October release.
I Serve A Savior is a thoughtful gospel collection that finds Turner’s rich, distinctive baritone paired with timeless classics including “Amazing Grace,†“How Great Thou Art†and “Great Is Your Faithfulness,†as well as introducing originals including the title track, “I Serve A Savior,†and “The River (of Happiness),†written by his wife, Jennifer, and their eldest son, Hampton. In addition to the 12-track studio project, Turner has released a complementing 90-minute live performance DVD featuring a special interview of Turner with gospel legend Bill Gaither, a performance with Turner alongside his wife Jennifer and their four sons, and more. The DVD has been edited to air as a one-hour television special hosted by Bill Gaither, which will air on numerous networks across the U.S. and Canada.
Turner is a disciple of traditional country music, a mentor to up-and-coming artists, and one of the youngest members of the Grand Ole Opry. Turner has been an Opry member for over 10 years and he recently reveled in his 150th performance on the famed Opry circle. Turner checked off another bucket list item when he added author to his list of accomplishments. His first book, Man Stuff: Thoughts on Faith, Family and Fatherhood was released in 2014. As highlighted in the book, the Hannah, S.C. native has been songwriting and performing since he was a young child, and in support of music education, created The Josh Turner Scholarship Fund to assist students interested in pursuing a future in arts and music. As a high school student, Turner had very little access to music education, therefore realizes first-hand the importance of arts education in schools.
Tickets are available at TicketMaster.com or at Old National Events Plaza Box Office.
For more information about the Aiken Theatre, visit: www.oldnationaleventsplaza.com
Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Meeting
 The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. to conduct the regular scheduled meeting. The meeting will take place in the EVSC Administration Building Board Room, located at 951 Walnut Street, Evansville IN 47713. In accordance with orders from the Governor, seating will be limited to allow for appropriate social distancing.Â
HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE
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AG Curtis Hill continues efforts to keep oil flowing through the Dakota Access Pipeline
Attorney General Curtis Hill this week asked a U.S. appellate court to reverse a lower court’s order that would shut down operation of the Dakota Access Pipeline.
In response to concerns over the lack of an environmental impact study, a U.S. district court earlier this year vacated an easement that allows continued operation of the pipeline.
Shutting down the pipeline, however, would create public safety hazards, threaten the environment and deliver an economic blow to grain farmers in the Midwest, Attorney General Hill said.
“The courts should allow the pipeline to continue transporting oil while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepares an environmental impact study,†Attorney General Hill said. “The order by the U.S. district court largely ignores the damage that a shutdown would cause to our economy, environment, food supply and personal safety.â€
Working jointly with the State of Montana, Attorney General Hill filed an amicus brief with the appellate court on Wednesday. Nine other states also joined the brief.
The negative consequences of shutting down the pipeline far outweigh any concerns related to a procedural delay in an environmental impact study, Attorney General Hill said.
“Should the pipeline cease transporting crude oil, we all stand to suffer,†said Attorney General Hill, who also has filed two previous briefs regarding this matter.
Closing the pipeline, which for three years has carried roughly 570,000 barrels of crude oil per day from western North Dakota to southern Illinois, would force oil shipments to go by rail instead. Oil would then compete for train space with the agricultural sector, disrupting the economics of grain distribution and, in turn, threatening the food supply during a global pandemic that is already hampering food security worldwide.
“The Dakota Access Pipeline has already been constructed, the oil is flowing, and the American economy has come to rely on its benefits as an alternative to rail or truck transport,†the brief states. “The disruption that will result from vacating the easement is not merely ‘economic.’ It will affect the food security of all who rely on Midwestern grain producers to ship affordable food through rail transport.â€
Transporting oil by pipeline is also safer than transporting oil by rail. Studies by the U.S. Department of Transportation show that the fatality and injury rates of pipeline transportation are, on average, significantly lower than those of rail transportation.
Gov. Holcomb celebrates completion of the Discovery Trail in Clarksville
Governor Eric J. Holcomb today joined members of the Clarksville Town Council and Redevelopment Commission to officially open the newly completed Discovery Trail. The 1.9-mile asphalt multi-use trail was built with help from a more than $840,000 Next Level Trails grant.
“I’m so glad I could join you here in Clarksville, Indiana’s oldest town, to celebrate our state’s newest trail. The Discovery Trail accomplishes the key goal of our Next Level Trails program by connecting Clarksville’s residential core to schools, parks, employers, and neighboring communities via the Ohio River Greenway. The opportunity to get outside and exercise with friends and family has never been more important, especially as more Hoosiers are taking advantage of our growing statewide network of trails.â€
The new trail is built on a former railroad corridor, acquired from CSX by the town in 2018. The project extends through Clarksville, from Applegate Lane southwest to Silver Creek, where the trail merges with the Ohio River Greenway, creating uninterrupted trail connections to New Albany, Jeffersonville, and Louisville. As part of the project, a new trailhead and crossing signal were installed at Eastern Boulevard.
“Completing this trail puts the majority of Clarksville residents within two miles of a trail,†said Ryan Ramsey, Clarksville Town Council president. “Trails are an important investment in our quality of life, and we are grateful to the many partners who helped make this project a reality.â€
The trail was developed by the Town of Clarksville in cooperation with the Clarksville Redevelopment Commission and Clarksville Parks & Recreation. Key partners in the project include SoIN Tourism, Duke Energy and Silver Creek Sand and Gravel. The total investment for the project, including Next Level Trails funding, was more than $2,373,000.
The Discovery Trail is one of 17 Next Level Trails grants awarded to communities and non-profit organizations in May 2019. The nearly $25 million investment announced by Gov. Holcomb, the largest infusion of state trails funding in Indiana history, will develop a total of 42 miles of new trail across Indiana in the coming years. As part of Gov. Holcomb’s Next Level Connections initiative, the Next Level Trails program makes critical trail connections within and between communities. Next Level Trails is administered by the Department of Natural Resources.
This is the third Next Level Trails project opened to the public this year. The Veterans Memorial Parkway Trail was dedicated in Hebron on June 6, and the Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation celebrated the completion of the Conklin Bay Boardwalk and Trail on July 30.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS
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