The most popular stories on The Logan Journal in the year 2014 dealt with FFA/ag education, business, and sports nostalgia as a whole.
Readers of the online newspaper which is dedicated to coverage of Logan County, Ky. and the surrounding area are given the opportunity at the end of each story to click Like if they find the story interesting. Of the 510 stories (not counting News Briefs) which appeared in the past year, 111 drew 50 or more likes. Of that number, 16 had 200 or more likes, 29 received over 150 likes, and 48 were praised 100 or more times.
A list of those 111 stories in order of the number of Likes they received follows. The month in which the story appeared is also included, in case you want to look them up now.
522 LCHS leads state in College and Career readiness in agriculture, November
438 Canada-based Champion Petfoods to build $85 million plant in Auburn area, April
425 RHS to commemorate 75 years of Panther football at Rhea Stadium, August
336 Jerry White receives top honor in state from pharmacy organizations, June
318 Freeland, Logan FFA lead nation in Test Drive Event, June
273 Birdwhistell honored, roasted, denied at Lewisburg Alumni Banquet, May
268 RHS honors Golden Panther, Principal List students, November
265 Charter members of Logan Hall of Fame named, November
251 Barrow Eye Center moving to former Cattle Pen location, May
250 World record setter Andre Morris began as a Panther, March
243 Dr. Hub to be new superintendent of Logan schools, May
229 Logan County tops in academics in region again, October
202 Logan board plans to build new tech school on county school grounds, November
201 Morgan family restaurant earns, wins business honor, March
200 Decade-old plan comes together as Yates Pharmacy, January
200 Nichols, Watson to serve as honorary captains for Panthers, September
194 Tina McKinney believes she has compassion needed to be coroner, May
186 Morris cousins to be inducted into RHS Hall of Fame Friday, December
181 Bruner pitches perfect game, highlighted by 16 strikeouts, May
175 Phil Gregory tells voters what he would do as jailer, January
173 Lewisburg, Logan 8th graders lead region on ACT Explore test, February
171 Jason Petrie seeking state representative office as independent, November
168 Bruner & Holliday no-hit East to start season, March
167 Great quarterback to be honorary captains Friday, November
166 LCHS graduate Wesley Bromm named Fullbright Scholar, May
165 Tobacco Wars on CMT set in Adairville area, April
162 WKU announces honor students for spring semester, June
155 Visiting committee recommends accreditation for Logan schools, January
152 Lee Dockins named to third straight World Games, July
146 Nancy Calloway seeks office of district judge, October
143 Local health department one of the first in nation to earn accreditation, September
142 Cougar baseball wins 4th straight district title, May
140 Lewisburg cheerleaders enjoy championship seasons, February
138 Logan Johnson selected for prestigious Chinese cohort program, September
137 New Russellville Middle School Softball team a work in progress, September
135 Kelly Russell Classic to honor Panther 40 years later, April
132 Johnson, Harris lead record-setting LCHS class, June
129 Proven perpetual winner Duncan named LCHS football coach, January
128 Logan FFA officers named for 2014, March
127 LCHS FFA honors members for outstanding year, May
121 Caitlynn Oberhausen leads WKU group to national awards, November
115 Knifley, Olmstead elementary and middle win regional archery titles, March
115 Crittenden Drive to host, deliver Thanksgiving meals again, November
104 Estes elected regional FFA president, others honored, April
103 Trio of Cougar pitchers shut out South at BG Ballpark, May
103 75th anniversary of Rhea Stadium features special night, September
102 New Logan superintendent addresses parents, July
100 Older Logan stars outscore foes 16-1 to start district play, June
98 Logan Little League stars head to district action next weekend, June
96 Adairville hosts, wins district Governor’s Cup, January
95 Bruner, Harper, Wall honored for great Cougar seasons, June
90 Favorites from 4 schools to meet in middle school finals, February
90 Magoffin County to visit Logan Saturday, Decmeber
89 Rashawn Jones to play football for Wesleyan, 89
88 Older Babe Ruth stars pound Warren County, July
86 Dr. Trasey Falcone offers Prescription for Life, March
85 Cheryl Allen believes 4 decades of service have prepared her to be coroner, May
85 Alex Keltner completes Graduate School of Banking, August
85 Washington, Humble named honorary captains against F-S, September
84 Phil Gregory has focused on becoming jailer for five years, May
82 Russellville band students earn honors, March
82 Logan fifth in state archery, individual shooters shine, March
82 Martha Jane King seeking 4th term as state representative, November
81 Charley Weaver, a veteran, a businessman, a special dad, March
80 Chandlers wins another volleyball title, October
79 Bruner, Harper, Holliday lead Cougars past RHS, March
78 Hintons, Dawson, Holman, Clark, Ballance, Kirkpatrick to be honorary captains, October
77 Lady Cougar soccer off to 10-3 start, September
76 Fox brothers, Gill, Herndon top RHS award winners, June
75 LCHS FFA inducts 55 Greenhands, January
75 Record-setting Denney adding another milestone, August
74 Cougar quarterback Olliges moves to Florida, December
73 Chamber honors those who serve community, March
72 Pair of Cougar team reach state bass fishing tournament, July
71 Lady Cougars play on national club volleyball teams, July
71 Johnson, Crossley lead Logan in cross country opener, September
71 Logan runners compete in Footlockers finals with Head as coach, December
69 History of helping people leads Clay Bilyeu to magistrate race, May
68 Denney bats, pitches Panthers past Bears, April
68 Republicans win 3 of 4 contested races in Logan, November
67 Speaking of Sports, regional sites revive memories, March
64 Ferguson, Abbott lead Lady Cougars to win Clash, April
64 Riley, Bruner lead Cougars to Clash win, April
62 Olmstead Lady Rams, Adairville Cardinals favored in middle school tournament, January
62 Beloved Cox Variety Store to be open during Auburn Open Houses, November
63 Cougars beat Todd 9-2 in district opener, May
63 Dennis Pardue named head coach at Clarksville Kenwood, May
60 Good News for Logan County schools in October, November
58 Baptiste, Sydnor lead Logan tracksters in big meet, April
58 Cougars edge Greenwood for 24th win, May
58 Logan Middle softball starts 6-0, August
58 Golden Opportunity: A Christmas Story, Part I, December
57 Cougars edge Franklin to take share of district lead, May
53 Logan shuts out Grayson in battle of big winners, May
57 FFA members gain skills, have fun at camp, July
57 Logan Middle has big numbers and big wins, August
56 Hall of Fame backs to serve as honorary captains, August
55 New superintendent addresses employees, greets students, August
55 Jo Orange seeking a 4th term from the 5th District, October
54 Rotarians again leading effort to provide shoes, coats for students in need, August
54 Health educators urge SES students to wash hands properly, August
53 Woodall hits grand slam in lopsided Cougar win, April
52 History of Logan County Public Library, Part I, January
52 First RHS finalists to be honored 50 years later, October
52 Corey Wright overcomes Tommy John Surgery, pitching in college, November
52 Radiothon on WRUS to raise funds, honor Bro. Joe, November
51 Kemp makes his retirement as Logan superintendent official, January
51 Franklin escapes Rhea with win in close, classic encounter, September
50 Blue-White Night at LCHS to introduce many students, November
50 Christmas in November dedicated to memory of Joan Dixon, November