Tom Gish remembered
      Many people loved and were loved by Tom Gish, who died November 21 after publishing The Mountain Eagle for nearly 52 years. Some were family members by dint of heredity. Others came to Letcher County to work at The Eagle, not knowing that they too would become family.
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In his own words
A sampler of Tom Gish's editorials
      Tom Gish wrote thousands of editorials marked by forcefulness and clarity. He wrote about whatever angered or troubled him - a broad canvas. He wanted a good education for every Letcher County child. He wanted local government to be fair and honest and transparent.
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