Mission Statement
We are an informal community-led group that advocates for transparency, truth, and honesty in governance. The site was created to provide Somerset and Pulaski Countians a space to address issues, ask questions, and share information without fear of retribution. The Somerset-Pulaski Advocate is not a political entity and does not endorse any political candidate or push political agendas. We believe the community should have access to information in order to make good choices.
The purpose of this space is to share information about issues raised by our members regarding Somerset-Pulaski County, Kentucky, the Lake Cumberland region, and our nation for public education, information and commentary purposes. Our goal is to find and share the facts and opinions behind questions and issues brought to us through community sources. We encourage our members to form their own opinions and take an active role in searching for information for themselves or to share with the group.
Do you have a question or a comment? Email us at info@somerset-pulaski-advocate.org
Contributor Privacy & Safety
Our editors, researchers, contributors, and sponsors support this project while also maintaining careers and family responsibilities within the community.
For privacy and safety reasons, some contributors choose to publish anonymously or use limited public identification. This practice is intentional and is consistent with long-standing norms in civic journalism, community reporting, and research.
All anonymous contributions are subject to the same editorial standards, review processes, and accountability requirements as fully attributed work.
We do not require volunteers to publicly disclose personal identifying information, and we do not publish private details about our team members.
Under Kentucky law, intentionally publishing someone’s personal identifying information with the intent to intimidate, threaten, harass, or frighten them is unlawful. Attempts to identify, expose, or target individual volunteers or contributors in a manner that violates state anti-doxing or harassment statutes are inconsistent with the purpose of this site and will be reported through proper channels.
Our focus remains on issues, policies, and facts — not personalities.
Staff Directory
Volunteer staff members support SPA’s editorial, operational, and administrative functions. Staff roles are limited to their assigned duties and do not imply institutional endorsement of individual opinions unless explicitly stated.
SPA Volunteers (At-Large)
SPA Volunteers (At-Large) are contributing members, interns, and research assistants who support SPA's reporting, analysis, and social media. Some contributors publish anonymously for privacy or safety reasons. SPA supports this practice and does not disclose personal identifying information about volunteers. All contributions are subject to SPA's editorial review standards.
Guest Columnist & Contributors
Independent contributors who provide commentary, analysis, or subject-matter perspectives. Guest columns reflect the views of the author and do not necessarily represent SPA or SPA’s editorial position. Some contributors publish under pen names for editorial independence.
Jason Scott, PhD
Better Living
Health & Wellness | Spiritual Perspectives
info@somerset-pulaski-advocate.org
Shana Miller
Better Living
Health & Wellness | Spiritual Perspectives
lifetransformed.ministries@gmail.com
Facebook & Instagram
Shana Miller | @Shana___Miller
JR Grigsby
Analysis & Insight
Rural EM&R | Public Admin | Regional History
info@somerset-pulaski-advocate.org
Sponsors & Supporters
Individuals or organizations may provide financial or in-kind support to help offset operating costs such as hosting, records requests, equipment, and publishing expenses. To protect the independence of our reporting and the privacy of those who choose to support this work, sponsors may remain anonymous. All content is developed independently and reviewed according to SPA’s editorial standards.
We do not publicly disclose private identifying information about sponsors or supporters without their explicit consent.