â¦â¦âthe Rest of the Story by Paul Harvey was a popular radio commentary when radio was king and television was still evolving. In his commentary, Harvey would describe an event or a person and then finish with a caveat that often changed the whole story. Remembering those illuminations came to mind as I read the Governorâs latest press release on the Stateâs financial condition. I learned about delving a little deeper when provided facts and figures during my Legislative service. The  rest of the story was often the most important part of the story.     A good example was former Del. Joe C. Farrell from Logan County. âJoe Câ as we all called him bought the âvending machineâ business from former Gov. and Sen. Earl Ray Tomblinâs family. (Can you say âgrayâ machines prior to the passage of the Limited Video Lottery Act?)   Joe C. got himself in a bit of trouble on an unrelated issue that almost resulted in a jail sentence. The Judge  put him  on probation with one caveat: Joe C had to promise never, ever to run for public office again. He swore before the Judge and all that was holy in Logan Countyâ¦..and then he not only ran for the House of Delegates, but the voters elected him. Fast forward a year and legislators were at the annual dinner for the Speaker of the House. The dinners were a lively time where Legislators are roasted so it was no surprise when reference was made to Joe Câs promise.   Never one to be shy, Joe C let us in on the rest of the story by sharing that he had his fingers crossed behind his back when he made that pledge.  While humorous, Joe Câs revelation may let us know that we all need to look a little closer at statements made by our governmental leaders.
AND THEN AGAIN….. by Tamara Pettit
