Carlin took office in 1979 and received a divorce from Ramona Hawkinson in 1980. Carlin and his second wife, Karen Bigsby Hurley, were divorced in 1985 during his second term.

A Beacon Journal reader writes about his family members who do not live in the state because of 'present attacks' on the LGBTQ+ community.

Eleven years ago, I divorced after 23 years of marriage. I had been a stay-at-home mother for more than 10 years and was ...

There is tension in the house. When I say anything, I am immediately wrong - unless my daughter wants something, and then she's sickly sweet. OK, I have a small pension of $1,500, Social Security of ...

Once you’re married and living together, you’re automatically treated under joint assessment, unless you tell Revenue ...