Our Rich History: Kentucky’s bookmobile project had enormous impact on children in rural communities
By Wayne Onkst Special to NKyTribune In the mid 1940s, as Kentucky celebrated its 150th birthday, University of Kentucky faculty…
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Billy Reed, 78, a legend among journalists, has died in Louisville after a long illness
Billy Reed, 78, an icon among sportswriters everywhere, has died at Norton Suburban Hospital in Louisville after a long illness….
Billy Reed: He was a giant of Ky. journalism, but there was a lot more behind David Hawpe’s public persona
When I first got to know David Hawpe, I thought he was just a little crazy. I say that lovingly,…
David Hawpe, 78, died Sunday — loved Kentucky, fought to right wrongs, was a great journalist and friend
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor David Hawpe, 78, distinguished journalist, editor and quintessential Kentuckian, died Sunday night in Louisville. He…
Al Cross: Mischievous Christmas gifts for Kentucky politicians, a tradition continued
Thirty-nine years ago, Ed Ryan, then the Frankfort Bureau chief of The Courier-Journal, wrote a column headlined “Possible gifts for…
Amye Bensenhaver: ‘Sunshine is a disinfectant’ and the law; reporter Yetter tells stories of child deaths
In 2016, the Kentucky Court of Appeals issued a scathing opinion to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services in…
Kentucky by Heart: The work of C-J’s Allen Trout offers ‘folksy’ look back at Kentucky in the 1940s
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I picked up an interesting title on a recent visit to a used bookstore in…
Bill Straub: Thomas ‘Wonderboy’ Massie, darling of far-right fringe, wants to undermine the government
By Bill Straub WASHINGTON – It’s fair to say that Rep. Thomas “Wonder Boy’’ Massie has one of the, well,…
Bill Straub: Gov. Matt Bevin is playing Yosemite Sam, a ridiculous Looney Tunes cartoon character
In contemplating Kentucky Gov. Matthew Griswold Bevin, aka Mad Matt, aka St. Matt the Divine, one can’t escape the assessment…
Kentucky by Heart: The work of C-J’s Allen Trout offers ‘folksy’ look back at Kentucky in the 1940s
By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune I picked up an interesting title on a recent visit to a used bookstore…
Kentucky Today: Gov. Bevin vindicated on house purchase but how to undo ‘media bombardment’
Gov. Matt Bevin has been vindicated in the purchase of a home for his family, but not before he was…
Courier-Journal reports Bevin names NKY’s Tom Kerr as chief of staff for the state justice cabinet
The Louisville Courier-Journal’s Tom Loftus is reporting that Gov. Matt Bevin has appointed former state Rep. Tom Kerr as chief…
Old Time Kentucky: Christening U.S.S. Kentucky with water may have resulted in an early retirement
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist When Christine Bradley was invited to christen the U.S.S. Kentucky, she spurned champagne for water….
Kentucky by Heart: One man’s top 10 bucket list of books not to be missed — what are your favorites?
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist My love of reading Kentucky-related books, particularly non-fiction, started as a child. Inspired by my…
Franklin Circuit Judge Shepherd suspends Bevins’ reorganization of workers comp commission
Franklin Circuit Court Judge Phillip Shepherd has suspended Gov. Matt Bevin’s executive order re-creating the Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Nominating Commission….