Kentucky by Heart: Local writing ‘colorists’ concerned with region’s character in late 1800s
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Northern Kentuckian John Uri Lloyd is a sterling example of the “local color” fiction writers…
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Kentucky by Heart: From ‘splittin’ jeans’ to splitting genes, Pendleton County native earned Nobel Prize
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Rural Kentucky had a big part to play in the awarding of the 1993 Nobel…
Kentucky by Heart: While known more for basketball, state played key role in baseball’s most tragic story
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist When we’re talking sports in the Bluegrass, the state is likely most known as a…
Kentucky by Heart: Soured on politicians? Here are a few examples of ones who might change your mind
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist For sure, criticizing politics and politicians is not a novel practice seen only in modern…
Kentucky by Heart: Get your horsey on by sampling some of these excellent equine-related books
By Steve Flarity NKyTribune columnist Lexington’s Keeneland Racecourse is currently in the midst of its spring meet and soon, on…
Kentucky by Heart: When it comes to having pun in Kentucky, there’s a lot of low-hanging fruit available
By Steve Flairty NyTribune columnist I have always enjoyed playing with words, and mostly in a fun sort of way….
Kentucky by Heart: Following the Reds through the years is more about family than baseball
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist It’s major league baseball time again, and as the Cincinnati Reds get their 2016 season…
Kentucky by Heart: Harrison County’s friendly Cynthiana has alway been a community of interest
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I figure I’ve passed through the town of Cynthiana, Kentucky, in Harrison County, a couple…
Kentucky by Heart: Carl West will always be an important part of the state’s literary heritage
By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune I was saddened by the recent death of journalist Carl West, who helped fledgling…
Kentucky by Heart: With a bit of patience, Tim Farmer turns author into a lifetime convert to fly fishing
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist As a youth, I loved fishing in a local neighbor’s pond, along with a creek…
Kentucky by Heart: Tim Philpot would like us to ask ‘Irretrievably Broken’ … are we sure?
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Tim Philpot has encountered a virtual assembly line of fractured lives standing before him in…
Kentucky by Heart: Many people experienced the feeling of ‘coming home’ to Rabbit Hash Store
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune contributor I was saddened to hear about the recent fire that destroyed a Northern Kentucky landmark….
Kentucky by Heart: Bryant book inspires memories of childhood experiences in a NKy family tobacco patch
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune contributor I reflected on my youth around the family tobacco farm recently while reading Farming in…
Kentucky by Heart: African American Encyclopedia calls needed attention to contributions of Dunnigan
By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune I recently picked up another in my collection of Kentucky-related encyclopedias. With The Kentucky…
Kentucky by Heart: Let me tell you about my ‘Tuesdays (and Thursdays) with Morgan’
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I’m already looking for Morgan Alexander as I arrive at LA Fitness at the Palomar…
Kentucky by Heart: Proof that being a good father is about spending time, not money
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist It’s a late afternoon in my townhouse in Lexington, and I’m sitting at the computer…
Kentucky by Heart: Plenty of places in the Bluegrass offer gentle ride into the sunset
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Steve Flairty grew up feeling good about Kentucky. He recalls childhood trips orchestrated by his…
Kentucky by Heart: Sharing the deep sense of place, shared roots of our Bluegrass home
Steve Flairty grew up feeling good about Kentucky. He recalls childhood day trips (and sometimes overnight ones) orchestrated by his…
Kentucky by Heart: Former top-ranked boxer Stitch noted more for his feats outside the ring
In the 1950s and early into 1960, Louisville’s Rudell Stitch was a highly successful amateur and professional boxer. He ranked…
Kentucky by Heart: Tim Farmer, state’s ‘premiere outdoorsman,’ a testimony to overcoming adversity
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Restored, he returns with a rush, our wood-wise son. With him comes The vital fragrance…
Kentucky by Heart: An impressive number of accomplished people grew up in beautiful Shelby County
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I recently was a guest speaker at the Shelby County Retired Teachers Association meeting and…
Kentucky by Heart: Get to know Bill Goodman off the air with nostalgic ‘Beans, Biscuits, Family & Friends’
For most who watch Kentucky Educational Television regularly, at least since 1996, the abiding presence and top-flight program host/newsman Bill…