Kentucky by Heart: Sharing a few of the great things happening across our Commonwealth recently
By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune There are some great things going on in Kentucky and being done by Kentuckians…
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Kentucky by Heart: Gift provides warm remembrance of beloved brother; preparing for ‘War and Peace’ in 2025
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Moving into the upcoming year of 2025, I’ll look back at the just completed holiday…
Kentucky by Heart: Mark Twain had real connections to Kentucky, with mother born in Adair County
A person who has an absurd love of Kentucky might well say that author and humorist Mark Twain — birth…
Kentucky by Heart: What’s your favorite Christmas story? KYians share some of their most beloved
A few weeks ago, a local newspaper reporter interviewed me and other authors about our favorite published Christmas story. I…
Kentucky by Heart: Author, podcaster Susan Mills advocates for those with ‘exceptionalities’
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist “To Alex, the bravest kid I know, and my everyday hero.” – Dedication message in…
Kentucky by Heart: New effort raising funds to restore Choctaw Academy building in Scott County
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Back in the frontier days, the Choctaw Indian Academy was set up for Native American…
Kentucky by Heart: Drive through rural NKY offers nostalgic journey through fond childhood memories
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University in the fall of 1971, and except for the…
Kentucky by Heart: Gary Burns’ ‘Untold Clay’ series offers unique perspective on small-town Kentucky life
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I am amazed at the stories that come out of small Kentucky communities. I learned…
Kentucky by Heart: PBS documentary seeks to find burial locations from 1865 Civil War massacre
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Some 80 men of Company E of the 5th US Colored Cavalry were driving a…
Kentucky by Heart: Lakeside Park resident Jon Reynolds’ new book sheds light on nature’s beauty
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Award-winning Northern Kentucky photographer Jon Reynolds recently released his first book, Illuminating Nature: Changing Light…
Kentucky by Heart: A little kindness still goes a long way, even in contentious political times
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist We Kentuckians sometimes get a bit spiteful toward each other when it comes to discussing…
Kentucky by Heart: A visit with horse racing legends at Georgetown’s Old Friends equine retirement farm
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist You might say I was “Charmed” by some old friends I met at a recent…
Kentucky by Heart: Henderson’s Roy Pullam exemplified spirit of giving that is Kentucky
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist When Roy Pullam, of Henderson, passed on September 15, Kentucky lost another one of its…
Kentucky by Heart: First Christian Church mission takes action for those affected by W. KY tornados
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist For a group of folks at the First Christian Church (FCC), in Versailles, what happened…
Kentucky by Heart: Everyone has favorite flavor of ice cream; Kentuckians share their pick
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I can’t remember a day in my childhood when I didn’t eat ice cream, probably…
Kentucky by Heart: Grant County’s ‘Blanche the Mountain Girl’ became well-known as banjo player
If you listen really closely while you approach a certain grave site at the Hill Crest Cemetery in Dry Ridge,…
Kentucky by Heart: Jessamine Community Band is a ‘hidden gem’ sharing the love of music
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist In Nicholasville and Wilmore, the Jessamine Community Band (JCB) is bringing both music to the…
Kentucky by Heart: Mammoth Cave served as home to TB experiment; fond memories of Alexandria fair
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist The contagious infection called tuberculosis, which usually attacks one’s lungs, has been around for three…
Kentucky by Heart: Some recently-read books with KY connections; Kyians who served as nation’s VP
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Reading seems to be a way of life for me, especially books about Kentucky or…
Kentucky by Heart: Kyians share thoughts on how to make an already-great Commonwealth even better
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist People who adore our state give an assortment of reasons. They mention things like the…
Kentucky by Heart: Exercise is important always, but as we age, some adjustments need be made
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Oh, the glorious sunshine of summer… but oh, the challenging heat and humidity of the…
Kentucky by Heart: Author Elisabeth La Pinta’s new book offers unique look at history of KY quiltmaking
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Like I figure many of you do, I’ve often found pleasure in the simple act…