Kentucky by Heart: Kentucky actor Ron Chilton was part of 13 movies filmed in or about the state
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist In last week’s column, I wrote about seeing the premier performance of a Kentucky-based film,…
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Kentucky by Heart: Celebrating 25 years of Kentucky Monthly; premier of new ‘Bluegrass Spirits’ film
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of one of the state’s premier magazines, Kentucky…
Kentucky by Heart: Inventor John Fitch, who had ties to Nelson County, built America’s first steamboat
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Back when I was an elementary student, I was taught that Robert Fulton was the…
Kentucky by Heart: ‘Healthy Aging Summit’ inspires goals for a positive lifestyle at 70 and beyond
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist The “Healthy Aging Summit” I attended last week in Versailles came at a good time….
Kentucky by Heart: Annual visit to Kentucky State Fair lives up to hype as ‘Summer Summed Up’
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnists A visit to the annual Kentucky State Fair might aptly compare to a “one stop…
Kentucky by Heart: KY corrections program teaches inmates how to transcribe braille; exploring the Ohio
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist If the ultimate goal of incarceration for one who commits a crime is personal restoration…
Kentucky by Heart: KY’s small towns offer plenty of fun events; A history of Central KY’s river towns
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Small town life in Kentucky doesn’t mean there are a lack of things to do…
Kentucky by Heart: Karen Holbrook reflects on bond formed between churches following last year’s floods
About this time last year, torrential flooding occurred in the eastern parts of Kentucky, leaving 45 dead and a multitude…
Kentucky by Heart: Kentucky-related books you’re unlikely to find in a bookstore; celebrating old friends
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Emanating from the “Too Much Time on My Hands Department” located on a flower-laden, one-acre…
Kentucky by Heart: Family visit reinforces faith in Kentucky’s good-hearted people, welcoming nature
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I clearly recall, then at age ten, the afternoon in 1963 when Aunt Thelma and…
Kentucky by Heart: An interesting look at the state’s unusual number of female place names
By Steve Flairty Kentucky by Heart While recently perusing sources to find interesting tidbits about our state, I noticed something…
Kentucky by Heart: Kentucky historian Bill Penn is ‘living in the past,’ and preserving our heritage
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist One could rightly say that Bill Penn “lives in the past” if you take a…
Kentucky by Heart: Camp Nelson National Monument offers awe-inspiring look back at America’s Civil War
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist A drive down Highway 27 just south of Nicholasville and approaching Camp Nelson National Monument…
Kentucky by Heart: We have state symbols, but there is always room for change; Kyians share their ideas
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Most anyone who has been a student in my elementary classroom knows that I teach…
Kentucky by Heart: Richard Clayton was another high-flying NKyian; celebrating late spring’s beauty
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Last week I wrote about a man from Owen County, Harry “Clark” Karsner, who built…
Kentucky by Heart: Visit to Winchester brings back fond memories of the beginning of teaching career
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist This week, I’d like to talk about one of those “circle of life” times I…
Kentucky by Heart: Exploring some of the state’s unique cities and towns named after grander places
By Steve Flairty Kentucky by Heart For a casual observer seeing the itinerary for a trip around Kentucky, they might…
Kentucky by Heart: Kentucky writer Joe Creason left lasting influence across the Commonwealth
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist In a previous column several years back, I wrote about the inspiration I gained from…
Kentucky by Heart: EKU’s Upward Bound programs offer leg up to first-generation students, and veterans
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist A trip down Richmond way last week brought me some uplifting information. If you or…
Kentucky by Heart: For tormented KY Judge Richard Reid, doing the right thing led to tragic demise
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I recently came across a story about the demise of a Mt. Sterling man in…
Kentucky by Heart: March signals renewal, a time to enjoy the beauty of the coming of spring
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist The month of March gets me in an especially good mood despite its still-too-cool weather…
Kentucky by Heart: Andrew Dunn’s RAK organization steps in to fix school playground following vandalism
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Ask almost anyone associated with elementary schools how important the outdoor playground is to the…