Kentucky by Heart: Many of Kentucky’s libraries have separate rooms dedicated to state’s history
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a two-part column on Kentucky collections in the state’s local libraries. By Steve…
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Kentucky by Heart: Kentucky’s library collections offer a wealth of resources on state and local history
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part column on Kentucky collections in the state’s local libraries. By Steve…
Kentucky by Heart: New book provides look at life of Rowan County’s first female school superintendent
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist One might not expect a San Francisco resident would have any serious understanding of life…
Kentucky by Heart: Kentucky’s rich, and growing, selection of literary works a treat for any bibliophile
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist As a genuine Kentucky bibliophile, I’m always ready to share books with my readers written…
Kentucky by Heart: A lifelong die-hard EKU Colonels basketball fan, this Kentuckian bleeds maroon
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I don’t bleed much, but when I do, I bleed maroon. I’m an Eastern Kentucky…
Kentucky by Heart: Family of Louisville doctor David Yandell made mark on Kentucky, and the world
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I recently came across Nancy Baird’s biography of a noted Louisville medical doctor from the…
Kentucky by Heart: Despite intrusion of virus, we’ve made positive changes and learned valuable lessons
By Steve Flairty KyForward Columnist The pandemic experience has been a bummer for most of us. I passed through my…
Kentucky by Heart: Former slave, Ky. native Wheeling Gaunt defied the odds with an unrelenting work ethic
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Though making no claims of being a bona fide Kentucky historian, I enjoy researching and…
Kentucky by Heart: In these tumultuous times for our country, there is much good happening in Kentucky
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist There are many good things happening around our state these days that might not receive…
Kentucky by Heart: ACTION program offers resources to Appalachian students pursuing medical careers
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Cancer. The case could be made that Kentucky is home to some of the worst…
Kentucky by Heart: Wrapping up our ‘County Quiz’ of Kentucky’s history, culture and geography
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Now comes the second part of the 120 question “Kentucky County Quiz” after the first…
Kentucky by Heart: Testing your knowledge of Ky’s history, culture and geography with a ‘County Quiz’
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Though I’m not sure I’ve been to all 120 Kentucky counties, I believe it is…
Kentucky by Heart: Historian breaks new ground with book on Ky’s role in passage of 19th Amendment
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist It was a long and circuitous path toward the final passage of the Nineteenth Amendment…
Kentucky by Heart: Cataloging Kentucky book collection offers nostalgic walk down memory lane
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I‘m currently cataloging my sizeable Kentucky book collection, which stretches around me on the shelves…
Kentucky by Heart: The sacrifices of Vietnam’s ‘Sons of Bardstown’ have had lasting impact on community
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist It’s probably safe to say that most communities of Kentucky were affected in some way…
Kentucky by Heart: Mike Howard went from ‘black sheep’ to beloved ‘Mountain Santa,’ the legend
Because Christmas is all about traditions, we are offering this traditional Kentucky by Heart column on Mike Howard, the Mountain…
Kentucky by Heart: Roger Guffey’s Tales from the Porch offers authentic glimpse into simpler times
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Roger Guffey is steeped in the traditions and customs of his childhood growing up in…
Kentucky by Heart: A look at the books Kentuckians are reading as the cold winter months approach
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist For both pleasure and resource purposes, I’m often found with a book in my hands…
Kentucky by Heart: ‘Old Photos’ Facebook pages offer nostalgic look back at people and places
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist A while back, I came across a cool Facebook group page called Old Photos of…
Kentucky by Heart: Giving thanks for the people who have made a positive, lasting impact on my life
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Approaching this Thanksgiving Day, my favorite holiday, I believe it is a good time to…
Kentucky by Heart: Kentuckian Josephine Kirby Henry played integral role in securing women’s rights
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist It’s been a hundred years since the Nineteenth Amendment passed, giving women across America the…
Kentucky by Heart: Revisiting some well-written Kentucky books of the ‘can’t put it down’ variety
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Over the course of a year, I review dozens of books by local authors from…