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Kentucky by Heart: ‘Shining Light on Kentucky’s Everyday Heroes’ with speaking tour across state

May 19, 2026May 18, 20260

I love sharing positive stories about our state, and along with writing them, I also do a speaking tour telling…

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Kentucky by Heart: Gaining positive inspiration from some of Cynthiana’s ‘Everyday Heroes

March 10, 2026March 9, 20260

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I’m not sure if any other town besides Cynthiana has such a high percentage of…

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Kentucky by Heart: Remembering Kentucky ‘Everyday Heroes’ we’ve lost, including Northern Kentuckians

August 12, 2025August 12, 20250

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Sadly, another one of the special people included in my Kentucky’s Everyday Heroes book series,…

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Kentucky by Heart: Andrew Dunn’s RAK organization steps in to fix school playground following vandalism

March 14, 2023August 19, 20240

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Ask almost anyone associated with elementary schools how important the outdoor playground is to the…

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Kentucky by Heart: There is an art to a good interview; sharing tips learned along the way

October 4, 2022October 3, 20220

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist If I may indulge a bit of your time and interest this week, please allow…

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‘Miss Bennie’ gets her day: Social justice advocate honored for her service to Covington residents

February 27, 2021February 26, 20210

Back in the day, the woman known simply as Miss Bennie was a thorn in the side of the City….

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Kentucky by Heart: In a divisive world, optimism for Kentucky’s future remains, because of its people

September 29, 2020September 28, 20200

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I recently was interviewed for a podcast by Bill Goodman, CEO of the Kentucky Humanities…

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Kentucky by Heart: Return to Harrodsburg brings back childhood memories of visit to Ft. Harrod

February 11, 2020February 10, 20200

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Last week, I spoke at the Mercer County Public Library in Harrodsburg about my Kentucky’s…

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Kentucky by Heart: Highs and lows for 2019 — and learning from things to forge a better future in 2020

December 31, 2019December 30, 20190

By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune The year 2019 just ended for me with a procession of highs and lows….

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Kentucky by Heart: In a divisive world, optimism for Kentucky’s future remains, because of its people

October 1, 2019September 30, 20190

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I recently was interviewed for a podcast by Bill Goodman, CEO of the Kentucky Humanities…

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Kentucky by Heart: An introduction to the recently-released fifth volume of Kentucky’s Everyday Heroes

July 2, 2019July 1, 20190

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist A frequent question I get regarding the Kentucky’s Everyday Heroes series is quite simple: “Steve,…

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Kentucky by Heart: Burlington resident Jackie Kaye has spent 50 years supporting American sailors

August 21, 2018August 21, 20180

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Within the last few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting with two different people…

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Kentucky by Heart: This and that — know an Everyday Hero?; have a Thanksgiving memory. . .

November 7, 2017November 6, 20170

I just returned from a trip to Hazard, in Perry County, where I interviewed District Court Judge Leigh Anne Stephens,…

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