Kentucky by Heart: Love is in the air this Valentine’s week, and the Bluegrass State can be quite romantic
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist There’s a lovely rumor going around that the Bluegrass State is, in fact, a romantic…
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Kentucky by Heart: Sharing some nonfiction titles celebrating Appalachian Eastern Kentucky
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Although I was raised in the northern part of Kentucky and have spent adulthood living…
Kentucky by Heart: There’s probably a song about that, but please don’t expect me to sing along
By Steve Flairty KyForward columnist I generally enjoy the subject of music, but I’m a slow learner when it comes…
Kentucky by Heart: Central Kentucky sisters work to expand food program to ‘FEED’ hungry kids
By Steve Flairty KyForward columnist Shannon Smith carries a searing and vivid image of a child she worked with while…
Kentucky by Heart: Some interesting facts you may not know about our first (and fifth) governor
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist “Who was the first Kentucky governor?” is the question I’ve asked fourth graders for years…
Kentucky by Heart: Reviewing 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…
Kentucky by Heart: And, to the letter, sharing big plans and good wishes for this brand new year
By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune I have big plans for 2019, and probably not surprisingly for you, the readers,…
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: Versailles Brewing Co. grows from the mutual interests of farmer’s market friends
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist At Curtis Congleton’s booth at the Woodford County Farmers Market in downtown Versailles, Gary Jones…
Kentucky by Heart: No shortage of inspirational quotes attributed to well-known Kentuckians
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist My dad used to say to me when I was growing up: “When in doubt,…
Kentucky by Heart: Author Bob Rouse part of what makes Midway one of state’s special small towns
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Since I became a resident of central Kentucky years ago, I’ve had a bit of…
Kentucky by Heart: Lifelong musician Frank Messina finds new path as writer of murder/mystery novels
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Until recently, Frank “Doc” Messina’s choice of performing arts pretty much focused in one area. …
Kentucky by Heart: With a heart heavy with the loss of younger brother, wishing the best of Thanksgiving
By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune In one respect, this Thanksgiving season will be a time of genuine sadness for…
Kentucky by Heart: Joe Cunningham, Chase grad, flips U.S. house seat in S. Carolina for dems
By Steve Flairty Special to NKyTribune Down in South Carolina, a politician running in the 2018 mid-term election with a…
Kentucky by Heart: When it comes to having pun in Kentucky, there’s a lot of low-hanging fruit available
By Steve Flairty KyForward columnist I have always enjoyed playing with words, and mostly in a fun sort of way….
Kentucky by Heart: Books about the haunted are popular in the Commonwealth; no shortage of sites
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Regarding the matter of reading books about “haunted” places, it’s not been a goal (or…
Kentucky by Heart: Inventor of submachine gun was NKy native; finding strength in challenging times
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Although not a gun enthusiast myself, I recently noticed while perusing a resource I use…
Kentucky by Heart: When communing with nature, sometimes a freight train is just a freight train
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Several years back, Bill Bryson authored a book called A Walk in the Woods. In…
Kentucky by Heart: Mike and Wilma Wilson foster spirit of community involvement through theatre
By Steve Flairty KyForward columnist For nearly three decades, Mike and Wilma Wilson carried on busy careers as music teachers…
Kentucky by Heart: The day Thomas Clark helped my son with a social studies question and other tidbits
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared at the Northern Kentucky Tribune April 11, 2017 By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist During…
Kentucky by Heart: Liberty Elementary ‘purncipal’ Gerry Brooks offers fun relief from classroom stress
Editor’s Note: The following is reprinted column from the August issue of Kentucky Monthly. By Steve Flairty KyForward Columnist “Purncipal”…
Kentucky by Heart: More popular book selections; Kentucky Playwrights and Screenwriters Conference
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a two-part series on what books are popular among Kentuckians. By Steve Flairty…