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…
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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…
Kentucky by Heart: Covington native Ben Lucien Burman left indelible mark on KY’s literary history
By Steve Flairty Kentucky by Heart Kentucky has a literary landscape heritage proudly holding its own among all the states….
Kentucky by Heart: Visit with young Inkspire Writing Camp attendees proves an exhilarating experience
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I was delighted to speak last week at the Inkspire Writing Camp, in downtown Lexington….
Kentucky by Heart: KY natives Grandpa Jones, Stringbean overcame odds to achieve success
By Steve Flairty Kentucky by Heart My parents were country music fans back in the 1960s. I recall, on at…
Kentucky by Heart: With a cautious closeness, recalling memories of Dad as Father’s Day nears
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist We’re near Father’s Day, and I’ll start by sharing that the relationship with my dad…
Kentucky by Heart: Special 1866 gift from France shows President Lincoln, wife held in high regard
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I enjoy finding those nuggets of our state’s history that add another layer to what…
Kentucky by Heart: Day trips around Kentucky offer plenty of ‘muse-worthy’ material for any writer
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I’ll often sit deep in thought at the keyboard, focusing on what I’m writing at…
Kentucky by Heart: Exploring some Kentucky curiosities, from state flag to filming of ‘Route 66’
For those of us who have a keen interest in our state’s culture and heritage, certain questions of curiosity sometimes…
Kentucky by Heart: Veterans Rural Outreach receives donation of solar panels from EightTwentyEnergy
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Good people attract good people. Never more is that true than when a private company,…
Kentucky by Heart: Exploring the Commonwealth’s rich history through books, videos and museums
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist As previously mentioned here, I’m not a historian by profession, but I love to learn…
Kentucky by Heart: The extraordinary life of Dale Faughn serves a model for all Kentuckians
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Caldwell County’s Dale Faughn died Sunday, April 21, at age 98. And for truth, Kentuckians…
Kentucky by Heart: Shelby County’s Veterans Rural Outreach helps veterans with affordable housing
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist You just never know when you’ll run into people doing noble things in Kentucky. One…
Kentucky by Heart: NKY native Mary Hissem DeMoss was nationally recognized soprano singer
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Being a “tuneful” place in many respects, Kentucky would seem to be a place of…
Kentucky by Heart: i.imagine program exposes Northern Kentucky teens to the art of photography
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist As Kentucky Derby inches closer, I can’t think of a better way for Northern Kentuckians…
Kentucky by Heart: Kentuckians share places they find strikingly similar to the Commonwealth
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Last week’s column featured a special annual event in Crandon, Wisconsin, called “Kentuck Day.” The…
Kentucky by Heart: Wisconsin town’s ‘Kentuck Day’ celebration honors its resident’s Kentucky roots
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist “It seems no matter where a Kentuckian moves, the proud heritage of his state goes…
Kentucky by Heart: Kentucky’s high school Sweet Sixteen tournaments revive fond childhood memories
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist March Madness basketball, high school style, is upon us in Kentucky. In the girls’ Sweet…