Kentucky by Heart: Speaking in public requires grace, and occasionally biting your tongue
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist While sharing a Sunday religious message at a Lexington nursing home a few years back,…
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Kentucky By Heart: ‘The Kentucky River’ offers enjoyable look at one of state’s water landmarks
This is the first of a two-part look at The Kentucky River, a book published in 2000 by William E….
Kentucky by Heart: Enjoying the coming of fall; the work of R.L. Barth; remembering Rep. Larry Hopkins
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I like the sense of renewal that the spring season brings with its new growth…
Kentucky by Heart: Author Jesse Stuart wrote prolifically about his Eastern Kentucky upbringing
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Sitting high on my list of favorite Kentucky writers is the iconic Jesse Stuart (1906-1984.)…
Kentucky by Heart: Fall’s return to school brings back fond memories of Grants Lick Elementary days
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Every year, the beginning of school gets me thinking about some of my most memorable…
Kentucky by Heart: Thurman Miller’s remarkable story is a compelling look at life in the coal mines
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Now deceased, Thurman Miller collaborated in 2015 on a powerful book with his son, David,…
Kentucky by Heart: A Covington native, playwright Maryat Lee’s work celebrated the disadvantaged
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Covington native Mary Attaway (Maryat) Lee was raised in privilege on the banks of the…
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: 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: More possible historic events for a Kentucky-centric ‘You Are There’ TV servies
Author’s Note: This is the second of two-parts exploring what might be included if there were a ‘You Are There…
Kentucky by Heart: Multi-talented Skeeter Davis — a true story about a Kentucky girl making good
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Stripping tobacco as a young boy back in the 1960s was never something that excited…
Kentucky by Heart: In-person school is best, but we must have the resolve to do it safely and right
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist From my perspective as a teacher, getting Kentucky’s elementary/secondary young people back into physical classrooms…
Kentucky by Heart: Unique book offers personal accounts of life in Ky. during Great Flood of 1937
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series. By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist A friend of mine, knowing…
Kentucky by Heart: Return to Harrodsburg brings back childhood memories of visit to Ft. Harrod
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Last week, I spoke at the Mercer County Public Library in Harrodsburg about my Kentucky’s…
Kentucky by Heart: A look at some worthy Kentucky service organizations for your holiday giving list
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist We’re in the holiday season when most of us likely feel inundated with messages coaxing…
Kentucky by Heart: Bluegrass Writers Coalition members compile book of Ky’s ‘mined treasures’
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Back in 2018, two founding members of the Bluegrass Writers Coalition, from Frankfort, Mike Embry…
Kentucky by Heart: A ‘Kentucky-fied’ trip through a beautiful part of our state into a beautiful part of Ohio
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist It’s not often in this column that I talk about a trip taken outside the…
Kentucky by Heart: Humility of Northern Kentucky’s 2019 Newsmakers evidence of state’s giving spirit
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist “It’s amazing what you can accomplish when you do not care who gets the credit.”…
Kentucky by Heart: Didn’t go to kindergarten so everything I needed to know I learned close to home
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Author Robert Fulghum got a lot of mileage out of his 1988 book, All I…
Kentucky by Heart: Sister Juana Mendez offers hope and direction to members of Hispanic community
Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Juana Mendez remembers well the difficult conditions her family faced while growing up in the American…
Kentucky by Heart: Versailles resident’s watchful eye averts major disaster, helps him truly know faith
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Ted Hill must have felt like his own version of The Man Who Knew Too…
Kentucky by Heart: The wisdom found in the words and sayings of ‘old-timers’ can last a lifetime
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist If you spend considerable time around any old-timer (I’ll let you figure out how I…