Kentucky by Heart: Sharing some recently-read non-fiction titles celebrating the people and culture of KY
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Kentuckians are always looking for ways to find out more about their people and culture,…
Steve Flairty
Read More
Kentucky by Heart: Sharing some enriching experiences that fuel passion for our state
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist There have been a lot of enriching “Kentucky by Heart” experiences for me lately. None…
Kentucky by Heart: Learning to drive is a daunting task, Kyians share some of their rookie driver stories
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Recently noticing a sixteen-year-old neighbor preparing to take her car driver’s license test, I recalled…
Kentucky by Heart: Versailles resident Noel Parrish became field commander for Tuskegee Airmen
Last week I shared a story about a Tuskegee Airman, Harry Stewart, with a Kentucky connection. In March 1948, he…
Kentucky by Heart: Little-known story of Tuskeegee Airman who parachuted into Loretta Lynn’s town
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Occasionally, I find an interesting Kentucky story that I’m surprised I hadn’t already heard. I…
Kentucky by Heart: Dale Woolum exits rocky path to one of positive fulfillment and concern for others
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part about William “Dale” Woolum, who until his recent release, spent four…
Kentucky by Heart: Special business relationships are important, despite minor inconveniences
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist We all know that trust is of utmost importance in most human interactions, and I’ve…
Kentucky by Heart: Some favorite Ky-centric corny jokes from 22 years of teaching fourth-graders
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist My students unmercifully served a lot of corny jokes my way, especially the fourth graders…
Kentucky by Heart: New book by Georgia Green Stamper offers heartfelt collection of folksy essays
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist While many people waste away time in clueless, distracting activity, Lexington author Georgia Green Stamper…
Kentucky by Heart: Gathering of Descendants returns in June; books highlights ‘Wicked Western Kentucky’
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Frontiersman Daniel Boone is perhaps as well-known a name in Kentucky as there is, and…
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,…
Kentucky by Heart: Upcoming 225th anniversary of Grants Lick brings back fond childhood memories
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist When Grandma Flairty was still driving, I recall on our family visits her getting in…
Kentucky by Heart: Continuing our look at Kentucky-born members of United States Supreme Court
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series profiling the eleven Kentuckians who have served as U.S. Supreme…
Kentucky by Heart: Kentucky has left major mark on history of the United States Supreme Court
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series profiling the eleven Kentuckians who have served as U.S. Supreme…
Kentucky by Heart: War in Ukraine hits too close to home for friends, family with personal connections
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist The tragic invasion of Ukraine and its resulting carnage is taking place in a geographically…
Kentucky by Heart: Impactful books change lives, a look at some Kentucky-connected game-changers
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist The power of a good book can change the course of individual lives. Many people…
Kentucky by Heart: Heather Proffitt faces scourge of bullying head-on with ‘The Kid Who Dared to Dream’
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Heather Proffitt knows that the act of bullying is one of the most distasteful elements…
Kentucky by Heart: The Kentucky River’s history proves as colorful as those living along its banks
This is the second of a two-part look at The Kentucky River, a book published in 2000 by William E….
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: James Morrison Heady overcame early misfortune to excel as advocate for deaf, blind
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist A boy from rural Kentucky showed the world that misfortune early in life, even of…
Kentucky by Heart: Today’s modern conveniences put ‘privileges’ enjoyed during youth in perspective
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Growing up, I didn’t consider our family inconvenienced in terms of having the things we…
Kentucky by Heart: Looking forward to covering new ground in ‘literary year’ full of great books and writing
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I always look forward to my upcoming “literary year,” which I define, simply, as what…