Kentucky by Heart: Former slave, Ky. native Wheeling Gaunt defied the odds with an unrelenting work ethic
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Though making no claims of being a bona fide Kentucky historian, I enjoy researching and…
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Kentucky by Heart: In these tumultuous times for our country, there is much good happening in Kentucky
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist There are many good things happening around our state these days that might not receive…
Kentucky by Heart: ACTION program offers resources to Appalachian students pursuing medical careers
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Cancer. The case could be made that Kentucky is home to some of the worst…
Kentucky by Heart: Wrapping up our ‘County Quiz’ of Kentucky’s history, culture and geography
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Now comes the second part of the 120 question “Kentucky County Quiz” after the first…
Kentucky by Heart: Testing your knowledge of Ky’s history, culture and geography with a ‘County Quiz’
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Though I’m not sure I’ve been to all 120 Kentucky counties, I believe it is…
Kentucky by Heart: Historian breaks new ground with book on Ky’s role in passage of 19th Amendment
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist It was a long and circuitous path toward the final passage of the Nineteenth Amendment…
Kentucky by Heart: Cataloging Kentucky book collection offers nostalgic walk down memory lane
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I‘m currently cataloging my sizeable Kentucky book collection, which stretches around me on the shelves…
Kentucky by Heart: The sacrifices of Vietnam’s ‘Sons of Bardstown’ have had lasting impact on community
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist It’s probably safe to say that most communities of Kentucky were affected in some way…
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: Roger Guffey’s Tales from the Porch offers authentic glimpse into simpler times
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Roger Guffey is steeped in the traditions and customs of his childhood growing up in…
Kentucky by Heart: A look at the books Kentuckians are reading as the cold winter months approach
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist For both pleasure and resource purposes, I’m often found with a book in my hands…
Kentucky by Heart: ‘Old Photos’ Facebook pages offer nostalgic look back at people and places
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist A while back, I came across a cool Facebook group page called Old Photos of…
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: Kentuckian Josephine Kirby Henry played integral role in securing women’s rights
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist It’s been a hundred years since the Nineteenth Amendment passed, giving women across America the…
Kentucky by Heart: Revisiting 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: Return to family gravesite with relatives offers moment of solace during pandemic
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist It had been more than seven months since my wife and I took an extended…
Kentucky by Heart: Exploring well-known, and not-so-well-known, state symbols of the Commonwealth
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist I taught mostly fourth-graders during my 28-year full-time teaching career, and I always loved the…
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: A look at events that could be included in Kentucky’s own ‘You Are There’ TV series
Author’s Note: This is the first of two-parts exploring what might be included if there were a ‘You Are There…
Kentucky by Heart: Much can be learned about the disunity of today through the study of Lincoln’s words
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist I have great respect for the impact of language, and so I often mull over…
Kentucky by Heart: In a divisive world, optimism for Kentucky’s future remains, because of its people
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I recently was interviewed for a podcast by Bill Goodman, CEO of the Kentucky Humanities…
Kentucky by Heart: Historic Keene might not be fancy, but it’s home… and always will be
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist For nice rides in the country, I often take Highway 169 in the central Kentucky…