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Review: “That Book Woman” gives educational and entertaining view into Ky. history
lance.gaither@bluegrassnewsmedia.com “That Book Woman” made its world debut on the stage of Pioneer Playhouse on July 2, a play that gives a peek back in time to a piece of Kentucky history: the pack horse librarians. These librarians were women who distributed books throughout Appalachia on horses as part of the United States Works Progress […] The post Review: “That Book Woman” gives educational and entertaining view into Ky. history appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
25th Anniversary of President Bill Clinton touring Eastern Kentucky
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - July, 5, 1999, marked a historic day for people in Eastern Kentucky. 25 years ago former President Bill Clinton stopped in Jackson County and in Hazard as part of his New Markets tour. Downtown Hazard was filled with thousands of people who came to hear the...
Gov. Andy Beshear to Biden: Have an 'open conversation' about health
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear called on President Joe Biden to speak directly to the American people about his health during a White House meeting this week. Beshear, along with other Democratic governors, met the president at the White House on Wednesday to discuss concerns about Biden’s health following a poor debate performance late last month. ...
Kentucky Now Among the Top 10 Safest States in the U.S.
The Bluegrass State is now ranked among the safest states in the nation thanks to below-average crime rates. My wife and I sold our Kentucky home several months ago when we returned to Indiana to plant our roots, but there are definitely a couple of things I miss about the area. For one, I miss the rolling hills, or "baby mountains," as my wife and I called them. Growing up on flat Hoosier land, anything with an incline was a mountain in our eyes. Our favorite place to visit was a peak called "Pilot Rock," which is about an hour west of Bowling Green. We lived about five minutes away from the best views, so it was always a great place to catch a sunset.
FATAL COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 504 IN IN ELLIOTT COUNTY, KENTUCKY
SANDY HOOK, KY – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) report that on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, KSP Post 8, Morehead received a call from Elliott County Dispatch for assistance with a single-vehicle collision. The collision occurred on Kentucky Highway 504. Through the investigation, investigators determined that Heather McClurg, 36...
Kentucky Nonprofit Network to host grant workshop in Covington
Northern Kentucky nonprofits can learn skills such as grant proposal planning and writing, finding grant funding opportunities, strategies for securing federal grants and more in a two-day grant workshop hosted by the Kentucky Nonprofit Network. The workshop is set for July 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m....
Eastern Light Distilling Breaks Ground on New $143 Million Distillery in Morehead
Eastern Light Distilling recently broke ground on its new $143 million distillery in Morehead. First announced back in June 2023, the new facility will introduce an innovative new concept aimed at growing the bourbon industry in Eastern Kentucky while also supporting craft bourbon makers as a custom contract distiller. 50,000-Square-Foot...
'We thank you all': Pugh Furniture closing after more than 100 years in business
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Pugh Furniture in Charleston is one of only a few locally owned furniture stores in the area. However, the doors are now closing at the more than 100-year-old business. "People have been coming in and I've had more hugs and stuff," owner Beth Pugh said....
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