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Kentucky angler nets $1.25 million prize on Old Hickory

Matt Robertson from Kuttawa, Ky., won last weekend’s World Bass Enterprises Champions Tournament on Old Hickory Lake to collect a record first-place prize of $1.25 million. The payout was part of a total purse of $3.5 million, billed as the biggest in fishing tournament history. Second place paid $500,000, third place $300,000, and on down through the order of finish.

Kuttawa, KY · 1d
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What woolly worms, persimmon seeds predict for winter in Kentucky | Exclusive

Forget the weather app for a minute. Louisville's woolly worms have something to say. So do the squirrels, persimmon seeds and those lumpy, yellow-green hedge apples littering the parks. And considering The Courier Journal’s annual Folklore Forecast has called six of the past 10 winters correctly, we’re inclined to hear them out. Their message this fall? You may get a break on shoveling. Before you put the snow boots in storage, however, remember: A mild winter can still deliver a nasty surprise. We’re reading caterpillar stripes here, not negotiating with Mother Nature. For more than a decade, we’ve headed outdoors each fall to see what weather lore has to say about the winter weather season ahead. Instead of computer models and satellite images, we consult the signs that generations of backyard forecasters have used to decide whether to stack more firewood. Sometimes, those signs have been pretty persuasive. In 2023, the mostly rust-colored woolly worms we found suggested a mild winter. The winter of 2023-24 largely obliged. The following fall, an abundance of unusually large hedge apples warned of rougher weather ahead. Cold and ice followed. You may like: Why do apples change color as they ripen on trees? That's

Louisville, KY · 3d

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This Small-Town Kentucky Mennonite Bakery Is Famous For Hand-Made Fried Pies With Homemade Dough

Hand-made fried pies with homemade dough are the claim to fame here, and the cherry creme filled version alone deserves a road trip. Apple is on the lineup too, in case you like your pastry classic. A Mennonite family runs this country shop. They bake everything from scratch every single...

Greensburg, KY · 3d
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This Under-The-Radar Kentucky Seafood Shack Dishes Out Unforgettable Fried Fish

Somewhere in Lexington, Kentucky, there’s a red brick building with a cheerful fish on the sign, and inside that building, people are having one of the best meals of their lives. Smithtown Seafood is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you ever wasted time eating anywhere...

Lexington, KY · 3d
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This Tiny Kentucky Mexican Restaurant Is Known For Tamales That Locals Line Up For

A whole Mexican restaurant once fit inside just 765 square feet, and its tamales still managed to steal the spotlight. That’s smaller than plenty of apartments, yet one family turned it into a favorite Kentucky table. The tamales come stuffed with tender chicken and topped with your pick of...

Louisville, KY · 2d

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The $10 Breakfast At This Kentucky Diner Fills You Up Better Than Any Chain And Leaves Change In Your Pocket

A Kentucky diner sits right across the street from the most famous racetrack in America, and it has been feeding horse people since 1922. The trainers and jockeys still stop in. That alone makes me want a seat at the counter. The place started as a pharmacy and soda fountain....

Louisville, KY · 5d

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This Kentucky Mountain Town Is Where Wild Horses Graze Right Beside The Road As You Drive Past

Wild horses roam free across a 50,000-acre riding playground in the mountains of eastern Kentucky. Some riders spot them just off a trail marked 101. Those horses don’t travel alone, either. Riders have also reported elk, grazing cattle, and high mountain views along the same gravel routes. I love...

Kentucky · 4d

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Lights, Camera, Kentucky! Hollywood Has Three Movies Filming Around Louisville

Pretty simple...what's your all-time favorite movie?

Louisville, KY · 1d

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Kentucky Man Shows Grim Reality of How Homeless Are Struggling to Find a Place to Sleep at Night: ‘How Come Churches Aren’t Opening Their Doors to Help?’

Times are tough for many Americans, especially when it comes to housing options. As more and more people can’t afford rent, one TikTok page is showing the reality many homeless people face in the U.S. They recently recorded a Kentucky man showing what happened when he tried to call shelters to get a room for the night. The disappointing reality shows that change must be imminent for many Americans who go without a place to sleep every night.

Kentucky · 3d

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The Thanksgiving Pie and Side Dish Kentucky Loves Most

Thanksgiving dinner looks pretty familiar in most homes across America: a golden turkey sits in the middle while everyone squeezes around the table. But the real personality comes out in the pie and side dishes, and if you grew up in Kentucky, you almost certainly have strong feelings about both. This November, Kentuckians searched for […]

Kentucky · 6h

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Louisville's Original Texas Roadhouse to Close After 30 Years, Bigger One Rising Nearby

Louisville's very first Texas Roadhouse, the steakhouse that has operated off Outer Loop for three decades, is closing its doors. The existing restaurant will shut down, with a newer, larger location planned just across the street. According to Louisville Business First, the existing restaurant at 3322 Outer Loop will close...

Louisville, KY · 2d

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Travis Tritt to headline The Amp at Log Still Distillery’s 2027 concert season

NEW HAVEN, Ky. (Nov. 12, 2026) — Country music star Travis Tritt will take the stage at The Amp at Log Still Distillery on July 31, 2027, becoming the first announced performer for the Kentucky distillery’s upcoming concert season. The two-time Grammy Award winner and Grand Ole Opry...

New Haven, KY · 10h

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Kentucky Road-Trippers Still Pull Off For Pie At These 6 Old Small-Town Spots

Some of the best pie in Kentucky is not found in a big city. It sits on quiet main streets, along two-lane roads, and inside old buildings that have been feeding travelers for years. These six small-town stops are the kind of places people plan a drive around, or swerve...

Kentucky · 3d

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The Kentucky Bakery Where Locals Line Up Early Before The Cinnamon Yum-Yum Doughnuts Run Out

Some mornings in Bardstown start with a line on the sidewalk before the sun is fully up. People wait outside a small shop on a quiet side street, and they are not there for coffee or gossip. They are there for one twisted cinnamon doughnut that has a habit of...

Bardstown, KY · 1d

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Mexican-fusion chain to expand across the region

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio. (WSAZ) - An award-winning Mexican-fusion restaurant chain is expanding across Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Bubbakoo’s Burritos says it has signed a three-unit franchise development agreement to open new restaurants in Portsmouth, Ohio; Ashland, Kentucky; and Barboursville, West Virginia. The first restaurant is planned for 2133 11th...

Portsmouth, OH · 12h

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Kentucky brewery could close after 10 years unless a buyer steps in

The original owners of Mile Wide Beer Company plan to end their run at the Louisville brewery on December 31, 2026, after 10 years in business. The decision adds another…

Louisville, KY · 2d

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Follow These 7 Kentucky Trails To Abandoned Ghost Towns And Ruins Nature Took Back

Somewhere in the Kentucky woods, an old coal camp still has its store, school, and homes. The catch?. They’re built from open metal frames, so you can look straight through the walls. I love that idea so much. The real town emptied out decades ago, and those see-through outlines...

Kentucky · 2d

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13 Fast-Food Restaurants That Disappeared but Deserve a Comeback (#8 Was Iconic)

Check out these fast food joints that you probably would love to eat at one more time if you could (and those 60s and 70s prices would surely be great, too!).

Campbellsville, KY · 2d

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For Over 70 Years, Ollie’s Trolley Fans In Louisville Have Chased Down That Seasoned Burger

Some lunch spots hide behind big signs and bigger menus. The one in this story hides inside a small red trolley car near a busy Louisville corner, and people still line up outside it on cold weekday afternoons. Locals have been bringing friends here for decades, and travelers sometimes plan...

Louisville, KY · 3d

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Kentucky Ranks 7th Among America's Most Overweight States

Kentucky ranks 7th among America's most overweight states, with the nation's second-highest rate of Type 2 diabetes, according to WalletHub.

Kentucky · 1d