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Louisville Public Media

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An Old Louisville Civil War site for Black soldiers will get a historical marker

The Kentucky Historical Society has approved a marker denoting Civil War barracks that were part of enslaved people's path to liberty.

Louisville, KY · 18h

College Heights Herald

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History professor spotlights Kentucky veterans

A history professor shared the stories of largely unknown Kentuckians who made big impacts at the Kentucky Museum in celebration of Veterans Day. “You know we can study all the big famous people we want, but it’s all the other people behind the scenes that make it work,” David Serafini, a history professor at WKU, said.

Bowling Green, KY · 1d
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spectrumnews1.com

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Louisville to mark site where Black Kentuckians enlisted in Union Army

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville will install a historical marker honoring the Black Kentuckians who enlisted in the Union Army to gain their freedom during the Civil War. Historians estimate more than 24,000 Black Kentuckians fought for the Union Army against the Confederate States. The Confederacy fought to preserve slavery, but Taylor Barracks in Louisville served as a place where Black men fought for their emancipation.

Louisville, KY · 11h
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bvmsports.com

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Kentucky Women’s Golf Signs No. 5 Junior Madeleine Conser

Kentucky women’s golf has signed Madeleine Conser, the nation’s No. 5 junior golfer, to an NIL and financial award agreement. The Portland, Oregon, native will join the Wildcats in fall 2027, becoming the first announced recruit in a class considered top 10 by multiple outlets. No. 5 junior...

Portland, OR · 1d
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thenerdstash.com

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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 · 4d

decorhint.com

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Locals Know It For Art And Dining, But This Kentucky Neighborhood Was Once Called Little Germany

You probably know this Kentucky neighborhood for its galleries, boutiques and buzzing restaurants. Maybe you have strolled its sidewalks with a coffee in hand and a shopping bag on your arm. But this stylish stretch has a surprising past that many visitors never hear about. Long before the murals and...

Louisville, KY · 3d

sokyhappenings.com

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November Brings Holiday Season Kick-Off, Entertainment and Winning… All at The Mint!

It’s November and that means the holiday season is upon us with great winning, excellent entertainment and fantastic fun at The Mint Bowling Green and The Mint at Kentucky Downs in Franklin… all part of Cashville… Kentucky’s winning playground. Step into the Cash Cube in Bowling...

Bowling Green, KY · 1d

decorhint.com

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Kentucky’s Oldest Town Has A Pioneer Fort, A Historic Inn And A Charming Main Street

Abraham Lincoln’s parents got married in a little cabin that now sits inside a protective brick building. That cabin is just one stop in a town packed with frontier stories. A full-size replica fort stands nearby, built to match the one raised here in 1774. Costumed interpreters work at the fort in season, showing off skills like blacksmithing, weaving, and quilting.

Harrodsburg, KY · 10d

WBKR

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Could Your House Be the Next Kentucky Movie Location?

Ever visited a house where a movie was filmed?

Kentucky · 4d

k105.com

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GCHS Marching Band ends season in splendid fashion at Mid-States AAAA Championships

The Grayson County High School Marching Band ended their season with an exclamation point as the band performed splendidly against 18 of the best marching bands in Kentucky and Ohio. The GCHS Marching Band performed at the season-ending Mid-States Band Association AAAA Championships at Kings Mill, Ohio, over the weekend.

Grayson County, KY · 3d

wnky.com

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Downtown Duck Drop returns with hundreds in prizes

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — The third annual Downtown Duck Drop returns Monday, Nov. 23, with a quirky Thanksgiving fundraiser that supports free events in downtown Bowling Green. The event starts at noon at The Fringe, next to Stadium Park Plaza. Rubber ducks cost $10 each, and only 300...

Bowling Green, KY · 3d

Country Herald

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Kentucky Holiday Alert: $2,500 Prize for Watching Christmas Movies

Louisville-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to apply for the nationwide contest.

Kentucky · 4d

architecturaldigest.com

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Muhammad Ali at Home: 10 Photos of the Heavyweight Champion’s Life Outside the Ring

It was a stroke of luck—bad luck—that got Muhammad Ali into the ring for the first time. The Louisville, Kentucky, native was 12 years old when his brand-new bicycle was stolen. The police officer to whom Ali reported the theft happened to own a boxing gym—and became his first coach.

Louisville, KY · 10d

pmg-ky2.com

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Pete the Cat comes to Bardstown

Bardstown City Schools focuses on bringing students new experiences to expand their world. On Monday, preschool to third-grade students got to step into the world of live theater with a performance of “Pete the Cat.”. The Bardstown Foundation for Excellence in Public Education awarded a $3,000 mini-grant to bring...

Bardstown, KY · 3d

decorhint.com

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We Ranked 10 Kentucky Golf Courses With Views So Good You’ll Forget Your Score

One tee shot in eastern Kentucky drops about 220 feet to the ground below. That’s roughly the height of a 20-story building, and I honestly can’t stop thinking about where that ball lands. Another course on my list sits on the only island in the entire Kentucky State...

Kentucky · 6d

WOMI Owensboro

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Could Your House Be the Next Kentucky Movie Location?

Ever visited a house where a movie was filmed?

Kentucky · 4d

WKYT 27

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New Muhammad Ali series ‘The Greatest’ screens in Louisville’s Grand Lyric Theater

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE) — People filled The Grand Lyric Theater at Louisville Central Community Center on Sunday for a screening of “The Greatest,” a new series about the life of Muhammad Ali. “The Greatest” is an eight-episode limited series that premiered globally Nov. 4 on Amazon Prime...

Louisville, KY · 4d

Louisville Public Media

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Building a choir from the ground up

Nigel Short, founder and director of Tenebrae, shares how he's been able to guide the group to create a sound that makes rooms feel electric.

Louisville, KY · 4d