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A brief look at Jessamine County's history
Journal columistOn Dec. 5, 1831, the Ohio River froze over, making voyage impassable for Alexis de Tocqueville and his party. They disembarked at Westport, Oldham Co., Ky. and walked the cold 22 miles to Louisville. It was one of many poor experiences that during a 10-...Tags: Fine Arts, Arts, Ohio River, James Monroe, Arts and Culture
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From past to parties, Florida beaches are nearby
All that's really required for a day at the beach is a stretch of sand and surf, but there's enough of those raw materials in Florida to enjoy an experience beyond that. For history buffs, there are beaches in the shadows of Spanish forts and Victorian-...
Tags: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Artists, Fine Artists, Canaveral National Seashore, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Art Callaham: Some more fun facts about our presidents
Early after the first of this year, I wrote a column concerning interesting facts about our presidents, and I promised to write more. That column and this one — and possibly some future ones — are based on a book by Cormac O’Brien titled...Tags: Government, Abraham Lincoln, Politics, John Tyler, George Washington
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How are you celebrating William Henry Harrison's birthday?
The Baltimore SunOld Tippecanoe, the ninth president of the United States, was born 240 years ago today. He remains the president with the shortest term in office, having died a month after his inauguration. An elderly gentleman, he insisted on making a prolonged and...Tags: William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Republican Party, Martin van Buren
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War of 1812 Bicentennial: Kentucky enters the war
Editor's note: This is the unabridged version of the condensed article that appeared in the Jan. 17 Interior Journal. This article is the first in a series to commemorate the War of 1812 Bicentennial. The Congress of the United States has...
Tags: Prisons, Government, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, U.S. Congress
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Former Aberdeen radio personality writes book about U.S. presidents
To help get to sleep at night, Bill Hild sometimes delivers a silent lecture in his mind. Like a teacher in class, he’ll discuss a subject such as the best U.S. presidents, or the greatest hitters on each Major League Baseball team from 1950...Tags: Government, Radio, Politics, Presidents of the United States, Executive Branch
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Florida travel calendar for December
Check out festivals and events in December across the state.
View events this coming weekend, or view the whole month's offerings by region below:
Coming up this week
Through Dec. 30: Holidays Around the World, Lake Buena Vista. This Epcot tradition...Tags: Water Skiing, Artists, Walt Disney World Resort, Fishing, Politics
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Circuit court: Nov. 30, 2012
The following civil cases were filed recently in Clark Circuit Court. — Richard Andrew McCrocklin, Cynthia T. McCrocklin and Richard W. McCrocklin vs. Danielle A. Jernigan and Kim and Steve Jernigan, child custody action. — Cabinet for Health...
Tags: Bank of America Corp., Nursing, Family, Divorce, Kindred Healthcare Incorporated
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Florida travel calendar for November
Check out festivals and events in November across the state.
View events this coming weekend, or view the whole month's offerings by region below:
Coming up this week
Through Dec. 23. The Cannonball Christmas Express. Tavares. On select dates, the...Tags: Artists, Fishing, Walt Disney World Resort, Bluegrass (genre), Politics
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Claris Elaine Mitchell
Claris Elaine Mitchell, 77, widow of Thomas R. Mitchell, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at her home. A native of Exie, she was the daughter of the late Selby Taylor and Iva Mae Landis Lile. Elaine was a retired attendance clerk for... -
Presidential campaign song quiz
Choose whether each song is on (A) Barack Obama’s campaign Spotify playist, (B) Mitt Romney’s campaign Spotify playlist or (C) Neither. 1. “I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow,” The Soggy Bottom Boys 2. “I Won’t Back Down,&...
Tags: The Killers (music group), Jimmy Carter, William Howard Taft, Politics, Van Halen (music group)
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Baltimore's marble lady stepping down from Calvert Street
Lady Baltimore has withstood much in 189 years perched overlooking Courthouse Square.
She has lost both of her arms over the decades — one of them, holding high a wreath that signifies service to the republic, was sheared off by a gust of wind in...Tags: Mount Vernon, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Frederick Douglass, Justice System, Sculpture
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Dec 26, 2012
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