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Methodist pastor commended for work done in central Kentucky
Editor’s note: Information for this article was taken from research in The Advocate-Messenger archives and find the findagrave.com. ... Read more
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Virginia native in charge of Centre College Preparatory Dept. in late 1800s
James Benjamin Walton was a professor of Walton Preparatory at Centre College in the late 1900s. The Virginia ... Read more
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Three generations of Kings Mountain natives worked for the railroad
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Three generations of the Woodrow Watts family have worked for Southern Railway. Woodrow Watts began ... Read more
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Lebanon author penned popular books depicting Kentucky life in 1900s
A well-known Marion County author wrote several books about Kentucky, although she was ill most of her life. ... Read more
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Dix River’s name was the source of much controversy
By BRENDA S. EDWARDS Contributing writer A controversy over the name of Dick’s or Dix River went on ... Read more
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The mysterious case of a missing Danville merchant
The disappearance of a prominent Danville merchant attracted nationwide attention in December 1926, according to articles in the ... Read more
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Boyle was a leading county in hemp growing
Almost a century and a half ago the farmers in the Bluegrass of Kentucky began growing hemp, according ... Read more
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Danville’s first motorized fire truck
A new fire truck complete with equipment arrived Aug. 5, 1920, in Danville. It was the first motorized ... Read more
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Virginia soldier migrates to Kentucky after Revolutionary War
Editor’s note: Research for this article was compiled by Andy Bryant, formerly of Danville, now living in Florence, ... Read more
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Beaumont Inn observes its 100th anniversary
HARRODSBURG — Five generations of the Goddard and Dedman families have operated historic Beaumont Inn and restaurant for ... Read more
