May 25, 2025
Uncategorized
Well, well, well… look what the cat dragged back onto the tracks. After a long (and frankly, much-needed) pit stop,…
February 28, 2024
Hiking, Outdoors, Seniors, Uncategorized
Step Into Nature: A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking for Seniors
It’s never too late to take the opportunity to explore the great outdoors and the many benefits hiking has to…
November 01, 2023
Essays
Enjoy an extra hour of sleep Sunday
Ah, Daylight Savings Time, that quirky, twice-a-year tradition that leaves us all feeling like our clocks are trying to play…
Misty mornings are magic at Keeneland
[Editor’s Note: I wrote this essay in the mid-1980s when I was working as sports editor for the Corbin Times-Tribune.…
September 28, 2023
Essays, Photography
Welcome aboard, John Muir
Welcome, Autumn. Words by John Muir/Photos by Wayne Knuckles “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will…
September 19, 2023
Travel
Kentucky Coal Mine Museum: A journey through the heart of Appalachia
The Kentucky Coal Mine Museum in Benham, Kentucky, is a must-see for anyone interested in the history and culture of…
September 09, 2023
Uncategorized
The horror of 9/11 as it unfolded in the newsroom
I have never been able to completely stop thinking about those poor, innocent souls, forever frozen in time by the…
August 29, 2023
History
Matthew Maguire: The Overlooked Father of Labor Day
While most sources, including the U.S. Department of Labor, credit Peter McGuire with…
The Beauty of Kentucky in the Fall
Upon the winding road to old Kentucky, When autumn paints the hills in hues so fine, A homeward journey stirs…
Discover Fort Lincoln: A Hidden Gem of Washington, D.C.’s Rich History and Natural Beauty
Washington, D.C. is renowned for its rich history and diverse attractions, and among its hidden gems lies Fort Lincoln, a…