Someone wrote an interesting slice-of-life account of the Tharpe community. The top of the document is titled Tharpe Churches and...
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Pine Bluff Ferry
After waiting well over a year, some photos we ordered from the National Archives taken by the Tennessee Valley Authority...
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How Linton, Kentucky Got Its Name
Shortly after writing the feature on Linton, Kentucky, I discovered a clue regarding how Linton, Kentucky got its name. The...
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Low Lake Levels in March 1961 Expose Birmingham, Kentucky
Heavy rains across the Tennessee Valley in March 1961 prompted the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to lower the level of...
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The Mystery of the Calloway County Volcano
An article appeared in the Owensboro Daily Messenger on Friday, April 1, 1887 about volcanic activity occurring on Blood River...
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Old L&N Trail Depot in Murray
Rail service first arrived in Murray in 1890 when a leg of the L&N Railroad was built from Paris, Tenn....
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