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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: James Monroe, Arts, Fine Arts, Ohio River, 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: Museums, Wildlife, Music Industry, Zoology, Dining and Drinking
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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: James Buchanan, Parties and Movements, Grover Cleveland, Andrew Jackson, John Tyler
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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: Martin van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Republican Party
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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, Armed Forces, John Allen, U.S. Congress, Andrew Jackson
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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: Presidents of the United States, Entertainment, Politics, Executive Branch, Radio
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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: Salads, Central Park, Apples, Orlando Magic, Arts and Culture
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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: Family, Bank of America Corp., Divorce, Nursing, Medical Specialization
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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: Charity, Miami Dade College, Salads, Science and Technology, Science
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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: Arcade Fire (music group), Rudy Giuliani, Political Candidates, John F. Kennedy, Sarah Palin
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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: Museums, Renovation, Frederick Douglass, Crime, Law and Justice, John Quincy Adams
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Dec 26, 2012
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