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Hey there, I'm Andrew. I was born & raised in the Appalachian foothills of northeast KY. I'm heading up a newsletter that I want to serve as the go-to place for news, history & culture in the Appalachian region. The first issue is Jan. 8. Don't miss it, sign up today: forms.gle/sw7eyqedzvur...

5 questions with Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom’s new audience editor The Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom’s latest hire will lead audience strategy, ensuring our reporting is not only excellent but also accessible, engaging and trusted.

I have a new job! I'm the audience editor for the Appalachia + Mid-South newsroom, a collaborative hub of public media stations in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. Get to know me, sign up for our newsletter, etc., so on and so forth: www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...

Can the mysterious recipe of Lexington's famous Burrowe's Mustard be uncovered? Join truth seeker @monicakast.bsky.social on her journey into depths unknown. Get the story first by signing up for the KY Fried History newsletter: www.kentucky.com/newsletters?...

In 1984, KY State Police swore-in a police robot. I've spent the past couple weeks digging up everything I can related to the robot, including talking to the family of the trooper who piloted him. Read about it tomorrow in my newsletter. Signup here: www.kentucky.com/newsletters?...

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In tomorrow's edition of Kentucky Fried History, I'll be talking about Juneteenth and the history of slavery in Kentucky. It'll also include a couple of archival photos not published before in the Herald-Leader. Sign-up today so you don't miss out: www.kentucky.com/newsletters?...

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KY Fried History: The World’s (Lexington’s) Tallest Building A failed development project, including one “coal hole” may have paved the way for the future development of the “World’s Tallest Building” in downtown Lexington.

Hey there, I started a free newsletter a couple of weeks ago called KY Fried History. Each week I bring you bits and bobbles of history from the Herald-Leader's ink stained pages. Yesterday's edition was on the "World's Tallest Building." www.kentucky.com/news/know-yo...

Trying to parse out the vibes on this site. Do I keep saying nonsense like I did on Twitter? Do I treat this more as like a professional journalist thing? Gonna have to play it by ear

I am here under duress