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Warm up your fall table with sweet, buttery spoonbread and fried apples
What is Southern food? Does the term conjure up a list of comfort foods: Fried chicken, barbecue, shrimp and grits, collard greens, cornbread, biscuits, mac and cheese? Or more stereotypical movie fare: Gumbo, fried green tomatoes, peach cobbler,...

How two doors sparked a religious shift in Kentucky
TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) — To go or not to go was the question more than 200 years ago at a pioneer church that still stands today as Kentucky’s oldest freestanding log church. The Old Mulkey Meetinghouse, located in present-day Monroe County,...


Foley’s Sports Tourism hosts nearly 500 collegiate archers in 3D Nationals
FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - Nearly 500 college athletes are in Baldwin County this week, competing in the Collegiate Archery Nationals at Graham Creek Nature Preserve. Foley Sports Tourism has now hosted nine of these events and it’s grown every year....

Buc-ee’s to Break Ground on New Travel Center in Kansas City, KS
KANSAS CITY, KS / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2025 / Buc-ee’s, home of the world’s cleanest bathrooms, freshest food, and friendliest beaver, will break ground on its newest travel center in Kansas City, KS on Thursday, October 16that 1:30 PM...

Camera and radar enforcement begins in some Kentucky work zones this month
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - After two years of speed enforcement conversations, mid-October is now the time when drivers need to keep a closer eye on their speedometer. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced that staff have placed the first...

Kentucky’s Meetings Destinations Are Racing Ahead
While Kentucky is known far and wide as the capital of bourbon and thoroughbred horse racing, the state offers much more for the meetings and conventions world. But yeah, you’re gonna want to sip some amber nectar and sidle up to a pony or three...

Which former Vacationland area high school stars will compete on Saturday, Oct. 4?
These former Vacationland high school stars set for games on Saturday, Oct. 4. Aa'zoriyon Bonner Western Illinois Leathernecks Freshman 6′3″ 180 Sandusky High School Hometown: Sandusky Next Game: vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, Saturday, Oct. 4,...

Three key takeaways from No. 3 Kentucky volleyball’s sweep over Georgia
No. 3 Kentucky Volleyball (9-2, 2-0 SEC) defeated Georgia (8-3, 0-2 SEC) in a 3-0 sweep (25-13, 25-13, 25-12), adding to the Wildcats recent dominance over the Bulldogs. Georgia’s last victory in the series came in 2019. The Bulldogs have only won...

Colorado State vs. San Diego State live stream, where to watch online, CBS Sports Network channel finder, odds
The 2025 college football season ramps up in Week 6 with seven (!!) live games on CBS Sports Network across three straight days of action. The marathon kicks off Thursday night as Sam Houston visits New Mexico State in search of its first win of...

Man rescued after 20-foot fall near Lilly Mountain Nature Preserve in multi-agency operation
A man was reportedly rescued after falling 20 to 40 feet near the Lilly Mountain Nature Preserve in Estill County on Wednesday, requiring a difficult multi-agency rescue operation that lasted several hours. First responders were dispatched to...

Kentucky’s second-oldest city marking milestone birthday
STANFORD, Ky. (WKYT) - It’s been common for the United States and communities within the country to celebrate milestone birthdays of late. One of the oldest cities in Kentucky is marking its 250th birthday as well this year. Stanford is the...

Louisville braces for impact on food, services, travel during government shutdown
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The federal government is at a standstill, but here at home the effects aren’t fully visible -- at least not yet. The U.S. federal government shutdown began on Oct. 1, after Congress failed to pass a spending bill before...

Let The Good Times Roll: Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival Returns Oct. 10 And Special Performance Oct. 4
Photo Submitted The Circle City Sidewalk Stompers of Indianapolis will perform at Olde Town Park on Friday, Oct. 10, and at Old Fort Harrod State Park on Saturday, Oct. 11, as part of the 2025 Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival. Laissez les bons...

Report: National Park tourism contributes over $24 million to local economy
Published 4:12 pm Thursday, October 2, 2025 The National Park Service has released a new report that shows 729,249 people visited the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in 2024. Those visitors spent $23,973,000 in communities surrounding the...

Kentucky running back Jamarion Wilcox arrested, charged with first-degree sexual abuse
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — University of Kentucky running back Jamarion Wilcox has been arrested and charged with first-degree sexual abuse, more than a month after a woman filed for a protective order alleging unwanted sexual contact at an...

Kentucky industry leaders unite at Heaven Hill
Last week, Heaven Hill hosted a barrel selection event in Bardstown, attended by Kentucky Senate president Robert Stivers and hospitality leaders, to highlight the state’s Bourbon heritage and tourism. L-R: David Green, Rachel Greenberg, Casey...

The 10 Most Underrated American Cities That Should Be on Every Travel List
When travelers dream about visiting the United States, the focus often goes straight to New York, Los Angeles, Miami, or Las Vegas. While these cities are iconic, they also come with high prices, heavy crowds, and experiences that can sometimes...

Eagle County runners win individual crowns at 5th-annual Vail Recreation District Middle School XC Mountain Championships
The recent past and current crop of Eagle County runners has produced state titles, nationally-ranked performances, trail world championships, Gatorade award-winners and even Olympians. The next generation is looking pretty good, too. Berry...

Kentucky's 1st automated speed cameras will soon be active in 3 highway work zones
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is in the process of installing automated cameras, flagging drivers who speed through active work and construction zones. Some of the first locations to receive cameras in the coming...