History
Murdered slaveowner helped clear way for steamboat era
(This article first appeared in the November print edition of the Hendersonian.) Abram Tyson was captain of a snagboat—one of...
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A perfect day for an eclipse
Awesome. Amazing. The best thing I’ve ever seen. These comments came from people both online and in-person after witnessing the...
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We thought those names would last forever (and they kind of do)
(This article first appeared in the March print edition published Feb. 28) My wife and I were motoring south recently...
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City is auctioning off old Starlite Drive-in sign
Common sights for motorists driving along U.S. 60-East in days long past were the Starlite Drive-in and its marquee sign...
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Greater Norris Chapel Baptist Church celebrates 150th anniversary in 2024
This article first appeared in the print edition of the February Hendersonian published Jan. 30. In a prayer during church...
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Former employees relive memories of their old workplace, now The Vault
For a combined 120 years, they worked in a grand old building near the corner of Henderson’s primary downtown crossroads...
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Todd has hunted and restored old bicycles for 30 years
To fix warped wooden bicycle rims, Terry Todd placed bricks on top of a half-inch piece of plywood and underneath...
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It’s the 200th anniversary of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’
It seems crazy that Santa Claus was once not imagined as a rotund Jolly Old Elf with dimples, rosy cheeks...
Read moreDetailsOEM’s Ward tells the story of the Dec. ’21 aftermath
Editor's note: Today, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, marks the two-year anniversary of the tornadoes that ravaged parts of western Kentucky....
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