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[ July 31, 2020 ] It’s time to grow up and think of others… wear your damn mask! SOKY Events
[ April 9, 2020 ] Good news from bad times and thanks to the good guys! SOKY Events
[ February 6, 2025 ] Selling your real estate online with Perry Thessen Community
[ February 6, 2025 ] Community invited to sign memorial-framed door to honor President Jimmy Carter by Habitat for Humanity Community
[ February 6, 2025 ] Remembering the Clay Street establishment by Mary Alice Oliver Community
[ February 6, 2025 ] It’s a horse’s world at Rainhill Community
[ February 6, 2025 ] Happy National Stout Month from Mellow Mushroom! Community

Remembering the old home place

October 5, 2023 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off

“The old home place.” Wow! That’s a phrase that conjures a variety of responses. To some it reminds them of where they lived in their childhood. Others envision their grandparents’ home which they visited often. […]

2019 marks Family Enrichment Center’s 40th anniversary

August 2, 2019 1

My how time flies when you are helping families! In 1979, a small group of women wanted to do something to address keeping children safe in Bowling Green and surrounding counties. In an effort [...]
Classical Music

June 22, 2016 Comments Off on Classical Music

Who was Yankee Doodle? by Lee Stott It’s an interesting story. We’re told the British troops often marched to a version of the famous tune, believed to be about an American who was tarred and [...]
Literary Pages

June 22, 2016 Comments Off on Literary Pages

Unintentional invite by Sara Volpi I initially had this “summer reading playlist” idea for July – something along the lines of classifying the recent books I’ve read into musical categories, but I changed my mind when [...]
Dance Arts

June 22, 2016 Comments Off on Dance Arts

Dancing around the world by Gabby Larios with introduction by Martha Madison Dear Readers, May I introduce you to Gabrielle Larios. Gabby is on of the most dedicated and talented dancers that the Dance Arts [...]
Selling your real estate online with Perry Thessen

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Your home is your most valuable asset. Where will you turn when it comes to maximizing that asset through a sale? Many choose the traditional, open-market route, but there’s an alternative that’s proven to offer [...]

SOKY Earth Day Festival set for April 20

March 30, 2019 Comments Off on SOKY Earth Day Festival set for April 20

On Saturday, April 20, Simpson County will host southern Kentucky’s only Earth Day Festival. The event, sponsored by the Franklin Rotary Club and the Franklin Favorite, hosts groups, organizations, and businesses joining together to [...]
How to prevent back pain when you sit at work

December 28, 2023 Comments Off on How to prevent back pain when you sit at work

For millions of Americans who sit when they work, it can create chronic debilitating back pain. It’s no surprise more and more jobs are being accomplished by computers. This means sitting is more common and [...]
Help support child abuse prevention by joining The Great Teddy Bear Run

March 1, 2023 Comments Off on Help support child abuse prevention by joining The Great Teddy Bear Run

The Great Teddy Bear Run is a 13-mile motorcycle ride benefitting the Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center, happening on April 29th, 2023. The Mission of the Center is to reduce trauma to child abuse [...]
Great part-time jobs for retirees

March 5, 2019 Comments Off on Great part-time jobs for retirees

Upon retiring, many newly minted retirees find themselves looking for ways to fill their free time. Hobbies may not take up too much time, and travel can stretch retirees’ budgets. One way that retirees can [...]