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Solar in Kentucky? 1970s house shows it works

By Bobbi

By TOM EBLEN
Lexington Herald-Leader
Richard Levine has heard all of the arguments about why solar energy won’t work in Kentucky. And he has been defying them… »

Novel offers compelling view of 19th century mountain life

By Bobbi

BOOK REVIEW

By KAY HUBBARD
Joan Donaldson’s On Viney’s Mountain offers a compelling perspective on Tennessee mountain life in the late 19th century. The title is apt,… »

Pushcart Prize nominees announced

By Bobbi

Congratulations to New Southerner’s Pushcart Prize nominees:
“Honesty” by Kate Buckley (poetry)
“The Gold Star” by G.C. Compton (fiction)
“Chilaquiles” by Michele Niesen… »


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