r/Kentucky

When I was a kid in the 1990s there was this book that we used in fourth grade to teach Kentucky history. I remember it being a blue hardback book.

Does anyone know what book I’m talking about and where to find an old copy of it? I think it was used across the state.

Hey everyone,

I’m a medical student originally from Nashville, TN, and I’ve just been assigned a rotation site in Harlan, KY.

Since I’m not super familiar with the area, I'm trying to figure out the best places to look for an apartment or short-term housing for my rotation blocks. Ideally, I'm looking for somewhere safe, reasonably close to the hospital/clinic, and with decent internet (gotta keep up with studying!).

Are there specific neighborhoods I should focus on, or are nearby towns worth looking into for rentals? Also, are there local resources or specific property managers that medical students usually use out here? Ideally I'm looking for a commute no longer than 1 hour

Any tips, neighborhood advice, or leads would be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance!

me and my husband dream of moving to Kentucky/Tennessee one day so we're planning a trip for our anniversary this year. it'll be the week after Christmas. i'm looking for recommendations on areas to stay that time of year and things to do 😊

In the Louisville area fyi

I'll try to be quick, but I tend to over explain

I graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor's essentially in video production. But I couldn't find any work around Louisville or anywhere else for that matter, so I ended up taking a part time job at a retail store which I stayed at for 3 years, becoming a part time manager in that time.

Then I left that job to try putting all of my effort into my main passion which for a while was making videos for Youtube. We didn't find the kind of success doing that that I would have hoped for, so I got filled with existential dread that I'm just floating along because I live with my parents.

So I figured I needed to stop pretending and get a real job. So I looked at the landscape and saw that data analytics jobs were on the rise. So, with some experience coding after taking CS50, I decided to go back to school online to get my Master's in Data Analytics.

I actually finished it in 6 months, but I don't really feel very competent even still. This was last October when I graduated and I basically haven't used anything I've learned since then. I looked for jobs but I was only finding internships that had 500 applicants, or Senior dev jobs only that required tons of experience that I didn't have. And then the rise of AI in the last couple years made it seem laughable to even think I could be hired in the data space anyway.

So I went back to the video production well earlier this year and landed an internship at MetroTV. It was pretty cool seeing a proper production and being a part of it. I hoped that maybe I could parlay that into a job, but nothing materialized.

So now it's been about 4 months since I left the internship and I've still got nothing.

I have ADHD and high functioning autism so I get discouraged really easily and everything surrounding getting a proper job just feels insurmountable. I grew up believing that I would end up in a creative field (maybe making movies, that was the reason I went to school for video production to begin with).

So I'm asking you all if you have any ideas for what I can do? Any job openings you know of?

I've applied to all of the video adjacent jobs I've seen on LinkedIn and Indeed. I've even applied to jobs at Walmart, Costco, and Best Buy and none of them ever got back to me.

I'm lucky to be able to live with my parents right now, but the arrangement is kind of killing me inside cause I have to share a room with my older brother and we're both adults.

So any help would be appreciated

I need help for my daughter and her drinking. We live in Hardin County south of Elizabethtown and having problems finding meetings. The closest meetings I found on the AA website is Bowling Green and Lexington.

Thank you in advance

Saw this on my feed and wanted to share!

I know its a long shot, but someone recently broke into a cabin I am building in Wolfe County and stole a dewalt miter saw and stand, dewalt cordless drill and driver, a nail gun, a yellow cord with a bunch of lights on it (for lighting up a work site), a bunch of black square outlets, and about 60 red oak tongue and groove boards.

I'm assuming this is someone building something in the local area. Please reach out to me if you know anything about it. (Again, I know its a long shot, but I've been working on this cabin for years and I am super annoyed)

Early career employee who started a few years ago. Currently late 20's and have not had retirement options at previous full-time jobs. Curious if being on the tier III retirement is worse-off than most private-sector people with companies that match 401K contributions.

It's easy to understand that yes, tier III is worse in many ways compared to tiers I & II. However, I have no comparison and do not know enough older adults that talk about these things.

Currently enjoy my position, and the benefits I receive. The health insurance and time off is better than anything I ever had previously.

Curious what the opinions are of those who are in state government currently, and especially those of people who have left and went into the private sector.

Hi! I’m visiting the US for a couple of weeks and I’m staying in Kentucky for a couple of days, and I’d like to know what’s cool, and stuff a true local would do.

I like:
-Engineering marvels
-Motorsport heritage (cool cars and the like)
-Aviation
-Firearms and military history
-Christian history
-Hidden restaurants locals defend with their lives (please give me good food recommendations)
-Photographing places before tourists arrive
-Speaking with interesting people

I’d also like to know what I should watch out for, stuff like scams, or places and neighbourhoods to avoid.

Many thanks!