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Celebrate both the Fourth of July and Abraham Lincoln this Saturday at Lincoln's childhood home, Knob Creek Farm, where actors will recreate scenes from the Civil War as well as other moments in history.

Speaking as a lifelong, orange-blooded Tennessee guy whose soul is normally stirred by the strains of "Rocky Top" and "Tennessee Waltz," I really didn't think I'd see a day when hearing "My Old Kentucky Home" might hazard a tear.

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One hundred years ago today the Abraham Lincoln statue was unveiled on Bascom Hill at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. According to a UW-Madison press release, the statue is a replica of Adolph A. Weinman's original, which was erected in Lincoln's native town of Hodgenville, Ky.

A Fort Knox civilian mechanic has been indicted for stealing more than $40,000 worth of food and equipment from the base.

A mechanic employed by the U.S. Army has been charged with stealing large quantities of auto parts, including an entire Humvee engine, from Fort Knox.

Louis Published on June 05, 2009 by OfficialWire NewsDesk LOUISVILLE, KY A larger-than-life statue of Abraham Lincoln was unveiled in Louisville, Ky.

As the sun set tonight on the riverbank where Abraham Lincoln once boarded a steamboat carrying slaves, hundreds of Louisvillians watched the unveiling of a dramatic new statue of the nation's 16th president.

Justin Masterson was operating a 1997 Ford pick-up southbound on 31-E, about 4 miles north of Hodgenville, ran off left side of roadway and struck a tree.

In 1841, two decades before he became leader of a country divided over slavery, Abraham Lincoln returned to his native state, arriving alone on an August day at Louisville's riverfront, aboard a steamboat.

NEW YORK -- The Abraham Lincoln writings and artifacts now on view at the New-York Historical Society are kind of a sneak preview.

On Feb. 12, 1809 a baby boy was born in a one room log cabin on the Sinking Spring farm near Hodgenville, Ky., to a 33 year old farmer/carpenter, Thomas Lincoln and his 25-year-old wife, Nancy Hanks.

Did Abraham Lincoln, born near Hodgenville 200 years ago this past February, ever visit Richmond? Local history buffs believe Lincoln and his wife, born Mary Todd in Lexington, could have come to Richmond when they spent about six weeks in central Kentucky in 1846, visiting her relatives.

Mason & Hanger: Bobby Morris has joined the architectural, engineering and construction firm as an architectural intern.

The penny, often picked on for its piddly value, has found some self worth in 2009.

CU Chamber Winds inaugural concert is April 26, 2009 For complete article with members of Chamber Winds, click on headline By Joan C. McKinney, CU news and publications coordinator CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky.

Becknell Hall was recently filled to capacity to mark a special celebration. They were there to celebrate the 100th birthday of a special individual.

Music of the Beatles at Gheens Recital Hall, CU, tonight By Joan C. McKinney, CU news and publications coordinator Campbellsville University's Chamber Choir will present "The Music of the Beatles", free to the public, tonight, Friday, April 2, 2009, at 8:00pmET/7:00pmCT, at The Gheens Recital Hall, 210 University Drive, Campbellsville, KY, inside ...

We drove 2 1/2 hours for a birthday party. We were about six weeks late, but that was of little consequence; the honoree has been deceased for 144 years.

For five years, Larue County, Kentucky has been part of the WHAS-TV Excel Award program for public school teachers.