This Week in Kentucky History (11/27/23)
Clip: Season 2 Episode 128 | 2m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
The burning of a courthouse, Colonel Sanders' appearance on a game show, and the first ...
The burning of a courthouse, Colonel Sanders' appearance on a game show, and the first Kentucky game at Rupp Arena. Our Toby Gibbs has that and more in this look back at "This Week in Kentucky History."
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This Week in Kentucky History (11/27/23)
Clip: Season 2 Episode 128 | 2m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
The burning of a courthouse, Colonel Sanders' appearance on a game show, and the first Kentucky game at Rupp Arena. Our Toby Gibbs has that and more in this look back at "This Week in Kentucky History."
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipThe burning of a courthouse.
Colonel Sanders appearance on a game show and the first Kentucky game arena.
Our Toby Gibbs has that and more in this look back at this week in Kentucky history.
Confederate forces burned the courthouse in Mount Sterling on December 2nd, 1863.
The Union Army was using it as a garrison.
It was one of 22 Kentucky courthouses burned during the Civil War.
Happy birthday to George Washington.
Buckner, born December 1st, 1855, in GREENE County.
He was a doctor and diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Liberia from 1913 to 1915.
Governor Simian Willis was born in Ohio.
On December 1st, 1879.
His family moved to Kentucky in 1889.
He was governor of Kentucky from 1943 to 1947 and the only Republican to serve in the job between 1927 and 1967.
December 3rd, 1979, a party at the Kentucky Capitol honored Lieutenant Governor Thelma Stovall for her 30 years of public service.
She was Kentucky's first woman lieutenant governor.
The party included a telegram of congratulations from President Jimmy Carter.
The University of Kentucky Basketball Wildcats played in Lexington's Rupp Arena for the first time on November 27th, 1976.
The Wildcats, coached by Jobe Hall, beat Wisconsin 72 to 64 as 23,266.
Fans looked on.
Colonel Harland Sanders appeared on the popular TV game show What's My Line on December 1st, 1963.
But it was before he was a household name, and the celebrity panel couldn't guess his occupation as a fried chicken restauranteur.
And those are the highlights this week in Kentucky history.
I'm Toby Gibbs.
Climate Change Impact on Kentucky
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Clip: S2 Ep128 | 3m 58s | The University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Climate Consortium, a statewide research ... (3m 58s)
Coach Stoops is Staying at Kentucky
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Clip: S2 Ep128 | 53s | After the win over Louisville Saturday, there were media reports that Stoops would take... (53s)
From West Coast to Bowling Green
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Clip: S2 Ep128 | 3m 32s | American history tells the story of people moving west to explore their pioneering ... (3m 32s)
Governor’s Cup Remains in Lexington
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Clip: S2 Ep128 | 34s | The UK Wildcats defeated the Louisville Cardinals in Saturday's Governor's Cup game. (34s)
Investigators Determine Cause of Derailment
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Clip: S2 Ep128 | 53s | A CSX train with 16 cars came off the tracks near Livingston in Rockcastle County. (53s)
Kentucky 2nd for Cyber Monday Shopping
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Clip: S2 Ep128 | 31s | The Lane Report says an analysis shows Kentucky is in second place among the 50 states ... (31s)
Louisville Airport Sees 100,000 Travelers Thanksgiving Week
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Clip: S2 Ep128 | 35s | About 100,000 people passed through Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport ... (35s)
Michael Adams on Cameron’s Loss
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Clip: S2 Ep128 | 1m 3s | Secretary of State Michael Adams says the Republican Party is making a mistake by ... (1m 3s)
New Cold Weather Shelter Opened in Lexington
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Clip: S2 Ep128 | 2m 46s | A new cold weather shelter has opened up in Lexington to serve people who may not have ... (2m 46s)
Rep. Josie Raymond Will Run for Louisville Metro Council
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Clip: S2 Ep128 | 35s | Rep. Raymond tells the Kentucky Lantern she will not run for reelection to the Kentucky... (35s)
Some KY State Workers Could Get Another Raise
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Clip: S2 Ep128 | 32s | A report from the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet released this month recommends pay ... (32s)
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