
This Week in KY History (2/26/2024)
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A look back at this week in Kentucky's history.
A look back at this week in Kentucky's history.
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This Week in KY History (2/26/2024)
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A look back at this week in Kentucky's history.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipWe have details about a lesser known US Supreme Court justice from Kentucky.
And what's Kentucky's state game Fish.
You're about to find out as our Toby Gibbs takes a look back at this week in Kentucky history.
Happy birthday to Horace Harmon.
Burton, born February 26th, 1844, in Newport, President William Howard Taft would appoint Lawton to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1910.
Lawton wrote the decision, saying the federal government couldn't tell state governments where to locate their capitols.
Lawton only served four years on the high Court before dying in 1914.
President elect Warren G. Harding stopped in Lexington on February 28th, 1921, during the train trip to his Washington, D.C., inaugural.
Asian inaugurations were in March at the time.
He made a brief eight minute speech from the caboose.
President Franklin Roosevelt created the Cumberland National Forest in February of 1937.
On February 26th, just three days later, Senator Albin Barkley of Kentucky wrote a letter to the president asking to change the name to the Daniel Boone National Forest.
After a long debate, President Lyndon Johnson would change the name.
In 1966, Governor Martha Layne Collins signed the final agreement with Toyota.
On February 28th, 1986, pledging that Kentucky would buy and improve 1600 acres of Scott County land for Toyota to use for its planned car plant.
On February 27th, 1956, the Kentucky General Assembly voted to make the spotted Bass Kentucky's state game Fish.
And those are some of the big events this week in Kentucky history.
I'm Toby Gibbs.
Campbellsville University Student Murder
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Clip: S2 Ep192 | 2m 22s | An arrest is made in the murder of 18-year-old Josiah Kilman, a Campbellsville University (2m 22s)
Future Leaders Internship Program
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Clip: S2 Ep192 | 3m 27s | Program gives Northern Kentucky University students a firsthand look at state senate. (3m 27s)
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Clip: S2 Ep192 | 4m 21s | Potential changes to Kentucky’s higher education system, including a medical school. (4m 21s)
Mondays on Main Campbellsville
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Clip: S2 Ep192 | 4m 59s | We spotlight Campbellsville in our latest installment of Mondays on Main. (4m 59s)
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Clip: S2 Ep192 | 3m 4s | Morehead State University's involvement in the newest mission to the moon. (3m 4s)
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Clip: S2 Ep192 | 1m 34s | The University of Louisville is building a new hub for engineering students. (1m 34s)
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