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Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Franklin native John William “Honest Dick” Tate, born in 1831.  He served as Kentucky’s state treasurer for 21 years,… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

January 1, 1795, John Bradford, John Breckinridge, Dr. Frederick Ridgely, and several other gentlemen “Resolve to organize a Transylvania Library.”  Almost a year passed before… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

December 31, 1776, Kentucky County had its 1st official day as stated by Virginia law.  Virginia had carved up its Fincastle County to create Kentucky… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

December 30, 1819, Kentucky created Todd County from Christian County and Logan County and named it in honor of John Todd, a military colonel killed… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY