Photos and article by Christy Chaney I live in Owensboro, Kentucky, the self-proclaimed barbecue capital of the world. We have multiple brick-and-mortar barbecue restaurants. We have barbecue food trucks. We even have a wonderful guy who sells barbecue on the side of the road off a folding table.
Community
Weaving Community Together
One Stitch at a Time Photo and Article by Ellen Redding Gathering together is fundamentally human. We are naturally drawn to shared experiences, whether that means regular card nights, a neighborhood book club or a lively round of mahjong. Being together gives us an opportunity to laugh,
Welcome to Home & Living
Written by Jordan & Callie Cessna Photos by Salina Pennington Photography We created our Home & Living section to bring you ideas and inspiration for making your home truly your own. Whether you’re building, renovating, redecorating or simply dreaming about what’s next, we want these
Rhythm River Distillery
Brings Bourbon Distilling Back to Henderson After 100 Years Photos by Jesse Lykins More than a century after spirits were last distilled and bottled in Henderson, Kentucky, co-founder and president Andrew Powell is bringing the tradition back with the opening of Rhythm River
Racing Reimagined
How Ellis Park is Balancing Heritage and Growth In an era where family outings and local entertainment can quickly turn into expensive endeavors, Ellis Park Racing & Gaming is leaning hard into accessibility, affordability, and physical transformation. Following a successful season marked
Coming Full Circle
Photo by SHARIN SHANK PHOTOGRAPHY A teaching job, a restaurant opportunity and a decision to stay. None of it was part of Ellada and Doros Hadjisavva’s plan when they left Cyprus for the United States more than three decades ago. They expected America to be temporary. Instead, Henderson became
Pursuing Excellence
HCHS Celebrates 50 Years With New Leadership Written by Megan Mortis Director of Public Information for Henderson County Schools Photos by WILD WILD LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY: MANDY SUE GLASER This year marks a significant milestone for Henderson County High School as the community celebrates 50
Raising People Up
Photos by WILD WILD LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY: MANDY SUE GLASER When Julie Wischer dreams, she dreams big — 16,000 square feet big. The former Hugh Edward Sandefur Training Center, or HESTC, has been rebranded as Elevate, a name meant to convey a simple message: Its clients are important, and the
Cagey’s General Store brings a Reed landmark back to life
Photos by WILD WILD LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY: MANDY SUE GLASER For generations, Cagey’s General Store has been part of daily life in the Reed community. Nearly 90 years after opening, the eastern Henderson County landmark has reopened under new ownership following months of restoration after devastating
From Caveman to Professor
McManus Woodend has been a GEICO Caveman, filmmaker, professor and world traveler. These days, one of his favorite roles is simply calling Henderson home Photo by WILD WILD LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY: MANDY SUE GLASER There probably aren’t many college professors who can say they once spent 25 straight
Calling all Hendersonians!