Moonlighting in far western Kentucky
A tug pushes gravel barges up the Mississippi River at Columbus in Hickman County.
Linemen for Galaxy Cablevision work in Milburn in Carlisle County. Photos by Tom Eblen
Kentuckians often describe the length and diversity of their state with the phrase, “From Pikeville to Paducah.” But there’s still a lot of Kentucky west past Paducah. I spent Thursday evening driving past rich fields of corn and pretty little communities along Highway 80 between Mayfield and the Mississippi River. What a sweet summer evening. Once the sun set, the bugs were so thick they sounded like sleet on my windshield.
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August 1st, 2008 at 1:27 pm
As a Graves County native, former student of yours and a working reporter who will be drowning in his own sweat tomorrow alongside everyone else, welcome to the forgotten corner of Kentucky.
August 1st, 2008 at 2:41 pm
That’s why I always preferred “From Flatwoods to Fulton.”
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:47 am
I hate that you didn’t make it into Fulton County on your trip. It’s quite the place to visit. Consider yourself official invited to visit Fulton County Kentucky.