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NBC, TDN, Evers Honored With Eclipse Awards For Television, Multimedia, Photography Work Sponsored by: September 5, 2020: The field for the 2020 Kentucky Derby races in front of an empty grandstand due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sept. 05, 2020. Evers/Eclipse Sportswire/CSM The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters today announced the winners of the 2020 Media Eclipse Awards in six categories. This year's awards are highlighted by Natalie Voss, Editor-in-Chief of the ...

Share this - copied Author Wright Thompson joins Morning Joe to discuss his new book 'Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and The Things That Last.'Dec. 31, 2020 ReadMore

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Pappy Van Winkle wasn’t always the most sought-after bourbon in the world. In fact, the Van Winkle family would have faded from the distilling business altogether were it not for third-generation proprietor Julian Van Winkle III’s toiling in the 1980s and 1990s to revive his grandfather’s legacy. “The thing you learn is that Julian inherited this failing business essentially in 1981, when his father died, and for 15 or 16 years he couldn’t get anybody to buy this stuff,” said author and ESPN senior writer Wright Thompson. “PAPPYLAND...

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As many area residents plan to celebrate Christmas at home this year, local bookstore owners are touting the benefits of giving a good book for any age. “I love books,” said Kara Fogle, owner of Boo’s Books, a children’s bookstore at Fort Valley Nursery, 1175 S. Hisey Ave., Woodstock. “A book is pretty versatile entertainment,” she said. “[It’s] something that you can revisit over and over again. … It’s something that you can do anywhere, anytime.” Whether you’re buying for a longtime book-lover or a new reader, she suggested people ...