The Jesse Stuart Foundation is now accepting session proposals for the 2027 Jesse Stuart Writers Workshop, scheduled for April 16–17, 2027 at the Delta Hotel, 1441 Winchester Avenue, Ashland, KY. Held annually in honor of renowned Appalachian author Jesse Stuart, the workshop brings together [...]
The Jesse Stuart Foundation’s “Appalachian Murders & Mysteries: True Stories From West Virginia, Kentucky and Southern Ohio,” is now available in a softback edition. The more-than-400-page book includes 23 murder stories from the early 19th century to today. Among the true stories are accounts [...]
In 1957, Marty Robbins wrote and sang a song filled with teen angst that became number one on the country chart. “A White Sports Coat and a Pink Carnation” told the story of young man who was “all dressed up for the dance,” but [...]
Cliff Enyart was a typical Appalachian man—likable, strong, and good with his hands. He could do anything from motor repair to laying concrete. Born in 1930, Cliff quit high school, altered his birth certificate to make himself a year older, and served three years [...]
For forty years, the Jesse Stuart Foundation has been headquartered in Ashland, providing a wide variety of services to our home community. This spring we are hosting a writers workshop, and I invite the community to participate. The 2026 Jesse Stuart Writers Workshop, a [...]
The service that Greenup Countians rendered during World War II encouraged several young women from the next generation to pursue a career in government service. For Leona Sparks, Mildred Veach, Jerry Potter, and Mattie Lois Ferguson, the adventure began in March of 1951 when Willard [...]
In 1987, Jesse Stuart’s youngest sister, Glennis Stuart Liles, called me at home one Sunday afternoon and announced that she had an idea for a new money-making project for the Jesse Stuart Foundation. “I want to do a cookbook. I’ve wanted to do one [...]
Ernie West was a Greenup County man who received the Medal of Honor during the Korean War. Ernie was born in Russell, Kentucky, on September 2, 1931. He grew up in the Methodist Children’s Home orphanage in Versailles and dropped out of high school [...]
When you read this book, you will not find stories about Joe Bates, Terry McBrayer, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jesse Stuart, Don Gullett or dozens of other Greenup Countians who have achieved fame and prominence. The thirty essays in this book are about the county’s [...]
“True Christmas Stories From the Heart of Appalachia,” is a book that captures the spirit of Christmas in 43 stories by 39 authors. Thirty-five of the stories are from Kentucky and the others are from neighboring states. This book was sponsored by JSF Board [...]
