Many reading this may not realize that we had a U.S. Vice-President call this area home. Alben W. Barkley, who was vice-president under President Harry S. Truman, was born in Graves County. This year marks the 135th anniversary of his birth. To honor him, the McCracken County Public Library will be offering a program, “Vice President Alben W. Barkley: In His Own Words” presented by Judge Christopher Shea Nickell from the Kentucky Court of Appeals on July 19 at 7:00 p.m. Barkley was born to tenant farmer parents. He went to school, then on to law school and shortly after,…

Jackson Purchase Historical Society Minutes for April 28, 2012 A business session was conducted by President Gil Mathis. The minutes and the Treasurer’s report were given. Melissa Earnest handed out her Editor’s 2012 Journal Status Report. Lonnie Maness moved we thank Melissa for her efforts. It was expressed that the JPHS host a meeting at a Historic Church. The report from The Board of Directors’ was that “the organization is running well.” It was reported that the Society has an Employee ID #, but no tax-exempt status, at this point. The Officer Elections were Dr. Bob Lochte, President, Kate Reeves,…