Al Hunter’s Story Archive

Floyd Collins-Legendary Spelunker, Part 2

August 29, 2019 | by Al Hunter

Floyd Collins is likely one of  the most famous people you’ve never heard of. But, if you have ever taken a vacation down to Central Kentucky and visited Mammoth Cave, you’ve walked in his footsteps. Although Collins is a local legend, you wouldn’t know it if you asked many of … Read More

Floyd Collins-Legendary Spelunker, Part 1

August 22, 2019 | by Al Hunter

Last month Rhonda and I once again traveled the route of the World’s Longest Yard Sale along Highway 127 in Kentucky and Tennessee. Once again we started just south of Cincinnati and made our way to Crossville Tennessee. We set out on Wednesday morning and by Friday we had had … Read More

World’s Longest Yard Sale Eclipsed, Reprint

August 15, 2019 | by Al Hunter

This column is a reprint from August18, 2017 2017 was the 30th anniversary year for the 127 Yard Sale, a.k.a. “The World’s Longest Yard Sale,” which started in 1987. I’ve written about the yard sale before and my wife and I have taken this long strange trip several times now. … Read More

World’s Longest Yard Sale

August 8, 2019 | by Al Hunter

Al is out and about doing research, and recently did part of this yard sale, which he wrote about in the Aug. 19, 2011 issue. The world’s longest yard sale. The name alone is intriguing, right? This reporter just returned from an exhausting three day trip from Cincinnati to Chattanooga … Read More

The Perfect Summer Getaway: Chasing Lincoln and Mark Twain, Part 2

August 1, 2019 | by Al Hunter

Hannibal, Missouri is an easy 1 1/2 hour drive west of Springfield, Illinois. Rhonda and I stayed at the Wyndham Best Western on the river, located downtown. The hotel is clean and convenient, the staff is friendly, but it may be a bit dated for some people’s taste. If you’re … Read More