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This week for our Local Love project we decided to interview Erica Pennington. Erica has lived in Harlan her whole life, has worked for 12 years at the Appalachian Challenge Academy, and is the Academic Supervisor at the ACA here to give her perspective of the mountains we call home. Why do you Read more about Local Love: Erica Pennington

This week for Local Love, we decided to interview Deron Major to give a unique point of view of Harlan. The Local Love project aims to help show Harlan from the perspective of locals, and Deron does this perfectly! Tell us your history and connection to Harlan County. I was born here. My Read more about Local Love: Deron Major

From fueling two World Wars to powering the nation with our coal, Harlan County has played a key role in American history. Take a look at some of the most monumental events and facts about our County: The future opening of the Harlan County Museum: Within the next few months, Harlan County Read more about Monumental Moments in Harlan County History

Cole Raines is the Executive Director of One Harlan County. He’s a graduate of Harvard and has lived in Harlan for two years and worked here for three giving a very unique perspective as someone who has only recently experienced all that Harlan has to offer! Tell us about your history and Read more about Local Love: Cole Raines – Executive Director of One Harlan County

One of our favorite festivals is the Dog Days of Kentucky Festival in downtown Harlan, Kentucky! This festival, although very new, has some of the most fun things in store and there is truly nothing like it anywhere else! Here are our top 10 picks on why it is a must to visit the Dog Days of Read more about 10 Reasons to Attend the Dog Days of Kentucky Festival in Harlan County

This week, for our Local Love project, we wanted to interview someone with a younger perspective of the County, and decided on this year’s winner of the Miss Harlan County Scholarship Pageant, Tess Bryson. Tess has just recently graduated from Harlan High School, and is the daughter of Tara and Read more about Local Love: The Reigning Miss Harlan County – Tess Bryson

If you are trying to find a place to spend some cash this pay day, Harlan County is the place to be! From mugs to vintage clothes we have it all! Here are the best places to Ship 'till you Drop in Harlan County, Kentucky! Read more about Shop ’till you Drop – In Harlan County

What better way to spend the Fourth than in the county that fueled America through both World Wars AND an Industrial Revolution? Here are our top 10 ways to have a fun filled Fourth of July in Harlan County: Read more about 10 Ways to Spend the Fourth of July in Harlan County

Everyone needs some self care every once in a while. Luckily, Harlan County is home to countless places where you can experience the serenity of nature, while also taking some time to yourself. Here are some of our favorite spots to catch up on some fresh air: Read more about Fresh Air & Self Care

We want to allow visitors to see Harlan County through the eyes of a local. It is one thing to see Harlan through pictures and posts, but it is another thing to live in and experience Harlan on a day-to-day basis. By interviewing locals in our Local Love project, we hope to share a bit of why Harlan Read more about Local Love: Leslie Goss