SHELBYVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- When globally recognized whiskey critic Fred Minnick unveiled his Top 5 American Whiskeys of 2019 on a livestream, in which he blind tasted 35 finalists, he revealed his third top pick to be Uncle Nearest 1820 Single Barrel Whiskey saying, "That is kind of an upset...It's a whiskey out of Tennessee and they are absolutely pushing the needle..." This blind selection made it the only non-Kentucky whiskey among the select group, surprising industry leaders who have long boasted that the most premium whiskeys hail from the Bluegrass State.

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidefitter, an industry network for professional outdoor guides and outfitters and leading influencer marketing platform for hunting, fishing and related outdoor brands, today announced the release of the winter issue of the Guidefitter Journal, a quarterly trade publication for the professional guiding and outfitting industry.

ATHENS — Farmers are extended family for University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agents throughout the state, and agents are uniquely positioned to raise awareness about rural stress and mental health concerns for Georgia farmers.

In honor of Christmas, today we're reprinting perhaps the most famous editorial published in a newspaper. The words of Francis Pharcellus Church that appeared in an unsigned 1897 editorial in the The Sun, a New York newspaper, have inspired generations. Below are the words from the letter to the editor from 8-year-old Virgina O'Hanlon and the newspaper's response:

TULLAHOMA, Tenn., Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week, Whisky Advocate announced George Dickel Bottled in Bond as the 2019 "Whisky of the Year." This recognition follows the whisky's May release and General Manager and Distiller Nicole Austin's first innovation since joining the Cascade Hollow Distilling Company in 2018.

My grandma should be the model for the socks that say, “If you can read this, I’m watching Hallmark movies.” I can picture her all snuggled up with a blanket and a hot cup of coffee, and not just in the winter, because she is always cold.

 Pecans will be plentiful this Thanksgiving thanks to a better season for North Carolina farmers.

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The X Elles, a Lexus-supported all-women team fielding a completely stock 2019 GX 460, overcame some of North America's most grueling off-road terrain - all without GPS or mobile phones - to clinch first place overall and bone stock wins at the 2019 Rebelle Rally. The event began on October 9 in Olympic Valley, California and culminated on October 19 in San Diego, California.

DENVER - In a 7-2 ruling handed down today, the United States Supreme Court upheld the right of communities to build and maintain war memorials that include crosses. 

EDITORS NOTE: We came across this article in the PICKETT COUNTY PRESS, the newspaper of Pickett County, Tennessee. It is the area of present day Pickett County where my ancestors settled after leaving Virginia. The author, Judy Martin-Urban has kindly allowed us to share the story with our readers.

GILBERT, AZ – On a sunny, warm afternoon, Ben Bonorati, 15, watches TV in a house brimming with his artwork, a few hours before it’s time to head to his beloved church youth group.

PHOENIX – Amid hundreds of stables and thousands of stalls that comprise the backside of Turf Paradise racetrack, Dr. Verlin Jones approaches Scott for Her with a smile and a “good morning.”

SOUTHERN ARIZONA – One works at a college, another runs an Airbnb. A third works with landscapers and contractors.

SAN DIEGO – The American Southwest is known for the meshing, coalescing and fusing of many cultures. Here, custom and tradition “no son ni de aqui ni de alla” (Spanish for “are neither here nor there”).

FAIRFAX, Va. – The National Rifle Association is proud to announce that it will be the Presenting Sponsor of the 2019 Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) END of TRAIL World Championship of Cowboy Action Shooting scheduled for June 13-23, 2019, in Edgewood, N.M. President of the NRA Lt. Col…

YUMA – Mayor Douglas Nicholls has declared a state of emergency in response to what he described as an overwhelming flow of migrants dropped off by federal officials, and he’s asking for state and federal funds to deal with it.

Adipose Boatworks, Wolf Creek Angler and Headhunters Flyshop will be hosting a Drift Boat 101 Clinic and fundraiser for Mending Waters Montana on Saturday, April 13. The morning will start at 10 a.m. at Headhunters Flyshop in Craig. There will be instruction on drift boat transport, launchin…

PHOENIX – Blankets of bright orange poppies and deep purple lupine cover the rugged hills and mountains at Picacho Peak State Park. Visitors have been flocking there to be dazzled by the flower-coated landscape, which is just a part of this year’s wildflower explosion across the Sonoran Desert.

Saturday, March 23 from 12-3pm

Need an idea for all that snow piled in your yard? Local artist Andy Watson took the time to create this wonderful sculpture of a buffalo cow trying to protect its young from a grizzly bear.  One dead calf is laying in front of her while another runs behind her.

With spicy foods, pain is pleasure.

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Occurred on January 11, 2019 Bozeman, Montana, USA Info from Licensor: "An Elk herd was seen crossing Gooch Hill road in Gallatin Gateway, just outside of Bozeman."

On June 16, 1805, Captain Clark of the Corps of Discovery – with an extremely ill Sacajawea accompanying him – halted below the confluence of Belt Creek and the Missouri River (“portage creek,” to the Corps), setting up what would become the base camp for their month-long assault around the …

Editor’s Note: In September 2013, University of Montana geography faculty member Rick Graetz and Kayde Kaiser, a geography graduate student, launched the “This Is Montana” program as an outreach effort that is delivered to an estimated 80-plus high schools and newspapers. Articles penned by …