Eastern Standard for Aug. 26, 2021

By Tom Martin

Published August 26, 2021 at 9:51 AM EDT

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What's at stake, what's possible as redistricting changes Kentucky's political landscape | The implications of a completed Appalachian Highway System | A visit to Lexington-based Space Tango | Depth of Field: Duane Lundy explores a writer's mind with Silas House

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