by Blair Travis | Oct 8, 2019 | Memories From the Mayor
One of my favorite books is “Oak Hill”, a record of William Draffen’s loving attempt to capture the magic of Calvert City’s history. In this labor of love, Mr. Draffen records a brief conversation between Mr. John Tichenor and Calvert City’s founder, Mr. Potilla... 
by Blair Travis | Sep 23, 2019 | Memories From the Mayor
I believe that there is no human being beyond the reach and power of God’s love, and I believe God has a full arsenal of ways in which He expresses love. I have witnessed in my life, in Calvert City, God’s love in the lives of people so many times. There is... 
by admin | Aug 23, 2019 | Memories From the Mayor
Memories from the Mayor Belle Bryson - The Fastest Grandma I Ever Knew She was the fastest Grandma I ever knew. All of us who played sandlot ball beside her house knew that somewhere within the hallowed walls of the house walked the finest fielder we knew.... 
by admin | Aug 3, 2019 | Memories From the Mayor
Memories from the Mayor Cousin Harrell and the Law Bonnie and Clyde had nothing on us. The whiskey runners of prohibition were not as clever. On this hot summer Sunday afternoon, Mike Harrell and I had to utilize all our cunning ways to avoid a confrontation with... 
by admin | Jul 20, 2019 | Memories From the Mayor
Memories from the Mayor A Really Good Edger Back in 1980, I called Wayne Littlejohn, owner of Calvert City’s Western Auto, and asked him to order me a “really good” grass edger. Well, in a short time, Mr. Littlejohn called to tell me the edger was at... 
by admin | Jul 10, 2019 | Memories From the Mayor
Memories from the Mayor Wayne Littlejohn & The Christmas Shotgun When I was fourteen, I was in Western Auto to buy something. Most likely a baseball or BB’s, my normal purchases, when I spied a shotgun on the sales rack. I was looking it over pretty close when Wayne...
