Amy Smith

Florida

Writer at Freelance

Writer, editor, and traveler with a love of food, video games, board games, and nostalgia.

Articles

Artist provides role model for adolescent diabetes patients

2 weeks ago | pmg-ky2.com | Amy Smith

Diagnosed with Type I diabetes when she was 7 years old, Kaylie Crick grew up in Christian County and later Campbellsville with feelings of isolation and loneliness and often was bullied. When she was 13, Crick and her family moved to Hardin County where the negative treatment continued. kAm#6>6>36C:?8 9@H D96 DF776C65 E9C@F89@FE 25@=6D46?46[ rC:4< G@=F?E66CD H:E9 w6?5@? r2>A[ 2 42>A 32D65 @FE @7 {@F:DG:==6 7@C 49:=5C6?
The Innkeeper’s Corner

1 month ago | mchnews.com | Amy Smith

Hello Friends, One of our favorite things about living and working in McConnelsville is how often life comes full circle. We meet people who grew up here, moved away, and then find their way back – whether it’s for a family visit, a work contract, or just a pause to breathe and reconnect. And we’ve got just the place for […]
The Innkeeper’s Corner

1 month ago | mchnews.com | Amy Smith

Happy Spring, Friends! We’ve missed you all, but promise we haven’t been hibernating this winter. The Inns have been buzzing with updates, planning, and, most importantly, sharing plenty of warm hospitality. As we step into spring, we’re gearing up for a very special year of celebrations! 2025 marks our fifth year as innkeepers, and we couldn’t be more grateful for […]
Grammy-winning bluegrass band schedules show at State Theater

2 months ago | pmg-ky2.com | Amy Smith

A toe-tapping good time is sure to be had later this month as Rhonda Vincent and The Rage bring their award-winning bluegrass music to the State Theater in Elizabethtown. Earning a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album, Song of the Year and Entertainer of the Year, Rhonda Vincent and The Rage are the most decorated band in Bluegrass music with more than 100 awards to their credit.
Little Texas takes ‘20-year victory lap’

2 months ago | pmg-ky2.com | Amy Smith

The Academy of Country Music top vocal group of 1994, Little Texas still is going strong and its latest celebratory tour will include a stop this week in Elizabethtown. Lead guitarist and vocalist of the group, Porter Howell, said he and the other three original band members are “grateful to be a part of this.”kAm“%96 7@FC @7 FD 2C6 G6CJ =:<6\>:?565[” w@H6== D2:5] “%96 32?5 925 3C@<6? FA 7@C D:I J62CD[ 2?5 H6 D2H E92E H6 4@F=5 AC@323=J H@C< 7@C6G6C @?
GUEST VIEW: Amy Smith announces candidacy for Lewiston town clerk

Jan 21, 2025 | niagara-gazette.com | Amy Smith

Happy New Year! As we begin 2025, I am excited to announce my candidacy for Lewiston Town Clerk. This past October, Supervisor Steve Broderick and the Town Board unanimously appointed me Town Clerk and I am grateful for their support as I take on this role. I appreciate the confidence they have in my ability to manage this important position in our great community. Since then, I have been working hard every day to fulfill the new responsibilities and serve our residents that visit town hall.
What Mother Mary and Joan of Arc Teach Us About ‘The Vocation of a Woman’

Jan 7, 2025 | ewtn.co.uk | Amy Smith

The life of St. Joan of Arc shows that ‘God’s providence is real and you can trust it.’, January 8, 2025 – National Catholic RegisterOf all of the highlights from SEEK25, which aired and livestreamed via EWTN, one talk piqued my particular interest: Kelsey Reinhardt’s “The Vocation of a Woman.” (She also happens to share an affection for Jeremiah 29:11, my favorite verse). In her practical talk to the thousands gathered in Salt Lake City, Reinhardt remind her female listeners of God’s providence.
Jazz-inspired Christmas concert provides money for camp

Nov 28, 2024 | thenewsenterprise.com | Amy Smith

One of the hidden gems of Elizabethtown is Camp Nikao. Owned and operated by the Church of God of Prophecy, the camp offers a wide variety of amenities to the residents of Hardin County and the surrounding community. To offset expenses and raise money to help maintain the camp, a Christmas concert was held in 2022. The response was so positive, Camp Nikao officials will host its the third annual concert next month. kAm“$:?46 H6 3682?
Paying it forward: Family, friends unite to help hurricane victims

Nov 20, 2024 | messenger-inquirer.com | Amy Smith

Billy Ashley was quick to emphasize he wanted “no glory” for the relief effort he and his sons, Cody and Bradley, spearheaded for Hurricane Helene victims. With a total of four trucks, two trailers with hay and two with food and supplies, the Ashleys headed to Sevierville, Tennessee, to help those impacted by the storm in North Carolina. kAm“}@?6 FD H2?E E@ 3C:?8 8=@CJ @?
‘The Eric and Joe Show’ back and weirder than ever

Nov 13, 2024 | thenewsenterprise.com | Amy Smith

Performing to sell-out crowds, “The Eric and Joe Show” returns to the State Theater next weekend. Co-producer of the show, Joe Bennett, said the show is “probably even more weird because (he and Eric Clemens) are in their 40s and still doing this.”kAmp7E6C A6C7@C>:?8 D<6E496D 7@C 2 r9C:DE:2? H66<6?5 C6EC62E[ E96 5F@ 564:565 E@ ECJ D@>6E9:?8 @?