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Leah Hunter

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As seen in: Chattanooga Times Free Press, MSN, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo News, Lexington Herald-Leader, The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY), Talisman Magazine
Covers:  Culture, Lifestyle, Campus Politics, Eating Disorders & Campus Issues
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I'm a senior at Western Kentucky University double majoring in journalism and Spanish with a minor in broadcasting. I serve as the executive editor for my university's lifestyle and culture magazine, the WKU Talisman, in addition to writing for the magazine's web platform. My journalistic passion lies in exploring how history and culture intertwine to explain the events of today's world, and I aspire to one day be a foreign correspondent.

My work can be seen in the Lexington Herald-Leader, the …

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How this Kentucky company started a bottled water market from a Wilmore spring

How this Kentucky company started a bottled water market from a Wilmore spring

Today Highbridge Springs Water, with its pink and blue label, is well-known to Kentuckians. But 40 years ago,…

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Lexington Boutique Week returns for a second year. Here's the local store lineup

Lexington Boutique Week returns for a second year. Here's the local store lineup

Get ready to shop at your favorite local specialty shops during Lexington Boutique Week. Boutique Week will r…

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Bernie Sanders mystery is one of the latest books from Lexington authors. Check them all out here

Bernie Sanders mystery is one of the latest books from Lexington authors. Check them all out here

In this unbearable heat, being outside isn't ideal. We suggest you stay in the air condition, pour a glass of…

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'Emancipation days:' What is Juneteenth and a brief history of slavery's end in Kentucky

'Emancipation days:' What is Juneteenth and a brief history of slavery's end in Kentucky

Juneteenth, or Emancipation Day, will occurJune 19 and be celebrated across the U.S. to mark the end of slave…

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When can youngest Kentuckians get COVID vaccine? Latest update following FDA approval

When can youngest Kentuckians get COVID vaccine? Latest update following FDA approval

Though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two COVID-19 vaccines for children under age 5 Friday, …

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Love 'Stranger Things'? Try out the series' first official novel, written by Lexington author

Love 'Stranger Things'? Try out the series' first official novel, written by Lexington author

The hit Netflix series Stranger Things is back with a new season after a three-year break brought on by the c…

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Choral Arts of Chattanooga celebrates 40 years of making beautiful music together

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By Leah Hunter
| Chattanooga Times Free Press Verified
With a collegiate background in music education and vocal performance, Craig says she'd been out of the classical music world for around 20 years prior to joining the choir. "I just wanted to experience something new," she says. It was in August 2022 when Craig auditioned for the group, which she says changed her life. At the time, she'd left her church following 20 years as a worship leader and previously stepped away from classical music due to illness after college.
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Champions of Health Care 2025: Lindsey O’Hagan

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By Leah Hunter
| Chattanooga Times Free Press Verified
Lindsey O'Hagan's father noticed her gift for nursing even before she realized it herself. With other nurses in the family, he could see that competance and sense of compassion in his daughter. And when he encouraged her to apply to the University of Central Florida's nursing program, she listened. That same summer, a mission trip to the Philippines made the calling undeniable. She found herself moved at the overwhelming need for care.
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Rock Spring woman whose husband drowned: Wear your life jacket

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By Leah Hunter
| Chattanooga Times Free Press Verified
Randy Bradley was trying to do something kind for his wife when he suggested they go boating July 26. Michelle Bradley's sister died a little over a year ago, and July 26 was her birthday. "He was taking me out on the boat to cheer me up because I had a panic attack two days before because me and her were so close," Michelle Bradley said.
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