SOUTHEAST
KENTUCKY
S E K Y
February 2026 • Volume 7 • Number 2
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The Heart of the Matter By Lisa Rowell
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Simply the Best Florist By Shane Morgan
INSIDE |
2 l |
Editor ' s Column |
6 l |
Sen. Rick Girdler |
16 l |
Southern Vines Wine Bar |
REGULAR FEATURES 26 l Adanta: Navigating Loss 28 l Ask the Readers 30 l Upcoming Events
February Holidays and Observances
1st: Change Your Password Day 2nd: Groundhog Day 3rd: National Women Physicians Day 4th: Facebook ' s Birthday 5th: Time to Talk Day 6th: National Women ' s Heart Day / Wear Red Day 7th: Bubble Gum Day 8th: Autism Sunday 8th: Super Bowl Sunday 9th: National Pizza Day 11th: National Make a Friend Day 12th: NAACP Day 13th: National No One Eats Alone Day 14th: Valentine ' s Day 16th: Presidents Day 17th: Chinese New Year 17th: Mardi Gras 18th: Thumb Appreciation Day 20th: National Caregivers Day 22nd: Forgiveness Sunday 25th: National Pink Shirt Day 27th: Big Breakfast Day 28th: National Science Day
Monthly Observances Amercian Heart Month Black History Month National Children ' s Dental Health Month National Wedding Month National Cancer Prevention Month Spay / Neuter Awareness Month
KENTUCKY
Publisher Bill Atkinson
CJ Editor Steve Cornelius life
Southeast Kentucky Life Editor Christopher Harris
Writers / Photographers Bob Flynn Shane Morgan Lisa Rowell Carla Slavey
Advertising Jessie Eldridge Brandon Gay
Design Editor Pam Popplewell
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SOUTHEAST
S E K Y
February 2026
Sen. Rick Girdler
Road to Recovery After Health Scare
Women ' s Heart Disease with Jessica Bailey, APRN
Southern Vines Wine Bar
Simply the Best Florist
ON THE COVER State Senator Rick Girdler life
Heart Health
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Photo by Christopher Harris