Let’s start this off with a little Halloween… and what better blog to share this week than a touch of spookiness from one of our favorite local authors and ghost hunters, Jeff Waldridge.
When most folks are winding down for the night in Lawrenceburg, Jeff is usually just getting started. He’s a historian, author, and paranormal investigator, a man who’s spent years chasing Kentucky’s haunted past, one story at a time.
We first met Jeff back when we started our very first business in Downtown Lawrenceburg — an online news and social media company that kept Anderson County up to date on local happenings. At the time, Jeff was just launching his Lawrenceburg Ghost Walk, and we were lucky enough to work with him right from the start.
He showed us around some of the area’s most legendary haunted spots including the Anderson Hotel and the Ripy Mansion, each one filled with eerie stories and strange history. When we later opened the Lawrenceburg Visitor Center, Jeff began starting his ghost tours right from our store. Crowds would gather out front, the streetlights glowing, ready to follow him into the dark corners of Kentucky’s past.
Over the years, Jeff has become one of the most respected paranormal storytellers in the Bluegrass. Through his book, The Haunting of a Bourbon Town, he’s documented ghostly encounters, local legends, and bourbon-soaked mysteries that give our region its unique character.
But what makes Jeff’s work so special isn’t just the ghosts, it’s his heart for history. He listens, researches, and preserves the stories that might otherwise be forgotten. His ghost hunts connect people to the past, reminding us that every old building and Main Street has a memory that still lingers.
Jeff has been involved in so many incredible projects over the years, from ghost tours and documentaries to media work and local collaborations and he’s always finding new ways to share Kentucky’s haunted heritage. And the latest news? He’s currently working on his second book, so there’s plenty more spookiness still to come.
Here at The Kentucky Bookstore, inside Tastefully Delicious in Downtown Lawrenceburg, we’re proud to carry Jeff’s book and share his stories with readers who want to explore the haunted side of the Bluegrass. Whether you’ve been on one of his ghost walks or are just discovering his work for the first time, Jeff’s passion for Kentucky storytelling is something worth celebrating all year long.
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— Gail
The Kentucky Bookstore
126 South Main Street – Lawrenceburg, KY