Cicadas on the increase 2021-05-26 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen. It started with short, experimental bursts of noise in the trees, and the occasional husk on a tree limb, but the chorus is growing steadily and now the cicadas are starting to appear anywhere you stop to look carefully. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Who's who behind the camera 2021-05-26 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The Adair County School District officially closed the 2020-2021 school year last week, May 20-21, 2021 with celebrations to honor every graduate's name, accomplishment and add a picture each time it is possible to take one. It's wonderful to see each smiling face in every picture. It's also nice to know who's behind the camera organizing, framing and snapping those photos. Columbia Magazine sends thanks to photographer Maddie Feese! Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Skywatching 2021-05-26 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. This is not the super moon skywatchers have had in the news, but a glimpse of the moon over Columbia from earlier this week. An inspiration. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Welcoming the new owners of Highway 206 Food Mart 2021-05-26 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy Patty Edwards. Liberty Road General Store & Diner is now Highway 206 Food Mart. Patty Edwards is retiring, and has sold the business to Sam and Paul Patel. The new owners are official as of Monday, May 24, 2021. Pictured left to right: Cindy Sullivan, Shannon Collins (employees since the beginning summer of 2013), Patty Edwards, and new owners Paul Patel and Sam Patel. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Eastern Kingbird 2021-05-25 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen. All About Birds has this to say about Tyrannus tyrannus: "With dark gray upperparts and a neat white tip to the tail, the Eastern Kingbird looks like it’s wearing a business suit. And this big-headed, broad-shouldered bird does mean business—just watch one harassing crows, Red-tailed Hawks, Great Blue Herons, and other birds that pass over its territory." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

EMS and Dive Team on the scene 2021-05-25 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo courtesy Campbellsville Fire - Rescue. As off-duty firefighter Cody Wood moved his boat into position to assist a swimmer in distress on Monday, he notified the 911 center via portable radio and requested the fire department special operations dive team and emergency medical services. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Remember to wear your life jacket 2021-05-25 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo courtesy Campbellsville Fire - Rescue. Chief Chris Taylor says "As we enter the summer season and this week kicks off national safe boating week, we want to remind you to be safe on the water this season. The statistics speak for themselves. 79% of boat deaths are due to drowning, 86% of victims are NOT wearing a life jacket and 2/3 of drowning victims are 'good' swimmers. Wearing a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket is the simplest life-saving strategy for being in or around the water." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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