Bear shared, started research into CM archives 2020-07-12 - Cumberland County, KY - Photo by Mark Upchurch. Gale Cowan, Adair County Judge Executive, spotted and shared the picture with this comment from Mark Upchurch in Cumberland County, “The things you see on the way home from work. This was just outside of Burkesville on HWY 61 north. Just beyond the new bridge. He/she appeared to be hot … panting to cool.” When Judge Cowan invited me to her site for Fiscal Court activity reports, this discovery prompted a dive into the archives of ColumbiaMagazine.com for the official Columbia Blue Ribbon Bear Board. Clicking 'read more' takes you to the announcement of the initial organization in 1996. - LW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Lakeside at sunset 2020-07-12 - Adair County, KY - Photo from City Hall, Columbia, KY. This powerful sunset picture is just one of the many entries being judged by the City of Columbia in the contest "Your Kind of Beautiful." Winners will be announced soon, and we hope to receive the photographer's names so we can add it to each of the photos submitted. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The business of recycling 2020-07-12 - Wayne County, KY - Photo by Mary Ellis. Mary Ellis shares a story she did for her home newspaper, the Wayne County Outlook, one year ago. She says that from unsorted recyclables to a belt line, to aluminum cans, to shredded bales of paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and milk jugs... recycling is a big business. This picture shows some of the work area where sorting is done. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Miss Donna and her mare 2020-07-11 - Adair County, KY - Photo from the writer. Miss Donna Rieder usually shares photos of her Kids at the Clifty Creek Farm, however, this time she's sending this keepsake "...photo of myself and my Mustang mare Fancy. Just an old woman and her old mare!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Beautiful black swans 2020-07-11 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. This photo is one of the entries being judged by the City of Columbia in the contest "Your Kind of Beautiful" - so many good entries have been contributed, their question is, "how will we ever decide??" Winners will be announced soon, and we hope to receive the photographer's name so we can add it to each of the photos submitted. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Robin helps raise funds for children 2020-07-11 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Ellen Zornes. Four year old Robin put money in the cup to help 'bail out' Ellen Zornes, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, during her time in 'jail' at the Columbia Walmart today to help raise funds for the UK Children's Miracle Network. Volunteer 'inmates' took turns in 'jail' all day today with all 'bail' proceeds going to the Children's Network. The fundraiser was organized by Walmart employee Ashley Fitzpatrick. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Discovery on a morning walk 2020-07-11 - Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. These colorful flowers are blooming in the planter on the corner of Burkesville Street and the Public Square in Columbia. This garden is designed by Sandy Conover of Nanwood Market. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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