Name the flower? 2020-08-28 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. We're looking for the name of this little lavender flower but have yet to find it - can anyone contribute? Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Genealogy president at work before the fire 2020-08-28 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mayor Pamela Hoots. Adair County Genealogy President Mike Watson was caught in a moment of laboring over precious documents and keepsakes that were left in the historic Hurt/Foust home for preservation. He wrote in the story linked to this picture, "Was the house salvageable? Yes, it was, the main or front part of the house was surprisingly stable. The front porch and the glassed-in upper porch were in sad shape, but could have been replaced during the renovation. The porch's instability made the whole structure look to be extremely bad, but it belied what lay behind it..." The fire that burned the home to the ground this week ended the possibility of further work on the history inside it. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Back part of the Hurt/Foust home 2020-08-28 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. This is the back portion of the L-shaped Hurt/Foust property that burned this week. This had been severally damaged and was the likely part of the home that might not have been salvageable. The two-story front of the home, at left, was where work was being done inside with hopes of restoration. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

How about some watermelon 2020-08-28 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Dog Days is made much more bearable by good neighbors sharing from their gardens. The team of Bruce and Patsy Wilson gives gifts to those they know have no gardens - he lifts and carries and she keeps the list of contacts to see if folks are in place for a delivery. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Campfire part of evidence in investigation 2020-08-27 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. This campfire just at the back of the home is among many indications of activity going on in and around the Hurt/Foust property before the fire that burned the historic home down. An investigation is underway. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sunset from the Bailey place 2020-08-27 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Tommy Bailey. Closing the day August 26, 2020 on Birch Road in Eastern Adair County. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Betty's to reopen on Thursday, September 3, 2020 2020-08-27 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. We've just received the good news that Betty's will be opening the restaurant back up Thursday September 3, 2020. Little Bit says, "We look forward to seeing everyone! Come join us!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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