Advice to young entrepreneurs: perseverance is the key 2018-06-20 - 2515 Hwy 910, Russell Springs, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. In comments before the plant tour, company founder, President and CEO Randy Hart said, "if young entrepreneurs wanted one word to guide them, it's perseverance. That's the main thing in getting a company going." Hart talked about his job as a tool and dye man 35 years ago, thinking about the possibility of making batteries and how he cut one open and how that worked out for him. He decided he could make one. The plant today is one of the top five largest battery manufacturers and the youngest in the USA, on a fast growth track. It provides 163 jobs in Russell County. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Banner welcomes visitors to Superior Battery University 2018-06-20 - 2515 Hwy 910, Russell Springs, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Superior Battery hosted members of the Russell County Chamber of Commerce for its June meeting. Lunch, catered by Sonny's BBQ of Somerset, was served in the "Superior Battery University" room where "intense day and a half training sessions" take place regularly for employees and for all customers who wish to take advantage of it. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

We Fly The Flag: welcome to Russell Springs 2018-06-19 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Drivers exiting the Cumberland Parkway, heading toward Russell Springs, were welcomed with the city sign, the American Flag and six others honoring the military: The United States Army, The United States Marine Corp, The United States Navy, The United States Air Force, The United States Coast Guard and the POW MIA flag. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sheena is waiting at GRAS for her adoption family 2018-06-19 - Green River Animal Shelter (GRAS), 455 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo from Tammy Campbell, Director. This is Sheena in the arms of GRAS Director Tammy Campbell. Sheena is a one-year-old female domestic long hair ready for adoption as of today, June 19, 2018. She can go home with your family for a $30 adoption fee which covers her being spayed at a local vet. If interested, please contact Green River Animal Shelter (GRAS), 455 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY. Phone 270-385-9655. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Lydia Suarez, 73, New Port Richey, FL/formerly of Columbia, KY (1945-2018) 2018-06-19 - 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy of Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Lydia Suarez, 73, New Port Richey, FL/formerly of Columbia, KY (1945-20180 Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Evangelist John Campbell at Amazing Grace Church 20 Jun 2018 2018-06-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo provided by Evangelist John Campbell. Evangelist John Campbell will be ministering one night only, at 6:30pmCT, Wednesday night, June 20, 2018 at Amazing Grace Community Church, 1662 Highway South Road, Columbia, KY. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: A Debbie Burris tomato - before & after 2018-06-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mike Watson, Adair County Historian & Tomato Afficionado. Tomato Afficionado Mike Watson knows the perfect answer to the perfect D & D Ridgeview Farm - Debbie & Danny Burris - homegrown, Farmers Market tomato. Fix it or have it made into the breakfast everyone knows to serve the famous historian when he calls for "the usual." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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