Russell County teachers honored at CU for Excellence in Teaching 2018-05-24 - Campbellsville University - Photo by Drew Tucker. Russell County School System Teachers honored at Campbellsville University's Excellence in Teaching program were, second from left: Lisa Kerr, Faith Womack and Davene DeVore with Michael Ford, superintendent. Presenting the awards were Dr. Donna Hedgepath, far left, provost and vice president for academic affairs, and Dr. Beverly Ennis, far right, dean of the School of Education. Lisa Kerr is a kindergarten teacher at Salem Elementary School, where she has been teaching since 1991. She has been teaching kindergarten for 25 years. Kerr graduated in 1986 from Russell County High School. In 1990, she received her bachelor's degree from Lindsey Wilson College. She obtained her master's degree and Rank I from Western Kentucky University. She is married to Jeff Kerr and has three children: Dylan Kerr, Mallory Kerr and Serenity Weddle. Faith Womack teaches eighth grade English and language arts at Russell County Middle School, where she has worked since 2013. Previously, she had taught the same subject at Taylor County Middle School since 2011. Womack graduated in 2007 from Russell County High School. In 2010, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Middle Grades Education from Lindsey Wilson College. She attended Western Kentucky University, where she obtained her Master of Arts in Literacy Education in 2016. Womack is married to Adam Womack, and they have one child, Ezra Womack. Her parents are Brenda and Charles Shepherd of Columbia, Ky. Davene DeVore has taught visual art for ninth-12th grade at Russell County High School since 2004. She also visual art for sixth-eighth grades at Meece Middle School from 2002 to 2004. She graduated from Russell County High School in 1998. DeVore attended Lindsey Wilson College, where she obtained in 2002 her Bachelor of Arts in Art Education. In 2007, she received a Master of Arts in Art Education from Eastern Kentucky University. DeVore's parents are Janet and David Clark of Jamestown, Ky. She is married to Jeric DeVore and has three children, Marlei, Maribelle "Harper" DeVore and Milo Ren DeVore. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Blue Heron at lunch 2018-05-24 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen. A Great Blue Heron makes quick work of a freshly caught sunfish, with a quick toss to get it turned for easy digestion. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Casey County teachers honored at CU Excellence in Teaching 2018-05-24 - Campbellsville University - Photo by Drew Tucker. Casey County teachers honored in the Campbellsville University Excellence in Teaching program with Marion Sowders, superintendent, were Kristy Lee, Liberty Elementary School; Amanda White, Casey County Middle School; and Joshua Gibson, Casey County High School. Pictured at the event are, second from left: Kristy Lee, Amanda White and Joshua Gibson. Presenting the awards were Dr. Donna Hedgepath, far left, provost and vice president for academic affairs, and Dr. Beverly Ennis, far right, dean of the School of Education. Kristy Lee is a physical education teacher at Liberty Elementary, where she has been teaching since 2007. She graduated in 1997 from CCHS. In 2002, she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Eastern Kentucky University. In 2004, she received her Master of Arts in Special Education from Campbellsville University. She obtained her Rank I Education Specialist in 2017 from the University of the Cumberlands. She is married to Barry Lee and has two children, Skyler and Raegan Lee. Amanda White teaches music, drama and choir, 7th-12th grades, at Casey County Middle School, where she has worked since 2014. White attended the University of the Cumberlands, where she obtained her Bachelor of Music in Education in 2009, and her Master of Education in Art in 2012. She's married to Eddie White, and they have two children: Logan James and Peyton Isabelle White. Joshua Gibson teaches history at Casey County High School, where he has been teaching since 2016. He graduated from St. Francis DeSales High School in 2005, and obtained his bachelor of arts degree in 2009 from Lindsey Wilson College. In 2015, he obtained a Master's of Arts in Teching from the University of the Cumberlands. He is married to Miriam Gibson, and they have one child, Samuel Gibson. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACHS Indians in District Champsionship game tonight at Cville 2018-05-24 - Adair County High School, Columbia, KY - Photo from Debbie Cowan. ACHS 2018 Indians Baseball Team top picture shows all the players and is shared by Debbie Cowan courtesy of the Adair County Community Voice. The lower photo by Debbie shows the mement of celebration when The Tribe's Senior Mason Carter receives a high five from Coach John Shelley after the Indians beat Taylor County Monday night to advance to the Championship game in the 20th District Baseball Tournament. The Championship District game is tonight, May 24, 2018, and supporters are calling for the bleachers to be filled with fans, cheering the Indians to victory! Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Cynthia Rowe: A frog is my co-gardener 2018-05-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo By Cynthia Rowe. "My pet frog guarding the starter plants. He's been hanging around for several years. Looks like he settled in on the cantaloupe plant for the evening." - CYNTHIA ROWE Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Happy Birthday John R. Pendleton! 2018-05-24 - Russell Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by longtime friend Dr. Ronald Rogers. When it's your 74th birthday, you can wear a red nose if you want to, and nobody gets to say a word. However, a good friend can stop by with his camera phone and snap an innocent picture, as Ronald Rogers did today of Columbia CPA John Pendleton in his red nose, and that's just fine. Texting the picture to ColumbiaMagazine.com to share with the world may get said friend in trouble with the birthday boy, that will be in a follow up later. Meanwhile, everyone who knows John is wishing him an incredible birthday! - LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Now Open at Trabue-Russell House in Columbia, KY 2018-05-24 - TRH -201 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Now open -- and opening more every day are these incredible roses at Columbia's historic Trabue Russell House. It's worth a visit and a stroll through the gardens in front, on the Jamestown Street side and even around back thanks to the volunteers in the Adair County Garden Club. - LW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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