Tasha Perry: HS dropout to college through adult education 2017-09-14 - McCreary County Adult Education Center - Photo by Allison Horseman, Somerset Community College. "I thought I was too old to go back to school to get my GED. Honestly, I didn't want to do it anyway. I was pretty mad when I started the program, but I soon decided that if I was going to be forced to do it, I might as well give it my all." Those words, spoken by Natasha (Tasha) Perry, tell the story of her journey from high school drop-out, to adult education student, to where she is now -- a college student at Somerset Community College's (SCC) McCreary Center. - Allison Horseman Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Big Al: McDonald's pricing and inflation 2017-09-14 - Downey, CA - Photo by Big Al Owens. Big Al photographed this sign at the original McDonald's in Downey, CA, which the company uses to make its claim that a $1.00 hamburger is a better value now than it was in 1955. Most of the comparisons would fit in Columbia, but probably not the $10,950 to $500,000 house. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Big Al sends prices from early McDonalds in Downey, CA 2017-09-14 - Ray Kroc Hall, Downey, CA - Photo By Big Al Owens. Big Al photographed this photo of McDonald's 15c hamburger and 10c coffee days. Coffee at most McDonald's has is only six times as much as then, and some hamburgers, just under seven times as much. A subsequent picture tells the story in terms of time value of money, showing that inflation has followed a slower path at the restaurants. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CHS names Leaders of the Week 2017-09-14 - Campbellsville High School, 230 W Main Street, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Calen McKinney, Public Information Officer, Campbellsville Independennt Schools (CIS) . Campbellsville High School recently named its Leaders of the Week for the week of Sept. 11. They are freshman Blase Wheatley, sophomore Grant Rinehart, junior Layton Hord and senior Vonnea Smith. From left are junior Layton Hord, freshman Blase Wheatley, senior Vonnea Smith and sophomore Grant Rinehart. - Calen McKinney Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Big Al Owens at original McDonald's - capsule history 2017-09-14 - Downey, CA - Photo By Big Al Owens. This poster capsulizes the history of McDonald's. - Big Al Owens Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Big Al in front of oldest operating McDonalds, Downey CA 2017-09-14 - Downey, CA - Photo by Innocent Bystander. Famous Travel Writer Big Al Owners had his photo taken in front of the oldest McDonald's still operating, in Downey California. The mascot on the top of the sign was "Speedee," at the time. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tree Bench at Cane Valley Baptist Church 2017-09-14 - Cane Valley Baptist Church, 2291 Cane Valley Road, Cane Valley, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com(c). An interesting bench in memory of Samuel & Ethlean Keltner for their many years of service to Cane Valley Baptist Church, is located near the church's new Blessing Box Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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