The VFW Monument move I: Tablet breaks loose from sealant 2017-08-03 - 413 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com(c). The VFW Monument dictated its manner of transfer more than its movers did. The original plan was to take out the monument in three pieces. That failed in an earlier attempt because the crane brought is was totally unable to budge it. Early this morning, at around 9:30amCT, a really Big Mother crane was on site, and plans changed to the possibility of moving the tablet and the two endpieces in a single unit. At the morning bore, it was evident that that was not to happen. When the first part of the monument was removed, it was back to plan A. At 1:36pmCT, the center tablet began its ascent to be transferred to a waiting flatbed truck, left, onto which all three pieces of the monument will be transported east on Fairground Street, then across the Green Hills Road, to the new VFW Post 6097 home at 500 Green Hills Road, Columbia, KY. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Installing lights on Col. Casey Drive 2017-08-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo by David Jones. The final phase of lighting for the Adair County School Campus is being installed this week. Billy Smith and Jeremy Fryman of Taylor County RECC are working to install street lights on Col. Casey Drive. School for students starts one week from today, Thursday, August 10, 2017. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Betty's at her restaurant and all's well with the world 2017-08-03 - OKCC, 2339 Campbellsville RD, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com(c). Few people will ever know the scope of the silent philanthropy that Betty Ollestad has showered on Columbia, KY, but everyone who's ever been in her restaurant realize she really does understand the legacy she has to one day pass, to be improved. Where's Betty, above, with her son, Dr. David "Mitchell" Sneed, who wrote the classic story assessed by the Read More link with this photo. And Betty, looking so happy now, with much of the future transitions well in hand, will have much more time to sit at her favorite table and greet devoted generations of diners. And Mitchell, above, right, the author of the story, is being encouraged to take the material and write the book about Betty. (Just don't tell her. It will be a surprise best seller; but she's never been one to talk about herself). - EW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Miss Victoria: How you gonna keep 'em down on the farm 2017-08-03 - Miss Victorias Pampered Angus Ranch, Greater Bliss, Adair County, KY - Photo by Miss Victoria Browning Pike. The burning question for the demure rancher who gives her 'girls' everything in the world, is "How you gonna keep 'em down on the farm, after they seen the bright lights of New Columbia/(Greater Bliss)"? Here, they are "Girls heading uptown Greater Bliss-New Columbia," Miss Vicky writes, a realization that 'more' is a deep seated yearning of the kindred ilk: Cows and Humankind. More astounding is that it has became a common saying around these parts, "If I die, I want to come back to earth as one of Vicky's Pampered Black Angus cows." Such is the fabulous luxury her "girls" live in. So far, with the high security enclosures, there has been no jailbreaks. - CM Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Recovery: Misty May is living in gratitude 2017-08-03 - Adair County, KY - Photo from family collection. Misty May, second from left, lives each day in gratitude as she looks to her 12th anniversary in recovery from addiction this November. She says she has thanked her Lord and rededicated her life to Him, has thanked her family for their tough love and all those who helped her along the way. She also says her children C.J., a senior, at left, and Jenna, a sophomore, at ACHS, at right, are the lights of her life and they frequently share my story with others when they feel it will help someone. She says she is deeply grateful to her fiance beside her, J.D. Davis, an Army Veteran, and a strong and supportive part of her life. She shares her story in hopes of helping others. (Clicking 'read more' takes you to Part II of her story and it has a link to Part I.) Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad Photo) Hamburger Steak, Baked Potato, Side Salad at BCM 2017-08-02 - Breeding Country Mart, 14332 Burkesville Road, Breeding, KY - Photo by Sherri Norris (c) BCM - Breeding Country Mart. HAMBURGER STEAK - With Baked Potato & Side Salad. And Biscuit. $6.95, Wednesday, 02 Aug 2017. At Breeding Country Mart (BCM), Breeding, KY. - Sherri Norris Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Flowers: Pink Cotton Candy Crepe Myrtle 2017-08-02 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com(c). Crepe Myrtle, in multiple colors, is in beautiful full bloom all over the region and this one called for a picture. It is on the corner of Young and Williams Streets in Columbia, KY. -- LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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