Heartland Parkway now open; the look going north into Coburg 2016-09-01 - South of Coburg on Heartland Parkway - Photo by Ed Waggener. Motorists are now enjoying first rides on the first segment of the upgraded KY 55 now designated as the Heartland Parkway today, September 1, 2016, in what is called a 2+1 design, with three continuous cross sections with alternating passing lanes. Shoulder widths and overall widths of the road bed varies widely. The right now paved shoulder here is five feet. Markings and signage give attentive motorists good instructions, but driving the road is more complicated than perhaps any other road in Adair County. In many ways, however, it is similar to the stretch of U.S. 127 between Russell Springs and Jamestown, KY, and improvement over a two lane highway, but not the best solution. The new speed signs going up - maybe installed by now, designate 55 mph, which is likely safe. Add on Kentuckians interpretation of the real speed limit as posted speed plus 9 miles an hour, heavy traffic, and/or fog, snow, or a downpour, and the design of the road can be problematic without intensive driver education.The coming Labor Day Week could be an early test of the parkway's safety. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Changing Downtown Columbia: Buildings razed, Theatre Walk 2016-09-01 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c). Buildings which housed some very memorable Columbia businesses are gone.. The little buildings on the Theater or North Walk off the Public Square have been razed. In the foreground, the one time location of Royse Shoe Shoe and later City Tv, and just beyond, where Cole & Pickett Barber Shop once stood, have been razed. The magazine is inquiring about what is intended for the locations. Of course, memories are welcome. - Ed Waggener. Photo September 1, 2016. Paired photo. See also - Where historic barber shop stood Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Christy Keltner with son of Roy Orbison 2016-09-01 - Hendersonville, TN - Photo submitted by Christy Keltner. Singer Christy Keltner of Milltown, KY is shown above with Roy Kelton Orbison, Jr. "We were at the Bell Cove on Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville, TN, honoring Nash Cat Jim Vest on April 2, 2016. He, in turn honored me with this picture with me." Christy writes, adding, "Jim Vest is my best friend since the 70s. We did a lot of things together. Jim is in four halls of fame. He's played steel for a lot of big stars and wrote songs for them." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

KY Afield Outdoors: Sept is quota hunt application month 2016-09-01 - Frankfort, KY - Photo by Lee McClellan. Hunters who plan to participate in the quota hunts for deer, pheasant, quail, upland birds or waterfowl have the month of September to apply. You can apply by going to the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife website at www.fw.ky.gov or by calling 1-877-599-2401. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

International Student Program students from France 2016-09-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mariah Stearns, Lindsey Wilson College. Franck Bikoya from Schiltigheim, Bas Rhin in France and Stephane Dasse from Lille, France. Both young men are studying Business and are on the soccer team. - Sabine Eastham Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWC host parents with international students from Korea, Japan 2016-09-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mariah Stearns, Lindsey Wilson College. Host parents Ladevany (student at LWC) and Carol Franklin with host students Juhyan Kim from Gwonseon-gu in South Korea who quickly adopted the name of "Chloe" and Mina Wakida form Ichinomiya, Aichi- Japan. Both are here for a one year exchange. - Sabine Eastham Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

International Student Program students and host parents picnic 2016-09-01 - Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, KY - Photo by Mariah Stearns, Lindsey Wilson College. Annual Picnic for Lindsey Wilson International Student Program host parents and hew host students. - Sabine Eastham Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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