Ugly, but not for long: Adair/Russell line water tank 2014-01-10 - Russell Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. As promised the new Russell County line water tower was in the air by years end, but final welds on the structure will be completed in the next four-five days of 2014, Columbia/Adair County Utilities District (CAUD) General Manager Lenny Stone told the January meeting of the CAUD board last night. And, he assured the board, when warmer weather comes in a few weeks and the Caldwell Tank Company painters see 5-6 consecutive days of warm weather to paint the tower. "I assure you this is not the final color," Stone said. "It's a primer. Quite a few people have asked about it. Some said it is the ugliest color for any water tank they've ever seen, but it will be one of the most attractive when it's painted." The 300,000 tank is located near the Adair-Russell County line. It's seen above over the spire of Russell County's beautiful Bethlehem Separate Baptist Church, looking west, from Russell County. On the left are the entrances to 3Trees Church. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Doug Beard: Postcard from Paris 2014-01-09 - Paris, France - Photo by Doug Beard. Doug Beard, Columbia, KY, took photo to create this postcard while on a business trip to Paris. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Emily Ramage with Sen. Gregory at 15 to Finish 2014-01-09 - 500 S Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN - Photo by Duane Bonifer, LWC photo. Lindsey Wilson College student Emily Ramage of Columbia, KY, right, speaks Wednesday, January 8, 2014, with State Sen. Sara Beth Gregory of Monticello, KY, at the launch of Kentucky's "15 to Finish" campaign in the Capitol Rotunda. Gregory's 16th Senate District includes Adair County. -Duane Bonifer Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Emily Ramage speaks at launch of 15 to Finish 2014-01-09 - Frankfort, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. Lindsey Wilson College student Emily Ramage of Columbia speaks Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at the launch of Kentucky's "15 to Finish" campaign in the Capitol Rotunda as Council on Postsecondary Education President Robert L. King, left, and Lt. Governor Jerry Abramson look on. - Duane Bonifer Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Black bear in snow, Eastern Kentucky 2014-01-09 - Eastern Kentucky - Photo by Lee McClellan. Kentucky hunters harvested 20 bears during the 2013 bear season that concluded this past December. The Kentucky bear hunting zone expanded from four counties to 16 for the 2013 season and a new archery and crossbow bear season was implemented. - LEE McCLELLAN, Associate editor, Kentucky Afield Outdoors Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Polar vortex past, population returns to CU sidewalks 2014-01-09 - Campbellsvile University, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, CM photo. Not quite spring, not quite balmy, but pleasant weather today: The sturdent population, back after long holiday break and shortened days due to the polar vortex. - Linda Waggener, CU Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Cameron Mills speaking at CU Somerset chapel 2014-01-09 - Noe Center, 3825c South Highway 27, Somerset, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, CU photo. While chapel services are not required at Campbellsville University, all students on the main campus and at regional centers are offered the opportunity to share in Christian teachings. Chapel services will be held at the Larry and Beverly Noe Somerset Education Center regularly, hosting local Christian leaders like Cameron Mills pictured speaking here at the Decemberchapel service. - Linda Waggener, Campbellsville, KY Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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