New lighting coming in New Columbia 2024-07-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky\'s Pampered Angus Ranch. A meeting was held to designate locations for 14 new street lights to be installed on Hwy 61 S/Burkesville Road today. Troy Kimbler, Kimbler Plumbing, was there as the contractor along with Mayor Pam Hoots, Jerry Watson, Godfrey Jackson with Taylor County RECC, Terry Moore, and others. I was there at the Mayor's request since I'm the biggest fan of the lighting project for our fast developing area of New Columbia. Thanks to her and all who are making it happen. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

By the fountain on the Public Square in Columbia 2024-07-19 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Colorful Lantana blossoms are filling up the flower beds around the fountain on the Public Square in Columbia. Thanks to all the volunteers who help with them! Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Please go vote for Mark and the Green River Band! 2024-07-19 - Adair County, KY - Photo from family collection. Cindy Harris is reminding everyone the clock is ticking, there's just over a couple of hours to go to the Facebook link and cast your vote for her favorite singer, husband Mark, and the Green River Band! Everyone is cheering them on to win participation in the upcoming Cumberland County festival. Click 'read more' and go the the link in the accompanying story. Votes went over 1,000 this afternoon and we want a slam dunk! Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Go vote for Uncle Craig Dean and the Green River Band or else! 2024-07-19 - Adair County, KY - Photo from Craig Dean. Two-year-old little Miss P says, "Stop right now and go to Facebook and vote for my Uncle Craig, the lead singer in the Green River Band!" Voting closes at midnight tonight, Friday, July 19, 2024. Craig and the Green River Band members have a goal to perform at River Festivus next month but needs everyone's help by voting them tops. The top 5 bands with the most likes on Facebook will get to perform on Friday, Aug 16, 2024, in Burkesville, at the Battle of the Bands. The winner of the Battle will then get to open up for the Marshall Tucker Band on Saturday night, August 17, 2024. Click this link facebook.com and hit the Like or the Love button on the picture of the Green River Band. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Golden Alert cancelled in Adair County 2024-07-19 - Adair Co., KY - Photo from Mike Keltner, Adair Co. Emergency Management. Update: Cancelled. The male was picked up in a vehicle and returned unharmed. A Golden Alert has been issued for a 72 year old male missing from the Parrot Ave / Campbellsville Road area of Columbia, KY. Mr. Ford has grey hair, and is 160 pounds, 5 feet 8 inches tall. Please call Adair County E-911 at 270-384-6464 if you encounter this man. He has dementia, and could be combative. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Canada Geese 2024-07-19 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. Canada Geese, coming in for a water landing, seem best described as "organized chaos." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color: Wow 2024-07-19 - Great Wooded South - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. Billy Joe writes, "Hopefully we are all far enough removed from this tragic attack on humanity to find a bit of humor at this point. I could not help but smile when confronted by the idea, in my warped way of thinking, that this poor water fountain had not yet recovered from the effects of the virus." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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