Gathering for the Juneteenth celebration 2024-06-17 - Taylor Co., KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. In this picture, the crowd was just coming in to their reserved tables around 6pmET Saturday, June 15, 2024, for the third annual Juneteenth black tie gala held at Swan's Landing in Campbellsville. Celebrations will be going on all around the state and country leading up to June 19th, the date in 1865 when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger led Union soldiers into Galveston, Texas, bringing news that slavery in the United States had ended by executive decree. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Saturday evening sunset by LW 2024-06-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Beautiful sunset over Columbia on Saturday evening, June 15, 2024. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Four generations of the Bell family 2024-06-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo by. Four generations of the Bell family - twins, parents and grandparents - were at the TJ Health Columbia grand re-opening of the expanded rehabilitation services. Dr. Devin Bell, at left, is the Coordinator of Physical Therapy at TJ Health Columbia. In the picture, he is holding Blakelyn, 2, and Grandpa Garlin Gadberry holds her twin brother, Thomas, 2. In back are Charlene, Judy, and Ronnie Bell. Devin has been part of the TJ Health family since 2018. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Please help if you see a flag in trouble 2024-06-16 - South Central Kentucky - Photo by Chris Lagermann/Linda Waggener. As Chris Lagermann writes in her letter linked to this set of pictures, if you notice a flag in disrepair, like the one at left, please take action. There's no need to make judgement, simply see how you can help remove and replace it. The American flag should always be as fresh as the one pictured at right on the Public Square in Columbia. Free information on how to work with the flag is available, click 'read more' or see letters for contact information. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Youngest PT team member 2024-06-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Tiny Creed Miles, 7 weeks of age, was the youngest in attendance at the ribbon cutting celebration for the newly expanded TJ Health Columbia rehabilitation center. Creed is in the arms of his Mom, Makensey Miles, of Sulphur Well, KY. They are with Physical Therapy team members at the special event held this week. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Moose on the job 2024-06-15 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Hailey Waggener. He may be napping, and the message on the sunglasses may say, "Don't be afraid of little ole me," but Moose is a light sleeper and a quick responder, so care is advised when entering his and Hailey's space. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Butterflies on Milkweed 2024-06-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Many butterflies visit this Milkweed garden and the eye-catcher is the bright yellow Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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