Going aloft in Ladder One 2012-04-30 - Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Rodney Thompson, Columbia/Adair County Fire Department. Mike Keltner and Chris Bragg are going aloft on the platform of Ladder One, with Charlie Crawhorn operating the turntable over the cab of the truck and Justin Bailey, not seen in the photo, operating the controls. On the truck bumper are two of three generations of Caldwell firefighters, Bobby Caldwell, left, and his grandson Bradley Caldwell (son of Billy Caldwell), right. In the center is Tommy Corbin, and, on the right, a group of Breeding Area Volunteer Firefighters (whose names we are in the process of getting.) Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Interior of Arnold/Firestone building moderately damaged 2012-04-30 - 200 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. It's charred ruins inside the Farm2Furniture store just days before owner Danny Reeves planned to open the unique business. The photo is taken through the side window, which displayed great clothing items as Mitzi's, and earlier, Susan Lynns. Old timers will remember the window for occasional furniture items and occasional overflow of Schwinn and Firestone bicycles, and great Columbia business names: Managers Jimmy Flowers (now of Edward D. Jones fame; a true Flowers boy- never far from Downtown Columbia), Howard Cheatham, Mr. Lambirth, and the many who worked there. The store was a political launching pad for Frank Nell, who went on to be elected Adair County Sheriff and Adair County Circuit Clerk after working as the financing manager there after World War II. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

New friend at Lindsey Wilson - may be lost pet rabbit 2012-04-30 - Photo by Randy Burns. We have a new friend outside of the Stivers Alumni House on the campus of LWC this morning. (please see attached picture) If anyone in the area has lost a domesticated black and white bunny, you may find him/her attending class on the hill today. - Randy Burns, Director of Alumni Relations, Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, KY Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The Ford Garage, Columbia, KY 2012-04-30 - Photo from the Effie Heskamp collection. This building stood next door to what is now NAPA Auto Parts (originally Heskamp Motor Company - 411 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY.) The man in the photo is George Stevenson. The sign in the window is for Weldon Grenfell campaign. One of the car's license plates has been identified as KY 1917. The building went through many transformations over the years; I believe it was operated by Bobby Collins as Collins Buick for awhile. The building burned to the ground several years ago. ~Ann Heskamp Curtis Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Knockout Roses: Jury still out on rose 2012-04-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Knockout roses have been prettier than ever, but not so favorably critiqued as in years past. Just a few summers ago, they were the rage. Now they are criticized for not being substantial enough, for looking more like dollar store than Neiman Marcus, and the latest we heard: They're too easy. They almost like cheating. Just one step above chain bars' plastic faux flowers. Maybe, as usual, it will be years before their true value is understood and stabilized. For now, most of us will just go ahead and enjoy. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Midnight fire: back of Arnold/Firestone Building 2012-04-30 - Columbia,KY - Photo by Rodney Thompson, Columbia/Adair County Fire Department. When Firemen and police first arrived on the scene the situation looked pretty bleak, with fires raging on the Square level and on the top floor. This photo was taken from the 100 block of Burkesville Street, with Columbia Police on the scene blocking off the scene. Photo by Rodney Thompson, Columbia/Adair County Fire Department Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

New Sweeper speeds work on cleanup 2012-04-30 - 100 block Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Tim Smith of the Columbia Street Department makes a pass along the curb by the site of last night's Arnold/Firestone Building Fire with the City's newly acquired street sweeper, as Columbia Street Department Superintendent Donnie Rowe awaits a stop to plan the next step. Superintendent Rowe says the sweeper is one of the top pieces of equipment his department has ever acquired. The sweeper was acquired in a bank auction for $15,000. "We've been offered $25,000 for it," Mr. Rowe said, and added that a similar new one would cost over $60,000. Rowe said that the equipment really saves on payroll costs, too, but that the biggest advantage is that Columbia has really clean streets. The equipment is used on all streets with curbs, he said. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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