J.O.Y. Ministries Crisis Resource Center progress 2023-09-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Hannah Peck. J.O.Y. Ministries' Crisis Resource Center is well underway! The CRC will serve as a central office for J.O.Y. Ministries and include ample space for food, furniture, and clothing storage. They are still $20,000 away from their $100,000 fundraising goal. You can donate to this cause at www.joy-ministries.org or by mailing your donation to PO Box 114, Columbia, KY 42728. J.O.Y. thanks EVERYONE for their continue support! Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Conover Hotel and JB Barbee stage coach 2023-09-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mike Watson. Be alert! Watch for the 2024 Adair County Genealogical Society's "old photo' calendar, which may feature photos like this historic one of JB Barbee Stage Coach in front of the old Conover Hotel. Mike says, "Do you have old photos you would like to have scanned and preserved? Come by the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Colorful scenery along Coburg Road 2023-09-13 - Adair Co., KY - Photo By Robert Ellis, Robert Ellis Woodworking. Robert writes, "The wildflowers and weeds made for a nice foreground of this barn. A little drama going on in the skies helped out as well!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

HGR Fall Festival 2023 - Artist Renee Renfro 2023-09-13 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Jackie Montgomery. Renee Renfro of Ellipsis Design shows her work at the Homeplace on Green River Homecoming and Fall Festival. She is a 2014 alumna of Campbellsville University who lives and creates in Adair County. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWC Student Government Association Cabinet 2023-09-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. LWC Student Government Association Cabinet members are preparing to lead the largest and most diverse student body in College history. Pictured, back row, from left: Treasurer Chase Hickman from Columbia, Tennessee; Vice President Tyler Buffel from Durban, South Africa; Director of Campus Outreach Zachariah Lawson from Williamsburg, Kentucky. Front row, from left: Chief of Staff Kayla Koerner from Richmond, Kentucky; President Charlotte Archey from Columbia, Kentucky; and Director of Public Relations Kassidy Phelps from Burkesville, Kentucky. Lindsey Wilson College announced record-breaking enrollment for the 2023-24 academic year, surpassing last year's record by more than 26%. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Congratulations Mercedes and Easton Bryant! 2023-09-12 - Adair County, KY - Photo from family collection. There's joy in the Bryant home this week and it shows on the faces of parents Mercedes and Easton! Balen Beau Bryant was born at 9:35am Friday, September 8, 2023 weighing a healthy eight pounds, seven ounces. Mom shared, "God is so good and faithful. Praising Him this Sunday morning for this beautiful baby boy." The new little one joins his big sisters Izzie Mae, Willa Jean and Effie Fae. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Ruby Throated Hummingbird 2023-09-12 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. Watched a pair of tiny female ruby throated hummingbirds birds feast on a bumper crop of jewelweed flowers on a local shoreline this week. Paired photo: Birds of Kentucky: Ruby Throated Hummingbird at rest Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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