Signs may be added to mark truck route around bypass 2023-07-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Among ideas discussed at the downtown traffic meeting at City Hall were possible additions of signs to help indicate the best truck route around Columbia. It will be especially helpful as drivers deal with the square being closed to through traffic from 7pmCT to 7amCT nightly from Tuesday, July 11, through Tuesday, July 18, 2023, as work begins to remove the wings from the historic Adair County Courthouse. The top photo shows signage looking towards downtown from the connection of Hwy 55 N and the Veterans Memorial Bypass. The bottom photo shows signage looking towards downtown before the Bypass crosses Hwy 61/Burkesville Road. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Rose Kennedy in Adair County News in 1960 2023-07-08 - Columbia, KY - Photo at the Trabue Russell House by Linda Waggener. Among the historical documents on the walls of the Trabue Russell House is this news of Rose Kennedy, mother of then presidential candidate John F. Kennedy, when she brought his national campaign to Adair County, September 34, 1960. The event, a tea, was held at Cornelia Hughes' Motel on East 80 just past Circle R in Columbia. Hosted by local Democratic women, the regional event saw almost 1,000 women meet the future President's mother. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Growing up among the black raspberry plants 2023-07-08 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Wesley M. Roberts. This sweet picture of baby birds nestled in the black raspberry plants was sent to us by Dr. Wesley Roberts of Campbellsville. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel:The view from Mount Erie 2023-07-08 - Skagit County, WA - Photo by Amy. Lake Erie as seen from atop Erie Mountain Drive outside of Seattle, WA. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tomatoes in Season at Farmers Market on the Square 2023-07-08 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Tomato season begins at FM2. These were grown in the Fairplay community of southern Adair County, KY. The Market is open Wednesday mornings and Saturday mornings at the corner of Merchant and Campbellsville Streets in Columbia. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Live Music was a highlight at To the Nines 2023-07-08 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Carol Shaul. Carol writes, "This is part of Larry Dudley's group Friday night on the porch of The Trendy Farmhouse in Columbia" at the monthly To the Nines downtown shopping event. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Boxer mix found in Jones Chapel Road area 2023-07-08 - Adair Co., KY - Photo from Terry Matejowec. Terry writes, "My neighbor picked this hungry sweetie running down Highway 80 close to Jones Chapel Road in Columbia. She looks like a boxer mix probably under a year old. Hopefully someone is looking for her. Very friendly. Thank you so much. Owner can please call 1-920-676-4908" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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