Columbia High School class of 1953 meets Saturday 2026-09-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The Columbia High School class of 1953 met Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Black Stallion restaurant to celebrate their 73rd reunion. They were the last class to graduate from that school which was located where Adanta is now at the top of Guardian Street, "Grade School Hill." From left are classmates Bob Jeffries, Hilda Jenkins, Sonny Williams, Jessie Gaskins and Jeanette Page. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Young helps Buckner cool off during game 2026-09-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University cheerleading manager Bethany Young '27 of Somerset, left, helps Kacey Buckner '28 of Greensburg cool off during Saturday night's LWU-Ave Maria (Florida) University football game at Parnell Family Stadium. The evening's hot, humid weather caused several Lindsey Wilson student-athletes to take breaks and drink extra water. The Blue Raiders won the game 52-6. With 10:11 remaining in the fourth quarter, the game was called due to lightning in the area. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Blue Raider Band, Singers collaborate on alma mater 2026-09-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University Director of Choral Activities Jennifer Bersaglia conducts the Lindsey Wilson Singers in a performance of the school alma mater, "On the Hill of Lindsey Wilson," before Saturday night's LWU-Ave Maria (Florida) University football game at Parnell Family Stadium. The Singers performed the song with the Blue Raider Band, under the direction of Director of University Bands Robert Palmer. It was the first time the two musical ensembles had collaborated on the song. The Blue Raiders won the game 52-6. With 10:11 remaining in the fourth quarter, the game was called due to lightning in the area. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Celebrating a Blue Raider touchdown 2026-09-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University sophomore wide receiver Max Gainey of Louisville celebrates with Blue Raider fans in the East end zone of Parnell Family Stadium after scoring a touchdown on a 37-yard pass play from junior quarterback Tate Rice of Manchester in third quarter of Saturday night's game against Ave Maria (Florida) University. The touchdown made the score 44-3 as the Blue Raiders coasted to a 52-6 win. For the game, Rice threw three touchdowns, all to Gainey. With 10:11 remaining in the fourth quarter, the game was called due to lightning in the area. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Football: Enjoying the fireworks 2026-09-05 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Trey Stephens. Enjoying the fireworks show after an Indians touchdown in the game against Casey County on Friday, September 4, 2026. The Indians went on to win 69-18. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The climb of 200 feet begins with help from dad 2026-09-05 - Quinault, WA - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. Photographer Robert Ellis and his Navigator, Tammy, recently paid a visit to the world's largest* Sitka Spruce tree, located on Washington's Olympic Peninsula in the Quinault Rainforest at Rain Forest Resort Village. Robert says the little girl on the tree in the photo got stuck and was hollering for an assist from her (nearby) dad. *The Big Spruce is nearly 200 feet tall, and approximately 1000 years old. According to the Resort's web page, there is some controversy about exactly which Spruce holds the world title, which may explain the vandalism to their sign. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Football: Indians improve to 3-0 2026-09-05 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Trey Stephens. The ACHS Indians Varsity Football team jumped out to a 55-12 halftime lead over the Rebels of Casey County in the Indians' first home game of the season on Friday evening, September 4, 2026. The final score was 69-18. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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