Preparing for groundbreaking 2020-08-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Ground was prepped for the ceremony officially welcoming the Dairy Queen team to what will be the site of the new building scheduled to open in November 2020. The site is the former location of C.J. Holt's service station at the corner of Jamestown Street, Tutt Street and Curry/Bomar Heights Street in Columbia. Mayor Hoots said a recent check of traffic shows that between 14,000 and 15,000 vehicles pass this way each day. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Answering the call at Jones Chapel UMC 2020-08-03 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Terry Partin. Sun, Aug 2, 2020, 12:39pmCT - Terry Partin writes: "If you have ever questioned in your mind where God is during these trying and troublesome times, young Miles Collins can tell you. God was present as always this morning at the drive in Worship Service at Jones Chapel United Methodist Church when Miles stepped forward to answer God’s call and secure his eternal Salvation. In the photo on the left, are Pastor Mike Moon (back to camera), Miles, and Miles’ Dad. In the family group picture on the right are, from left, Miles, his Mother Gina holding little sister Emmy, brother Luke and Dad Joe Brad Collins. There is plenty of room for you to join us each Sunday at 10:30amCT at the Church located at 2267 Jones Chapel Rd Columbia, Ky 42728." - TP Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Guest dining at the Rose of Sharon 2020-08-03 - Adair County, KY - Photo by John Waddell. An Eastern Black Swallowtail butterfly dined on Rose of Sharon blossoms at the Waddell home over the weekend. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Kentucky: Sunrise over the Green River 2020-08-03 - Central Kentucky - Photo courtesy National Parks Service. A misty sunrise near the hiking trail near Earth House, in Mammoth Cave National Park. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

COVID-19: Health Department Sunday evening stats 2020-08-03 - Russell County, KY - Photo from LCDHD release. This is a look at the ten-county Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD) stats on each of our counties as of Sunday evening, August 2, 2020. One adjoining county, Metcalfe County, is separate, part of the Barren River District, but from their news releases, it looks like Metcalfe is among the very lowest counties in numbers. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Jacyln Jackson and Brayden Judd at Beta 2020-08-02 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Calen McKinney, Public Information Officer, Campbellsville Independent Schools. Jacyln Jackson, who will be an eighth-grader this year, was elected at this year's virtual national convention to serve as the next National Junior Beta president. She is the third CMS student in school history to be elected to a national office, and the first to be elected as a state and national president. Brayden Judd, a rising seventh-grader, was named national champion in the speech contest. He placed fourth at the state convention, qualifying him to compete at the national level. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Have you seen Oscar? 2020-08-02 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by JoAnne Johnson. Update: Oscar is back home safe! JoAnne Johnson writes: Oscar was frightened by the storms and falling branches on Saturday Aug 1, and bolted into the woods at Holmes Bend campgrounds. He is 8 months old, an Australian Shepard mixed breed. Black with white chest, all four white paws, a patch of white on the back of his neck and face. He was wearing a blue collar and a long black lead. He is very friendly. If you see him please contact me at 859-324-2528. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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