Birds (not) of Kentucky: Greater Flamingo 2019-08-14 - Louisville, KY - Photo by Pen. Not a local, but spotted locally at the Louisville Zoo. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Farmers Market encourages seniors to use their bucks 2019-08-14 - Corner Merchant and Campbellsville Streets, Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike. This scene from FM2 is a reminder. While shopping at the Farmers Market today, Donna Jones, market coordinator, asked that we remind seniors who have been given “senior bucks” to redeem at the market need to be using them while produce is plentiful. Senior Bucks are given out through the LCADD for seniors to be able to buy healthy produce. All that have been given out have been released and now need to be redeemed while there is a good selection of produce. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Eagle spotted over Jamestown Street 2019-08-14 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Joe Hare. Joe writes, "Not a great picture, but taken from our deck on Jamestown Street, this morning. There have been two eagles cruising around for the past half hour." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Crown molding remains a difficult issue 2019-08-14 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Tiffany Kessler. The Tuesday, August 13, 2019, Adair Count Fiscal Court meeting featured a short agenda, but was nonetheless a productive meeting. One issue still standing is the crown molding that has been hanging from the Campbellsville Street side of the courthouse. No company wants to touch repairs in fear of creating more damage. The molding is part of the "wings" which were added at some point in the 1970's. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Cicada nymph shedding its exoskeleton 2019-08-14 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Kerry Humphress. Kerry Humphress captured this fascinating closeup of a cicada transformation. He found they were called "Dog Days Cicadas." According to cicadamania.com, after anywhere from 2 to 17 years, "cicadas emerge from the ground as nymphs. Nymphs climb the nearest available tree, and begin to shed their nymph exoskeleton.... Once their new wings and body are ready, they can begin their brief adult life." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Looking for permanent family, waiting at GRAS 2019-08-14 - Columbia - Photo by Tammy Campbell. Green River Animal Shelter Director Tammy Campbell writes, “This boy is up for adoption. He is around two years old, he is good with other dogs and doesn't mind our cats. He is great on a leash and he sure got the looks. He is a boxer mix and he loves attention and affection." $50.00 adoption fee pays to have him neutered at our local vets. We are open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am-4pmCT and on Saturday from 10am-2pmCT. GRAS is closed Monday, Thursday, and Sunday. For more information call (270) 385-9655. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Ground work being done for new plant in Lebanon 2019-08-14 - Marion County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Lebanon in Marion County, KY is getting a new plant. The Gray Building Food and beverage sign reads "A new facility for DIAGEO." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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