Student Orientation: Blue Raider Bob 2025-06-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. Blue Raider Bob makes one of his final appearances as the Lindsey Wilson College mascot as he welcomes members of the Lindsey Wilson University Class of 2029 to campus on Friday, June 6, in V.P. Henry Auditorium during New Student Orientation. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Student Orientation for Lindsey Wilson University Class of 2029 2025-06-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. Lindsey Wilson College New Student Orientation leaders welcome members of the Lindsey Wilson University Class of 2029 to campus on Friday, June 6, in V.P. Henry Auditorium. Pictured, alphabetically, are: Holly Blaydes of Edmonton, Kentucky; Kiara Collins of Columbia; Braxton Crook of Watertown, Tennessee; Aimee Flynn of Powell, Tennessee; Tezon Mitchell of Campbellsville, Kentucky; Seth Ousley of Lancaster, Kentucky; Elma Selimovic of Louisville, Kentucky; Connor Wilhoit of Campbellsville; Mattie Willis of Columbia; Jay Woodall of Somerset, Kentucky; and Raylee Yadon of Danville, Kentucky. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Robert Palmer to be LWC director of bands 2025-06-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. Robert Palmer, above, says that he and his wife, Bekah, are excited about living in Southcentral Kentucky, especially because of the region's reputation for fielding some of the best high school bands in the commonwealth. "It is such a wonderful opportunity to be in the heart of high school band country, where I will get to interact with other band professionals, especially the Adair County High School Band," said Palmer. "I've known of the Adair County High School Band for decades, and I have nothing but respect for their world-class program." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CACVFD firefighters on WHAS 2025-06-09 - Louisville, KY - Photo courtesy Grant Loy. CACVFD firefighters present Adair County's 2025 Crusade for Children fundraising totals at WHAS in Louisville. Grant says, "We are proud to announce that our total for the 2025 WHAS Crusade For Children is $64,971.33! That total is the most we have ever raised in one year, and is 30.41% over last year!" Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Along the Lanterns and Tombstones Tour 2025-06-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Mike Watson. Mike says, "With a steady rain falling, we had a smaller group than usual but all came prepared with umbrellas and ponchos and so, Lanterns and Tombstones S4E3 went off as scheduled on Friday evening, June 6, 2025. Given the circumstances, it was a success!" Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color: Smokey III, Pears and Yellowjackets 2025-06-09 - Great Wooded South - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. Smokey the English Pointer, at work in the field. When off-duty, Billy Joe says, "I remember things like us sitting shoulder-to-shoulder on the front porch. Looking south across our pond and fruit orchard toward Rock Lick Creek, we would converse about a broad range of subjects." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

High water level pushes NCL tournament to fall 2025-06-08 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Last weekend was supposed to have showcased the 2025 National Crappie League (NCL) National Championship here, but the water is still too high at Green River as well as all regional lakes. This is the scene at Holmes Bend Boar Dock and Marina when boats should have been lining up but water levels were too high. Due to lake levels and ramp closures, the tournament has been reschedule for Fall 2025. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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