Birds of Kentucky: Blue Heron at lunch 2018-05-24 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen. A Great Blue Heron makes quick work of a freshly caught sunfish, with a quick toss to get it turned for easy digestion. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Casey County teachers honored at CU Excellence in Teaching 2018-05-24 - Campbellsville University - Photo by Drew Tucker. Casey County teachers honored in the Campbellsville University Excellence in Teaching program with Marion Sowders, superintendent, were Kristy Lee, Liberty Elementary School; Amanda White, Casey County Middle School; and Joshua Gibson, Casey County High School. Pictured at the event are, second from left: Kristy Lee, Amanda White and Joshua Gibson. Presenting the awards were Dr. Donna Hedgepath, far left, provost and vice president for academic affairs, and Dr. Beverly Ennis, far right, dean of the School of Education. Kristy Lee is a physical education teacher at Liberty Elementary, where she has been teaching since 2007. She graduated in 1997 from CCHS. In 2002, she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Eastern Kentucky University. In 2004, she received her Master of Arts in Special Education from Campbellsville University. She obtained her Rank I Education Specialist in 2017 from the University of the Cumberlands. She is married to Barry Lee and has two children, Skyler and Raegan Lee. Amanda White teaches music, drama and choir, 7th-12th grades, at Casey County Middle School, where she has worked since 2014. White attended the University of the Cumberlands, where she obtained her Bachelor of Music in Education in 2009, and her Master of Education in Art in 2012. She's married to Eddie White, and they have two children: Logan James and Peyton Isabelle White. Joshua Gibson teaches history at Casey County High School, where he has been teaching since 2016. He graduated from St. Francis DeSales High School in 2005, and obtained his bachelor of arts degree in 2009 from Lindsey Wilson College. In 2015, he obtained a Master's of Arts in Teching from the University of the Cumberlands. He is married to Miriam Gibson, and they have one child, Samuel Gibson. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACHS Indians in District Champsionship game tonight at Cville 2018-05-24 - Adair County High School, Columbia, KY - Photo from Debbie Cowan. ACHS 2018 Indians Baseball Team top picture shows all the players and is shared by Debbie Cowan courtesy of the Adair County Community Voice. The lower photo by Debbie shows the mement of celebration when The Tribe's Senior Mason Carter receives a high five from Coach John Shelley after the Indians beat Taylor County Monday night to advance to the Championship game in the 20th District Baseball Tournament. The Championship District game is tonight, May 24, 2018, and supporters are calling for the bleachers to be filled with fans, cheering the Indians to victory! Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Cynthia Rowe: A frog is my co-gardener 2018-05-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo By Cynthia Rowe. "My pet frog guarding the starter plants. He's been hanging around for several years. Looks like he settled in on the cantaloupe plant for the evening." - CYNTHIA ROWE Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Happy Birthday John R. Pendleton! 2018-05-24 - Russell Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by longtime friend Dr. Ronald Rogers. When it's your 74th birthday, you can wear a red nose if you want to, and nobody gets to say a word. However, a good friend can stop by with his camera phone and snap an innocent picture, as Ronald Rogers did today of Columbia CPA John Pendleton in his red nose, and that's just fine. Texting the picture to ColumbiaMagazine.com to share with the world may get said friend in trouble with the birthday boy, that will be in a follow up later. Meanwhile, everyone who knows John is wishing him an incredible birthday! - LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Now Open at Trabue-Russell House in Columbia, KY 2018-05-24 - TRH -201 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Now open -- and opening more every day are these incredible roses at Columbia's historic Trabue Russell House. It's worth a visit and a stroll through the gardens in front, on the Jamestown Street side and even around back thanks to the volunteers in the Adair County Garden Club. - LW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Green County teachers honored at CU for Excellence in Teaching 2018-05-24 - Campbellsville University - Photo by Drew Tucker. Teachers honored for the Green County School System were, second from left: Stephanie VanMeter, James VanMeter and Amanda Olson. Melissa Sullivan, Patricia Jones and Jennifer Fitzpatrick. Presenting the awards were Dr. Donna Hedgepath, far left, provost and vice president for academic affairs, and Dr. Beverly Ennis, far right, dean of the School of Education. Also pictured are fifth from left: Phillip West, Green County Middle School principal; Karen Marcum, Green County High School principal; and Jim Frank, superintendent. Stephanie VanMeter is a fourth grade teacher at Green County Intermediate School, where she has been working since 1999. Previously, she taught first, second and fourth grades at GC Burkhead in 1991. She graduated in 1986 from Taylor County High School. In 1991, she obtained her bachelor of arts degree from Lindsey Wilson College. In 1999, she achieved her master of arts degree at Western Kentucky University. She is married to Green County Middle School award recipient, James VanMeter. They have three children, Cody, Landon and MaKayla VanMeter. Her parents are Patty and Holland Milby of Campbellsville, Ky. James VanMeter teaches seventh grade social studies at Green County Middle School, where he has worked since 1997. He graduated in 1985 from Green County High School. In 1990, VanMeter obtained his bachelor of arts degree from Lindsey Wilson College. He attended Western Kentucky University, where he obtained his master of arts degree in 2000. His parents are Beverly and Leonard VanMeter of Greensburg, Ky. He is married to Green County Middle School award recipient, Stephanie VanMeter, and they have three children, Cody, Landon and MaKayla VanMeter. Amanda Olson teaches mathematics, AP calculus and college algebra at Green County High School, where she has been teaching since 2006, and where she graduated in 2000. Olson obtained her bachelor of science degree in 2004 from Campbellsville University. In 2009, she obtained a master of arts degree from Campbellsville University. She is married to Andy Olson, and they have two children, Andy and Owen Olson. Her parents are Jonie and David Patterson of Greensburg, Ky. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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