Sittin Pretty by oil painting by Joyce Garner at Artisan Center 2016-12-31 - Kentucky Artisan Center, 200 Artisan Way, Berea, KY - Photo photo from Commonwealth News Center. This oil painting, "Sittin Pretty," by Kentucky Artist Joyce Garner, will be on display at the Kentucky Artisan Center, 700 Artisan Way, Berea, KY along with works by Don Ament. This exhibit will open January 7, 2017, and continues through April 30, 2017, in the lobby and gallery hall of the center. Both artists work in large two-dimensional formats and focus on color in their compositions. The center's exhibits, shopping and travel information areas are open daily 8am-5pmCT/9am-6pmET, and the center's cafe is open from 8am-3pmCT/9am-4pmET. - Gwen Heffner Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The Dawn of a New Era: New Year's Eve, 2006 2016-12-31 - Adair County Courthouse, 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Pen (file photo 2006). Ten Years ago, Ann Melton took the oath of office as the first woman to hold the office of Adair County Judge in the history of the county. Former Mayor Pat Bell had just won his first full term as an elected City of Columbia Mayor, after being named to the post by the City Council after then - (and now) Mayor Curtis Hardwick had resigned to take a high post in the administration of Gov. Ernie Fletcher. Inauguration Day: Sunday, December 31, 2006 with a huge photo album by Pen Waggener and Ed Waggener. Clicking Read More accesses a 31 Dec 2016 story, looking back. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Cumberland Co., KY: Two icons, two levels 2016-12-31 - From KY 90/Glasgow Road, Burkesville, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c). Two iconic Burkesville institutions, the world famous Alpine Motel complex high in the frame, and the regionally iconic Tastee Foods soft ice cream store sign and more at street level on KY 90 in Burkesville, KY. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CHS Junior Tyrion Taylor on All-Tournament Team 2016-12-31 - Campbellsville High School, 230 W Main, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Calen McKinney, Public Information Officer, Campbellsville Independent Schools (CIS). Campbellsville High School Assistant Athletic Director Katie Wilkerson presents an all-tournament award to CHS junior Tyrion Taylor in awards events at the Campbellsville Holiday Classic. CHS finished 4th in the tournament. - Calen Mckinney Next for Eagles: Campbellsville HS Boys Basketball at LaRue Co. High School, 925 S Lincoln Boulevard (campus), Hodgenville, KY 42748 at 6:30pmCT/7:30pmET, Tue 3 Jan 2017. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

2016 Campbellsville Holiday Classic Champions 2016-12-31 - Campbellsville High School, 230 W Main, Campbellsville, KY . Coach Deron Breeze's Indians close out highly successful 2016, enter 2017 with top record in KHSAA Region 5, great expectations for another State Tournament appearance. The Adair County Indians improved to 13-1 overall - the best record in the Fifth Region - this season with a 79-50 win over Green County HS (9-4) in the championship game of the Campbellsville Holiday Classic. (Awaiting names to front photo; reader help appreciated) Next for Indians: Adair County Indians Boys Basketball at Thomas Nelson High School, 2885 New Shepherdsville Road (campus), Bardstown, KY, at 7:30pmCT/8:30pmET, Tue 3 Jan 2016. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Guy Babin: Creature captured in Gradyville!!! 2016-12-30 - Cool Springs Farm, Paradise, Gradyville, USA - Photo by Guy Babin. The abonomial snowman, chewbacca, or perhaps the cookie monster gone rogue???? Submitted for analysis by the experts. The esteemed BJF might perhaps help...Ya just never know what critter might show up in our little neck of Gradyville, Paradise, USA. (Just ask Lisa Hayes) - Guy Babin Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Education Town Hall meeting held by state leaders at CU 2016-12-30 - Campbellsville University, Campbellsville, KY - Photo from Dr. John Chowning, executive assistant to the president of Campbellsville University for government, community and constituent relations. Senator Max Wise, left, and Rep. Bam Carney held an Education Town Hall Meeting Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Campbellsville University. The regional Town Hall Meeting focused solely on education issues that will be coming up in the 2017 legislative session and was convened by Senator Wise, who serves as vice chair of the State Senate Education Commission, and Rep. Carney who will serve as House Education Committee Chair. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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