LWC Football: Coach Oliver Speaks to the Team 2014-11-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC coach Chris Oliver speaks to his team following the Blue Raiders' 35-28 win over No. 5-ranked Georgetown (Ky.) College Saturday afternoon at Blue Raider Stadium to clinch the program's first Mid-South Conference East Division title and berth in the NAIA playoffs. With the win, LWC, ranked No. 8 in the NAIA, improved to 9-2 overall and 6-0 MSC. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWC Football: Chris & Wendy Oliver, celebrating the win 2014-11-16 - 928 Russell Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. Lindsey Wilson College football coach Chris Oliver is congratulated by his wife, Wendy, following the Blue Raiders' 35-28 win over No. 5-ranked Georgetown (KY) College Saturday afternoon at Blue Raider Stadium to clinch the program's first Mid-South Conference East Division and berth in the NAIA playoffs. Looking on is their daughter, Samantha. With the win, LWC, ranked No. 8 in the NAIA, improved to 9-2 overall and 6-0 in the MSC. The Blue Raiders -- who won their first MSC title and earned their first NAIA postseason berth -- will host at least a first-round game of the 59th-Annual NAIA Football National Championship Series. The 16-team field will be announced 5pmCT Sunday, Nov. 16. First-round games will be played Saturday, November 22, 2014. - DUANE BONIFER Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

What next for a lasting memory of the election 2014-11-16 - Intersection of Veterans Bypass, Burkesville Road, Columbia, KY - Photo (c) ColumbiaMagazine.com. It will take a search by JIM or Bobby Morrison's fellow Chancian (What is their official name. Chancite? Chancer? Or "Chanceatonian" as the late Attorney Bobby Hutchison would have called them.) Mike Watson to know when any election memorabilia was as popular with the public as The Big Pencil Dr. Ben Arnold had erected. The Road Art popularity crossed political lines. Mayor-Elect Curtis Hardwick was one of the Big Pencil's biggest fans, even during the election. "It needs to stay," he said. "It draws attention to our community." The preponderanance of opinion seems to favor leaving it up, where it is. But others think there are better locations for it. What's your opinion? - CM (That's Bobby D. Morrison waving from the bucket truck, above.) Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mystery future major leaguer 2014-11-16 - Adair County, KY - Photo Collection to be announced. Whatever his aspirations were at the time, he made it to the Major Leagues in the Hearts of Adair Countians. He's one of those special icons from Adair County, one everyone in SE Kentucky takes genuine pride in knowing. The photo may be the least mysterious of all mystery - the boy has changed so little from the man today. But the hitch is to name the person to the right of the hitter? Anyone hazard a guess? Comments welcome. Just use the "Comments" button with this photo. - CM Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

This week's Adorable, Adoptable Pet: Flicka 2014-11-16 - Sugarfoot Farm Rescue - Photo by Peg Schaeffer. This is Flicka, a sweet female Beagle. She is approximately 1 year old, spayed and up to date on her vaccinations. If you'd like to give her a home contact Peg Schaeffer at Sugarfoot Farm Rescue. 270-378-4521. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Buffy, the Great Pyrenees: A genuine hero 2014-11-16 - Sugarfoot Farm Rescue - Photo by Peg Schaeffer. This is Buffy, a 10 month old Great Pyrenees, who was saved from starvation by Georgina Ebert. He "paid it forward", by saving her life when she fell in a hole and broke her hip. He pulled her out of the hole and into the house to safety. He's staying at Sugarfoot Farm Rescue with his sister, Fluffy, until his owner recovers and comes back home. -Peg Schaeffer Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Field Commander Kyndal Caldwell with 2014 BoA Class A Championship Trophy 2014-11-15 - 500 S Capitol Avenue, Indinapolis, IN - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne - iPhone photo. ADAIR Band Field Commander Kyndal Caldwell poses with the the Class A Bands of America Grand Championship trophy the Adair County High School Marching Band won today, adding to Championships won in 2005 and 2007. The band beat out 21 other Class A Bands to claim the title. Standing behind her is Courtney Green. On the right, on stairs, Carolyn Hale. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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