Scenic Russell Co., KY: Jamestown Resort & Marina 2014-12-30 - Jamestown Resort & Marina, 3677 KY 92, Jamestown, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, CM. With the lake level restored, there's great optimism that a record tourist season may be ahead for Lake Cumberland area counties. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Signs of our time: $1.99 Gas up ahead 2014-12-30 - Speedway, 716 Bomar Heights, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Gas at the Speedway in Columbia was $1.99, mirroring the prices at local Five-Star outlets on Monday, December 29, 2014. Prices were generally 18 cents higher in Russell Springs/Jamestown. (Adair County-think: In Adair County where Abraham Lincoln got one vote for President, the blame for the high price of $1.99 can be placed squarely at the feet President Barack Obama, the man many here would hold responsible for causing the drought which brought about the collapse of the Mayan Civilization (Story about the collapse of Mayan Civilization, the Kardashians, sinkholes, kudzu, and of course, ebola.) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Santa visits in Russell Springs, KY 2014-12-29 - The Porch, 234 Steve Drive, Russell Springs, KY 42642 - Photo by Linda Waggener, CM. Theodore, left, Haven (on Santa's lap) and Gabriel had their pictures made with Santa Claus at The Porch restaurant in Russell Springs before Christmas. Photos were free as a holiday gift. - Linda Waggener, CM Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Happy Holidays from Evan, Graham, & Hailey Beth 2014-12-29 - Frankfort, KY - Photo by Pen . Evan, Graham, and Hailey Elizabeth posed for the family Christmas and New Year's Day Card on the State Capitol grounds in Frankfort, KY. They hope everyone had a Christmas as wonderful as they did and a prosperous and Happy New Year. They are the grandchildren of Kay & Ken Smith of Flat Woods, Greenup County, KY, and Linda & Ed Waggener of Columbia, KY. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Happy Tail: Even Darryl, our resident trouble-finder, got gifts 2014-12-28 - Sugarfoot Farm Rescue, 860 Sparksville Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Peg Schaeffer. If any dog should have gotten coal in his stocking for Christmas it should have been Darryl, our resident Beagle. If there's trouble to be found - he finds it. But doesn't he look innocent in this photo with his pretty Christmas collar? Luckily Santa brought him and the rest of the dogs lots of presents. - Peg Schaeffer Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Christmas Day Courthouse 2014-12-27 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Tiffany Kessler. Seasonal lighting makes local colors pop. Tiffany writes, "What a beautiful Christmas Day 2014." Seen in the ColumbiaMagazine group on Flickr. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

What is it? Deer lichen? 2014-12-27 - Fortune Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Pen. Neat looking plant growing on a dead stick in the yard. We're asking what it is in case someone knows. We don't as yet. Looks like deer lichen. - CM. Click Read More for Alan Reed notes on the plant and theory of it got to Fortune Street. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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