Farmer's Market on Square honored by Bon Apetit Appalachia 2014-09-10 - Berea, KY - Photo Communications office, Gov. Steve Beshear. FM2 representatives Caitlin Helm, Jimmy Helm and Barbara Armitage were presented with a certificate by Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and Appalachian Regional Commission Federal Co-chair Earl Gohl designating Columbia's Farmer's Market on the Square as one of 48 of Kentucky's most unique food-related tourism destinations. Above, from left Earl Gohl, Caitlin Helm, Jimmy Helm, Barbara Armitage, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear. "Kentucky offers the ultimate foods, farms and flavor", Governor Steve Beshear said. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Cards and letters on their way to injured firefighters 2014-09-10 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Campbellsville University Student Services hosted a card signing event for the injured firefighters so students could send their get well messages and good wishes. Above, holding a few of the cards behind the prayer request banner, are the Taylor County firemen who will take those messages to Captain Tony Grider and Alex Quinn in their evening trip to the hospital. From left are: Captain Chris Taylor, Chief Kyle Smith, and firefighter Aaron Fields. Grider and Quinn are reported to be making small positive steps with a long journey ahead of them. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Terry L. Ervin arrested in Pulaski Co. theft charges 2014-09-10 - Somerset, KY - Photo From Pulaski Co. Sheriffs Office. A Columbia man, Terry L. Ervin, 26, Grider Road, Columbia, KY, was arrested on a warrant in Pulaski County on September 4, 2014, and lodged in the Pulaski County Jail. The Sheriff's Office is asking anyone who has bought any type of utility trailer from Ervin to contact the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office at 606-678-5145. An investigation is continuing in Somerset into other thefts in the area. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Barney Taylor teaches Oxy-Acetylene cutting of steel 2014-09-10 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo From Alan W. Reed, Superintendent. Barney Taylor, new Welding/Metal Fabrication instructor at Adair County High School, explains the proper layout for Oxy-Acetylene cutting of steel. The students were working in a demonstration area in the VoAg compound while the construction of the new Technology Center was going on in the background. Construction of the new facility is expected to be complete near the end of October. An open house and tours of the new center along with the neighboring Vo-Ag facility and Health Career Occupations will be announced. Adair County High School students are now enrolled in one of 39 career paths leading to state and/or industry certification prior to graduation. Others,from left In the blue shirt Bradley Maslen, Brett Burton, Houstan Hestand and Gary Wheeler. Several other students were present but not shown.​ Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Nachos with Roasted Corn Salsa 2014-09-10 - Photo by Pen. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Ramp Closure, I-65 at Clermont Sept 12-15 2014-09-10 - Bullitt County, KY - Photo by Andrea Clifford. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 5 Office advises motorists that the exit ramp from southbound Interstate 65 to KY 245 at Clermont (Exit 112) will be closed this weekend for concrete pavement repairs. This ramp is scheduled for closure from 9pmET on Friday, September 12 until 5amET on Monday, September 15. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair Sheriff Moss, Casey Sheriff Coffman coordinate efforts 2014-09-10 - Pellyton, KY - Photo from Adair County Sheriffs Office. On Tuesday, September 9, 2014, Casey County Sheriff Coffman and Adair County Sheriff Moss acted on a tip and seized 49 marijuana plants from a farm in the Pellyton Community of Adair County. The farm was located on the Adair/Casey County line. - BJ Bray, Adair County Deputy Sheriff Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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