Why was this tool vital to local timber industry? 2014-07-02 - CM 7 County area: Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Russell or Cumberland Counties, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. What is it? What is it's use. In another quite different form, tools which come under this one's broad general name are fairly common. This one seems to be quite rare. A hint is that it was once essential to the timber industry. Send comments using the comments button with this photo or any Contact/Submit button. (The item is the top piece of the large item in the lower right. - CM Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Pretty patriotic part of town, July 2, 2014 2014-07-02 - 200 Quadrant, Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Columbia City Street Department Employees put out flags early this morning, Wednesday, July 2, 2014 for the Fourth Independence Day Celebration. Mayor Mark D. Harris' Just In Time approach seems to be working really well. The flags still look brand new. The idea is theatrical in its concept. And it's a far cry from the day many of remember when Columbia was the town with the year round Christmas lights on its courthouse. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Excellent explanation for 'Woman in gardening hat' image 2014-07-02 - Theatre Walk, Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo CM staff photo. There's an excellent explanation from professional photographer/writer April Shepperd for the apparent image of a 'Woman in a Gardening Hat' which was coincidental in a photo about a vine growing on a Ben Arnold Building along the Theatre Walk. The hat is a reflection of this hamburger sign in Moore's Pool & Lunch, she says, To see the other photo, click to Poison Ivy along the Theatre Walk? or something benign? Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Farmers Market on the Square urgently needs more growers 2014-07-02 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Barbara Armitage, Market Coordinator.. A Busy Place - The Farmer's Market on the Square is desperately seeking Kentucky farmer's and gardener's who are interested in selling their produce at our market in Columbia, KY on Saturday mornings. The demand for locally grown fruit, berries and vegetables far exceeds our current supply. You do not need to be an Adair County resident to participate in the Farmer's Market on the Square. If you are interested in selling at FM2 please contact Barbara Armitage, market coordinator at 270-250-2979 for more information. - BARBARA Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

View from Big Four Bridge 2014-07-01 - Over Ohio River, Louisville, KY-Jefferville, IN - Photo by Tommy Bailey. This view is looking up the Ohio River - east - from the Kentucky side of the Big Four. The observation deck is at the Louisville Waterfront Park. We're still looking for the name of the island, as well as the building on the right that just ever so remotely evocative of the Sydney Opera House, from this angle. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Louisville, KY - Jeffersonville, IN Big Four Bridge 2014-07-01 - Over Ohio River, Louisville, KY-Jefferville, IN - Photo by Tommy Bailey. The center lane is marked for bicycles, but often when none are near, families spread across the entire width of the one time rail span. The view here is toward Jeffersonville. My wife, Jennie, and I were in Indiana on other business, and on the way home we decided to take a look. We parked on the Indiana side, and it turned out to be a great choice. Parking is better there, and they have excellent security for the bridge . . . the same as Louisville has. We were surprised at how busy the bridge is. - Tommy Bailey Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A view of Louisville's Beautiful Waterfront Park 2014-07-01 - Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY - Photo by Tommy Bailey. A view of Louisville's Waterfront Park. According to Wikipedia: Louisville Waterfront Park the first section of the was opened to the public 15 years ago. The construction equipment is at the Kennedy Bridge. Just beyond, KFC's Yum Center, and then much of the Louisville Skyline. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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