Terraced slope at CAUD Wastewater Plant 2014-05-08 - CAUD Wastewater Plant, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Dakota Meyer Enterprises had the retaining wall project at this terraced stage, awaiting better weather to pour the concrete for prevent further erosion of the steep hillside behind the Columbia/Adair County Wastewater Treatment Plant on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. The barn in the top of the frame is on Wall Street. more than a mile away by road. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Overview of Town Creek Project 2014-05-08 - From Columbia Cemetery, 315 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. This photo shows markers for the path of the Town Creek Project.. Campbellsville Street traverses the photo, with Fairground Street/KY 206 perpendicular to it. After construction the creek will flow straight from the blue sign on the right hand side of the intersection, in front of the white car with hood raised. past the area of the two trees in the yard of the Parson House (weathered roof left of frame). The straightening will eliminate one 90 degree turn and another acute turn by property of Adair Automotive, and assure that businesses and Campbellsville Street will not flood after downpours. Adair County Judge Ann Melton, who worked with Senator Gregory on the project, had a bittersweet moment remembering the anxiety her parents faced each time the skies blackened, with the worry that the creek might flood their business, Columbia Tire & Recapping, the gray building seen just beyond the Parson House trees. The turns being eliminated created eddies which were accelerated erosion when heavy rains occurred. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Time to go, City says: The Parson House 2014-05-08 - Parson House, 401 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. It's been a Columbia landmark a KY 206 marking place, for over three quarters of a century. The charming small residence with a gingerbread woodwork, still has its romantic, pleasant side from the cemetery side, but the Columbia City Cemetery Board, with the blessing of City Council, is planning legal action, using provisions of a 2006 KY statute, to acquire the property and raze the house. Possible uses are a chapel or additional grave lots. If the house can be removed prior to construction of the Town Creek project, it will make that work easier to do. The project, when the final go-ahead is given, will likely be done in large part by the local Kentucky Highway Department crew in Columbia, with only an already State contracted trackhoe service being needed, which will streamline the project, according to State Senator Sara Beth Gregory. (R-KY 15). Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The hole which won't be, soon 2014-05-08 - 400 block, Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KYI - Photo by Ed Waggener. This potentially dangerous pit, an open area of Town Creek, big enough to swallow a semi or a couple of busses, is due to be covered over soon, according to State Senator Sara Beth Gregory (R-KY 16), who said that the Town Creek Project she's been working on since December appears to be ready to begin. The project is aimed also at alleviating periodic flooding of Campbellsville Street and business parking areas in the 400 block of Campbellsville Street, including Adair Automotive and Columbia Tire and Recapping. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

City Budget Realist: Councillor Parson and available funds 2014-05-08 - City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener . Columbia City Councillor June Parson presented an analysis of the City of Columbia's available funds position at the Monday, May 5, 2014 City Council meeting, which showed a very tight situation. (CHART) Parson is the only announced candidate for Mayor in the coming election. Clicking ReadMore accesses full City Council Report posted Tuesday, May 6, 2014 including Councillor Parson's analysis. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Stage of Progress: Barney Burns Fun Center - May 7, 2014 2014-05-08 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Campbellsville Street/Road takes center stageWork on Barney Burns' new bowling and fun center on Campbellsville Road is continuing at a quick pace. Site work continues on the now terraced hill, and concrete pouring on the 10,000 sq. ft. building was underway by Pyles Concrete. The photo was taken Wednesday, May 7, 2014. from 315 Campbellsville Street, over Russell Creek. That's a Wm. Burton Furniture showroom in the lower part of the frame. The new business is scheduled to be open in late July - early August, in time for it to be the home lanes for Lindsey Wilson College's bowling team. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Taylor Co., KY: Yellow Hills 2014-05-07 - New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. The drive from Columbia to Campbellsville on KY 55 is gorgeous this time of the year. Couldn't help but snap this the way home. Locust blossoms are a favorite of ours, and none are prettier than along this road in Adair and Taylor Counties. Nice for motorists, but there are few safe pulloffs to to take a more careful, focused aim. - CM Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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