(Ad) Valentine's Day Headquarters: Sheila's in Columbia, KY - 2014-02-14 - 503 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Sheila Hare. Forgotten important someone today? Call or stop by Sheila's. 503 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY, Phone 270-384-0022, 4399 and get personalized guidance selecting roses, bears, and silk arrangements to fit every budget. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Knifley Pipeline Explosion: Firefighters, Road & Utility Workers 2014-02-13 - Knifley, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Adair Emergency Management. This is a group of Knifley Fire Fighters, State Highway Department, and Utility workers who were waiting as work was being done so they can continue with the recovery process. - Greg Thomas. (L-R identification would be appreciated; under stress of time during the disaster complete ID's were feasible) Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Knifley Pipeline Explosion: Man gives perspective to the crater 2014-02-13 - Knifley, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Thomas Photography. A lone first responder at the rim of the crater lends perspective to the size of the crater produced by the pipeline explosion at around 1am this Thursday, February 13, 2014 morning. the severed end of the 30" pipe can be seen just to the right and below him. The photo also gives a good idea of the size of the boulder blown from the ground underneath, to imagine the enormous potential for a fatalities had the explosion occurred in a commuting hour when KY 76 would have be busy with workers going to Campbellsville. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Knifley Pipeline Explosion: State Fire Marshal on Scene 2014-02-13 - KY 76, W. of Knifley, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Adair Emergency Management. Todd Price, with the State Fire Marshal Office, and volunteer firefighters survey the crater of the side of the roadway. They're standing in the middle of the roadway and are surrounded by chunks of rocks that were blown out when the explosion took place. Greg Thomas Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Knifley Pipeline Explosion: Knifley Firemen on the job 2014-02-13 - Knifley, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Adair Emergency Management. The Knifley Fire Department were first on the scene - the disaster occurred less than one half mile from the station - and Knifley Fire Chief C.R. Drake was in charge of the control of the ground zero area from the get go. While superlatives are being handed out to all the departments, extraordinary praise has been given to the men and the leadership of the Knifley Area Volunteer Fire Department. The scene above was taken the in the early morning hours, at the start of what would be a very, very long day. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Knifley Pipeline Explosion: Enormous fire seen through woods 2014-02-13 - Knifley, KY - Photo By Greg Thomas. Greg Thomas captured this scene in the early morning hours following the Columbia Gas Transmission pipeline explosion near Knifley, KY. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Knifley Pipeline Explosion: The flame in the crater 2014-02-13 - Knifley, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas. Greg Thomas, Adair County Emergency Management Director, who is also a professional photographer, has released this photo he took of the flame in the crater made by the explosion of a 30" Columbia Gas Transmission line at around 1amCT this morning. The photo was taken just after daybreak. The initial burst of flames were estimated to have been as high as 300-400 feet in the air and were reported to have been seen by persons in adjoining counties. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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