Knifley Pipeline Explosion: Approach to blocked KY 76 2014-02-13 - Knifley, KY - Photo By Alan W. Reed. Eerie Glow:As I approached the blocked area (about .6 miles west of Crossroads in Knifley) on the Elkhorn Road, there was an eerie glow. . . and this was taken several minutes after the explosion. I've been told by eyewitnesses that the first flames went 300-400 feet into the air. This would be at the foot of the hill. As near as I could estimate ground zero, it would have been south of Perkins Loop and Robinson Ridge. The area affected, I've learned from David Jones, our Adair Director of Pupil Transportation is in the Sam's Lane to Perkins Loop area. While an event of this magnitude is having a huge impact - I've learned that a large number of Knifley area residents have chosen, on their own, to evacuate their homes - David Jones is planning the orderly dispatch of school buses and we'll be operating schools today; if we're learning anything from this event, it is from the professionalism of first responders, who are now doing the job they've trained for, and doing it without panic. - from Alan W. Reed, Adair County School Superintendent Coordinated coverage of the Gas Line Explosion being carried by Larry Smith and the news teams at WAVE 92.7 FM and the Big Dawg 99.9 and ColumbiaMagazine.com Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

One of three currently known residential fires 2014-02-13 - Knifley, KY - Photo by Alan W. Reed. This is one of three residential fires I saw while surveying the impact of the gas line explosion in Knifley, KY. I was struck by the orderly manner and professionalism of the police, fire departments, and other first responders addressing the situation. They were doing the job they have spent countless hours preparing for, hoping the time never comes that the training will need to be used. This morning it was needed. And it is paying off. - Alan W. Reed Coordinated coverage of the Gas Line Explosion being carried by Larry Smith and the news teams at WAVE 92.7 FM and the Big Dawg 99.9 and ColumbiaMagazine.com Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Firemen at scene of rubble blocking KY 76, Knifley 2014-02-13 - KY 76 w of Knifley, KY - Photo iPhone photo from Alan W. Reed. This photo is taken about .6 of a mile West of the KY 551/KY 76 crossroads on KY 76/Elkhorn Road. Rubble blocks the road now. There is intense heat, and the smell of gas is in the air according to Superintendent Alan Reed. Mr. Reed was in the area to see how the gasline explosion would impact school buses, and at this point, THERE WILL BE SCHOOL IN ADAIR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TODAY. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Beautiful ice needles by Ashley Baker - II 2014-02-12 - KY 80, between Columbia and Edmonton, KY - Photo by Ashley Baker. Another of the beautiful ice formations, taken today February 12, on KY 80 on my way back from Edmonton, that my father told me he saw on his way to work in Bowling Green this morning. - Ashley Baker Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Beautiful ice needles by Ashley Baker - I 2014-02-12 - KY 80, between Columbia and Edmonton, KY - Photo by Ashley Baker. This picture was taken today. Wednesday, February 12, on KY 80 on my way back from Edmonton. Truly an art of God. - Ashley Baker Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Bam Carney with Jimmy Rose - America's Got Talent star 2014-02-12 - KY State Capitol, Frankfort, KY - Photo LRC Public Information. House Republican Whip Bam Carney, R-Campbellsville welcomes Kentucky native and 'America's Got Talent' star Jimmy Rose to the Kentucky House of Representatives. Rose performed his signature song 'Coal Keeps the Lights On' during his visit to the House on February 11, 2014. Michael Goins, LRC Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

KSP wants help locating missing children 2014-02-12 - , Elizabethtown, KY - Photo from KSP Post 4. Kentucky State Police Post 4 in Elizabethtown is asking for help from the public in locating a Nelson Co. woman along with her two juvenile sons. Rachael Lynn Madison (42) picked up her two sons, Jacob Cole Stone (8) and Morgan Lee Stone (6) from school on January 31, 2014. The father, who is the primary residential custodian, has had no contact with the children or Ms. Madison since that time. A warrant for Custodial Interference has been issued out of Nelson County, KY. for the arrest of Rachael Lynn Madison. Possible locations include the Nelson Co. area, Salem, IN, Georgetown, IN, and the Louisville area. She is thought to be operating a silver 2011 Honda Pilot with Indiana tag # EN2348Ms. Madison, as well as both children, are entered into the NCIC database. Trooper John Adams is handling the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact KSP Post 4 in Elizabethtown, Ky. at 270-766-5078 or your local law enforcement. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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