Patriotic & Pretty: Flags & Petunias at OKCC 2012-07-12 - 2339 Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Flags still adorn Betty's OK Country Cooking and, around the eaves hanging petunia baskets are in full bloom. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Ladies and gentlemen: Elvises are leaving the building 2012-07-12 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Adair County county government's two rock-star caliber department heads Solid Waste Coordinator A.L. Sinclair, left and County Roads Superintendent Jobe Darnell, prepared to leave the building after delivering reports from their agencies - A.L. to do some serious reading, and Jobe Darnell for some needed rest. Mr. Sinclair is on the warpath over illegal dumping of household wastes at Mt. Carmel Boat Ramp. Clicking on ReadMore accesses the report posted yesterday on the July 10, 2012 regular - and eventful - meeting of Adair Fiscal Court. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color: Bull nettle 2012-07-12 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. This Honey Bee hanging out on a Bull Nettle flower is the only creature of which I'm aware to have a good relationship with this terrible plant. Billy Joe Fudge Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Cumberland Co., KY: Patriotic & Pretty street decorations 2012-07-11 - Upper River Road & Public Square, Burkesville, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Despite blistering heat when the photo was taken the pink petunias in the patriotic setting were pert and pretty. They're all around the Public Square. This one was at the corner of Upper River Road and the Public Square. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

House for Sale - 114 Heskamp Street, Columbia, KY 2012-07-11 - 114 Heskamp Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by owner. House is located in town at 114 Heskamp St, walking distance to Lindsey Wilson College, Bank, Pharmacies and Grocery store, 2 Bedroom and 1 Bath, Basement, all applicances stay, central heat and air, clean and ready to move into. Call 270-250-4004 for more info, pricing, and viewing appointment. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Building Inspector committee: Chairman Flatt, Joe Rogers 2012-07-11 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Chairman Daryl Flatt (District 2) foreground of the Adair Fiscal Court Building Inspector Committee, and member Magistrate Joe Rogers (6) back at the first of two meetings with Adair County Building Inspector Carly Fudge. They, and the third member, Sammy Baker (3), present but not pictured presented a proposal to the Adair County Fiscal Court they negotiated with the inspector which calls for contract spelling out the inspector's duties. The proposal was unanimously adopted at the July meeting of Fiscal Court. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co., KY: The Roadside Colors of Summer 2012-07-11 - Soon to be Wheeler Hill Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Flowers which appear to be on volunteer plants brighten a short stretch along Burkesville Road, on what is very soon to be Wheeler Hill Road. The photo was taken out a side window with a point-and-shoot on a stretch without pulloffs near by, after the recent rains had somewhat greened up the roadside and a nearby pasture and the darkened the green cedar behind it. A bit of scorched earth from the heat wave can be seen in the top of the frame. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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