Christina White is ACES and District essay winner 2012-12-31 - ACES, 870 Indian DR, Columbia, Ky - Photo by Jennifer Mann. Each year AARP, along with Adair County Retired Teachers, sponsor the Grandparent of the Year Essay Contest for 5th graders. Prizes for the winners were awarded on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at the respective schools. Above at Adair County Elementary, Robbie Harmon principal, Christina White school winner and district wide winner, Rita Campbell retired teacher, Jamie Shelley 5th grade teacher. - Rita Campbell Paired photo. See also: Grandparents essay winner at JAIS: Jeanene Pike Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Happy New Year from Larry Smith 2012-12-31 - 101 E. Main Street, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Innocent Bystander. Larry Smith likes to have a wall full of prints, photos and memorabilia with plenty of provenance at both the Big Dawg 99.9, above, in Campbellsvile, KY, and at The WAVE, 92.7 FM Columbia/Russell Springs. Behind him, on the left, is a collectible Fred Thrasher print depicting a Fourth of July parade on Main Street. Next is a yellow poster for the Elvis concert which was never held. Elvis died the day before it was to be held. Next, there's a photo of Larry shaking hands with Dakota Meyer on Dakota Meyer Day in Greensburg, KY. That photo also has Governor Beshear, Senator David Givens, and others. At the far right, a black and white photo shows Larry Smith while on the air at WHAS in Louisville. And one photo shows legendary Taylor County radio man Tommy Kerr. Larry sends a Happy New Year to all! Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Hailey and Stella were here 2012-12-30 - E. Fortune Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Granddad. Hailey, the littlest granddaughter, visited in Columbia today, along with her new doll, Stella, who has her very own pink pacifier, both little ones securely held by Mema. The family starts celebrating Hailey's 1st birthday January 1st, a little over three weeks before the grand event. Hailey's first Christmas was a resounding success. She now features 7 teeth with another on the way and fine vocabulary. - Granddad Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Button during brief stay at Sugarfoot 2012-12-30 - Sugarfoot Farm Rescue, 860 Sparksville Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Peg Schaeffer. Button is a special dog, and occupied a special place in the heart of Peg Schaeffer, who operates Sugarfoot Farm Rescue. This photo was taken during Button's one day stay at the farm. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Happy Tails: Cute as a button, and forever home now 2012-12-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo By Peg Schaeffer. Dave and Sharon Pierce, above with Button - so named because the one time Greensburg, KY, street wanderer is, without a doubt, "Cute as a Button." The Pierces found that no matter how infatuated one is with a pet, true love sometimes requires a bit of tough love and training - a dose of discipline. They're family again, and this time with a commitment to modify Button's enthusiastic misbehavior. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color: A rare find, indeed - Chubby Checker Beech Tree 2012-12-30 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge, Retired District Forester, KY State Division of Forestry. By Billy Joe Fudge, Retired District Forester Kentucky Division of Forestry Sometimes we find trees swaying in the wind. Sometimes we find them breaking forth in Spring. Sometimes we find them in Autumn splendor. Sometime we find one of them rocking and rolling to Chubby Checker surrounded by all their friends, just kinda showing off. Well, we consider that a "rare find indeed." - BILLY JOE FUDGE Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mike Watson's Snowy Robertson County, KY - III 2012-12-30 - Robertson County, KY - Photo By Mike Watson. Mike Watson took this third post-Christmas picture of snow which fell on Robertson County, KY, yesterday, December 28, 2012. The snowbelt was beautiful from Springfield, KY throughout the northeastern tiers of Kentucky counties. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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