Camp Gilbert Boyle at this location? 2012-01-22 - Parrott Ave & Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. From information readers are sending us Camp Boyle - mentioned in Derek Coomer's history positing that the real pivotal battle of the Civil War was fought in South Central Kentucky and that Columbia played a major role in strategic Union Army placement - was likely right here, on what today constitutes the Barbee lands, north of Russell Creek. Readers base the location on information derived from Betty Jane Gorin's great Civil War Book, "Morgan is Coming." The other Adair County Union encampment Derek Coomer mentions, Camp Billy Williams, is at a location well established in general historical scholarship, on Dunnville Road in Adair County. Those sending the supporting evidence for Camp Boyle suggest that it began on the north bank of Russell Creek, but none have yet suggested the boundaries, just that it was on fairly level ground. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Columbia, KY is a 24/7/365 Happening Place now 2012-01-22 - Russell Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Columbia, KY, is a 24 hour a day Happening Town now: In fact it always has been. People are working around the clock in law enforcement, at Westlake Regional Hospital, at the Superwalmart, at the convenient stores, at the jails, at emergency medical services. Students are studying at all hours. People are coming and going from sports events and card games. Now, night people have an additional place to get away, to have meal anytime they want to, with familiar faces. The Circle R, 712 Russell Road, Columbia, KY is open again and with one thing it's never had before, 24 hour service. At 4amCT, Sunday morning, Megan Coffey, left, and Erin Bailey had a rare moment to chat after a busy wee hours Sunday morning. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Hummingbird Cake 2012-01-22 - 712 Russell Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Red Oak: Jan. 21, 2012 lightning storm takes old friend 2012-01-21 - 415 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Bub Polston. But injured party aims defiant gesture toward sky:"When the thunderstorms rolled through Adair County, KY, last night, (January 20-21) the big Red Oak which stands behind the 1884 Building at the Adair County Fairgrounds was destroyed by lightning." - BUB POLSTON Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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Look who's one year old today: Cameron Huff 2012-01-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Tasha Holmes. Mr. Cameron Huff is one year old today Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Andrew Willis graduates from USMC boot camp 2012-01-20 - Parris Island, SC - Photo by Toby Young. Andrew Willis, Columbia, KY graduated today, Friday, January 20, 2012, from United States Marine Corps boot camp, Parris Island, SC. His proud parents are Bruce and Sheila Willis of Columbia, KY. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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