Students learn about City Government 2026-05-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Trey Stephens. On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Columbia Mayor Pamela Hoots and the City of Columbia had the pleasure of hosting students from Lake Cumberland Head Start at City Hall. While at City Hall the students learned about city governance, what the Mayor does, and also learned about the Columbia Police Department. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Lake Cumberland Head Start visits City Hall 2026-05-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Trey Stephens. Students from Lake Cumberland Head Start were led on a tour of the Columbia Police Department facility by Assistant Chief Drew Conn before being shown his CPD cruiser. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Framing in the new home for Berean Community Fellowship 2026-05-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. Construction is underway on the new home of Berean Community Fellowship on the southern end of the bypass, by 55S near Bluegrass Parkway. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Work begins on new BCF building 2026-05-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. Veronica writes, "If you drove by the bypass on the southern end by 55S near Bluegrass Parkway and saw a building start going up... Why that would be the new home of Berean Community Fellowship." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

German Embden goslings arrive at Clifty Creek Farm 2026-05-05 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Donna Rieder. Donna writes, "Let's welcome the newest members of the Clifty Creek Farm family! These are German Embden goslings. They'll grow up to be 3' tall, pure white geese with blue eyes. They've been used historically for guarding castles, churches, and fortresses due to their loud, aggressive behavior and acute alertness. Their purpose here on my farm will be to protect my chickens from predatory birds." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Shawn L. Gardner delivers a commencement address 2026-05-05 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Shawn L. Gardner of Louisville, delivers the commencement address at Lindsey Wilson's evening ceremony Friday, May 1, 2026, in Biggers Sports Center. Gardner earned a master's degree in counseling at the university's 123rd commencement, held in three ceremonies, May 1-2, 2026. This is the first spring commencement celebration since Lindsey Wilson College became Lindsey Wilson University last summer. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A taste of home 2026-05-05 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University business and technology graduate students Manoh Ganesh Mhaiskar of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Victor Khanna of Louisville, enjoy the popular Indian cola, Thums Up, before Saturday's commencement. The beverage, which Mhaiskar said tastes similar to Dr. Pepper, was a surprise treat from Lindsey Wilson Director of Auxiliary Services Jeff Willis. Thums Up is owned by the Coca-Cola Company. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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