Smith's sculpture a finalist at Clinton Presidential Library 2023-04-26 - Columbia, KY - Photo by David Goguen, Associate Professor of Journalism, Lindsey Wilson College. Tim Smith, professor of art at Lindsey Wilson College, discusses his inspiration for “The Space Within,” a sculpture that was one of three finalists nationwide for a special project to honor Anne Frank at the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Arkansas. Smith traveled to Little Rock recently to present a scale model of his sculpture (shown in the photo) to a group of patrons of the project at a special event on the library grounds. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Golden Alert issued in Green Co. 2023-04-26 - Green Co., KY - Photo courtesy Mike Keltner, Adair Co. Emergency Management. A Golden alert was issued early on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, for Louis Vasquez, Jr, a 59 year old Hispanic male. Louis is 5' 8" tall, approximately 170 Ibs. He was wearing white t-shirt, dark colored sweatpants, and dark slip-on shoes. He was last seen at 7:15pmCT on Tuesday, at 580 Picket Chapel Church Road, Columbia, KY, with an unknown direction of travel. Mr. Vasquex has autistic characteristics, and doesn't respond well to controversy. If you see Mr. Vasquex please call the Green Co. Dispatch at 270-932-4911. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair Co. Emergency Management assists with search 2023-04-26 - Portland, KY - Photo from Mike Keltner, Adair Co. Emergency Management. Adair County Sheriff, Adair County Fire Department, Breeding Fire Department , and Adair EM assisting Green Co. in an overnight search for Louis Vasquez, Jr, who was last seen at 7:15pmCT on Tuesday, at 580 Picket Chapel Church Road. If you see Mr. Vasquex please call the Green Co. Dispatch at 270-932-4911. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

National Library Week proclaimed at Genealogy History Center 2023-04-25 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. National Library Week has been proclaimed in Columbia in a proclamation issued by Mayor Pamela Hoots. The proclamation was done in conjunction with the second anniversary of the local Genealogy and History Center at the library. Standing, from left: Ernie Bennett, genealogist; Beth Grant, Ellen Zornes, Jamie Collins, and Mike Watson, genealogist. Seated: Lee Ann Jessee, Library Director; Mayor Pam Hoots and Phil Hanna, genealogist. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Red-winged Blackbird 2023-04-25 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. All About Birds says that Red-winged Blackbirds will puff up to display their scarlet shoulder patches when they're feeling confident. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: Another view of the Valley of Fire 2023-04-25 - Clark County, NV - Photo by Robert Ellis, Robert Ellis Woodworking. Robert writes, "Another view from one of the trails at the Park. Oh the colors! The trail was Fire Wave and Seven Wonders loop." Paired photo: Travel: Valley of Fire Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: Pickwick Lake 2023-04-25 - Florence, AL - Photo by Evan Waggener. Pickwick Lake is is one of the few lakes in the United States to be located in 3 different states, passing through parts of Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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