Maple tree planted during CU presidential inauguration 2022-10-21 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Michael Hodges. Among those gathering for a tree planting ceremony as part of the inauguration of Dr. Joseph Hopkins as 12th president of Campbellsville University include, from left: Zoe Scott, Dr. Jonathan Moore, Kate Cecil, Dr. Donna Hedgepath, Suzanne Hopkins and Dr. Joseph Hopkins. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

View from the rose garden 2022-10-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The view of the historic Adair County Courthouse from the Trabue Russell House. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Volunteers at TRH fall event 2022-10-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Trabue Russell House fall event volunteers Barry and Mary Anne Loy, at left, enjoyed a short break. The big black kettle in the foreground kept the burgoo warm for volunteer chef Robert Flowers. At far right is Renee Watson who was helping volunteers Rita Marshall and Betty Knifley at the food and donations line. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Last of the roses in the Julia Miller Horton garden 2022-10-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The Julia Miller Horton rose garden is in its ending phase for 2022 but there were still beautiful blossoms to see in front of the Trabue Russell House for the fall event. The huge Maple trees that line the front yard are going to be blazing in the days ahead as the leaves turn. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Caywood Design offering ornament of the Columbia Courthouse 2022-10-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Julie Caywood. Designer and artist Julie Caywood is selling ceramic Christmas ornaments of the Columbia courthouse in time for Christmas 2022. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Historic building on the square now has new owners 2022-10-20 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The historic Russell & Company building, also remembered as the Lerman's building, on the Public Square now has new owners, Dave and Tina Cook Thomas, of Hilltop Auto in Columbia. Pictured are Master Commissioner J. D. Zornes, at left, and Realtor Dale Hayes, at right, as regulations were read for those present for four property auctions Thursday. We look forward to hearing the dreams the Thomases have for the property which is such a dominant block of downtown. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Discussions of downtown improvements and politics 2022-10-20 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Big Al Owens. Big Al writes, "I ran into long time friends at lunch looking at all the improvements around the town square, including the pool room open in that location beside the theater since 1985, now getting window upgrades. We also discussed election news and favorite candidates. No matter who you vote for, please get out and vote so that your voice can be heard. This is a given right to American citizens who created a wonderful government for the people, by the people." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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