A hike of 12 miles in Smokey Mountains 2025-08-14 - TN - Photo by Josh Brockman. Josh writes, "We knocked a total of about 12 miles on this climb with over 3,000 ft in elevation gain. This was a hike up Mount Leconte in the Smokey Mountain National Park... God has some wonderful things for you to see sometimes you just have to take a few steps to see them." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Carol and Fred and Susan 2025-08-14 - Edmonton, KY - Photo courtesy Carol Perkins. Carol Perkins, Fred Young, and Susan Chambers. In her recent article remembering Susan, Carol says they began the "Susan and Carol, Unscripted" experience "in Horse Cave when the station was owned by Dwyane Forbis and our first guests were Richard, Fred, and Greg from the Headhunters. The crowded corner of the little room where the magic occurred rang with tall tales and laughter." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Remembering Susan Chambers 2025-08-14 - Edmonton, KY - Photo courtesy Carol Perkins. The late Susan Chambers posing with angels wings at Gene's Freeze. Carol writes, "When the family hosted a Celebration of Life for Susan at the Edmonton Methodist Church, there was standing room only. She would probably have said in her Shakespearean way, 'Now you all, go on home. This is Much Ado About Nothing.' She would have been humbled. Everyone loved Ms. Chambers." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Larry Smith and friend Byron Crawford at State Fair 2025-08-14 - Louisville, KY - Photo from personal collection. Larry Joe Smith of Campbellsville's 99.9 Big Dawg WVLC was voted #1 Best Local Radio Host in the 2025 Kentucky Living Best in Kentucky Awards. Larry is pictured at right with long time friend, journalist Byron Crawford. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Mallard at Sunset 2025-08-14 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. A mallard enjoys a mid-August sunset at the water's edge. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Congratulations to Makenna Marie Meeks 2025-08-14 - Taylor County, KY - Photo from Campbellsville University communications. Campbellsville University recently honored students in the Honors and Awards Day Chapel, held each year at the end of each academic year to celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of students. Among the award recipients was Makenna Marie Meeks from Russell Springs who received the honors award and more. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

First Goldenrod spotted by Green River Lake 2025-08-14 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Kentucky's state flower, the pretty Goldenrod, is just beginning to bloom around Green River Lake. This is the first one spotted this season. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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