Stapelia Grandiflora flower now blooming and stinking 2025-09-11 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Bill Collins. Campbellsville contributor and grandfather of singer Collin White, Bill Collins, writes, “This is a Stapelia Grandiflora before and after full bloom. My son who loves such things gave it to us on Father’s Day. The bloom stinks like rotting meat and flies blow it. I don’t know what that says about our son’s relationship with us.” Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Proclamation: Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2025-09-11 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mary Ford. Adair County Adult Education representatives joined Mayor Pamela Hoots on September 10, 2025, in a proclamation signing for National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. Pictured L-R: Jennifer Willis (College & Career Navigator), Mary Ford (Full Time Instructor), Pamela Hoots, Dorinda Maynard (Adult Education Director for the Madison County Public Library Consortium), and Ben Burris (Part-Time Instructor). Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Close Enough, Papa! 2025-09-11 - Cane Valley, KY - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. Robert writes, "The last few times my grandson visited, we check up on the status of my resident 'garden spider'. In doing so, I'm attempting to teach my grandson Sawyer that spiders are our friends. 'Sally', (he helped choose the name) resides on the backside of my woodworking shop. Sawyer's warming up to the notion that spiders can be friendly...but still wants to maintain a safe distance." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWU students planning the annual 9-11 memorial 2025-09-11 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University students Braxton Crook '28 of Lebanon, Tennessee, and Sabrina Ruiz '26 of Louisville, Kentucky, discuss plans to plant American flags on the university's campus on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The university's Student Government Association has installed American flags on campus since 2002 to remember those killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Niah Thompson plants flags at LWU 2025-09-11 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University student Niah Thompson '27 of Bardstown, Kentucky, plants American flags along the Alumni & Friends Walkway on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The university's Student Government Association has installed American flags on campus since 2002 to remember those killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Lindsey students plant flags to remember victims of 9/11 2025-09-11 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University students Trevor Huff '29 of Bowling Green, Kentucky, left, and Cody Shepherd '27 of Nashville, Tennessee, plant American flags along the sidewalk leading to the university's L.R. McDonald Administration Building on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The university's Student Government Association has installed American flags on campus since 2002 to remember those killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

September 11 Sunrise 2025-09-11 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Roldcat. Roldcat writes, "At 6:13am the fiery glow of a bright orange sun crests Melson Ridge in southeastern Adair County. Usually, only at first light and last light of the day is the sun viewable with the naked eye. It appears as a large orange ball in the sky then quickly turns too yellow to view any longer. It is a beautiful treat when you get to witness it like this." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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