A good season for mums in Gradyville 2025-09-04 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. There will be a story in the near future about the good news of the Moss store in Gradyville being rebuilt and reopened by a new family that has moved here from California. In a recent visit I couldn't help but admire the mums in the flower box near the front entrance. Look for a truck out front with the logo name of "Pop's" and we'll have more soon. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Ashley Goodin called both coach and a role model 2025-09-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo from personal collection. ACHS Girls' Golf team coach Ashley Goodin says her new job is "A Calling, Not a Job" - she reflects on her lifelong passion for the sport and the people who nudged her toward this path. "I've played golf my whole life. I love it," Goodin said. "There wasn't a team at the time, but a parent and our athletic director asked if I would consider coaching. I knew a few of the girls from basketball or their families, and I was excited to be part of developing them. I also had a great coach myself -- my Aunt Kim." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Coopers Hawk 2025-09-04 - Jefferson Co., KY - Photo by Pen. Spotted soaring over the Grand Allee in Beckley Creek Park. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Schmidt and Cross at jiu-jitsu World Masters Championship 2025-09-04 - Las Vegas, NV - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University Assistant Dean of Students Abe Cross, center, is joined by Dean of Students Chris Schmidt, right, and their coach, Patches Childers, at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation World Masters Championship, held August 28-30, 2025 in Las Vegas. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Smell the Rain, 2 of 2 2025-09-03 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. Veronica writes, "I stood outside yesterday around 1 o'clock and saw the rain clouds move closer. I had hung a load of towels on the clothes line hoping to dry before the rains came. I could see tbe clouds pictured here... there was a strong breeze that carried a cooler air with that smell of rain evaporating... I was a little sad because I could tell the clouds I was seeing were going to stay a bit north of me. They were downpouring in Gadberry and I hoped other clouds would come my way. Half an hour later, other clouds came in from the west and gave rain." Paired Photo: Smell the Rain, 1 of 2 Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Smell the Rain, 1 of 2 2025-09-03 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. Veronica writes, "I stood outside yesterday around 1 o'clock and saw the rain clouds move closer. I had hung a load of towels on the clothes line hoping to dry before the rains came. I could see tbe clouds pictured here... there was a strong breeze that carried a cooler air with that smell of rain evaporating... I was a little sad because I could tell the clouds I was seeing were going to stay a bit north of me. They were downpouring in Gadberry and I hoped other clouds would come my way. Half an hour later, other clouds came in from the west and gave rain." Paired Photo: Smell the Rain, 2 of 2 Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Volleyball: Bowman up high 2025-09-03 - Owensboro, KY - Photo by Trey Stephens. Addie Bowman gets high over the net in the Lady Indians win over John Hardin at the Apollo "Summer Slam Down" Tournament hosted at the Owensboro Convention Center over the Labor Day weekend. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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