Sky watch: Inspirational Tsuchinshan 2024-10-22 - South Central Kentucky - Photo by Megan Coomer. Steve Coomer of Columbia writes, "Megan Coomer took this photo of Tsuchinshan in Lancaster." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Band members celebrating 2024 journey 2024-10-22 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Amber Hobaugh. As we celebrate this special week for the Adair Band, enjoy this throwback from the beginning of the marching season at the Mark Twain exhibition show. The Seniors along with Adair County Schools Superintendent Jason Faulkner present members of the Murray State University Marching Band with a plaque of appreciation for their performance. Adair band members pictured (from l-r) are: Jake Bryant, Grant Adamson, James LeDuc, Destiny Creason, Kaydence Karnes, Carlee Huckaby, Lash Davenport and Mercy Peterson. (Not pictured is Adair County Senior Hannah Slone) Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACHS Band working toward weekend competition 2024-10-22 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Amber Hobaugh. Seniors Lash Davenport, at left, and Grant Adamson warm up together prior to their performance. This week is both mentally and physically challenging for the students as they make their final stride towards advancing to State Competition October 26, 2024. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

First female to serve as AC Superintendent 2024-10-22 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. At the 2024 Silent City history walk through the Columbia Cemetery, thanks to Lee Ann Jessee, pictured here, we got to meet Georgia Reed Shelton who taught school in one room schools in Adair County and became very involved with the school administration, and fundraising. She served as the first female to be Adair County School Superintendent. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A glimpse of Dr. John Nicholas Page's life 2024-10-22 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Mike Watson, pictured here, portrayed Dr. John Nicholas Page, an early druggist in Columbia, when their biggest competition was the doctors who also provided medicines. From Mike's research, he shared this history at Silent City 2024 in the historic Columbia Cemetery. Dr. Page spent most of his life in Columbia, except for a few winters in his latter days when he would spend the winter with his daughter and family in Louisville. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dave Thomas as Marshall H. Marcum 2024-10-22 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Dave Thomas, at left, portrayed Marshall H. Marcum, Columbia hotel owner and businessman in the 2024 Silent City walk. The event had one of its largest crowds, walkers from the Library as well as those who drove in, on a perfect October evening, just cold enough to require coats. We'll add photos and history about each as the performers have time to share their notes. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: High Desert, Central Oregon, 2 of 3 2024-10-22 - Central Oregon - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. Photo 2 of 3 from this day of the Ellis' trip through the high desert area of Central Oregon, on the way from the Columbia River Gorge to John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Robert writes, "What a contrast to what we previously experienced." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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