Orange Jewelweed 2024-09-16 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. These orange flowers are blooming all along creeks and trails in central Kentucky lately. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Visual helps describe large vs small bags 2024-09-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo from ACHS Principal . This visual for the Updated Adair County High School backpack policy was posted on the ACHS Facebook page by Principal Parnell to help spread the word about large bags being prohibited. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: on the Square in Jamestown 2024-09-15 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Chicken salad sandwich, fries, and tomato basil soup for lunch at Reel Java on the Square in Jamestown. The restaurant was highly recommended by Attorney Derrick Helm who is located right next door. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Great weather for lakeside activities 2024-09-15 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Families are enjoying this beautiful weather for play time at the Green River Lake park. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Restoration begins on historic Butler House 2024-09-15 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Trilby Vance talked with Jacob Hatcher, at right, about his construction work going on at the old Butler House. Jacob is a partner with Tia White and they are going to restore the beautiful historic home just off the square on Greensburg Street in Columbia. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Road work continues on South Columbia Avenue 2024-09-15 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Drivers should continue to allow a little extra time to get to Main Street. South Columbia Avenue that runs from Hwy 55 to downtown Campbellsville is closed for another month or two for road work. The sign reads, "Starting August first road closed for 120 days." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Beth Stapp crosses the finish line in half marathon 2024-09-15 - Somerset, KY - Photo by Sheila Helm. Beth Stapp of Columbia ran the half-marathon on Saturday morning, September 14, 2024, in The Lake Cumberland Half & 10K at Burnside, KY. Beth took first place in her age bracket, and finished 34th overall, shaving 6 minutes off her best time. Tony Konvalin of Columbia finished first in the Male 60-69 category, and 8th overall, while Ramie Hutchison of Russell Springs finished 2nd in the Male 30-39 category and 11th overall. Shannon and John Tillberry of Edmonton finished 14th and 15th overall. The Lake Cumberland Half is a 13.1 mile point to point race to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Pulaski County. The race began at Bronston, KY on the Houseboat Capital of the World Bridge, crossing over beautiful Lake Cumberland and then traveled through parts of Burnside, Ferguson and back into Somerset, ending at Somerset Community College. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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