Paint the Town: Adair Library 2025-07-25 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mike Watson. Greensburg Street decorated by ACPL staff for the annual Paint the Town event. Serena Corbin, local author and artist, who is on staff at the Research Center, and Jazmyn Burton, of the main library, spent much of the day in the blistering July heat working on displays. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Paint the Town: Once upon a time 2025-07-25 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mike Watson. Library themed art for Paint the Town 2025. Mike Watson says, "Serena Corbin, local author and artist, who is on staff at the Research Center, and Jazmyn Burton, of the main library, spent much of the day in the blistering heat, working on displays for our facilities." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mayor Hoots visits LWU Girls Basketball Camp 2025-07-25 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy City of Columbia. This week, the Lindsey Wilson University Women's Basketball team hosted their 33rd annual middle school girls team camp, directed by John Wethington and Mark Fudge for Lindsey Wilson Women's Basketball. John Wethington started the camp over 35 years ago, and more than 8,000 campers from at least 4 states have participated over the years. On Thursday, July 24, 2025, Columbia Mayor Pamela Hoots visited the camp, saying, "We are proud of this event and what it brings to our community." This event is one of the many examples of great programs in our Columbia community that draw people in and help support our thriving local economy. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: The Taste of Summer 2025-07-24 - EK Kitchen - Photo by Pen. Sliced ripe tomato, fresh from a Russell County garden, served on white bread with a healthy amount of Duke's Mayo, plus salt and pepper. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

New office for Columbia Adair Utilities District 2025-07-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Trey Stephens. The new home of the Columbia Adair Utilities District at 221 Dohoney Trace in New Columbia will be celebrated with a ribbon cutting and light refreshments at 11amCT next Friday, August 1, 2025. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Paint the Town: Young artists at work 2025-07-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Young artists at work on their portion of Paint the Town before it is open at 4pmCT today. Remember the Columbia Public Square will be closed to vehicles from around 3:30pmCT to 7pmCT. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Crepe Myrtle on Lowes Lane 2025-07-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Doug Beard. Crepe Myrtle is putting on a show in town this week. Doug captured this beautiful plant in full bloom on Lowes Lane this morning, Thursday, July 24, 2025. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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