Ornamental Pear trees have been in full bloom 2026-03-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The ornamental pear tree (Pyrus calleryana), including popular ones like 'Bradford' and 'Cleveland Select', has been in full bloom all across the region as winter ended and spring begins. The fast-growing, deciduous tree is prized for early spring white blossoms, glossy green summer leaves, and vibrant red/purple autumn color. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Congratulations Coach Mark and sons Gabe and Ty Coleman 2026-03-21 - Gatlinburg, TN - Photo by Maggie Coleman. Coach of the Cumberland Christian Home Educators, Mark Coleman, offers congratulations to the Hawks on an outstanding season. After winning the KCSAA State Championship for the second year in a row, the team finished in 6th place in the top bracket at the Gatlinburg Homeschool Classic National Championship, the highest rank in the team's history, competing against teams from all over the United States. The team finished 38-7, playing public, Christian, and homeschool squads in the state and Tennessee before heading to nationals. Mark's sons, Gabe (number 43) and Ty, both played on the team. Congratulations, to Mark and the Hawks! Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Cardinal at Citizens Dog Park 2026-03-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. A Kentucky Cardinal paused on the fence to check out rules for use of the new public Citizens Dog Park on Burkesville Street in Columbia. The rules state: Use park at your own risk. Owners are legally responsible for the behavior of their dog(s) at all times. Dogs must be leashed while entering and exiting the park. Dog waste must be cleaned up by their owners. Owners must be within the dog park and supervising their dog with leash readily available. Dog handlers must be at least 16 years of age. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult and supervised at all times. Aggressive dogs must be removed immediately. Dogs should be under voice control. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: The Intrepid Museum 2026-03-21 - New York City, NY - Photo by Graham Waggener. Retired helicopters and planes on the flight deck of The Intrepid Museum, a military and maritime history museum in New York City, United States. It is located at Pier 86 at 46th Street, along the Hudson River, in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood on the West Side of Manhattan. The museum is mostly composed of exhibits, aircraft, and spacecraft aboard the museum ship USS Intrepid, a World War II-era aircraft carrier and National Historic Landmark, in addition to a cruise missile submarine named USS Growler a Concorde SST, a Lockheed A-12 supersonic reconnaissance plane, and the Space Shuttle Enterprise. (Wikipedia: Intrepid Museum) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A special commemorative shirt 2026-03-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University Assistant Director of Public Relations and Media Producer Shelby Burton and her husband, Chase, display the Remarkable Raider award and commemorative newborn T-shirt she was presented by the Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association on Friday, March 20, 2026, in the Doug and Betty Jean Moseley Auditorium of the Norma and Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship. The Burtons are expecting their first child, a son, in June. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Presenting the 2026 Remarkable Raider award 2026-03-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University Student Government Association President Zachariah Lawson '26 of Williamsburg, Kentucky, presents the 2026 Remarkable Raider award to Lindsey Wilson Assistant Director of Public Relations and Media Producer Shelby Burton on Friday, March 20, 2026, in the Doug and Betty Jean Moseley Auditorium of the Norma and Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship as Burton's family members look on. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Shelby Burton named 2026 Remarkable Raider 2026-03-21 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University Assistant Director of Public Relations and Media Producer Shelby Burton (center, holding plaque), is joined by family members, co-workers and students on Friday, March 20, 2026, in the Doug and Betty Jean Moseley Auditorium of the Norma and Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship after being named the 2026 Remarkable Raider by the Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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