To have these in spring, plant or transplant now 2026-11-09 . Peonies should be planted about six weeks before the ground freezes to establish a root system. They require winter cold for dormancy and to set their blooms. The article linked to this picture gives tips on how to make sure they thrive. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CBC volunteers finished packaging 2026 OCC boxes 2026-11-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Mark Fudge. Members of the Columbia Baptist Church have finished packing their shoeboxes for the 2026 Operation Christmas Child shoebox campaign. The church set a goal of 1,200 shoebox gifts and this year, and will collect more than 1,400 shoeboxes. Pictured from left are Terrie Radford, Ralph Jackson, Linda Jackson, Linda Watkins, Gail Watkins, and Denise Fudge. (Not pictured is Kerry Radford.) National Collection week begins November 16, 2026, and extends through November 23, 2026. Boxes can be dropped off in Adair County at the Columbia First Church of the Nazarene 1200 Jamestown St., Columbia, KY. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CPD officers measured for body armor 2026-11-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Columbia Police Department. On November 6, 2026, a representative from Angel Armor visited the Columbia Police Department to conduct individual fittings and sizing for 10 officers who will be receiving new soft body armor and carriers through the through the Commonwealth of Kentucky Office of the Attorney General's Body Armor Grant Program. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Russell County, KY - take us home to Creelsboro 2026-11-09 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Jackie Montgomery. This artistic view of the country road was shared by Jackie Montgomery who said it was taken on a recent Saturday drive to Creelsboro, KY. To view the top 100 CM archive photos of Creelsboro, click this link and choose "Photos" in the left column. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Having fun at the Adair Friends and Neighbors Fall Festival 2026-11-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Adair Friends and Neighbors. Sisters Joan Gaskins, at left, and Susan Breeding, right, were both having fun with the crew at the first annual Adair Friends & Neighbors Adult Day Health center Fall Festival. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dennis, Lisa, Dustin and the Adair Friends and Neighbors crew 2026-11-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Adair Friends and Neighbors. Adair Friends & Neighbors Adult Day Health center held its first annual Fall Festival in its new location. They have relocated from downtown Columbia behind City Hall to their building on Campbellsville Road. Pictured are: Marilyn Mcgowan, Columbia; Betty Judd from Green County; Lisa Rowland from Russell County; Kimberly Green; Hannah Eaton, Emily Tidwell, and owners Dennis and Lisa Loy and their son Dustin Warren, from Adair and Taylor County. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: Jungle Jims International Foods 2026-11-08 - Fairfield, OH - Photo by Pen. Part market, part museum, part theme park, Jungle Jim's is a specialty food shopper's mecca located just north of Cincinnati, OH. Founder James O. "Jim" Bonaminio built the business from a humble produce stand in the early 1970s to the current nearly quarter-million square foot store that features groceries, international foods from all parts of the world, one of the largest wine selections in the United States, live seafood tanks, and an in-store cooking school. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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