LWC Homecoming 2021: Honorary Alumna award 2021-10-05 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. The Lindsey Wilson College National Alumni Association recognized four individuals as part of 2021 Homecoming. Garmoline Carpenter, a beloved LWC professor who served LWC from 1966 to 1990, received the Honorary Alumna award, posthumously. From left, Carpenter's son, Dante and his daughter, Elise accept the award from LWC Director of Alumni Relations Lafawn Nettles and LWC President William T. Luckey. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWC Homecoming 2021: Distinguished Alumna award 2021-10-05 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. The Lindsey Wilson College National Alumni Association recognized four individuals as part of 2021 Homecoming. Karen Sue Pendleton '60 Wilson, a Columbia native who now lives in Bowling Green, Kentucky, received the Distinguished Alumna award. From left, Wilson and LWC Director of Alumni Relations Lafawn Nettles. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWC Homecoming 2021: LWC Singers return to campus 2021-10-05 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. More than 41 alumni of the LWC Singers program returned to campus for Lindsey Wilson's 2021 Homecoming festivities. In addition to the reunion, the alumni took part in the LWC Singers Candlelight Ceremony: Signing of the Standards of Excellence -- an annual ceremony that introduces new members to the distinguished traditions and accomplishments of the LWC choral programs. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWC Homecoming 2021: Crowning the Queen 2021-10-05 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. LWC President William T. Luckey Jr., crowns the 2021 Homecoming queen Alix Castillo from Richmond, Kentucky, at halftime on Saturday evening during the LWC homecoming football game at Parnell Family Stadium. Looking on is newly crowned king, Elijah Cross of Dowelltown, Tennessee. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWC Homecoming 2021: King and Queen 2021-10-05 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. The LWC student body crowned the homecoming queen and king during halftime of the LWC football game at Parnell Family Stadium on Saturday. Alix Castillo, right, of Richmond, Kentucky, was crowned queen, and Elijah Cross of Dowelltown, Tennessee, was crowned king. The LWC Blue Raiders set a new program record for consecutive wins securing its 15th straight over the Cumberland University Phoenix. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

City of Edmonton in the running for Water Tower of the Year 2021-10-05 - Edmonton, KY - Photo by Wayne Garmon Photography, courtesy Metcalfe Co Chamber of Commerce. Gaye Shaw writes, "The City of Edmonton has recently repainted the water tower located near the Edmonton Public Square. Wayne Garmon Photography shot this amazing photo at sunrise. The photo has been entered into a national contest for Water Tower of the Year and is currently in first place in the contest! One may vote for the Edmonton Tower at tankoftheyear.tnemec.com." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Some more Adair County spiders 2021-10-05 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Matt Downen. By Matt Downen, PhD October is spooky season, so here are some more spiders from Adair County. These photos were taken in September and October of 2021. From left to right: The Yellow Garden Spider was spotted on Pelham Branch Rd., the Pholcid Spider out Highway 206, and the Wolf Spider was spotted on Bomar Heights. None of these spiders are particularly dangerous to people. Because they are so large, a bite from the yellow garden spider or wolf spider will usually be similar to a bee sting, but bites are rare. Cellar spiders have very weak venom and are not dangerous to people. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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