Hoping for addition of blackberries 2021-06-12 - Metcalfe County, KY - Photo by Jan Sandidge. Thinking of all the good tastes coming this season, Jan writes, "With the exception of the wild blackberries, I'm clueless about fruit trees and bushes but they are all over this place of mine! And more fruits than I've ever seen on them. I hope this means tons of blackberries this summer too!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tracking COVID-19 in the ten county area 2021-06-12 - Photo from Lake Cumberland District Health Department. As the state dismisses mask mandates and relaxes guidelines for social distancing, this report marks the last daily tracking chart from our LC District Health Department. From here, only weekly reports will be provided as things head back toward normal. Adair is on the western side of the LCDHD and does not include adjoining Metcalfe County which is in the Barren River District. According to the BRDHD numbers, Metcalfe COVID-19 deaths stand at 27. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Backyard guest 2021-06-12 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. A Box Turtle passed through the yard Friday as heavy rain forced cats and humans to seek shelter. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair in path of severe storms Friday 2021-06-11 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike. Friday, June 11, 2021, has been a day of memorable weather. Thunder storms have rolled through with very intense rains. Miss Vicky sent this picture at 7:47pmCT of the darkening skies over her Pampered Angus Ranch in New Columbia, writing, "rough looking clouds to the west." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Ajaxx the puppy cooling off at FM2 2021-06-11 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo from Anita Rees. In Veronica Klinglesmith’s booth at the Saturday morning Farmers Market on the Square, a welcome mat is out for dogs to cool their pads on, and they can also get a drink of fresh water. Anita wrote that Ajaxx the "puppy", an 8-month old Rottweiler, was taking advantage of the friendly spot last week. FM2 is located on the corner of Merchant and Campbellsville Streets in Columbia and starts at 8amCT Saturdays. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Kentucky: Smoke Tree 2021-06-11 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Smoke Trees are blooming in the area, this white one was appreciated on a recent drive just outside of Jamestown, KY. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tour the Barn Lot Theater while at Summerfest 2021-06-11 - Metcalfe County, KY - Photo from the Barn Lot Theater. At the top of every hour Saturday, June 12, 2021, during Edmonton's Summerfest on the Square, a tour will begin at the Barn Lot Theater, including their newly acquired Topps building. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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