Courtney Whittle and Diamond Brown 2021-05-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. Courtney Whittle from Columbia, KY, and Diamond Brown from Somerset, KY, pose for a photo before the start of LWC's 113th commencement ceremony. For the first time in college history commencement exercises were held outdoors. The three ceremonies, held at Blue Raider Stadium, took place on the 50 yard line with folding chairs positioned six feet apart to comply with social distancing guidelines. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Human services and counseling graduate Molly Stone 2021-05-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. Human services and counseling graduate Molly Stone from Madisonville, Kentucky was excited for her family to have the opportunity to see her walk across the stage to receive her degree. Stone, a center for LWC's women's basketball program, is a first-generation college graduate and her father traveled from Colorado to celebrate with her. LWC held its first-ever commencement ceremony outdoors to accommodate social distancing and safety guidelines. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Officer appreciation 2021-05-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Columbia Police Department. Officer Adam Cravens, PIO, writes, "The Columbia Police Department were presented with an ice cream cake for National Police Week this morning by our local Dairy Queen. We would like to thank them and the community for your continued support." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The Whitehurst Diaries: an update 2021-05-12 - Pellyton, Adair County, KY - Photo by Sharon Whitehurst. Jim and Willis - garden work finished ahead of the rain. Sharon observes that they doubt they could manage the place without Willis' gracious busybody supervision. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Wildflowers of KY: Larkspur (Delphinium) 2021-05-12 - Jefferson Co., KY - Photo by Pen. One of the many wildflowers currently blooming along Coppiced Woods Trail in Beckley Creek Park. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Gas line in Russell Springs on Tuesday 2021-05-12 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Lou Ann Gore Flanagan. The response to the news of the Colonial Pipeline cyber attack and shutdown has been swift. This was the scene in front of Lou Ann Gore Flanagan as she drove out to fill up her car in Russell Springs today, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Price per gallon $2.89. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Hang that banner: LWC Football wins National Championship 2021-05-11 - Grambling, LA - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. Hang that banner. The grand prize for the evening is the NAIA national championship red banner dubbed "Big Red". Lindsey Wilson football's win on Monday evening is the 15th national title for Lindsey Wilson College athletics -- making the program the most successful college sports program in Kentucky. The banner will be hung in Biggers Sports Center among the red banners won by the men's and women's soccer programs, and the volleyball and cycling programs. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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