Congratulations Dr. Ben Martin 2021-03-24 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Dr. Ben Martin was given congratulations at the Columbia United Methodist Church Sunday service for successfully completing his doctoral degree last week. He and his wife Julie, pictured here singing and playing, have been part of church leadership for several years and at Lindsey Wilson College. Columbia UMC Sunday services are at 10amCT, 202 Burkesville Street in Columbia, and also on Facebook live. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Trucking through Columbia - Bypass and Dillon Street 2021-03-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Trucking through Columbia - this view of signage or lack thereof is looking at the Veterans Memorial Bypass and Dillon Street/Pelham Branch Road crossing. Navigating downtown from this corner (reported by some drivers routed this way on GPS) is nearly impossible for big trucks. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Showing the happy face of spring 2021-03-23 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Donna Rieder. Photographer Donna Rieder writes, "This little violet showed her happy-Spring's-here-face along the banks of Clifty Creek Monday, and joined the Periwinkle blooms." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Trucking through Columbia - Bypass and Hwy 55 2021-03-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Trucking through Columbia - suggestions for improvement include better signage to help show best routes around town. Once a large truck gets to the heart of town there are few options. Columbia Magazine is taking a look at what drivers see at each of the Bypass intersections. This view is at the Veterans Memorial Bypass entry on North Hwy 55 heading to Campbellsville. More views will be added this week and pictures and letters are welcome. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Trucking through Columbia - waiting 2021-03-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Trucking through Columbia, as witnessed in this February 2021 accident where a corner of the historic Adair County Courthouse was hit, is a challenge. This is a study of what happened and what folks are thinking about it. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

School is in - at the kitchen table 2021-03-23 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Tuesday morning report - We are in Hailey's Shelbyville, KY Southside Elementary third grade class at her grandmother's kitchen table in Columbia. Teacher Atkins connected the Zoom meeting, took one look at the background, and said, "Hailey, where in the world are you this morning?" It went well with the only confusion being the time change - her first class began at 7:30amET/6:30amCT - hard for a little one to keep up with. Hard for a grandmother to keep up with, too! Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Ina's home still clear in memory 2021-03-22 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Billy Joe Fudge's Kentucky Color presentation - Their Home - reminded me of this place visited with my mother-in-law Audrey Waggener years ago. The little house that sat under this Cedar tree among scattered Daffodils is still there in my memory and was the home of her dear friend Ina. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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