Both the commercial building and house down 2020-08-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. By the end of the day Monday, August 3, 2020, both of the lots - the old Dickey's and the home behind it - were showing evidence of being cleared and ready for the new Cook Out Restaurant and back parking area to begin. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Demo Monday at site of old DQ 2020-08-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mayor Pam Hoots. Cook Out restaurant is right on the heels of the new Dairy Queen progress. Cook Out is doing the site work tearing down the old Columbia DQ, most recently Dickie's BBQ closed for several years. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: American Goldfinch 2020-08-03 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. A male American Goldfinch. Goldfinches tend to make a distinctive call when in flight -- you can play samples at this All About Birds page. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Farm news - twins born at Ridgeview 2020-08-03 - Adair County, KY - Photo By Tim Baker. There are two new arrivals at Ridgeview Farms - Twin bulls were delivered by this Momma and she and her sons are all doing fine. - Tim Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

New jobs start here 2020-08-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The new Dairy Queen of Columbia ground was broken Friday and announcement of up to 80 new jobs was made by the managers at the site. Pictured from left are: Heather Mason, Community Growth Ambassador; Jim Vavrek, Director of Operations; Mike Root, Vice President of Operations; Ted Wells, Development Consultant; City of Columbia Mayor Pamela Hoots; Mike Paradee, local manager, Brian Murrell and Samantha Porter Wooten. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Preparing for groundbreaking 2020-08-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Ground was prepped for the ceremony officially welcoming the Dairy Queen team to what will be the site of the new building scheduled to open in November 2020. The site is the former location of C.J. Holt's service station at the corner of Jamestown Street, Tutt Street and Curry/Bomar Heights Street in Columbia. Mayor Hoots said a recent check of traffic shows that between 14,000 and 15,000 vehicles pass this way each day. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Answering the call at Jones Chapel UMC 2020-08-03 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Terry Partin. Sun, Aug 2, 2020, 12:39pmCT - Terry Partin writes: "If you have ever questioned in your mind where God is during these trying and troublesome times, young Miles Collins can tell you. God was present as always this morning at the drive in Worship Service at Jones Chapel United Methodist Church when Miles stepped forward to answer God’s call and secure his eternal Salvation. In the photo on the left, are Pastor Mike Moon (back to camera), Miles, and Miles’ Dad. In the family group picture on the right are, from left, Miles, his Mother Gina holding little sister Emmy, brother Luke and Dad Joe Brad Collins. There is plenty of room for you to join us each Sunday at 10:30amCT at the Church located at 2267 Jones Chapel Rd Columbia, Ky 42728." - TP Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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