Russell County Sheriff's Office was first to hire Sgt. Roy 2019-08-29 - Trinity UMC fellowship hall, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. At the retirement dinner for Sgt. Gary Roy, Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston advised him, "Never say you won't be back - I retired in 2017 and the next year I was campaigning for Sheriff of Russell County. Let the good Lord lead you." The Russell County office hired Gary first, he was a native of Patty Ridge Road. Later he was hired by the Columbia Police Department. Pictured from left are: Sheriff Polston, Sgt. Roy, Joe Michael Irvin, and Tracy Irvin. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Hornet's nest on Greensburg Street 2019-08-29 - Columbia - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Stopping by the Good Shepherd Catholic Church store on Greensburg Street in Columbia, I spotted this hornet's nest hanging on a low limb in one of the trees near the back fence. Their lawn care service was at work and I pointed to the nest hoping they'd take care of it. - LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Durham receives white coat from UK School of Dentistry 2019-08-29 - Lexington, KY - Photo by innocent bystander. Three generations of the Durham family of Columbia gathered for a quick picture August 23, 2019 at the White Coat Ceremony of the UK School of Dentistry for student Kate Durham. Grandfather Hunter says he has no idea why they have a tradition of the “train format” but that’s just how they do it for family pictures. From left are: Alex, Hunter, Robb, Kate and Joyce Durham. Alex is a third year student in the UofL Law School. All are are graduates of Adair County High School and of Lindsey Wilson College. Hunter reminds his class of 60 years ago will meet for lunch Saturday in LWC’s Cranmer Dining Center at 11:30amCT. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Now blooming in downtown Columbia 2019-08-29 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Hibiscus Syriacus, Rose of Sharon, is among the beautiful flowers blooming in the area as we head to the end of August, 2019. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Volunteer Workers at KY State Fair 2019-08-29 - Louisville, KY - Photo courtesy Tony Rose. Wesley Rose, Reilly Wells, Lindsey Taylor and Noah Newell were asked to assist with the State 4-H Project day at the 2019 Kentucky State Fair. They worked different project booths on Monday, August 19 at Cloverville. As groups came into to tour Cloverville, they assisted the groups to learn more about 4-H project offered in Kentucky. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Land Judging at the KY State Fair 2019-08-29 - Louisville, KY - Photo courtesy Tony Rose. Brittany Smith, Lily Loy, Elle Cheatham, Sari Collins, Mason Caldwell and State 4-H Vice President-Luke Jacobs at State 4-H Land Judging Awards program. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Rezzie the wonder dog 2019-08-28 - Henry Co., KY - Photo by Darlene Hawkins Tipton, via KPNS. Larry Ingabrand gets a kiss from Rezzie, whose bark saved Larry's life when a fire broke out at his home Aug. 14. Larry says he woke up, smelled smoke, grabbed his coat and shoes and ran out. Rezzie ran out before him. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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