Cumberland River back in its bed 2019-08-09 - Burkesville, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The Cumberland River, shown in both these photos, is back to its normal levels these days. In the photo at left, one can see all the the walkway from River Road, much of which had previously been under water. Evidence of recent flooding, however, can still be seen in the deep, mud footprints where fishermen stand in the photo on the right. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Changing face on Bomar Heights 2019-08-09 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. There are several changes taking place on Bomar Heights Street in Columbia. This little house on the corner of Curry Street and Bomar Heights looks a bit like a cat with its ears perked up since its roof has been removed. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Groundbreaking held for new lighting in New Columbia 2019-08-09 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Renee Daffron, Editor, Adair Progress. The City of Columbia held a groundbreaking Wednesday, August 7, 2019 for the Holladay Place Street Light Expansion Project. Twelve new poles with a total of 15 lights will be placed along Boyd and Corporate Drives and Patricia Trail. Pictured from left are: Council member Linda Waggener; Vickie Pike, citizen activist for improved lighting in New Columbia; Alex Kelsey, neighbor business manager of Whayne Supply; Mayor Pamela Hoots and Council member Sharon Payne. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Song Sparrow 2019-08-08 - Shelby Co., KY - Photo by Pen. A song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) trying to stay cool in the August sun. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

KSP looking for Etown escapee 2019-08-08 - Elizabethtown, KY - Photo courtesy Kentucky State Police. UPDATE: Jailer Joshua Lindblom with the Hardin County Detention Center, and with the assistance of family members made contact with Jordan Lee Geary, and thus persuaded Geary to turn himself in. On Friday afternoon, Geary turned himself in directly to Jailer Lindblom without incident and is now back in custody. On August 8, 2019 at approximately 12:32pmET, KSP Post 4 received a call from the Hardin County Control stating an inmate had walked away from the Hardin County Detention Center's Substance Abuse Program (SAP) building located at 211 S. Mulberry Street in Elizabethtown. The preliminary investigation revealed, as the inmates were walking between the dormitory and classroom buildings, Jordan L. Geary, 22 of Louisville, fled on foot. KSP, the Elizabethtown Police Department and Hardin County Sheriff's Office searched the area, but were unable to locate Geary. Geary is listed as a white male, 5' 8", 150lbs, with brown hair and blue eyes and was last seen wearing blue jean shorts and no shirt. Geary had recently been transferred to the HCDC from Jefferson County on a parole violation. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Geary is asked to contact KSP at (270) 766-5078 or your local law enforcement. The case is under investigation by Trooper James Gaither. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Brody Blair after first day 2019-08-08 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Brody Blair stopped by Nanwood Market on the Square for an Ale-8 and a conversation about city and county government, and about his first day back to school Thursday, August 8, 2019. He is an eighth grader at Adair County Middle School. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACMS Guidance Counselor Cindy Wells and Charlie 2019-08-08 - ACMS, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Cindy Wells, guidance counselor at ACMS is pictured with the school's new assistant, Charlie, a five month old Golden Doodle, only the third trained and certified Therapy Dog in Kentucky and the first of two in the Adair School District. The other Therapy Dog in the local public schools is Blue at ACPC, shown in the previous photo. Charlie's duties will include greeting, comforting and teaching responsibility among some 640 students who attend ACMS. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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