One Trail Town entry to Russell Creek not very accessible 2019-07-11 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. One of the two designated Trail Town entries to Russell Creek in Columbia is lined with these pretty wildflowers - entry is not real visible - not real accessible. Trail Town volunteers have asked that the City Parks & Recreation Department take over the entity for its future development. The volunteers did the work of getting Adair County certified and now the next steps to develop inviting, easy to recognize public places need to be planned and carried out. (PS: While at this beautiful Queen Anne's Lace and Cornflower patch by Russell Creek, in addition to the picture, the photographer gained a number of Chigger bites. Next time I enjoy traveling the City's scenic Waterworks Street, I'm not getting out of the car unless it's nicely mowed or it's winter.) Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Have tough conversations early with children 2019-07-11 - Cranmer Dining Center, Lindsey Wilson College - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. A larger-than-usual crowd for the July 2019 Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting heard some tough talk from guest speaker United States Attorney Russell Coleman who recommended having tough talks about drugs with families. He said we can't arrest our way out of the present drug crises, families have to work on prevention. He said he has conversations with his 11-year-old and recommends the talks begin in middle school. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mystery nailed - yes, it's salt in storage for winter roads 2019-07-11 - Columbia - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. To the ColumbiaMagazine.com readers who have guessed the mystery photo is road salt, you're right! This photo shows the full scene beside the Recycling Center off Hwy 55 North. It is waiting for winter and icy roads when it will be a very popular supply. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Coming to Adair County from Russell County 2019-07-11 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Traveling from Russell County toward Adair on Hwy 92, the sign tells you where one county stops and the other begins. Even without a sign, however, the red roofed historic Montpelier store and post office would let you know you've arrived. As the writer Jim said, "...some of the prettiest countryside in Kentucky, or most anywhere else in the world, for that matter, lies within a two mile radius of Montpelier." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Attorneys Wright and Coleman guests at Chamber meeting 2019-07-11 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Commonwealth's Attorney Brian Wright, at left, introduced the guest speaker, United States Attorney (USA) Russell Coleman, at right, to those in attendance at the July Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting at Lindsey Wilson College. The speaker is the chief federal law enforcement officer in the 53-county Western District of Kentucky. His Office is responsible for prosecuting violations of federal law, to include crimes related to firearms, narcotics, public corruption, child exploitation, wire and bank fraud, and terrorism. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dr. B offices and home sites of DEA investigation 2019-07-11 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Both the office, pictured here across from Columbia's Post Office, and the home of Dr. Viorel Boborodea (Dr. B) were the sites of investigation Wednesday morning, July 10, 2019. Columbia and Adair law enforcement reported aiding in the investigation by KSP and federal investigators from drug enforcement. More information will be available as received. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mystery - what is it and where? 2019-07-11 - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. This looked like a fine mystery to me but may be totally familiar to others - just curious - click 'comment' below if you'd like to share about it? - LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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