Daffodil Watch 2019: search for flowers foiled by first snake 2019-03-14 - Town Creek, Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. A pleasant walk, enjoying the winds before the predicted storm, looking for Daffodils to photograph, got abruptly halted by this snake taking a walk beside Town Creek. The snake froze. I froze, scanning for my guard cats, speaking softly to the intruder, negotiating for it to go in the opposite direction because no good could come of our encounter getting one step closer. I remembered my Mom who thought any snake was a relative of the one that temped Adam into evil and had to be dispatched immediately with whatever garden tool was within reach. No cats nor humans came to rescue me. After scanning to make sure none of the snake's friends nor family were around, I ended the standoff by taking a quick photo and then backing slowly away. I didn't look back to see which direction the snake might have gone in - just hoped it was opposite the one I was heading in. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Annex shelter available as needed until storms pass 2019-03-14 - Adair County, KY - Photo from Adair County EMS. Mike Keltner is closely watching storm predictions and releasing briefing slides through the day. He also noted that the Adair County Courthouse Annex will be available for temporary storm shelter until storms have passed. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Road still blocked for FM2 bread man but he's home 2019-03-14 - Cumberland County, KY - Photo by Paul Sullivan, Farmers Market bread booth. The popular Farmers Market booth owner that everyone knows as "the bread man from Burkesville" has reported in on the high water around his place. He is still locked in but Cumberland County EMS has been his "Godsend", rafting him in and out. He had to stay in the hospital for eight days but they got him there and then brought him safely home where he made these photos yesterday. The one on the left shows his still-flooded driveway at his home on Goose Creek. He said water from the Wolf Creek Dam release is still pushing the creek 40 yards outside its boundaries and has his drive totally covered. On the right, well, he said his farm still looks like a lake. He ended his note with, "We need some dry weather coming after the storm, please keep us in your prayers." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

City-County Industrial Park roads considered 2019-03-14 - Adair County Courthouse Annex, Columbia, KY - Photo by Tiffany Kessler, columbiamagazine.com. Mark Dykes, standing, Chairman of the Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority, was on the agenda concerning the usage of incoming TVA funds. Last year, state lawmakers allowed the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to hand funds over to 39 eligible counties (including Adair) in-lieu-of paying the typical 5% tax to the state on gross sales (as a federal entity they are exempt from paying property taxes). The funds must be used toward economic development. The jointly owned city and county Green River Industrial Park was annexed into the city limits after sewer lines were installed a few years back. Extending the road with this plan will make more lots easily accessible to future employers who come to examine what the location has to offer. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Cardinal in Columbia 2019-03-14 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Maybe this last week of winter 2019 won't be too hard for the birds. Even though the weather has been warm for a few days, there's still a chance for freezing temperatures and it never hurts to leave a little extra food out for them. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Taylor CJE Barry Smith says Hwy 55 N to be expanded 2019-03-14 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Larry J. Smith, General Manager, The Big Dawg, FM 99.9 radio. Taylor County Judge Executive Barry Smith, in an appearance on the Big Dawg Wednesday, March 13, 2019, announced that work will begin soon on Highway 55 North, Columbia Road, in Taylor County. Transportation officials are expected to add another lane, making it a two-plus-one road as was completed in Adair County two years ago. This would be one more phase of the Heartland Parkway road project. No exact start date has been given but Smith said it will be soon. - LJS The Heartland Parkway, which will be a major connector of the LBN/Cumberland Parkway in Columbia with the Bluegrass Parkway north of Springfield, KY, has been in the works for over a decade. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Snake Creek Road remains closed to through traffic 2019-03-13 - Adair County, KY - Photo from the office of Adair County Judge Executive. This picture was taken at 11:30amCT Wednesday, March 13, 2019 showing that water is still covering the bridge over Snake Creek. Adair County Judge Executive Gale Cowan reminds Adair Countians that Snake Creek Road is closed to through traffic due to water remaining high, covering the Snake Creek Road Bridge. Signs have been posted on multiple occasions and are being taken down repeatedly. I am asking that people please leave the barricade signs in place for the protection and safety of our citizens. This is not only causing a danger to our citizens, but also costing the tax payers of Adair County in overtime pay when our road department is being called out all hours of the night to put the signs back up. The Public will be notified as soon as the bridge is safe to cross. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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