Forsythia blooming on November 1, 2018 2018-11-02 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mitzi Bault, CM staff. Our Forsythia bushes don't realize it's fall - found this one blooming in the yard on a balmy November 1, 2018. - MB Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Kentucky: Fall colors looking good in Marion County 2018-11-02 - Marion County, KY - Photo by Junior Stotts. Fall colors are bringing the hills of Marion County to life between Campbellsville and Lebanon, KY. This picture was taken on a cloudy Thursday but the clouds couldn't take away the great color. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad) Ben Arnold for Mayor for ONE Better Community 2018-11-02 - Columbia, KY - Photo from the candidate. Arnold for Mayor for ONE Better Community ONE Tax Tax the people in the city the same as in the county. No 2nd real estate tax. The same or no occupational tax in or out of Columbia city limits. It is fair to City residents and businesses. It encourages developments. ONE Government One government saves money and is more efficient. Give some of the money back to the citizens and us the rest for economic development, sidewalks, a Park for kids, and improved housing for our poor. The top-heavy bureaucracy pays too much to those in the government. ONE Community Stop the 'us vs. them' mentality. "We (City) gave the water to them (County)", "The gas belongs to us (City)", "They (County) have a different economic mind set from us (City)". This is not productive. Let's expand gas and sewers to anywhere practical in the county or city that produces economic development, regardless of which government gets the money. Use the profits for all citizens (city and county) and grow our ONE Community. Officials and employees should serve the citizens, be good stewards of our money, and show how they spend it. Do you the citizens know that: Each city council receives about $12,000 (4 years could produce $300,000 for ___), city employees make 2x the taxpayers, the city makes money from garbage and gas services, and majority of your tax money goes to those there to serve you. Our little town has become an inefficient political structure that does not return fair value to the citizens. This does not support a better life for our citizens. Low-income housing and renters are the fastest growing part of the city. The poor need help to transition to rent-to-own homes. Pride of home ownership will help upkeep town areas. It is loving. It makes our community more attractive for business. It is the right thing to do. It is time for change, real change! Vote Arnold for Mayor Paid for by the candidate Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Big Al reports in from Austin, TX, home of the Jackalope 2018-11-01 - Texas - Photo from Big Al Owens. The Jackalope is where Big Al spent Halloween evening in Austin, TX. The restaurant fits the description of diners/drive-ins/dives and is said to be a favorite place, with the best burger of all. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Fresh troops 2018-11-01 - Jefferson Co., KY - Photo by Pen. A giant troop of mushrooms popped up in Beckley Creek Park after all the recent rains. Hundreds of these dotted the roadside near the Grand Allee. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Fall is in the air... and on the wet streets of Columbia 2018-11-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mike Watson. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Halloween in Austin, TX 2018-11-01 - Austin, TX - Photo from Big Al Owens. Big Al Owens from Adair County, KY, at left, spent Halloween 2018 in Austin, TX with his new friend Kirsty from across the Pond. He recommends the Jackalope - said to have been voted best burger, at right, in Austin by Food Network - which he sampled and gave a nod of approval to. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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