Birds of Kentucky: Turkey Vulture in flight 2018-09-07 - Shelby Co., KY - Photo by Pen. Ungainly on the ground, turkey vultures can soar rather gracefully once in the air. Wikipedia has this to say about turkey vultures: "The turkey vulture is awkward on the ground with an ungainly, hopping walk. It requires a great deal of effort to take flight, flapping its wings while pushing off the ground and hopping with its feet. While soaring, the turkey vulture holds its wings in a shallow V-shape and often tips from side to side, frequently causing the gray flight feathers to appear silvery as they catch the light. The flight of the turkey vulture is an example of static soaring flight, in which it flaps its wings very infrequently, and takes advantage of rising thermals to stay soaring." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mrs. Angie Smith is ACES Educator of the Month 2018-09-07 - Adair County Elementary School (ACES), 870 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Debra Waddell, Adair County Middle School. The Adair County Education Association, a proud KEA affiliate, is pleased to announce the Educator of the Month - Mrs. Angie Smith, at left, a 5th grade social studies teacher at ACES. A $25.00 check was presented to her by Ashley Simpson, at right. A graduate of Lindsey Wilson College with a B.A. in elementary education and a M.A. Ed. from Campbellsville University, she has been an educator for 22 years. she shared a favorite quote with us by Helen Keller, "Be happy with what you have while working for what you want." Congratulations to Mrs. Angie Smith, a very deserving educator. -DW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A well-worn butterfly 2018-09-07 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen. A well-worn example of Limenitis arthemis, a Red-spotted Purple butterfly. More information at butterfliesandmoths.org. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

New Dollar General Store, KY 55 & Bypass - Stage of construction 5 Sep 2018 2018-09-07 - Industrial Drive & Jamestown Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Appropriately at High Noon, Wednesday, September 5, 2018, where Dollar General Store is adding another outlet in the Discount Variety Store face off with national rival Dollar Tree, it's making Columbia kind of Ground Zero. With the long axis of the store parallel to Jamestown Road, the new DG store has an imposing presence seen from the Bypass. The store is the third for the chain in Columbia. The parent Dollar Tree company, has one store open now, Family Dollar Store, recently renovated, and is building its first Adair County store with the Dollar Tree badge. Nationwide, the two Discount Variety Store chains are considered equals since Dollar Trees successful acquisition bid for Family Dollar. Unlike Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Russell and Taylor Counties, Dollar General has not yet opened stores in the village centers out in the county. Next store strategy seems to be as closely held, as surprising, as game stategies in athletics. In Russell County, Dollar General's latest construction is in Esto, just four miles from Jamestown's Dollar Market, and almost as close to Russell Springs. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of KY: Ready for services at Edmonton United Methodist 2018-09-06 - Edmonton, Metcalfe County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. This religious young blackbird arrived atop the cross on the Edmonton United Methodist Church Thursday, September 6, 2018, ready for evening services. - LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Authors receive friends, family, former students at book signing 2018-09-06 - Barnlot Theater, 207 S Main Street, Edmonton, KY, - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Authors Carol Perkins and Susan Chambers, seated at left, welcomed a multitude of hometown friends, fellow classmates, former students, and admirers to their History Book Reveal, simply called EDMONTON. It took place Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the Barnlot Theatre, on the eve of the Edmonton Bicentennial celebration kickoff. Standing in front of their table, purchasing copies signed by the authors, are Ed Waggener, editor of ColumbiaMagazine.com and Dottie Thompson Nagel, Edmonton native and former student. - LW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A favorite old home in Adair County 2018-09-06 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Driving through southern Adair County, I always enjoy the view of this well-preserved older home at the end of the little lane. It's the same style as one in my Dad's family in Metcalfe County and reminds me of home. - LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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