Beth Rohrback speaks at Christmas in July at CBC 2018-07-29 - Columbia Baptist Church, 201 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge. "Beth Rohrback the Coordinator of Church Relations for the Heart of Ky. Region, shared about her recent distribution trip to Malawi. Beth was part of a team that delivered Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes to needy children and families. She spoke during Christmas in July services at the Columbia Baptist Church Sunday morning. CBC dedicated 150 boxes to the OCC program during the service. - Mark Fudge, for Operation Christmas Child Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tammy Lynn Hare, Russell Co., KY/Adair Co. native (1967-2018) 2018-07-29 - 391 E Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs, KY - Photo from Wilson Funeral Home. Tammy Lynn Hare, Russell Co., KY/Adair Co. native (1967-2018) Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Red Tailed Hawk 2018-07-29 - Jefferson Co., KY - Photo by Pen. Raptor Rehab brought a number of interesting birds to this weekend's Friday@Floyd's festival at Buckley Creek Park, including screech owls, barn owls, a pair of kestrels, and this handsome red tailed hawk. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sungazing 2018-07-29 - Louisville, KY - Photo by Pen. Hailey Waggener checked out the sun through a specially filtered telescope provided by The Louisville Astronomical Society at Friday's Friday@Floyd festival at Buckley Creek Park. Six-year-old Hailey is the granddaughter of Ed and Linda Waggener of Columbia, KY. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Mexican Street Corn 2018-07-29 - Louisville, KY - Photo by Pen. A creative side dish from the Louisville-based Copper Kitchen food truck, spotted at last week's Friday@FLoyd's outdoor festival at Buckley Creek Park. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Happy Birthday, Jackie Coffey! 2018-07-29 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Today is the birthday of Jackie Parson Coffey - happy birthday! This picture was made recently at a Metcalfe County High School girlfriends lunch meeting at the new Gradyville cafe. After high school we went in the directions of Green and Adair Counties for our careers when most of our classmates went to Barren County but we still meet as often as possible. Jackie and her husband Billy Dean Coffee live in the Clay Ridge area of Adair County and will likely be heading out this sunny Sunday morning for services at their Milltown United Methodist Church. - LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Jim: The Earliest 'Block Ad' for the Royal Cafe, 1921 2018-07-29 - South Side of the Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Jim . An ad appearing late in 1921 gave the location of the Royal Cafe as "south side of the Public Square" and noted the offerings included "candy and grapes, the finest on the market" as well as refreshing beverages, along with a piano player to provide entertainment. No proprietor was named. In the spring of 1922, Mr. Young had surgery and was down for several weeks. By mid-July, he was the Adair County agent for 7th Street Garage, a large used car operation headquartered in Louisville and headed by Adair native C. T. Stults. - Jim Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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