Slingshot-weathervane tree high over Halcomb Landing Boat Ramp 2018-05-12 - Halcomb Landing Boat Ramp, by Wolf Creek Dam, Russell County, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. On every visit to Halcomb's Landing Boat Ramp, another member of the family asks if it is possible to visit the top, if the Gibralteresque pinnacle has a name, and hear comments about the intriguing shapes of the trees, all of which have great character, even those playing a supporting role to the alpha tree, highest on the left, which, at first glance may be called a slingshot or gumbo tree, and, from this angle, it appears to be weather vane with a distinct rooster comb head. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Stress relief for a young ballerina 2018-05-12 - Shelby County, KY - Photo by Pen. Puddles were put on the planet for just such a use, spring time benefit when last snow to be stomped is long since spent. - Granddad. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: White bibbed bird on a limb - ID ??? 2018-05-12 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Do you readily recognize this adorable little bird on a limb, who seemed to be posing to have its picture taken? S/he sat looking over the waters of Lake Cumberland, observing as boats were launched and then reloaded. - EW Comments, identifications JDGee - Mystery Bird#778673 on a Limb is Bay-Breasted Warbler Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CES names Attendance Leaders of the Week of 7 May 2018 2018-05-12 - Campbellsville Elementary School, 315 Roberts Road, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Calen McKinney, Public Information Officer, Campbellsville Independent Schools. Campbellsville Elementary School recently named its Attendance Leaders of the Week for the week of May 7. They are kindergartener Mariah Harris, first-grader Lillie Judd, second-grader Karson Burchett, third-grader Luke Adkins, fourth-grader Mary James and fifth-grader Deanna Reardon. From left are fourth-grader Mary James, third-grader Luke Adkins, kindergartener Mariah Harris, second-grader Karson Burchett and first-grader Lillie Judd. Absent from the photo is fifth-grader Deanna Reardon. - Calen McKinney Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Fred Allen Dog laser-focused on critical mission 2018-05-12 - Halcomb Landing Boat Ramp, by Wolf Creek Dam, Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. For at least the 50-leventh time, Fred Allen Dog, the tsunami-maker takes on a critical retrieval mission for his master, Shianne Allen. It was the first trip to Halcomb Landing for his Albany, KY family. Malaney Allen said she plans to come back, often. Fred, it appeared, would never want to leave. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Fred a factor in miniature Lake Cumberland tsunami 2018-05-12 - Halcomb Landing Boat Ramp, by Wolf Creek Dam, Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Fred, a black lab from Albany, KY, can be seen creating a small tsunami in Lake Cumberland while engaged in a tireless, seemingly endless game of throw-and-retrieve from the peninsula walk at Halcomb's Landing by Wolf Creek Dam. His master, Shianne Allen, threw the limb he captured dozens, perhaps hundreds of times, and Fred never seemed to tire of diving and retrieving. - EW. Photo Fri 10 May 2018. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CAUD sewer connection for Dollar General Store gets go ahead 2018-05-12 - Intersection of Jamestown Road, Industrial Drive and Adair County Veterans Memorial Bypass - Photo by Ed Waggener. Lenny Stone, General Manager of Columbia/Adair Utilities District, reported to the CAUD board of commissioners meeting Thursday, May 10, 2018, that all the paperwork with the KY Transportation Cabinet has been completed and signed allowing construction of a sewer connection for the construction of a new Dollar General Store on the lot behind the vehicle in this photo. The KYTC is requiring a directional bore, connecting at a manhole barely visible left in the photo from the car. The property owners, Joe Pyles & Anthony Janes, will pay for the connection, Mr. Stone said. The lot is on the one time farm which was the picturesque home of a warmly remembered and beloved teacher, Miss Beulah Bennett. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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