OCC Drop off 19 Nov 2017 - Danny Goodin, Jolie Crowe for Purdy 2017-11-19 - Wheet Hall, First Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge, Operation Christmas Child, Columbia, KY. Purdy Separate Baptist Church - Danny Goodin and Jolie Crowe dropped off boxes that were prepared by the Purdy Separate Baptist Church. Jolie said that the church members received a blessing from packing the boxes and she felt great to know that they were helping people in need. - Mark Fudge Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

OCC Drop off 19 Nov 2017 - Ballou Bros. for Columbia Christian 2017-11-19 - Wheet Hall, First Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge, Operation Christmas Child, Columbia, KY. Columbia Christian Church - Hunter Ballou and Nathan Ballou helped with the boxes from the Columbia Christian Church at the OCC Drop Off Center, Sun 19 Nov 2017. - Mark Fudge Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

OCC Drop Off 19 Nov 2017: ACHS Students 2017-11-19 - Wheet Hall, First Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge, Operation Christmas Child, Columbia, KY. Brandi Grider, Emmaly Lee, and Chloe Grider, all students at Adair County High School, decided to do something to help a child somewhere in the world in need. They came up with the idea to pool their resources and make two boxes for OCC. - Mark Fudge Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

KSP Elizabethtown asking for help in Sonora robbery 2017-11-19 - Five Star, 364 E Western Avenue, Sonora, KY - Photo from Tpr. Jeffrey Gregory, PIO, KSP Post 4, Elizabethtown, KY. SONORA, KY - (Sun 19 Nov 2017) - Kentucky State Police Post 4 Troopers responded to the Five Star in Sonora (364 E. Western Avenue) on a report of a robbery Sunday morning. On November 19, 2017 at approximately 3:46amET, a white male brandishing a black handgun entered the store demanding cash and merchandise. He is described as having white hair, blue eyes, wearing tan military style boots and a gray hoodie type jacket. He also reportedly has a very distinctive deep voice. The perpetrator approached the store from the direction of the Dollar General Store in Sonora and also left the same way. Anyone with any information is asked to contact KSP Post 4 at 270-766-5078 or contact your local Law Enforcement Agency. Tpr. Jeffrey Gregoy, KSP Post 4, Elizabethtown, KY. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sharing the Road with Russell County, KY sprinter 2017-11-19 - Clear Fork Road, near Salem community, Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, Columbia, KY. This handsome sprinter was diligently protecting his share-the-road rights on Clear Fork Road in Russell County, KY, Sunday afternoon, November 19, 2017, as we were learning, for maybe the fifth or sixth time time that this county road is not a good short cut from the Salem Community to Ono. It is, however one of the most pleasant drives in Kentucky, and encounters with characters like this one are frequent. The bird reminded us of the biker's share-the-road episode in the Tv series, "Portlandia." Made a Bird's Rights believer out of me. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

OCC Drop off 19 Nov 2017 - Jones Chapel UMC prepares boxes 2017-11-19 - Jones Chapel United Methodist Church, 2630 Jones Chapel Road, Columbia, KY. - Photo from church, submitted by Mark Fudge. The Jones Chapel United Methodist Church Youth group had a great time putting boxes together for OCC. Pictured are, Front row, from left: Karson Richard, Jonas Partin, Race Partin, Mia Stephens, Jaxton Stephens, Hanna Moon, and Riley Yarberry. Back row: Bode Richard, Kaden Richard, Charlie Moon, Kurt and Harper Jessie. - Mark Fudge Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Payne family keepsake photo shared at Thanksgiving gathering 2017-11-19 - 1200 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY - Photo from the family collection. This keepsake photo was made when their three sons were younger and it was among the items shared at the community gathering by Marjorie Payne. She is seated at right beside her husband, the Rev. Joseph B. Payne, whose passing a year ago sparked family and friends to honor his lifetime contributions with a special event. Sons behind them, from left, are: J.T. who works in Lexington; Jacob who works in Cold Springs, KY; and Joshua who works in Saudi Arabia. Jacob spoke for himself and his brothers, remembering their father's influence and love. Marjorie said she was thankful for the 35 years she had with Joe and was very grateful for this special event to remember him. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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