White Iris first to bloom on Courthouse lawn 2017-04-23 - 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The Adair County Garden Club's first blossoms on the Greensburg side of the square are white Iris, making for a fun black and white photo. The work of these volunteers makes for many smiles from passers by. -- LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Joseph Todd McCullough, Taylor Co., KY/Jefferson Co., KY native (1968-2017) 2017-04-23 - 1765 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY - Photo from L.R. Petty Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Joseph Todd McCullough, Taylor Co., KY/Jefferson Co., KY native (1968-2017) Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Clergy couple's secluded Green Co., KY home before fire 2017-04-23 - Green County, KY - Photo by Rev. Alley. This is a photo of the Revs. Sheldon & Amanda Alley's hideaway home in Green County, KY, before it was destroyed by fire, sometime between April 7 and April 19, 2017, while the Alley family was away. Arson is suspected. Anyone with any information is asked to call the State Police Arson Hotline at 1-800-27ARSON (1-800-272-7766) or Post 15, Columbia, KY, at 270-384-4796. KSP Det. Alex Wesley is in charge of the investigation. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Arson suspected in loss of clergy couple's Green Co., KY home 2017-04-23 - Green County, KY - Photo by owner. Sometime while the family was away, between Fri 7 Apr 2017 and Wed 19 Apr 2017, the home of the Revs. Sheldon and Amanda Alley and their four children, was totally destroyed by fire. Arson is suspected. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

HGR 2017 Spring Plow Day: Deb Webster hotshoes horse 2017-04-23 - Homeplace on Green River, 5807 New Columbia Road, Campellsville, KY - Photo by Billly Joe Fudge, President, Homeplace on Green River. As Farrier Deb Webster shoes horse, at the Saturday, April 22, 2017 Spring Plow Day, the scene was evoking memories for the photographer: Pegging tobacco, family reunions, sounds of Bluegrass, hot-shoeing horses - all that and the remember hardships of which shaped the character of so many who grew up in South Central Kentucky in the '40s, '50s, & 60s of the 20th century. - CM. Click Read More to enjoy those memories Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Praise and celebration continue for life of Abby Lou Smith 2017-04-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo from the family collection. A mighty praise and dedication service was held Easter Sunday when Abby Lou Smith, pictured here with her trademark smile in her sweet little glasses, was "presented to our Savior through infant Baptism," surrounded by her family and congregation of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church prayer warriors. And the praise continues every second of every day. From her "much too early birth" to her present day, as she continues growing from baby stage into toddlerhood. Her parents and grandparents shared their walk and the bible verses that helped them hang onto their faith through the darkest moments. Clicking 'read more' takes you to the story and more photos underneath it. Any family who has experienced anything close to having a child's life threatened -- as ours did -- will find their testimony heartening and helpful to keeping the faith. -- Linda Waggener Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: April showers bring corn on the cob? 2017-04-23 - Shelby County, KY - Photo by Pen. We're not sure where or how they're growing fresh corn this early in the year, but the local grocery store already has it as a featured item, and it works wonderfully on the grill. - PW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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