Upward Bound: Shelby Robertson, Russell Co. HS junior 2017-03-28 - Somerset Community College, Somerset, KY - Photo by Allison Horseman, Somerset Community College. Shelby Robertson, a junior at Russell County High School, has been in the Somerset Community College Upward Bound Program for two years. The goal of the Upward Bound program, which serves Russell and Casey County students who show financial need, is to assist first generation college students in preparing and succeeding in higher education. Robertson's thoughts on the importance of the Upward Bound program were recently published on Affinity Magazine, an online magazine for teens, written by teens. - ALLISON HORSEMAN Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Rocky, friendly with people - but needs to be only dog - at GRAS 2017-03-28 - Green River Animal Shelter, 455 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Kim Tucker, Director, Green River Animal Shelter. Rocky is a pit mix. Around 3 years old. Very friendly with people, but needs to be an only dog... $50 adoption fee which covers her being spayed at our local vet. If interested please contact Green River Animal Shelter, 455 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10am-5pmCT and Saturdays 10am-2pmCT. Phone at 270-385-9655. Thanks. - KIM TUCKER<, Director. (Ad). CM Animals for everything pets. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sparky is energized 3 month old pup. Adoptable at GRAS 2017-03-28 - Green River Animal Shelter, 455 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Kim Tucker, Director, Green River Animal Shelter. Sparky is a very playful, energized 3 month old male. He would make a great family companion. $50 adoption fee which covers him being neutered at our local vet. If interested please contact Green River Animal Shelter, 455 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10am-5pmCT and Saturdays 10am-2pmCT. Phone at 270-385-9655. Thanks. - KIM TUCKER, Director. (Ad). CM Animals for everything pets. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tommy Steele and Phillip Sneed at the Appliance Store 2017-03-28 - Appliance Store, 210 Dohoney Trace, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Phillip Sneed, left, and Tommy Steele at right, two of the six employees there, are proud to announce the opening of the Appliance Store located between Walmart and Good Will in Columbia, KY. This photo taken before the new sign was installed. - LW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Idea State competition returning to - LWC 29 March 2017 2017-03-28 - Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, KY - Photo by Venus Popplewell, LWC Director of Public Relations. Michael Hart, second from left, a LWC business administration student from Indianapolis, IN, and Wes Murphy, third from left, a recreation and tourism student from Clarksville, TN, earned a second place finish in the business model category with their business model, Bison Adventure Gear, at the Idea State U 2016 competition. Lindsey Wilson College will host a regional competition on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. The exhibition and expo will open at 11:30amCT in the Norma and Glenn Hodge Center for Discipleship, 402 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY. Also pictured are Kentucky Lt. Governor Jenean Hampton, left, and Christine Wade at right of the Idea Innovation Network. - VENUS POPPLEWELL Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Redbud beauty on Jamestown Street 2017-03-28 - Jamestown & Elm Streets, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, Columbiamagazine.com(c) . A pedestrian view across the Aaron House looking across Elm Street to the home of Dr. Ronald P. Rogers & Gale Rogers, beautifully accented with the Rogers' deckside holly. - Photo Sun 26 Mar 2017. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Preschool students study the letter V - for Volcano 2017-03-28 - Campbellsville Elementary School, 315 Roberts Road, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Calen McKinney, Public Information Officer, Campbellsville Independent Schools (CIS). Campbellsville Elementary School preschool students recently studied the letter V. In addition to learning to write the letter in uppercase and lowercase, students in Denise Spencer’s class learned several words that start with V. One of the words was "volcano." After the unit, Spencer showed students a model of a volcano and made it erupt by using baking soda and vinegar. Above Spencer adds baking soda to the volcano. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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