Mayor Hardwick celebrates wtih LWC students 2017-01-31 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mariah Stearns. Columbia Mayor Curtis Hardwick joined four LWC students from Japan to celebrate their Coming of Age ceremony Jan. 27 at Columbia City Hall. From left: Ryuhei Otsuka, Tomoki Takeda, Curtis Hardwick, Miho Shiraki and Makoto Takano. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Poster for the Coming of Age Ceremony 2017-01-31 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. A coming of age poster was displayed in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center on January 27 signifying the event that took place at Columbia City Hall and ended with a dinner reception in the Cranmer Dining Center. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Wild Turkeys blockade Purdy-Sano Road 2017-01-31 - Nigh the Purdy-Sano Road Bridge over Sulphur Creek, Adair County, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, CM (c). Traffic on the Sano side of the bridge was backed up awhile while this mob of bullying Wild Turkeys blockaded the road. Somebody ought to have called Harrison Moss in the uneven standoff with a wind-up Mazda 2, which didn't dare challenge the overwhelming odds. - EW. Photo January 31, 2017. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: cacio e pepe 2017-01-31 - Photo by Pen. A simple indulgence that's hard to master. Cooked pasta is tossed with finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese and a healthy dose of freshly ground black pepper, along with just a little bit of the pasta cooking water to help melt the cheese. There are as many variations of this recipe as there are Italian kitchens, but we tried this version from The Splendid Table web site. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Tenderloin Plate at Patty's (Ad) 2017-01-31 - Liberty Road Diner, in the Village of Vester, (Adair County), 5097 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Advertiser. A big, Grilled-to-order Tenderloin filet, Green Beans seasoned Country Style, Real Mashed Potatoes with Savory Brown Gravy, and your choice of bread, on January 31, 2017 - for the record price $6.99, at Patty Edwards' Liberty Road Diner, in the Village of Vester, (Adair County), 5097 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Cumberland Co., KY: Grundy Chapel Church 2017-01-31 - Allen & Ellis Street Corner, Burkesville, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, Columbiamagazine.com(c) . The picturesque church scene might have been guessed to be 100-150 miles east in the mountains of SE Kentucky, but its actually close by. The church is another hidden secret of Burkesville, KY, a bit off the beaten path, and so not so frequently seen, but is only a few blocks from the Cumberland County Courthouse indowntown Burkesville, and even closer to Pat & Norman's BBQ on Hill Street. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Health Department working for wellness 2017-01-30 - Russell County Health Department - Photo from the WATCH Coalition. Trainers from the Appalachian Diabetes Coalition, Marshall University, were in Russell Springs at the Health Department last week to train people in gentle yoga for future health classes in the region. From left are: Destiny Greer and Jelaine Harlow, Health Educators with the Lake Cumberland District Health Department; Linda Waggener, communications member of the Adair WATCH Coalition; Barb Pelley, Community Education with Casey County Schools; and Sheila Plogger and Marie Gravely with Marshal University. Missing from the picture is Lindsey Perkins with Casey County Lifeline Home Health. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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