Scenic Adair Co., KY: Flags flying - a scene from last week 2015-07-05 - Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. The shallow pools of water faintly reflect Adair County's most famous icon, the Historic Adair County Courthouse on Friday, July 3, 2015 in the evening. Adair County Fair Banners were hung on lamp posts around the Square. A once grand downtown residence is vine draped, in much the same pattern as we've noticed on old farm buildings in many of the "Bottoms" in Cumberland County - not sure if Adair has followed that identification in any location; anybody know of a "Bottoms" here, formally. I can remember "Demaree's Bottoms" on Sulphur Creek, but none other - and those Cumberland County Bottoms are usually accompanied by a "Landing." But the most significant thing we noticed was a memory of the contribution of Mayor Pat Bell, who almost singlehandedly moved the city to rebuild the freestone masonry wall in front of the Dr. Nathan Gaither house. It's taken for granted now. Mayor Bell now lives in Lexington, but this and other very positive contributions to the community should always be remembered. And of course, remembering his years in office, one can't forget that in a way, he preserved another Adair County icon - at least in beautiful art, with his painting of the now gone and deeply lamented Garnett House, which stood at Greensburg & North High Street. - Ed & Linda Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Russell Co., KY: Jericho Road: Flowers like fireworks 2015-07-05 - L. Jones Road, off Jericho Road, Russell Springs, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, CM. For some, Russell County elicits visions of of lakes and hills, hidden waterfalls, and out of the way ghost towns. Equally beautiful are the well tended side roads. Jericho Road, which extends from US 127 to US 127, with the last segment Robertson Road, is one of those. This scene, just off Jericho Road, on L. Jones Road, is a stunning sight this year. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair County Fair fireworks display 2015-07-04 - Adair County Fairgrounds, 413 Fairgrounds Street, Columbia, KY - Photo Ed Waggener. The fireworks were spectacular tonight at the Adair County Fairgrounds. The weather was perfect and huge crowds packed all available parking spots on Lindsey hill. Fireworks could be seen from there and other high points around town. The sound was a WWII theme with patriotic music and the words of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The show was managed by the Adair County Fire Department and sponsored by Adair Fiscal Court. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mildred Stapp, 94, Adair County, KY (1921-2015) 2015-07-04 - 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo from Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Mildred Stapp, 94, Adair County, KY (1921-2015) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Fireworks are a go tonight! at 9pmCT at Adair Co. Fairgrounds 2015-07-04 - Adair County Fairgrounds, 413 Fairgrounds Street, Columbia, KY - Photo By Josh Brockman. Everything is in place now, for a thunderous Adair County Fair Fireworks show tonight, at 9pmCT, at the Fairgrounds, 413 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. It is sponsored by the Adair County Fiscal Court. Above at dusk, Adair County Firefighters were putting mortar tubes in place. - Josh Brockman, Public Relations, Adair County Fire Department. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Free Kittens in Russell Springs, KY 2015-07-04 - Parking Lot Between Kroger & McDonalds, Russell Springs, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, CM photo. Jackie Thomas, holding the sign, and Aquinna Allen, holding some of the six free kittens, hope CM readers are waiting to adopt one of the 10 week old kittens. Colors are black or butterscotch. Call 270-866-7600. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Hot dogs and chips 2015-07-04 - Photo by Pen. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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