Dove Hunting Season opens September 1, 2014, statewide 2014-08-15 - Franklin Co., KY - Photo by Lee McClellan, KY Afield Outdoors. Rick and Clinton Hill await doves at a field in Franklin County a few years ago. The coming dove season looks highly promising after perfect weather conditions placed habitat across Kentucky in great shape. Dove season opens on Labor Day, September 1, 2014, statewide. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Senator David Givens will be on DPI with Dr. John Chowning 2014-08-14 - WLCU Broadcast Studios, 203 West Broadway, Campbellsville, KY. - Photo by Drew Tucker, CU. Campbellsville University's Dr. John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president of CU, right, interviews Ky. Sen. David Givens, (R-KY), for his "Dialogue on Public Issues" show. Givens represents Senate District 9 that includes Allen, Barren, Green, Metcalfe, Monroe and Simpson counties. The show will air Monday-Friday, August 18-22, at 1:30pmET on WLCU TV, Campbellsville's cable channel 10. - from Campbellsville University Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Farm heroes honored at Kentucky State Fair 2014-08-14 - Louisville, KY - Photo KY Department of Agriculture. Local Food Heroes Brooke Eckmann of Shelby County, Russell Poore of Logan County, and Jacob Sharpe of Scott County were named Kentucky's 2014 Local Food Heroes August 14, 2014, at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville. Joining Agriculture Commissioner James Comer, far left, in the awards presentation were, from left: Clifford "Rip" Rippetoe, State Fair Board president; Caroline Heine of Seed Capital Kentucky; Ashley Barth, Poore's granddaughter, who accepted the award on his behalf; Sharpe; Eckmann; Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer; and Bill Johnson of Farm Credit Mid America. - TED SLOAN, KY Department of Agriculture Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Jailer Rick Wilson addresses court on costs of low pay 2014-08-14 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Adair County Jailer Rick Wilson had the full attention of Adair Fiscal Court, August 12, 2014, at its regular monthly meeting, when he addressed what he described as a crisis in retaining trained employees at the Adair Regional Jail, in large part because of non-competitive pay. Wilson's problem were echoed by 911 Coordinator Greg Thomas and County Road Department Superintendent Jobe Darnell. Judge Melton noted the problem throughout County Government, citing losses of highly qualified personnel in the Judge's office and the Sheriff's Department. In the photo above, listening, are, clockwise from left, Magistrates Daryl Flatt (District 2), and Harold Burton (1); Sheriff Harrison Moss, Recording Clerk and Adair County Finance Officer Gale Cowan, CJE Ann Melton; County Treasurer Barry Corbin, County Attorney Jennifer Hutchison-Corbin; Magistates Billy Dean Coffey (2), Joe Rogers (6) and Billy Rowe (7), Jailer Wilson, and Adair County 911 Addressing and Mapping Coordinator Justin Bailey. Clicking Read More accesses the full Fiscal Court Report Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Trail Town, USA planning trial Paddle Trip on Russell Creek 2014-08-14 - Harvest Cafe, 212 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo submitted by C/AC Trail Town, USA. Robyn Curry, Water Dogs Must Paddle founder, Adair County; Ellen Zornes, Trail Town Chairperson; and Ed Council, Paddle Trail liaison with State Adventure Tourism met this morning, Thursday, August to continue plan for the Trial Run of our paddle trail to gain certification as a Kentucky Trail Town. The rest of the day will be spent looking at put in and take out points on Russell Creek. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ATS rolls out new Ford Transit Connect wheelchair van 2014-08-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Rob Wilkerson. The guys at ATS just finishing the all new Ford Transit Connect wheelchair van. It has been a three month process building this first prototype unit. Pictured are Joe Brann, Ken Wilkerson, Billy Jessie, and Jordan Knifley. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Campbellsville University Ransdell Chapel 2014-08-13 - Ransdell Chapel, 401 N Hoskins AV, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, CU. Ransdell Chapel - CU Board of Trustees has voted to enter into discussions regarding a new partnership in missions and ministry with the Kentucky Baptist Convention. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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