Fire on Baker Street, Columbia, KY, March 26, 2014 - I/Roaring 2014-03-27 - 506 Baker Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Donald Hare, Adair County Fire Department. Roaring flames confined to front of house when firemen arrive The Columbia City Fire Department responded to a residential house fire on Wednesday night, March 26, 2014, at 9:22pmCT, at 506 Baker Street, Columbia, KY. Upon arrival fire was in front of house. House was owned by Bobby Sneed and was unoccupied at the time. There were 19 firemen on the scene for one hour. - Donald Hare Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Favorite old photo: Greyhound stop Columbia, 1968 2014-03-27 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Jimmy Lowe Cravens. Larry Smith, Operations Manager, Shoreline Communications found this photo of the Greyhound Bus which used to come to Columbia on at daily basis, in 1968. The bus station was in the Hotel Miller at the time. Hack Rowe was the stationmaster. The Coca-Coca Sign on the corner says "HOTEL B RBER SHOP," at the time operated by Johnny and Gilliam Fudge. The picture from Larry Smith arrived at the time of a coincidence. A Lindsey parent who lives in Rochester, NY, called yesterday wanting to know about public transportation from Lexington, Louisville, Nashville or Cincinnati to Columbia. Sadly, I had to tell him that there isn't any that I know of, unless the college offers a shuttle service during graduations. It was a sad commentary on the course of progress. There's a lot to be read from the other changes on the square today from what's seen in the photo. Maybe someone will let us know. Many alive today remember the scene, and remember the photographer, one of South Central Kentucky's great journalists, Jimmy Lowe Cravens, founder of Campbellsville's Central Kentucky News Journal, which served Taylor, Adair, and Green Counties so well. Thanks to Larry Smith, the WAVE 92.7 and The Big Dawg, 99.9 FM, for sharing this picture from his vast collection. - Ed Waggener Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad) Open House/Customer Appreciation: Meet the B.I.G. family 2014-03-26 - 4295 Burkesville Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Mike Bennett. Open House/Customer Appreciation at Bennett Insurance Group Join us for Food, Prizes, & Meet the B.I.G. family Bennett Insurance Group is having an open house/customer appreciation on Saturday, March 29, 2014 from 10amCT to 2pmCT at the new office location; 4295 Burkesville Road, Columbia, KY just 1 1/4 miles from Walmart. In addition to our Medicare, Life, and Retirement plans, we now offer Auto, Home, Farm, Business, and more. We specialize in RV, Motorcycle, Classic Cars, and Pet insurance. We are grilling hamburgers, hotdogs, and the fixings. So come check us out and have lunch on us. Bobby M. (Mike) @ mike@bennettinsgroup.com Bennett Insurance Group 4295 Burkesville Road, Columbia, KY 42728. Phone 270-384-6391 Website: bennettinsgroup.com Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Darlene Sapp, Liberty, KY (1950-2014) 2014-03-26 - 142 KY Hwy 49, Liberty, KY - Photo from Bartle Funeral Home. Darlene Sapp, Liberty, KY (1950-2014) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

MaKayla Smith, waiting for results: She won 2014-03-26 - ACES, 870 Indian DR, Columbia, Ky - Photo by Heather Pearson. Adair County High School freshman MaKayla Smith is already a seasoned speaker at her tender age of 15. Over the past five years she has been very active in 4-H demonstration events. This year was no different. Last night at Adair County Elementary School she competed at the county level. - Shamarie Claiborne, Adair County School District Media Publicity Coordinator Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Winners of Grandparents Essay contest 2014-03-26 - ACES, 870 Indian DR, Columbia, Ky - Photo by Alice Curry. Essay winners - From left to right pictured are Steve Burton, Principal; Miranda Ellis - LA Teacher; Caroline Hardwick - Winner; Madison Billingsley - Runner/up; Teresa Roy - Coordinator; Bobbie Coomer - President of Adair County Retired Teachers Association. - Shamarie Claiborne Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

KSP raffle features GMC truck for work or play 2014-03-26 - Frankfort, KY - Photo by Les Williams, KSP Public Information Officer. Raffle benefits Trooper Island - The Kentucky State Police Trooper Island raffle features a vehicle ready for work or play this year. Newly re-designed and re-engineered for 2014, the GMC Sierra 1500 SLE pickup includes an Iridium Metallic exterior and Jet Black interior; a four-door, air conditioned crew cab with heated, leather front seats; a 5.3L V8 EcoTec3 engine with 355 horsepower; a six-speed automatic transmission with 4-wheel drive; electric power steering and a five-year/100,000 mile powertrain limited warranty. Tickets are $10 each. For a chance to put this truck to work in your family or business fleet, contact any Kentucky State Trooper, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer or any of the 16 KSP posts located throughout the state. Only 20,000 tickets will be sold. The winning ticket will be drawn on August 24, 2014, at the Kentucky State Fair. Ticket holders do not have to be present at the drawing to win. Raffle winner is responsible for all tax and license fees. Trooper Island is a free summer camp for underprivileged boys and girls age 10-12 operated by the Kentucky State Police on Dale Hollow Lake in Clinton County. It is financed entirely by donations, no public funds are used. Each year, the camp hosts approximately 700 children, providing good food, fresh air, recreation, guidance and structured, esteem-building activities designed to build good citizenship and positive relationships with law enforcement officers. (Charitable gaming license #0000633.) - TFC BILLY GREGORY, KSP Post 15, Columbia, KY Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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