BAVFD - Big player in SC KY 1st response effort/Brandon Harvey 2013-10-06 - Caldwell Road, Green County, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. It's never a surprise to see familiar Adair County faces when catastrophic fires occur anywhere in the area. Above Brandon Harvey, Training Officer for department and its chief grants writer on the scene when a spectacular Friday, September 6, 2013, residential blaze (See Fire destroys huge structure in the Haskinsville Community) on Caldwell Ridge Road in Green County drew firefighters from Green, Taylor and Adair County. He's the son of BAVFD Chief Terry Harvey, a full time Campbellsville-Taylor County Fire Deptment employee, and still finds time to coordinate media publicity including promotions for events such as the Chili Suppers and Fish Fries for which the department is famed. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

BAVFD 2013 Chili Supper - It's all about a safer S. Adair 2013-10-06 - 290 Fire Station Lane, Breeding KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. These three pieces of firefighting apparatus are just a small part of the super-well equipped Breeding Area Fire Department's inventory of modern equipment. (See Apparatus at the BAVFD website). Though most of these have come through grantsmanship of the first order - Chili Suppers and Fish Fries aren't the main source of big ticket items - the social events are a big part of giving the organization a margin of financial advantage, give a chance to showcase progress, and underpin the social strengths of a thriving rural America small community. Even without those attributes, perhaps the best thing for casual chili supper goers the event earns the ultimate Adair County accolade, "A good time was had by all." - EW. PS - The impact of the scene enhanced by the firehouse's location to the highest point in Adair County, as suggested in Peakbagger.com. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sheriff Harrison Moss, Firefighter Jeremy Garmon 2013-10-06 - 290 Fire Station Lane, Breeding KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. You can be fair certain you're at a premier event if Sheriff Harrison Moss is a early and long staying guest for the evening, as he was last evening at the Breeding Area Volunteer Fire Department Chili Supper. With him is one of the hosts, Firefighter/EMT Jeremy Garmon. Sheriff Moss also announced his intention to run for re-election next year, another reason to be at the chili supper - though this year's chili supper is only a precursor to what is Adair County's equivalent to Fancy Farm, when almost every serious candidate finds attending, and taking a turn at the mike, mandatory. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Singers Murrell Burton, Davis Turner at BAVFD Chili Supper 2013-10-06 - 290 Fire Station Lane, Breeding KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Murrell Burton, Columbia, KY,, left Columbia, KY, and Davis Turner, Elizabethtown, KY provided excellent Gospel music for the Breeding Area Fire Department Chili Supper, last evening, Saturday, October 5, 2013. It would be hard to find a professional recording of "The God of the Mountain," than theirs. The duo filled in for Misty Valley, when the scheduled group was unable to attend. - Ed Waggener Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Friends gather at 2013 Campbellsville University homecoming 2013-10-06 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Joan C. McKinney. Friends Among the reunion groups at Homecoming were from left: Mindy McCowan Lyons ('09), Christina Miller Kern ('10, M '12); Maggie Argenbright ('10), Whitney Tingle ('10), Kelsey Davis Scanlon ('09), Rachel Crenshaw Tingle ('09, M '11) with Presley; and Lauren Toadvine Morris ('10 and M '11). - Joan C. McKinney Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kate Young is 2013 Campbellsville U Homecoming Queen 2013-10-05 - Finley Stadium, 204 Tiger Way, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Ye Wei (Vicky), CU photo. The 2013 Campbellsville Homecoming Queen and Her Court - From left are Emily Shultz, last year's Homecoming queen; Erin Clarkson, third runner-up; Mary Kate Young, queen; Audrey Wunderlich, second runner-up; and Brittany Salmon, freshman attendant. Joan C. McKinney Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Senatorial candidate Max Wise consults with Dr. Phil 2013-10-05 - 290 Fire Station Lane, Breeding KY - Photo by Ed Waggeneer. Chili Supper great place for Candidates - Serious candidates find Breeding Area Fire Department Affairs must-attend events. Max Wise, an announced candidate for the 16th KY Senatorial District, came early and talked with all. Above, he was getting some pointers on Adair County politics and people from Dr. Phil Aaron, who was Adair County Party Chairman a few decades ago. At the moment, Wise's opposition includes incumbent - since redistricting - Senator Sarah Beth Gregory of Monticello. Wise is assistant professor of political science at Campbellsville University. The counties in the new 16th Senatorial District include Adair, Taylor, Russell, Wayne, Clinton, and Cumberland Counties. - Ed Waggener Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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