Cleanup underway Sunday afternoon on Taylor Tire Sales 2012-12-10 - South Columbia Avenue, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. CM photo.. Sunday afternoon, December 9, 2012 - the site of the devastating fire which temporarily closed the 51 year old Taylor Tire Sales was being cleared of debris, and utilities workers were setting a new pole on South Columbia Avenue in Campbellsville. The photo was taken from just north of Buckhorn Creek. On the left can be seen the Campbellsville School District Central Office. Beyond the orange trackhoe, faintly visible, is a heap of ruined tires. Owners Tony and Ronnie Knifley have vowed to rebuild the business, founded in 1961 by their father, the late Travis Knifley, according to information given to us by Larry Smith, Operations Manager of FM 99.9, The Big Dawg. - Linda Waggener Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mayor Tony Young, Taylor Tire co-owner Tony Knifley 2012-12-10 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Larry Smith, FM 99.9. The massive Taylor Tire Sales fire, which destroyed a 51 year old Taylor County business was a sad, sad day for Campbellsville. Campbellsville Mayor Tony Young who was on the scene, left above talks with Tony Knifley, who owns the business with his brother Ronnie. The Knifleys are carrying on a business started by their late father, Travis Knifley. From the information I have, the Knifleys will rebuild. The tire company is their life, Tony Knifley told the Mayor. The brothers grew up in the business their father founded in 1961. - Larry Smith, Operations Manager, 99.9 FM, the Big Dawg. Click Readmore to access the full story, photos from the fire Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dr. Gerald Chafin directs in performance of Messiah Sing 2012-12-10 - Columbia Baptist Church, 201 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC. Lindsey Wilson College Associate Professor of Music Gerald Chafin directs the Lindsey Wilson Singers, Lindsey Wilson Concert Choir and community members during the Monday, December 3, 2012 "Messiah Sing" at Columbia Baptist Church. More than 300 people participated in the inaugural event. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Santa has time for pastor and wife, as well as kids 2012-12-10 - 145 Chestnut Grove Road, Breeding, KY - Photo by Johnnietta Jessie. "And a Good Time Was Had By All" Santa made an early visit to Chestnut Grove Church on Sunday for the annual Thanksgiving/Christmas dinner. Pastor James Miles, his wife Lisa and Santa said "Ho, Ho Merry Christmas and a good time was had by all. - Johnnietta Jessie Related Photo - Santa Claus visits Chestnut Grove Church, Breeding, KY Seen in the ColumbiaMagazine group on Flickr. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Santa Claus visits Chestnut Grove Church, Breeding, KY 2012-12-10 - 145 Chestnut Grove Road, Breeding, KY - Photo by Johnnietta Jessie. Santa at Chestnut Grove Church - Santa visited the children at Chestnut Grove Church in Breeding. The children from left - are Aubrey DeWeese, Hailey Jessie, Branham Stilts, Autumn Melton, Brantley Stilts, Gabriel Melton, and Braxton Melton. - Johnnietta Jessie Seen in the ColumbiaMagazine group on Flickr. Related photo: Santa Claus visits Chestnut Grove Church, Breeding, KY Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Estell Bardin, Adair County, KY (1919-2012) 2012-12-09 - 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo from Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Estell Bardin, Adair County, KY (1919-2012) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Metcalfe Co. Christmas Parade 2012: Santa Claus 2012-12-09 - Stockton Street, Edmonton, KY - Photo by Johnnietta Jessie. Santa Claus is coming to town! - Santa was riding on the ladder truck of Edmonton/ Metcalfe Fire Department in the 2012 Christmas Parade. - Johnnietta Jessie. Seen in the ColumbiaMagazine group on Flickr. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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