Carrier James Renfro recognized for 1 million safe driving miles 2012-05-30 - Photo Columbia, KY USPS. Rural carrier James Renfro, of the Columbia, KY 42728 US Post Office, center was recognized on May 20, 2012, by the Postal Service and The National Safety Council for his exceptional safe driving record. With him are Postmaster Randal Murrell, left and and Post Office Operations Manager Rosemary Miller. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Greenbriar Pest Control Service makes house call 2012-05-30 - Greenbriar Ridge Road, between Breeding, Adair County, KY, and Bakerton, Cumberland County, KY - Photo by Kay Haupt. Naturalist Kay Haupt captured this picture of her free rodent control service quietly at work making its living. She didn't tape the animal for length, nor did she utilize the Billy Joe Fudge telemetric method, but this rat snake seems, at first glance to be worthy of a nomination for the World Record Book of Guinnesses. It would appear to be the longest one we've seen. Kay Haupt just gives the snake ground: It goes on with its rat killing, she goes on with bird watching, flower garden, and enjoying the paradise on earth she so loves in Adair County, KY. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Columbia/Adair Tourism group receives area award 2012-05-30 - The Center for Rural Development, 2292 South Highway 27, Somerset, KY - Photo by Maggie Bill. Bloom Award Kathy Johnson left center and Sue Stivers, right, center hold the Columbia/Adair County Tourism Commission's Bloom Award for Outstanding Convention and Visitors Bureau/Tourism Office received in ceremonies May 23, 2012. At left is Jeff Crowe, President of the Tour Southern and Eastern Kentucky organization, which presented the award; at far right is Rep. Hal Rogers (KY-5) whose initiative created the organization. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Breakfast - or any meal - Omelet 2012-05-30 - Photo by Pen. A cheese omelet with a proper side of grits. Good any time of the day, so long as there is/are (Grits grammar) grits. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

District Softball All-Tournament Team 2012 2012-05-30 - Photo by LeGene Sexton. The 20th District All-Tournament Softball Team for 2012 consisted of, from left, front: Marion County's Colleen Rakes, Ashley Walls, Abby Miles, Anne Taylor Sandusky and McKenzie Reynolds. Back: Meridith Corbin, Adair County; and Hannah Milby, Karissa Mings and Courtney Hunt from Taylor County. Absent from the photo was Tiffany Slone, Campbellsville. - LaGene Sexton Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Metcalfe Co., KY: Honoring the fallen heroes 2012-05-30 - 201 E. Stockton Street, Edmonton, KY - Photo by Johnnietta Jessie. Honoring the Fallen: I took this Sunday morning as I was leaving for the cemetery. The crosses represents fallen soliders from Metcalfe County, which were erected for the Veterans Memorial program Sunday afternoon, May 27, 2012. Johnnietta Jessie Seen in the ColumbiaMagazine group on Flickr. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

It's All About Rose: Rose Willis birthday is 50 today 2012-05-30 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Wes Feese, submitted by Jaime White. It's all about Rose! Rose Willis is 50 today. Shown helping her celebrate are Laura Feese, Kara Iqbal, Nancy Willis, Mary Kate White, Megan Keltner, Jaime White, Rose Willis, Brenna Taylor, Beverly Rothenberger, and Theresa Willis. Photo by Wes Feese Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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