Scenic Marion Co., KY: Beautiful home with keyhole window 2012-03-21 - Lebanon, Marion Co., KY - Photo by Larry Smith. Larry Smith sent this photograph from a recent visit to Lebanon, KY. It is an example of just one facet of a Kentucky community which seems to have it all right: As modern as any in America, but one which has set an example of preservation and progress thriving, side by side. "Look at the 'keyhole' window," Larry Smith wrote with the submission last night. And added, "Lebanon has many beautiful old homes..." He's right of course. He's already at the radio station, The WAVE, 92.7 FM, and on the air. As soon as we're sure he's fully awake and not on auto-pilot, we'll try to get him to share more about the home. In the meantime, he - and CM welcome comments, using the Comments button with the photo. And a note: You probably know it already - Lebanon/Marion County, is a great showcase community - a lab town for other Kentucky community leaders to visit, and one of the generous with sharing 'how they did it.' " It's such a short distance away from Downtown Columbia, KY. We recommend it for a noon time day trip and a walk around any block in Lebanon, or an extended vacation. Either way, there's so much to learn, so much to see. Spectacular scenery. Even more beautiful people. -EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Flowering tree on Greenbriar Ridge: What kind is it 2012-03-20 - Greenbriar Ridge RD, South Adair Co., KY - Photo by Kay Haupt. Kay Haupt writes, asking if someone can identify this tree. Answers may be sent using the Comments button the photo. -CM. 2012-03-21. Courageous Taxonomist Charles Bartlett suggests this may be a Bartlett Pear. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co., KY: Redbud season in Columbia, KY 2012-03-20 - The Chamber Building, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Another Tradition of Excellence The Redbuds are blooming in a grand way around Columbia. This one behind the Chamber Building is a reminder of the effort Sue Stivers gave to the program. For several years, either this parking lot or the front one was the place where 2,000 redbud seedlings were handed out. And for many of us it brings to mind the passion Mayor Pat Bell had for the program. The trees in the 800 and 900 blocks of Jamestown Street are turning on this spring, as he intended them to do. It was a project he personally oversaw, as they were planted and as they need protection - police, parental, or one would have thought, severe punishment for any who might harm them. Beautification was a project for Mayor Bell's buddy and predecessor, Coy Downey, who was responsible for a mass planting of those. Today, Mayor Mark Harris, while not citing the noble work of these mayors who came before, promise to continue the beautification of Downtown Columbia, and another Adair County tradition of excellence lives on. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co., KY: Violet crop report 2012-03-20 - Fortune Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. One of our favorite times of the year is when the violets take over the lawn, as they had today, March 20, 2012. -EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Joe Leftwich Metcalfe County's First Taxi Service 2012-03-20 - Edmonton, KY - Photo Geniece Marcum. Entrepreneurial Metcalfe Countian: According to the late Russell Hughes of Edmonton, KY, Joe Leftwich, above, had the first car in Metcalfe County and established the first tax service there. The service generally ran between the Beula Villa Hotel at Sulphur Well and the passenger train station in Horse Cave, KY, transporting guests to the resort and back. The photo is in an embossed frame bearing the name of the photographer, H.T. Yates. Joe Leftwich was a brother of Trib Leftwich, one time owner of the Edmonton's Bowling Park acreage. Comments and clarifications are welcome; submit using the Comments button with this photo. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad) Easter Bunny Cookies at Cafe on the Square 2012-03-20 - 212 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ned Reagin. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color: Point of Origin 2012-03-20 - Inroad, Fairplay Road, District 3, Adair County, KY - Photo By Billy Joe Fudge. Finding the cause of the fire: During my career as a wildland firefighter I had the need to know the cause of several hundred if not thousands of wildfires,"Often the key to determining the cause of each fire was to find the point of origin. Many times after finding the point of origin the investigation could take days and, sometimes as seen, above, of a collapsed utility pole cross member at Inroad, the cause could be readily determined." -BILLY JOE FUDGE Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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