Smoke boils out of Columbia Windows Unlimited, midnight blaze 2012-02-22 - 3232 Russell Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Rodney Thompson, Columbia/Adair County Fire Department. When Columbia/Adair County Firemen arrived at Columbia Windows Unlimited last night, Tuesday, February 21, 2012, just before midnight, the blaze had inflicted heavy damage on the structure. After the fire was extinguished, sometime during the night, embers produced a second inferno, and this time, the building was leveled, with only rubble, a few ashes, and the sign intact. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Yes, it is famed spelunker Larry Smith. But where is he? 2012-02-22 - Within 20 miles of Columbia, KY - Photo by possibly Innocent Bystander. Famed Southern Kentucky Caver Larry Smith, known to a few as Larry Smith, historian; Larry Smith, photographer; Larry Smith of the The Big Dawg, sends this Mystery Photo of himself in his I'm Immortal, Foolhearty Days, with the firm, absolute warning not to go here yourself. "It's too dangerous!" he said. "I ought to have know better, but didn't back then." The photo was taken in 1986. There's no prize for identification of the location, but there will be world of fame. Email ColumbiaMagazine.com using the Reply Device with this photo or any Contact/Submit button, or call Larry Smith at 270-384-7979 (The Wave), mornings, or 270-789-4998 (The Big Dawg, afternoons). Or drive by the Shoreline tower at 101 East Main Street, Campbellsville, KY, and sign him that you know or just roll down the car window and wave as you pass by. (Click Readmore for the answer from Mike Daugherty) Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Missing Person: Shyann Wooten, 14 (Update: She's been found!) 2012-02-22 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo From Sheriff Harrison Moss. UPDATE Sheriff Moss called at 11:18amCT, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, with the good news that Shyann has been located at the Columbia Super Walmart Adair County Sheriff Harrison Moss is asking that anyone with information on the whereabouts of 14 year old Shyann Wooten, above, to contact his office at 270-384-2776, or any law enforcement agency. The photo is the most recent one he could obtain, Sheriff Moss said. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

2001 Chevrolet Tracker for Sale; low miles (Sold!) 2012-02-22 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Chad Bivens. Sold: No longer available! Sold as of 11:35amCT. Thursday, February 23, 2012!For Sale 2001 Chevrolet Tracker 4x4 ZR2 off-road package, Auto, V6, Only 63,000, Keyless Entry, Cruise, CD Player, Reese Hitch, $5500. Text or call Chad Bivens @ 270-378-0537/b> for any interest or questions. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A Marine Hero will be in Columbia, KY, today, Feb. 22, 2012 2012-02-22 - Photo by Joe Hare, Commander VFW Post 6097. Another Marine Hero is scheduled to be here in Columbia, KY, today. Joe Hare, Patriot Guard Rider and Commander of VFW Post 6097, tipped us off. She is MWD (military working dog) Beyco. As you can see in the above, she was a Sgt in the United States Marines and pulled two tours in Iraq. Afterward, as a veteran, she was with the US Marshals, once back in the States. She was an EOD (Explosives Ordnance Disposal or "bomb") dog, but is credited with sniffing out an ambush and saving the lives of several Marines. She now has been adopted by Joe Strum, a Vietnam Vet from Louisville, KY. and is being very well taken care of, as well as being a Patriot Guard Rider, member." Beyco and Joe Strum will be here to honor Christopher Lee Johnson, Glasgow, KY (1988-2012) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Unforgettable Steve Wheeler 2012-02-22 - Photo by Larry Smith. "It seems like yeserday," Larry Smith, FM 92.7 the WAVE says. "but there's hardly a morning I don't wish Steve Wheeler would liven the day by calling in as Peepuls Passmore of Dunnville, KY, and entertain as only he could. He was one of the most natural comics I've ever known. Some thought he was even more entertaining as a musician. Others remember him as a gifted teacher. He was all of that. More importantly, he was my great friend. A serious side of Charles Stephen "Steve" Wheeler, Adair Co., KY (1955-2010) was his dedication to his job as a dispatcher at Post 15, where this photo was taken - I visited him there and was impressed that anyone so witty, so funny, had a totally other side of his personality when he was on the job. Yesterday? It's been too long. Steve Wheeler died on Novermber 5, 2010: One year, 3 months, and and 17 days ago. It's been 470 days since his funeral. But his memory never fades. He was truly one of a kind. " Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Columbia Windows Unlimited after C/AC VFD visits second time 2012-02-22 - 3232 Russell Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Nothing was left at approximately 6amCT, of the Columbia Windows Unlimited building now except a few embers, rubble, and the sign, after firemen responded to a second call early this morning, Wednesday, February 22, 2012. The department had responded to a first fire at around midnight last night. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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