Two types of improvements helping Downtown Columbia, KY 2011-11-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. The new paint and renovation on the Jones Building, 100 block of Campbellsville Street, left photo just completed, and an early Drystone Masonry on the southeast side of Greensburg past High Street, are two of the types of projects which, along with the West Walk repairs Ralph Waggener says are making Downtown a better place. He also liked installation of 120 new flags this past summer. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The Event coming to Columbian Theatre, Nov. 17, 2011 2011-11-07 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Kellis Booth, standing in front of the fountain, is the man on the marque at the Columbian Theatre. He will speak at The Event, featuring Kurt Vernon in concert starting at 7pmCT, Thursday, November 17, 2011. The Columbian has been undergoing extensive renovation through the summer and early fall of 2011. This will be the first time the venue has been used since the Columbian ceased operating as a movie theatre after September 18, 2008. The Event is sponsored by Holy Grounds, a Downtown church at 212 Public Square. The lights are to be on soon, Mr. Booth said. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Information on old Blair School photo wanted 2011-11-07 - 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo from Ernestine Bennett. Ernestine Bennett writes: A gentleman has a picture of a school group where he thinks was taken at the Blair Schoolhouse in Knifley, Ky. He may know a couple of names in the picture but he is not for sure. He would like to know if there is anyone that could help him identify some of the names in the photo. It says on the back of the picture, it was taken in 1920. He really would also like a photo of the school building if anybody has one. -ERNESTINE BENNETT, Genealogical Librarian, Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. We'd also welcome comments on the photo at CM. Just use the Comments button with the photo to respond. -EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A Memory from World War II days 2011-11-07 - Bellview Community, Metcalfe Co., KY - Photo by Geniece Leftwich Marcum. An old photo from early World War II days shows Edmonton farmer Walter Leftwich try to con the colt, called Sweetheart, back in her stall, when she had clearly would druther follow her Mother, Ol' Dixie. Up on Ol' Dixie's back is Geniece Leftwich (Marcum), and nephew, Welby Jan Sandidge, who was three years old when this photo was taken, and was visiting Kentucky for the first time from California. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Leonard Cowan, 78, Adair County, KY (1933-2011) 2011-11-07 - 200 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY - Photo from Grissom-Martin Funeral Home. Leonard Cowan, 78, Adair County, KY (1933-2011) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Moose, Schnauzer mix, found near Speedway in Columbia, KY 2011-11-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Haley Steakin. Update, Monday, November 7, 2011: Owner, Moose reunited Found dog near Speedway in Columbia, KY He is a schnauzer mix, brown wire-like hair, brown eyes. Probably 15-20 pounds. He was very malnourished. I took him in; bathed him and fed him. He comes to the name of "Moose". Very friendly and good with other dogs. Please claim within 7 days or a good home will be found. Thank You. 270-384-6634 (Work number - leave message if after 2pmCT Mon-Fri) -HALEY STEAKIN. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sparksville Elementary School graduation 1965 2011-11-06 - Sparksville - Photo from collection of Billy Joe Fudge. Biily Joe Fudge writes: I believe ours was the second graduating class (1965) at the new Sparksville Grade Center. Seems as if eighth grade graduation had a somewhat higher priorority back then. Front row, from left - Harry Firkins, Billy Neal Baker, Tommy Mitchum, Billy Joe Fudge, Dwight Janes, Roger Jessie, Telsie Fudge, Garry Fudge, Kirk Stotts, Ronnie Turner. Second row - Kenneth Murphy, Donnie Parnell, Ivan McCubbin, Sidney Smith, Darrell Furkin, Jimmy Moore, Daryl Fletcher, Wendell Stotts, Bradley Bean, Mary Lou Scott, Linda Janes. Third row - Leoda Cowan, Ruby Baker, Pam Janes, Dorothy Murphy, Betty Shelton, Rena Morgan, Patricia Parnell, Carol Polston, Linda Wheeler, Nancy Dyer. Fourth row - Brenda Petty, Janice Firkins, Charlene Reliford, Suzzanne Lewis, Brenda Brown, Sue Hoover, Patricia Fletcher, Clemantine Reliford, Eddie Loy. Not shown: Lester Brock, George Loy and J. Dell Murphy. -BILLY JOE FUDGE Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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