Travel, Gatlinburg, TN: The magic of magic 2011-10-19 - Gatlinburg, TN - Photo by Pen. Window displays have always enchanted kids. This one at the Magic Shop in Gatlingburg, TN, cast the spell it was meant to do as 10 year old Graham gave it close scrutiny. - Granddad. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad) DeKor and More LLC 2011-10-19 - Photo by WootenMediaWork. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

At Circle R Ribbon cutting: Daria Cheng, Mayor Harris 2011-10-19 - 712 Russell Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Daria. There's a lot going on in this pre-ribbon cutting photo, Another camera has the attention of Peter Cheng, (blue tie) and Louise Wootenin the back and Columbia Attorney Mike Harris, second from right. Then, f rom the left are Alice Chen and Min Chin, then Pauline Cheng holding the star of the day, Daria Cheng, who is engrossed in electioneer message from Mayor Mark D. Harris, far right, but doesn't look to be totally convinced. Daria is the youngest of the Cheng children. Daria has two older sisters, Bonnie and Chloe, and a big brother, Elton. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Governor Steve Beshear on Dialogues on Public Issues 2011-10-19 - Gov. Steve Beshear\'s office, 700 Capitol Avenue, Suite 100, Frankfort, KY - Photo by Alan Haven, CU photo.. Campbellsville University's John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president of CU, right, interviews Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear on WLCU TV for the "Dialogue on Public Issues" show. He is a Democratic candidate for governor. The show will air Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 8amET; Monday, October 24 at 1:30pmET; Tuesday, October 25 at 1:30pmET; Wednesday, October 26 at 1:30pmET; and Thursday, October 27 at 8pmET. The show is aired on Campbellsville's cable channel 10 and on WLCU FM 88.7 at 8amET. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A quiet understatement recalls so much 2011-10-19 - 712 Russell Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Sue Stivers managed a smile while posing with this improvised corsage, but there were moist eyes later (maybe you can see it). For tens of thousands who remember great times at the Circle R, this photo, to use a phrase banned from CM, says it all. Except maybe, "Couldn't you have found a big one?" People remember the food, but it was the people, the hosts, the personalities - those who made everyone feel that they would rather be at the Circle R than any place in the world - who made the difference. And none of those people left a more indelible impression than the late Sylvia Wilson - the woman with the big flower - on people who came to the destination place landmark drive-in from all over the world. The photo was taken prior to the Circle R's grand opening and ribbon cutting Tuesday, October 18, 2011. The restaurant is now open 7 days a week, from 6am-10pmCT. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

When what we do is more important than what we say 2011-10-19 - 212 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. In so many ways what we do is almost always more important than what we say. A visitor to Columbia, seeing this scene out the coffee shop window, couldn't help but notice that there's an almost unique pride in being patriotic here. The new American flags and the tasteful community welcome banners posted by Mayor Mark Harris' administration speak more to this community's pride and the county's uncommon claim to being the birthplace of two Congressional Medal of Honor winners than any commercial effort could ever do. -EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Exciting time for Adair Schools: New Elementary School 2011-10-19 - Adair County School District, 1204 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Oh Happy Day: There wasn't a happier place in Columbia last night" than at the Adair County School Board meeting, where an otherwise brief agenda became one of the longest meetings as plans for a new elementary school to replace aging Col. Wm. Casey was becoming much more of a reality. Above, architect Mark Smith, talked about features of a school one in Laurel County; a design similar to this one is a possibility for Adair County. It was hard to tell who had the biggest smiles: Persevering while promoting progress CWC Principal Patty Jones, Mike Harris the almost a one issue build a new Col. Casey or else; Superintendent Darrell Treece; or enthusiastic newer board members Joseph Payne and Rebecca Turner. Board Chair Marsha Walker beamed like a valedictorian's proud mother; and thoughtful member Floyd Burton was satisfied as he questioned the Sherman-Carter-Barnhart representative about the necessary but meant to be unnoticed security. An editorial aside What a great prospect for the City of Columbia! Many of us see the new school as the biggest symbol of a progressive Columbia/Adair County possible. - LINDA WAGGENER Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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