The Whitehurst Diaries: Strange bloomings - Big picture 2011-10-18 - Old Gradyville Road, Gradyville, KY - Photo by Sharon Whitehurst. This photo is jury trial quality proof that of crabapples in October in Gradyville, KY, a sigogglin reminder of the greatest campaign slogan in history, when candidate for Mayor of Columbia Squaredeal Downey promised to make the roses bloom in January. He won, but as if, just to spite him, the weather deities sent Columbia three years of Siberian winters, just six days after the Inauguration was over and the World's Largest Chili Bowl failed to make it into either the Guinness Book of World Records, though it will live forever in the more important World Record Book of Guinnesses. Then again, it could be a sign of the second coming of Al Gore and the re-invention of the internet. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The Whitehurst Diaries: Strange bloomings in Gradyville, KY 2011-10-18 - Old Gradyville Road, Gradyville, KY - Photo by Sharon Whitehurst. This crabapple blossom appeared on October 17, 2011, a phenomenon which has perplexed Sharon Whitehurst. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: View in Brimstone Recreation 2011-10-18 - Huntsville, TN - Photo by Jessica Gaskins. Just over the Tennessee line: I took this picture while trail riding Friday, October 14, 2011. Great view from the top of the moutains, at Brimstone Recreation Park, whose main office is at 2860 Baker Highway, Huntsville, TN 37756-JESSICA GASKINS. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The Very Precious Dunn Twins: RMH was there when needed 2011-10-18 - Photo by Barry Dunn. Handsome Conner and Ethan Dunn are looking just great at six weeks. They had a tough launch, especially Conner, after being born prematurely. But thanks to great medical care, the prayers of so many Adair Countians, they are doing well, above. But during the most critical days for Conner, when there was no way their young parents would leave him, Ronald McDonald House was there. Now, Barry and Leslie are committed to the RMH cause, and encourage all Adair Countians to take part in the Ronald McDonald 2011 Wish List Drive, at the back of the Chamber Building, Thursday, October 20, 2011. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color: Deer on Kinky Knob thinking they're not seen 2011-10-18 - Lower slope of Kinky Knob off KY 704, between Inroad, Adair Co., and Amandaville, Cumberland Co., KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge, Retired District Forester, KY State Division of Forestry. Adair County deer on a chilly, misty morning just after sunrise in mid-October 2011. "This four-point buck and young doe on the lower slope of Kinky Knob seemed to think that if they stood right still, I would not see them." -BILLY JOE FUDGE Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad) Addie is lost; devastated owner wants her back 2011-10-18 - Breeding-Subtle, KY area - Photo by Rebecca Phillips. Addie: Lost Beagle I lost my beagle in the Breeding/Subtle Division area on Saturday afternoon. She is a friendly little tri-colored beagle (black, brown, and white), 4 years old, with a blue camouflage collar. She answers to the name "Addie". If anyone sees her, PLEASE contact me at 270-634-3295 or call the number on her yellow tag for 24-hour pet watch. She is my baby, and I am devastated she is lost. -REBECCA PHILLIPS Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Daniel Owens in native American mask, JAIS 2011-10-17 - JAIS, 202 Gen. John Adair School, Columbia, KY - Photo by Alan W. Reed. Adair Schools photo. Daniel Owens is the face behind the mask. He was taking parts in native American studies at John Adair Intermediate School. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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