Subject of soon to be written children's story 2011-07-20 - Beautiful Joppa, Adair Co., KY - Photo by Maury Lewis. This groundhog and its entertaining antics will soon the subject of a children's book Maury Lewis (aka melewi, aka M.E. Lewis). The groundhog is enjoying the shade and sights of Joppa from its flower pot easy chair. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Aubrey said YES! 2011-07-20 - Taylor Co., KY - Photo family photos. There was quite a scene along KY 55 at the Green River Bridge, Monday morning. A lot of people saw the sign, "AUBREY WILL YOU MARRY ME?" on the south side of the bridge, and realized something BIG could be happening. A very few cars saw Aubrey read the sign, slow down and stop when she saw Joseph Davis on the north side of the bridge and stopped the car and saw Joseph, on his knees, propose marriage, and place her dream ring, a ruby, on her hand. She said "YES!" to the applause of cars honking and high signs for a Broadway musical finale for the beginning of a happier ever after ending for this Campbellsville University music major from Columbia, Aubrey Skutt soon to be Davis, and Joseph Davis, a nursing and pre-med student, also at Campbellsville University. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dr. David Hedrick, CU professor, in Stephen Foster Story 2011-07-19 - Bardstown, KY - Photo Photo from The Stephen Foster Story. Dr. David Hedrick, fourth from left, assistant professor of music at Campbellsville University, is serving his 39th season in "The Stephen Foster Story" in Bardstown. In addition to being the musical director and music arranger for the show, he plays the role of Stephen Foster's father. In this particular scene, they are arguing about a songwriter making a living writing music. For most of the performance they are estranged and finally reconcile in the scene where "Old Folks at Home" is performed. Others in the picture from left are a lawyer (Stephen's rival for Jeanie), the maid Lievy, Mrs. Foster, Stephen, and Dunning (Stephen's brother). (Photo courtesy of "The Stephen Foster Story") Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Chandler Wisdom: 1st place for Adair Courthouse drawing 2011-07-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Jaime Wisdom. Chandler Wisdom age 10 won 1st place at the 2011 Adair County Fair with his pencil drawing of the Adair County Courthouse. The drawing was done in his 4th grade art class under the teaching of Mrs. Katie Campbell. Photo by Jaimie Wisdom, proud mom. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Taylor Co., KY: The Cut, shortcut to Smith Ridge 2011-07-19 - 179 Park Office Road, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Visitors to the Green River Lake Fishing Derby on August 13, 2011, can get a great view of The Cut, which connects the Green River State Park side of the lake, foreground to the Emerald Isle side, background. That's Smith Ridge in the background, Larry Lemmon, Park Ranger told us. By road, Emerald Isle is 11.7 miles away from this location. Green River State Park is a little over 14 miles/26 minutes from Downtown Columbia, KY, and just under 7 miles/17 minutes from Campbellsville, KY. The park is a too well kept secret about South Central Kentucky. There's a great campground, a Sandy Beach for swimmers, a small store with Wi-Fi (paid) and sundries, and a really cool Miniature Golf course. Larry Lemmon and Tyler Royse, both from Columbia, KY, are Park Rangers. Larry Lemmon is also pastor of the Breeding United Methodist Church. The park was managed at one time by Bobby Bowe, now retired in Flat Woods, District 4, Adair County, KY. Bowe is a very active board member for the Columbia/Adair County Parks and Recreation Board. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Gravesite: Creed Hood, Civil War Veteran 2011-07-19 - 695 Keltner RD, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. The Burial Place of Creed Hood, great grandfather of the Flowers Bros. - Robert, Joe, and Jimmy - is located at the Cox Cemetery, 695 Keltner RD, Columbia, KY. Keltner Road is the old KY 55 Roadway which runs from Betty's OK Country Cooking to the entrance to Harmon Hollow on Cane Valley Road. The scene at left is one of the grand views commanded for the prominence. This one is toward the east, across Keltner Road and Campbellsville Road. The upper left photo is of the Confederate Headstone, also marked, July 18, 2011, with a small Confederate Flag; the lower right is the footstone. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACSO answers possible domestic - finds home grow operation 2011-07-18 - Lot 16, Rooks-Denton RD, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Adair County Sheriff Harrison Moss, center holds marijuana plants taken as evidence in a raid, a follow-up to a visit for a possible domestic disturbance. He's flanked by Deputies Richard Redmon, left and Aaron Rainwater right. Taken in the raid were 28 large marijuana plants, 27 small plants, and a garbage bag of processed marijuana. The producer, Dennis J. Allison, was arrested by Sheriff Harrison Moss, and was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail, in the background. The arrest took place at 5:29pmCT, Monday, July 18, 2011. The photo was taken less than one hour later. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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