The concern for protecting the Wastewater Plant 2011-07-16 - Photo Courtesy CAUD. The Columbia/Adair County Utilities District (CAUD) board was shown this drawing showing the erosion on the south bank of Russell Creek beside the Waste Water Treatment Plant. The laddered diagram shows the change in the channel. "WWTP" and the arrow points to the Wastewater Treatment Plant, threatened by the undermining of the bank. The City of Columbia is applying for Kentucky Community Development Project Block Grant to pay for the project. CAUD General Manager Lenny Stone said that concerns of owners of residences along the Russell Creek and tributaries flood plains will be taken into consideration prior to any construction. More than one, he said at the CAUD Board meeting Thursday night, have expresssed concerns that any constriction of the creek here might elevate flood levels upstream. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad) Get Early Start on Back to School Shopping today 2011-07-16 . This is a Screen Shot from a mobile device at 8:30amCT, this morning, Saturday, July 16, 2011. For the latest Yard Sale Listings, click to Yard Sales With all the other events going on today, there are fewer yard sales, but still some great ones, many with great Back to School buying opportunities. Here's One Just in: Huge yard sale Saturday, July 16, 2011, 7am-???, at 3343 Liberty RD (MAP), Columbia, KY, On Hwy 206. Lots of Childrens clothing and shoes. Abercrombie, American Eagle, Gap, Hollister, Crazy 8, Gymboree, Old Navy all in great condition, some with tags still on. 7 am-? Hosted by Tiffany and Shelbi Cheatham Send your Yard Sale Listing now. Free (with Street Number and Street for venue) for text ads for individuals in Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Russell and Taylor Counties. Use any Contact/Submit button to send. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Metcalfe Co., KY: The Historic Courthouse 2011-07-16 - 109 E. Stockton ST, Edmonton, KY - Photo by Linda Reid Marcum Waggener. Metcalfe County's Historic Courthouse is situated on one of Kentucky's largest, shadiest lawns. It is one of four Metcalfe County landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places.The others, listed at Register of Historic Places/Metcalfe Co., KY are the Metcalfe County Jail, the Stockton-Ray House, and the entire Sulphur Well Historic District. There are a total of 78 National Register of Historic Places in the 7-County Columbia, KY area, 46 of which are in Green County. If you go (Google MAP) There are choices among several of the most scenic drives from Downtown Columbia, KY. The closest in time, at 25.5 miles/27 minutes, is via the Louie B. Nunn Parkway. The most traditional route is via the Edmonton RD/KY 80, through Bliss, Gradyville, Weed, Nell, Red Lick, and Gascon, it's also the shortest, at 22.7 miles but takes 29 minutes. For Adair Countians from all but the southwestern part of the county, the least well known route, but a spectacularly scenic one, is through Breeding, KY. It's 26 miles and 39 minutes. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad) Nike Dream Shox for sale 2011-07-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo by seller. I have for sale a new pair of women's Nike Dream Shox. All white and size 7. They have only been worn twice and that was inside. They are too snug and I wear a size 7 however, if you wear a size 6 1/2 these would be perfect for someone who stands on their feet all day, jogs, or works out. I paid $76.00 on line and am asking $65.00 firm. Please contact me at (270) 384-1776 or email wcgousha@aol.com Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Champs at Marion County! Adair 9/10 year old team 2011-07-15 - Lebanon, KY - Photo by Kim Carter. The 9-10 Year District Baseball winners on July 5, 2011, were these boys from Adair County. Front row, from left: Johnathan Grant, Adam Doss, Byron Corbin, Treyton Gist, and Layndon Carter. Second row: Blake Biggs, Will Feese, Austin Bradshaw, CJ Rodgers, Jalen Rogers. and Third row, from left: Coaches Craig Feese, Scotty Carter, and Bill Steele. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Lindsey Wilson College Alumni Council holds summer meeting 2011-07-15 - 275 Country Club RD, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC Photo. Members of the Lindsey Wilson College National Alumni Association Council met Wednesday afternoon, July 12, 2011, at Mulligans at the Pines at Lindsey Wilson. The council members received a state-of-the-college report from LWC Director of Alumni Relations Randy Burns and also discussed plans for Homecoming 2011, which will be held October 21-22, 2011.Seated, from left: Dr. J.M. Stephenson, Class of 1947; Allysa Gooden 08; Gary Franklin 94; Jan Woody 77; Monica Johnson 04; and Jeannie Squires 72. Standing, from left: Burns 93; Gary Lane 61; Bonnie Greenawalt 53; Carrie Farris 68; Ben Burr 64; the Rev. Ken Jessee 81; and Denise Fudge 82. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Do wrinkles tell age of tree? 2011-07-15 - Powell RD, Columbia, KY - Photo by Tommy Bailey. Tommy Bailey took this picture on Powell RD, Columbia, KY, in July of 2011, and asks, "Just because a tree has vertical wrinkles, does that make it old?" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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