Cafe on Square renovating in two phases 2011-02-27 - 212 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. The Cafe on the Square was closed yesterday and today for 1st Anniversary renovation, according to Ned Reagin. He said the Cafe will be open at its usual 7amCT Breakfast time in the morning, Monday, February 28, 2011, for usual hours through Saturday, and will be closed on Sunday, March 6, 2011, for the second phase of the renovation. The popular downtown coffee, dessert, and sandwich shop will be one year old on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. "& More," on the Pardon Our Progress signs means some special announcemetns will be coming, Mr. Reagin said. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

How Gracie, the Cubs Rally Monkey, got his name 2011-02-27 - Mesa, AZ - Photo by Big Al Owens. Big Al writes, "This is my official rally monkey for the Chicago Cubs. His name is Gracie. I named him Gracie for the former major league star Mark Grace who was the starting 1st baseman for the Cubs for many seasons. Grace never was on a World Championship team while in Chicago but was on the Arizona Diamondbacks team that won the World Series in 2000. This team consisted of Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling and was managed by Bob Brenly who is now a Cubs broadcaster." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Big Al and Cubs GM Jim Hendry in Mesa, AZ 2011-02-27 - Cubs Training Camp, Mesa, AL - Photo by Big Al Owen. Big Al Owen writes, from the Chicago Cubs Spring Training Camp in Mesa, AZ: "This is Jim Hendry, on the right, I'm on the left. Jim is the General Manager for the Cubs. Jim is the architect who put the Cubs in back to back playoff runs with Lou Piniella as the manager.Jim is often criticized by the fans and the media for his moves." -BIG AL. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Best in Commonwealth getting highways ready 2011-02-27 - KY 206/Liberty RD, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Adair County Solid Waste Coordinator A.L. Sinclair, right is already out cleaning the roadways of Adair County. His aim, he says, is to have all highways standing tall by Memorial Day, when hundreds come home to Adair County to pay homage to loved ones who have passed on. Sinclair says that he's been picking up more trash than he had hoped, but acknowledges it is probably due to the fact that he was off on medical leave much of the last year, and the crew was under the direction of leaders who do not possess his skill set. KY 206 is only getting the attention it deserves, he said, and there is no connection between the fact that he recently purchased burial lots at Bearwallow Cemetery, a few curves up the road from this spot with the historic Chat and Treva Willis place in the background, and his crews' early season cleanup on this stretch of KY 206. Come Decoration Day, he says, all of Adair County will be proud of the roadways and will be bragging on the ACSW department, and what a good job they do. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Big Al and Alphonse Soriano, with Cubs in Mesa, AZ 2011-02-27 - Mesa, AZ - Photo submitted by Big Al Owen. Big Al, left, with Cubs Opening Day Starting Pitcher Ryan Dempster Columbia and Chicago's own Big Al Owens writes, "This is me with Alfonso Soriano inside the Cubs clubhouse in Mesa. Alfonso is the starting left fielder for the Chicago Cubs. Alfonso signed a major league baseball for Wichita before posing for a photo with me." -BIG AL Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Big Al with Cubs in Mesa, AZ: Al and Ryan Dempster 2011-02-27 - Mesa, AZ - Photo submitted by Big Al. Big Al, right, with Cubs Opening Day Starting Pitcher Ryan Dempster Columbia and Chicago's own Big Al Owens writes, "This is me with Ryan Dempster, who is a starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. Ryan is the Cubs Opening Day pitcher this year. Ryan is from Canada. " -BIG AL Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Spot is missing from home in The Flatwoods, Adair Co., KY 2011-02-27 - Photo by Pam Meyer. Spot is missing from the Flatwoods community. He, dog on right is a large puppy, white with big gold spots on him. He has been missing for two days and his brother is sad. If anyone sees him please call( 270) 378-4470. We would like to see our pup come home. -Pam Meyer Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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