Bruce Wilson grows huge huge radish 2010-12-15 - Photo by Chris Wilson. Columbia, KY Chris Wilson writes "Big Radish 2010: Bruce Wilson, of the Ozark Community of Adair Co. KY, holds a giant radish he grew in his organic garden this year. The giant radish officially weighed in at 3 lbs. and 4.6 oz. and is even larger than the one he grew last year. Wilson said that it is so big is resembles a turnip, but it is definitely not a turnip and is even larger than one. Wilson said he plans on eating the radish and invites anyone by for a taste test." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co., KY: McCarol House at Falls of Crocus 2010-12-15 - Photo submitted by Wendy Butler Burt. The Mill at the Falls of Crocus CreekWendy Butler Burt writes: "Here is a photo taken in the late 1970s of the ruins of the once-beautiful McCarol house that stood near the mill at the falls on Crocus Creek. Like so many community mills, the site was said also to include a country store, making the location a major gathering point for people living on Melson Ridge and along the creek." Photo by Linda Butler in the late 1970s Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair Co. Knife Club gives $500 to Shop with a Trooper 2010-12-15 - Photo submitted by TFC Billy Gregory. Columbia, KY Knife Club supports KSP Post 15, Columbia, KY "Shop with a Trooper" with check Members of the Adair County Knife Club present TFC. Billy Gregory a check for $500.00 to be used for the Post 15 Shop with a Trooper event. Above: Philip Cox is presenting Trooper Billy Gregory with the check to TFC William Gregory, in uniform. Knife members present but not in order in the picture are Andy Richardson, with his son, Jimmie Bennett, Dereck Richard, Bruce Cundiff, Harrison Moss, Donald Thomerson, David Henderson and son, Willard Bryant, Andrew Henderson, Dalton Coomer, Richard Chelf and wife Shirley, Jason Cable, Bill Aaron, Richard Robertson. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The old mill which once was on Crocus Mill Farm 2010-12-15 - Photo submitted by Wendy Butler Burt and Bob Burt. Crocus Creek, District 3, Adair Co., KY Wendy Butler Burt writes: "This is a photo of the last mill that was located at the Crocus Creek falls. The photo includes three of the McCarol children, the last residents of the long-gone, beautiful house that was located near the mill site. The photographer is unknown, but the picture was obtained from Pauline Bloyd, who was descended from the Turners who once owned a mill on Crocus Creek." Pat Hare writes December 15, 2011: "I think the three girls on the wagon are Corine, Lena and Ruby McCarol." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color: Winter Creeper 2010-12-15 - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. Lindsey Wilson ST and Helen Flatt DR, Columbia, KY The deep green Winter Creeper is pretty, Billy Joe Fudge admits, but the Green Beast is a killer. The vine covering the top of the tree above is seen in many places in Columbia. Mr. Fudge thinks it would be prudent to eradicate the plant and save the trees. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky, Russell Co.: Northern Cardinal, House Finches 2010-12-15 - Photo by John E. Moss (c) John E. Moss. E. Cumberland AV., Jamestown, Russell Co., KY Sharing Black Oil Sunflower Seeds: "This male Cardinal paid little attention to the female House Finches on the feeder or the falling snow as it helped itself to a generous meal of Black Oil Sunflower seeds," writes John E. Moss. Photograph taken December 14, 2010 by John E. Moss. Learn more about these species at All About Birds: Northern Cardinal and House Finch Clicking ReadMore accesses story on start of Great Backyard Bird Count. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Fire inflicts heavy damage on Sparksville Road home 2010-12-15 - Photo by Rodney Thomspon. 5332 Sparksville RD, Columbia, KY Fireman Dennis Loy, front and a fellow Adair County fireman direct a stream of water on the fire which caused heavy damage to the home of Richard Baldwin last night. It was one of two simultaneous firefighting operations on in brutal winter weather which occurred just past 10:45pmCT on Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Fellow Columbia firefighters were in Columbia, successfully containing a residential fire in the Hudson Addition at 725 Mack Street. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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