The Stanford Road Bridge, ca 1903 2024-04-07 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy JIM. This image of the recently completed bridge across the Russell Creek at Stanford Road appeared in the November 19, 1903 edition of the Adair County News. The text accompanying the photo stated in part, "Mr. Gilbert Smith, of Wilmington, had charge of the work and took particular pains to make it a moddle (sic) in every particular. In all its parts it is strong and thoroughly constructed. It will stand for many years as a monument to the good judgment and enterprising spirit of the four magistrates and County Attorney, who secured its building." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Remembering the W.I. Ingram corner 2024-04-06 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo from the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center. Mike Watson shares this look back at the W.I. Ingram corner of the Columbia Public Square (where Burkesville Street enters) sometime in the early part of the last century. He writes, "It is also remembered by my generation as the Firestone Building and later Mitzi's." This picture is just one of the many treasurers in the collections at the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Two of 11 puppies needing a home 2024-04-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo from GRAS. Green River Animal Shelter has 11 puppies ready for adoption. They are all mixed breeds and are from two different litters. They do not know what they are, ages range from 3-4 months old. All are very, very friendly and love affection. Find pictures of all 11 on the GRAS Facebook page. $50.00 adoption fee. 270-385-9655 Columbia, KY. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

First day of Farmers Market on the Square 2024 2024-04-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Jackie Montgomery. Reporting from the scene, Jackie Montgomery said this was the "biggest and busiest first Market day she's ever seen." So many are excited to have the 2024 season underway and look forward to each Saturday morning through October. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Russell County, KY: colors of cloudy spring day 2024-04-06 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The deep clouds of Friday made a dramatic backdrop for the fresh greens and reds of new buds beginning to decorate the trees. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWC Portraits in Literature 2024-04-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo from The Campus Courier. Morgan Bryant, a double-major candidate in English and History from Shelbyville, Ky., draws a portrait of author Stephen Crane before Dr. Allison Smith's English class in the Slider Arts & Humanities Building. Bryant draws a portrait of each author covered in the course and has drawn praise from instructors and students for her talents. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Kentucky: sunset from before the storms 2024-04-05 - South Central Kentucky - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. This is a keepsake sunset photo from the week before the big weather change we're experiencing. The weather report calls for widespread frost, mainly before 8amCT when the Farmers Market begins. Otherwise, Saturday promises to be sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 6 mph. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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