Spring flowers ready to bloom 2023-04-19 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Sharon Whitehurst. Sharon writes, "During these beautiful sunny days I've been pruning winter-damaged roses, raking dead leaves and grass away from the peonies, yanking up random handfuls of weeds." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

April Clematis bloom 2023-04-19 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Sharon Whitehurst. Sharon writes, "We work through the caprices of weather that 'spring' is bound to present, rejoicing in the renewal that unfolds daily, balm to quiet the clash and clamor of unrest and uncertainty that is too much with us." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Lilacs make an appearance in April 2023-04-19 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Sharon Whitehurst. Sharon writes, "My lilacs were a Mother's Day gift from Howard and Dawn three years ago; this is their second season to bloom, a good month earlier than could be expected in my native Vermont. The scent drifts on the lightest current of air, hauntingly nostalgic." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Deluxe Cheeseburger 2023-04-19 - Bowling Green, KY - Photo by Pen. A deluxe cheeseburger and fries from Chaney's Dairy Barn, south of Bowling Green on Highway 31W. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Kentucky: Downtown Bonnieville 2023-04-19 - Hart Co., KY - Photo by Pen. The Bonn Theater still stands on Highway 31W in downtown Bonnieville, KY, just a few miles from I65, but it hasn't seen much use in the new century. It's a reminder to be thankful for the local interest and investment in area landmarks like the Columbian Theater and the Star. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mary Allender named Coordinator of the Year 2009 2023-04-19 - Adair County, KY - Photo from Columbia Magazine archives by Ed Waggener 2009. MARY ALLENDER, Adair County 911 Coordinator for the past 12 years, is the only person ever to hold the post, but she was surprised Tuesday night, April 14, 2009, when Dispatcher Jean Corbin presented her with the plaque naming her "2009 911 Coordinator of the Year, "a tribute they meant to signify "Coordinator of the Year for anywhere on the Planet Earth." Allender has been responsible for coordinating addresses, mapping the county, and continuously updating the system to allow the nation's top emergency response service to function so well. IMPROVING EMERGENCY RESPONSE: A big aim for Allender at 911, and emergency responders, was to improve public safety by achieving 100% compliance with the program to have reflective street numbers at all residences, churches, schools, playing fields, colleges, and cemeteries. The program was initiated when she was Executive Director of the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Critical Fire Weather Conditions Thursday 2023-04-19 - Kentucky - Photo courtesy National Weather Service. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for all of central Kentucky and southern Indiana from NoonET until 8pmET on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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