On the April 2023 Lanterns and Tombstones Tour 2023-04-10 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by April Shepperd. Genealogist Mike Watson introduced guests at the first Lanterns and Tombstones Tour of 2023 to Thomas Lewis Hulse, Methodist Minister for 42 years, who was born in 1868 in Metcalfe County, KY. The event was planned to be over before dark, however, too many historic mentions had to be included by guides Dave Thomas and Watson. Photographer April Shepperd captured this photo showing the Public Square in the distance all lighted up for the first Two The Nines late shopping night of the year. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Raleigh Emerson Foster on his first tour 2023-04-10 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Little Raleigh Emerson Foster was the youngest visitor at the Lanterns and Tombstones Tour Friday night in Columbia, at age eight weeks. He leaned back to view the activities, secure and warm in his Mom's arms. He is the apple of the eyes of new grandparents April and Guy Shepperd and their daughter Bailey Foster and her husband Jonathan. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mama Cat on guard 2023-04-10 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. It was a dark and stormy afternoon and Mama Cat showed concern in the wind and changes in weather. She stayed busy guarding the property. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Miles receives 2023 Health Hero Award 2023-04-10 - Russell Springs, KY - Photo courtesy Lake Cumberland District Health Department. Left to right are LCDHD Medical Director Dr. Christine Weyman, award winner Dr. Richard Miles, and LCDHD Executive Director Amy Tomlinson Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACHS Track Team takes 2nd at LVBR Invitational 2023-04-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Sheila Willis. Members of the ACHS Boys Track team accepted their 2nd place team trophy at the Lilburn Vaughn Blue Raider Invitational held last Thursday at the LWC Sports Complex. Pictured left to right: Jacob Boutte, Carter White, Jayden Miller, Ryker Musselman, Nathan Hines, Brandon Stapleton and Solomon Stonebraker. Congratulations from Coach Willis. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Daffodil watch 2023 - on Easter Sunday 2023-04-09 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Daffodils continue to grace yards as we move into April. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A very popular crew of chefs 2023-04-09 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by George Kolbenschlag. After the Easter sunrise service at Columbia United Methodist Church the Men's Group prepared and served a hearty breakfast. Chefs included, from left: Steve Coomer, Bob Barnes, George Critz, Josh Furkin, Bryan Cook, and John Shelley. A chef, not pictured here as he was out on the floor checking to see that everyone was served, was Chris Watts. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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