Epicurean Kentuckian: The Varsity 2023-02-28 - Atlanta, GA - Photo by Pen. A variety of food and a fried peach pie from The Varsity on North Avenue in downtown Atlanta. The location was at one time the largest drive-in fast food restaurant in the world, and it covers 2 city blocks. According to The Atlanta History Center, the restaurant can serve over 30,000 people on days when a football game is played downtown. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

What do outdoor warning sirens mean? 2023-02-28 - Kentucky - Photo courtesy National Weather Service. The Kentucky statewide tornado drill will be conducted at 9:07amCT on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Tornado sirens are for OUTDOOR warning purposes! They are not meant to be heard indoors or to wake you up. Hearing a tornado siren is a signal to get indoors and seek additional information. When sirens stop, it does not mean the severe weather threat is over! Sirens are activated by city or county officials, not the National Weather Service. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

MCHS Junior Anna Grace Blythe Wins Trip to DC 2023-02-28 - Edmonton, KY - Photo by Torrie Osbon, Director of Communications, Metcalfe County Schools. Metcalfe County High School proudly announces that junior Anna Grace Blythe is a Tri-County Electric 2023 Washington Youth Tour Writing Contest winner. Applicants are required to submit a short story explaining how "Co-ops Connect" communities with energy, education, broadband, and economic development. Blythe, the 17-year-old daughter of Jeff and Ashley Blythe of Edmonton, a multi-sport student-athlete, compared co-ops to basketball players and explained how everyone works together for the success of the team. "You can't have one without the other," Blythe wrote in her essay. She was the first-place winner at Metcalfe County High School and won fourth place overall. She said winning was exciting but unexpected, "I can't wait to explore our nation's capital and learn first-hand about the history of our country." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Daffodil watch 2023 - perfect frame 2023-02-28 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Alice Steele. The winter woods are perfectly framed by Alice Steele's Daffodils. If you notice in the middle left of her photograph, the blossoms keep meandering, as the "sometimes called March Lilies" do. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Welcome to the world, Estelle Bradley Irvin! 2023-02-28 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo from family collection. New Mom Luci Irvin writes, "Estelle Bradley Irvin, 5lb 12oz 19" long, made her arrival a little earlier than expected last week, but we think she's the most beautiful, long haired, tiny bodied, bundle of perfection that we've ever seen. We are living in a dream, and can't get enough of her." Estelle is the little daughter of Luci and Caleb Irvin and joins the creative family of Nanwood Market on the Square in Columbia. Oh the places she will go! (Ask about her very special middle name next time you stop by the store). Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Construction frames growing 2023-02-28 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Construction frames are growing in New Columbia. This building which will house Little Cesar's Pizza, is accessible on the drive by United Citizens Bank and The Appliance Store. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Christopher Rowe and his latest book 2023-02-28 - Lexington, KY - Photo from the author's Facebook page. Author Chris Rowe began writing as a student in Adair County Schools and has made it his lifelong career. A cover reveal was announced this week for his latest book, The Navigating Fox. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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