Epicurean Kentuckian: Dominican Fried Pork 2023-02-26 - Kissimmee, FL - Photo by Pen. Dominican fried pork chunks with onions, served with garlic sauce and mofongo--a traditional Caribbean fried plantain dish that has roots in both the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico--from Punta Cana Restaurant. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A study in enjoying a life with less stress 2023-02-25 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Rob Collins Bell, Q104 radio. Rob writes, "Giving up the need to feel important, influential or relevant is an important first step toward enjoying a life with less stress and more enjoyable and overall satisfying experiences." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Christian Naylor, senior pastor, Russell Springs First Baptist 2023-02-25 - Photo from Campbellsville University communications. Christian Naylor, senior pastor of Russell Springs First Baptist Church in Russell Springs, and two-time graduate of Campbellsville University, is the featured speaker for the university's weekly chapel service at 10amET Wednesday, March 1, 2023 in Ransdell Chapel. The public is invited to all chapel services this semester. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Kentucky: Cumberland Falls 2023-02-25 - Corbin, KY - Photo by Pen. According to the Wikipedia entry for Cumberland Falls, there is evidence of indigenous settlements dating back 10,000 years, but when it was rediscovered by Westerners in the late 1600's, the Falls became privately owned. In the late 1920s, there were plans to build a hydroelectric power station upstream, and divert the river through a mountain tunnel to a point below the falls. In 1928, a proposal to accept the falls as a park was brought to the floor of the Kentucky Senate but was defeated. The Cumberland Falls Preservation Association, formed by businessman Rober Blair, convinced T. Coleman du Pont to purchase the falls and surrounding land, and stipulate they were never to be used for hydroelectricity. In 1930, following his death, the family of du Pont made the decision to donate the 539 acres to the state of Kentucky. On March 10, 1930, the Kentucky House and Senate overrode the veto of Governor Flem D. Sampson, and voted to accept the land from the du Pont family. The park was officially opened on September 7, 1931. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Touring Taylor County High School business courses 2023-02-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo from the office of Adair County Judge Executive . Adair County Judge Executive Larry Russell Bryant noted his thanks to Ms. Sarah Hatton and Ms. Michelle Neat from the Adair County School District for taking time to tour Taylor County High School's new business center with him. He said, "I look forward to the next Adair County Strategic Leadership Team meeting at the extension office on March 7th and invite our community to come out and join the conversation about the future direction of our school district." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Marijuana in the news in 1982 2023-02-24 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Ethel Harvey kept this issue of the Daily Statesman where Paul Hayes wrote about "Stiffer penalties not discouraging marijuana growers" on Saturday, August 28, 1982. The collection was donated to the Genealogy Center by her daughter Trilby. The Genealogy and History Center is Located beside the Adair County Public Library at 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY 42728. Phone 270-380-1024. Email adairgenealogy@gmail.com. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Daffodil watch 2023 - February blossoms 2023-02-24 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Alice Steele. Photographer Alice Steele shares these beauties, "a fresh scent in February." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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