
This small barn near Smith Run in western Carter County was likely used for livestock and storage, with evidence indicating it was also a hideout and headquarters for “3 Kids Of The Barn”.

This small barn near Smith Run in western Carter County was likely used for livestock and storage, with evidence indicating it was also a hideout and headquarters for “3 Kids Of The Barn”.

A frosty morning in fall provided sparkling foreground for a recent photography session at a barn in rural Carter County.

Built by Roy H. Porter nearly 80 years ago, this barn still stands near the road and is easily visible in the Willard community.

I made some sort of an “Ohohohoh” sound as I approached this particular barn and surrounding structuresalong U.S. 60 near Gregoryville Christian Church on a recent Saturday morning.
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| “That wood is at least 200 years old. It came from the old barn when grandpa built this barn,” Damron said. |
Carl Damron recently provided a quick tour of a barn built by his grandfather and still owned by his brother, Jack Damron.
| "That wood is at least 200 years old. It came from the old barn when grandpa built this barn," Damron said. |
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Photos by TIM PRESTON |
The first barn we stopped to photograph on that particular Sunday morning was easily found at the edge of Grayson.
Photos by TIM PRESTON
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Bobby Ison welcomed Carter County Post’s community journalist to photograph his barns in the morning light on Sunday.