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Today, Thurs., Dec. 13, 2007: Kids Christmas party at ACPL

Scroll to end of feature for (any) Today, December 13, 2007 standout, stand alone, no story photo(s)

Spotlighting, in brief, today's EVENTS for Day 347 of 2007 (18 days remaining).
  • Today: Adair County Public Library Bookmobile,East 80 area
  • Today: Drawing for ENCORE corn toss game
  • 1:00pmCT: Garden Club meets
  • 4:00pmCT: Columbia-AC Water Commission
  • 5:00pmCT/6:00pmET:Christian Motorcyclist Association meets
  • 6:00pmCT: Adair County Water District board meets
  • 6:30pmCT: Annual Christmas party for Children at ACPL
  • 5:00pmCT/6:00pmET: Funeral service for All-Americ an Doris Wefwafwa, Ransdell Chapel
There are just 12 days until Christmas

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Court:
Thursday, December 13, 2007. No (0) cases in Adair Circuit Court (Judge James Weddle). Three (3) cases scheduled in Adair District Court (Judge Michael Loy). Click Here to check Adair Court schedule at the Kentucky Court of Justice Website. To visit Adair Circuit Clerk site, Click Here On Thursday, December 6, 2007, Kentucky State Trooper Bramlett J. Burton was found not guilty in the reckless homicide trial at Liberty, Casey County, KY. The verdict came at midday after the jury had deliberated less than 2 hours.

Adair County Schools
Click Here Daily for the comprehensive Adair County Schools website. In a community with some of the world's best websites, this frequently updated one is a standout. Find your child's school for important contacts, athletics, clubs/organizations, faculty & staff listings, SBDM Council meetings, events, and links.

Adair County Schools Menu: November 26 through December 21, 2007

ACHS BAND
2007 Adair County Band website. Doyle Lloyd, webmaster. With 2007 KMEA AAA State Champions posts. A must see site; includes video, audio, old photos and pictures

AT THE COLUMBIAN THEATER:

Now Showing

6:00 and 8:00pmCT: Tonight the Columbia Theatre: Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium plays nightly at 6:00pmCT and 8:00pmCT and Sunday at 2:00pmCT and 4:00pmCT only.

Coming December 14, 2007
Starting December 14, 20007 the Columbian Theatre will have Fred Klaus.

Click here to read more about the historic Columbian Theatre.

This date in history, Wikipedia link:

Click Here to access facts from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia including lists of events, births, deaths, holidays, and other facts about this day in history.

Roads, Travel

Adair County Road Department maintenance report, Click Here to see activity report, November 2007. Thanks. LISA LEE, CJE administrative assistant, Office of Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton. 270-384-4703. Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton.

High detail Adair Co. Map: Click Here

New crossing over Butler Fork Branch on Jones Chapel Road is complete now. Garrison Construction Company has finished the $149,000, aluminum fabricated culvert, which is 45 feet long and 15'10" wide, company President Lewis Garrison said today. The new pavement is the same width as the old, but wider shoulders now have room for pick-ups and cars to pull off in case of emergency. PHOTO

Simon Finn Bridge on Kemp Road Closing:UPDATE: Lewis Garrison, President of Garrison Construction Company, the contractor for the new bridge, said yesterday, Friday, November 30, 2007, that the northside pier should be poured within a week and that the beams will be installed shortly after. He is now hoping for a faster completion than the first of 2008 as previously announced. Everything is a bit ahead of Schedule. In the meantime, The Simon-Finn Bridge will be closed until further notice.For additional information please contact Adair County Judge Meltons Office, (270) 384-4703.

Kentucky Highway Department, Adair County
Road Eighty closed Click Here to see Tony Harvey photo of the construction site on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, If possible, use the LBN, even if it takes a little longer to reach an interchange. Closed since Monday, October 1, 2007 , KY 80 Columbia-Russell Springs east of Columbia.

Kentucky Highway Department Adair County Maintenance: To be updated when information received.

Western Bypass from 24,000 feet, 13 minutes from Lexington, KY, photo by Doug Campbell, Columbia Pilot and owner of Catfish Plus seafood restaurant, posted on CM on June 28, 2007.

Wolf Creek Dam
To access the Army Corps of Engineers Wolf Creek Dam website online, Click Here

Weekly Update: Latest, Dated December 5, 2007 Click here for December 5, 2007 (latest) Wolf Creek Dam update.

2007 Kentucky General Election Calendar & Candidates
December 31, 2007, is the last day to change political party registration to vote in a political party's 2008 primary.Click Here for 2007, 2008 Election Calendars at the Secretary of State's website.


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Larry Smith: Christmasy Green River



2007-12-13 - Green River at the Dam - Photo By Larry Smith.
IF LARRY SMITH can't talk you into the Christmas spirit on 92.7 The WAVE, he's sent this visual to remind everyone that Christmas is just 12 days away. This wintry scene was snapped last winter, and was taken from atop the Green River Dam downriver, over the spillway.
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E. 80 Bridge: Closed since October 1, 2007



2007-12-13 - KY East 80, Columbia, KY - Photo By Tony Harvey.
FOR MANY ADAIR COUNTIANS, The completion of this span can't come any too soon. The highway has been closed to thru traffic since Monday, October 1, 2007.
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