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Today, Mon., Dec. 24, 2007: Christmas Eve


Click Here for Holiday schedules. what's open, what's closed for government offices, schools, business and others

Click here for Christmas 2007 and New Year's 2008 greetings, messages.
Scroll down, Click Read More, for Photos at end of feature for , Today, December 22, 2007 standout, stand alone, no story photo(s). Added throughout the day.

Spotlighting, in brief, today's EVENTS for Day 358 of 2007 (7 days remaining).
  • Today: Adair County Public Library Bookmobile: Will not run, Holiday
  • 11:00pm CT: Christmas Eve candlelight service at Columbia UMC
  • 5:30pmCT:Christmas Eve Candlelight service at Glens Fork Nazarene
Have you been a good little boy or girl?
There are just 1 days until Christmas. Click Here for Kids Letters to Santa

Click here for detailed Calendar of Events. To add your event, use the Contact/Submit button at the end of Events Calendar.

Advertising
  • Mitzi's Will Be Open, Today, Christmas Eve, from 9:00am to 12:00amCT for last minute shoppers. Offering last minute convenience, great quality, and fantastic savings of up to 50% and more!
  • Movie at Columbian Theatre National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets It is rated PG-13 and will play nightly at 6 and 8 pm and Sunday at 2 and 4 pm only.
To advertise here, call (270) 250-2730 or use contact/submit button

Much more, inside (or below), including "Driver's Seat" quick links to sites of local interest, including Adair County Public Library, local, state and national news sources.




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Court:
Next Adair court, according to schedule at Kentucky Court of Justice website is Wednesday, December 26, 2007. For Thursday, December 20, 2007. No (0) cases in Adair Circuit Court (Judge James Weddle). No (0) 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

Adair County Schools
The Adair County Board of Education Central Office will be closed on Monday, December 24, Tuesday, December 25, and Monday, December 31, 2007, and Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Adair County Schools students and facultry were on on vacation starting today. December 21, 2007 continuing through Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Classes resume Wednesday, January 2, 2008. See Adair County School website for school schedule.

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 20, 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

Click here for Adair County Band Audio Tapes. Great gifts!

AT THE COLUMBIAN THEATER:

Now Showing
National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets at the Columbian Theatre. Rated PG-13/ Nightly at 6 and 8 pm and Sunday at 2 and 4 pm only.

Columbian Theatre holiday schedule
Open Christmas eve. No movie Christmas Day. Regular schedule resumes Wednesday.

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,Closed today. Reports added as received from the busy ACRD. Please drive carefully.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 Simon Finn Bridge on Kemp Road Open to traffic!: The bridge was opened following record construction time, late Wednesday afternoon, December 19, 2007. Garrison Construction Co., Inc., began only a few weeks ago, on October 1, 2007 with a projected finish in six months. In the meantime, The Simon-Finn Bridge has been 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:
Updated as 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 19, 2007 with interesting photo of the foundation grouting work platform. Good news on water level, at 681.68 feet with increased rainfall producing some runoff, allowing increased discharge. Click here for December 19, 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 Adair County specific story with details, links about registration at office of Adair County Court Clerk Sheila Blair. Click Here for 2007, 2008 Election Calendars at the Secretary of State's website.


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