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Today, Thurs., Feb. 14, 2008: Valentine's Day

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Click Here for song, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," with music by John R. Johnson. The unofficial Black National Anthem. The lyrics were written by James Wesley Johnson to commemorate Lincoln's Birthday, February 12.

EVENTS: Spotlighting, in brief, today's events for Day 45 of 2008 (Leap Year - 321 days remaining).
  • Today: Adair County Schools return to classes today
  • Today: United Citizens Bank will do Singing Valentines February 14, 2008
  • Today: Adair County Public Library Bookmobile: SRP Conference. 270) 384-2472.
  • 4:00pmCT: Columbia-AC Water Commission meets at new office 555 Griffin Springs Road, off KY 55, just north of Coburg, KY. AGENDA
  • 6:00pmCT: Adair County Water District board meets at 109 Grant Lane, Columbia, KY. AGENDA
  • 6:00pmCT/7:00pm: Christian Motorcyclist Association meets at Phillips Lanes
Advertising
  • MENU Specials, What's Cooking Today at Bob's Country Kitchen (formerly Brown's Country Store), 5097 Liberty Road, KY 206, Columbia, KY 42728. In the Vester Community Phone (270) 384-6774.
  • Sheila's Country Junction is your 2008 Valentine's Day headquarters.Click here Flowers, candy, bears, and a chance for dinner for two at Mariah's.
  • 65% Off StoryBook sweaters at Mitzi's. SALE DETAILS!
  • Certa-CARE Pharmacy offers guaranteed lowest prescription prices in Adair County. Guaranteed.
  • Doodleland Christian Academy for daycare, birth to 10 years.
  • Movies at the Columbian Theatre: The Golden Compass (2007) Rated PG-13 at 6:00pm nightly and at 2:00pm only on Sunday. Also, No Country for Old Men rated R, at 8:15pmCT nightly and 4:15pmCT only on Sunday.
  • Click Here to do your shopping in the comfort of your home, with Wal-Mart Site-to-Store (SM). Order online, pick up at Columbia Wal-Mart or other Wal-Mart store.
  • To advertise here, or to alert CM to Breaking News, use any of the over 11,000 Contact/Submit Buttons on this site or call (270) 250-2730.
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. Today's outstanding, stand alone (no story, just great photos, follow this feature).



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Court:
Thursday, February 14, 2008. 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
See Adair County School website for school schedule.

School website was updated February 14, 2008, with several Adair County School District News items. News items are frequently added. 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.

For the latest (January 17, 2008), regular School Board meeting report in ColumbiaMagazine.com, Click here

Adair County Schools Menu: January 28, 2007 through February 22, 2008

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
  • Movies at the Columbian Theatre: The Golden Compass (2007) Rated PG-13 at 6:00pm nightly and at 2:00pm only on Sunday. Also, No Country for Old Men rated R, at 8:15pmCT nightly and 4:15pmCT only on Sunday.
  • Coming attraction. The SpiderWick Chronicles next: Tomorrow evening, Friday, February 15, the Columbian Theatre will be opening The SpiderWick Chronicles. The movie was released nationally on February 14, 2008. It will play nightly at 6:00pmCT and 8:00pmCT and Sunday at 2:00pmCT and 4:00pmCT only. Rated PG.

    Click here to read more about the historic Columbian Theatre.

    This date in history:

    Click Here for "On this Day," New York Times.

    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, Road work, (Latest) Tuesday, February 5, 2008: The Adair County Road Department will be using the Boom Mower and Chipper on the Little Cake Road, please exercise extreme caution because roads are wet and be prepared for sudden stops and men working. We will also be working on building the picnic shelter at Arnolds Landing in the Knifley area of District 6. This was made possible with a grant received through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Have A Good Day. -LISA LEE, Office of Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton. 270-384-4703. Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton.

    High detail Adair Co. Map: Click Here

    Kentucky Highway Department, Adair County
    Road Eighty closed for 137 Days today, February 14 2008 Click Here First Story: 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 February 06, 2008 with photo of Winterized Fluidifier and Bentonite Hydration Tanks. Water level, at 682.25 feet Click here for February 06, 2008 (latest) Wolf Creek Dam update.

    2008 Kentucky Primary & Election Calendar & Candidates
    Click Here for 2008 Election Calendars at the Secretary of State's website.

    For complete filings at Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson's office for President, US Senator US Representative, State Representative, Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, and District Judgeships, Click Here.

    Please remember to submit events, celebrations now for January 2008 and all of 2008 ColumbiaMagazine.com calendar of Events and Celebrations and to send new and updated entries for the Directory of Churches

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    Scenic Adair Co., KY: Harm Shelton Road



    2008-02-14 - Hamp Shelton Road, southeast of Chance, KY in Adair County District 3 - Photo By Ed Waggener.
    HILL CEMETERY on HARM SHELTON ROAD off Chance Road between Chance, KY, and Scenic KY Hwy 704 at Inroad. Harm Shelton Road is located in Adair County District 4, Sammy Baker, Magistrate. The mauseleum is one of the only (maybe the only) in Adair County. The tree standing sentry over the cemetery is a sugar maple, woodsman Billy Joe Fudge tells us. A number of prominent Lewis family members are buried here.
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    Bank of Columbia puts Pinewood fund drive at $22,000



    2008-02-14 - Bank of Columbia, Downtown - Photo By Ed Waggener.
    BANK of COLUMBIA PRESIDENT ROBERT FLOWERS right, made Pinewood Country Club President V.T. Yarberry a happy man, Wednesday afternoon, February 13, 2008, with $1,000 check from the bank toward Pinewood's $30,000 current funds drive. The drive total, with the Bank of Columbia's contribution included, stood at $22,000 yesterday afternoon.. President Yarberry and the Pinewood board have set March 1, 2008, as the date to complete the drive. Yesterday's receipts also included major donations from the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce and a personal donation by Sue Stivers.
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    Scenic Adair County: Furkins Cemetery in winter



    2008-02-14 - Sparksville Rd., District 3, Adair Co., KY - Photo By Linda Waggener.
    A HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL SCENE on KY 768, the Sparksville Road (better known as the Sparksville-Fairplay Road) is the Furkin Cemetery near the KY 768/Junior Loy Road intersection.Clicking Read More accesses the "Today, Thurs., Feb. 14, 2008" feature

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