Today, Tues., March 17, 2009: Noon sendoff for ACHS champions!

Spotlighting, in brief, today's events for Day 69 of 2009. 296 Days remaining in year.

• Today: Adair Co. Public Library Bookmobile is in Pellyton, KY
  Printable 2009 ACPL Bookmobile Schedule
• 12:30pmCT: Send off for ACHS 5th Region champions at noon Tuesday! Be among a huge crowd to give the boys a rousing send-off on the Road to Rupp!
• 01:00pmCT: G.R.A.S. Board meets, Courthouse Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY
• 03:00pmCT: Adair County Knife Club swap and auction at 411 Burkesville ST, Columbia, KY. (Smoke free venue)
• 04:00pmCT: Basic computer classes at AC Adult Learning Center, 407 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY
• 04:30pmCT: Adult Book Club, ACPL, 307 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY
• 05:30pmCT: Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber meets, 109 Stockton ST, Edmonton, KY
• 06:00pmCT: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will hold Heartland Parkway hearing at ACHS Cafeteria, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY
• 07:00pmCT: Jaycees meeting, 819 Jamestown ST, Columbia, KY

For events in detail and to scan future events into 2009, Click here

Court:
Tuesday, March 17, 2009Incredible number of civil cases in District Court on Monday, March 16, 2009!!!
Forty-eight (48) Cases in Adair Circuit Court (Judge James Weddle). No (0) cases in 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

Click Here to access facts from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia about this day in history.

(ADV): What's Cooking in Adair County, KY, today:
Click restaurant names for hours, directions, and prices.

• Betty's OK Country Cooking
  BUFFET MENU: Tuesday, March 17, 2009:Celebrate St. Patrick's Day here! MEATS: CATFISH. MESQUITE CHICKEN w/Rice. CORNED BEEF and CABBAGE for St. Pat's Day! Mashed Potatoes. Fried Potatoes, Golden Hominy, Jalapeno Cheese Poppers, Baked Beans. Peas. Pinto Beans. Rolls/Cornbread. On the buffet cold bar Coleslaw. Peaches. Pears. Cottage Cheese. Pepper Relish. Sweet Onion.
  TODAY'S SPECIAL DESSERTS: Sugar Free Butterscotch Pie. Plus our really big regular list of favorite cakes and desserts.
  BREAKFAST: Served anytime. New! Served on Tuesdays and Thursdays only Real Fried Potatoes for breakfast!


• Bob's Country Kitchen & General Store, KY 206, Vester, KY
  BREAKFAST ANYTIME: Served anytime!ON THE HOTBAR: Tuesday, March 17, 2009
$4.99 PLATE LUNCH SPECIAL
BOB'S OWN BLACK SKILLET FRIED CHICKEN with Mashed Potatoes, White Gravy and Biscuits. Plus Coleslaw, Sliced Red Ripe Tomatoes, Sweet White Onion. Amazingly, just $4.99!!!! Bob will commence frying with first chicken ready at 10:30amCT. Extra pieces, or pieces separately, are $1.99 for huge Leg Quarter or Breast. If you haven't tried Bob's Old Fashioned Black Skillet Fried Chicken, you haven't tried the best!OUR COOKIE FACTORY IS HERE: Fresh baked in the Magic Bob's Cookie Oven, 69 cents each/or 3/$2.00; Pig-out special, $7.99 for a dozen.
DESSERTS: Cheesecake. Bob's is the Cheesecake Capitol of Adair County. Lemon, Cocanut, and Chocolate Meringue Pie. Today, Kim Redmon will bake some of her wonderful Chess Bars (a 99 cent dessert) that everyone is raving about.
DELIVERY: Yes, Bob's delivers. $25 minimum. Some limits. Call (270) 384-6774.NOW OPEN UNTIL 6:00pmCT each evening.


• Buffalo Hills
  Located at 906 Greensburg ST in the Curves Building, Columbia, KY. Smoke-free restaurant.
  Lunch hours 10:30-1:30 Mon -Fri Follow the crowd to Buffalo Hills. Business is booming and after you taste a buffalo burger, you'll understand why.
  FOR YOU EXTRA HUNGRY EATERS, we've added the 1/2 lb Bodacious Buffalo Burger. 8 ounces of low fat, great tasting buffalo, still with less than 1/2 the fat than conventional fast food 1/4 lb burgers!
  TRY OUR NEW SMOOTHIE FLAVORS: Northwest Berry, a delicious blend of boysenberry & blackberry, and our Lemonade Cooler.
  ALSO: Smoothies, Christian Gifts, Tanning Beds. Buffalo Meat--America's Original Health Food. Buffalo steaks, roasts, burger and brats available for your grilling at home! Open10am-7pm Mon-Tue & Thurs.-Fri. 10am-6pm Wednesdays. Closed Saturdays, Sundays. Jim Carol Leib, Owners. We accept Visa, MC, and Discover Credit Cards. Dr. Smoothie smoothiesEnjoy a refreshing, healthy drink. In the Curves Building on Greensburg St.


• The Dairy Dip
  Tuesday, March 17, 2009:
  BLUSTERY DAY SPECIAL: As Winnie the Pooh would say, "It's a rather blustery day," but that gave us an idea! Today we're featuring our Homemade Chili with Grilled Cheese, all for only $3.99! That's our TGIF special and we'll see ya at lunch! Remember, we also have Pintos and Potato Soup today, along with all our other delicious menu items. Call ahead, (270) 384-4644 or super Dairy Dip-ious, extra-expeditious service! -P. RADFORD (P. RAD) WILLIS
  LONGER HOURS SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2009: Also, with a beautiful weekend in sight, we will be Open on Saturday, March 21, 2009, from 11:00 to 5:00pmCT. Be sure to come by and see us this weekend!!!!
  REMEMBER, WE ALSO DELIVER for orders of $15 or more. (270) 384-4644
  NEW HOURS: We are now open from 10:30am to 4:00pmCT, Monday thru Friday. Open Saturday, March 7, 2009, until 5:00pm. Closed Sunday.
  


• Ol' Joe Barbee's B&B QUE
  
  America, the long National Rib Famine is almost over. Get your mouth set for the best, Friday & Saturday, March 20 and 21, when Ol' Joe's B&B QUE will have beauties like these hot from the smoker. Good enough to make a Harley rider weep. Motorcyclist welcome!
  Thanks for the response to our Spring Re-opening!
  OL' JOE's will be open the third weekend in March. Open next Friday & Saturday, March 20 and 21, 2009. But call ahead, now, for special orders and big orders and for Ol' Joe's sure-to-please catering, reunions, company events, parties.
  Call today, also, to order Ol' Joe's Sauce (270) 384-2360, MENU



• QUICK STOP
  Next to Downey's Gun & Pawn and Downey's ATV's and Motorcycles. 702 Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY. Phone (270) 384-9833. Hours: Mon-Friday, 4:00am to 2:00pmCT. Sat. 4:00am to 12noonCT.BREAKFAST: Cooked to order. Pick up breakfast sandwiches quick at Quick Stop.
  SPECIALS: Tuesday, March 17, 2009:
  ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPECIALCORNED BEEF with CABBAGE, Red Potatoes, and Cornbread, all for the low, low, low QUICK STOP PRICE of Just $4.99!!!
  DESSERT:
  The Quick Stop has special St. Patrick's Day cupcakes to go with the St. Patrick's day Corned Beef, Cabbage, Red Potatoes and cornbread today, Tuesday, March 17, 2009.
  
  The QUICK STOP is now your official sports bar! Come and watch University of Louisville and University of Kentucky games on our big screen Tv. Try our HOT WINGS, better than you can get in Buffalo itself! Or get some of our Fried Green Beans to munch on! Call ahead for large carryouts; we'll try to have it ready when you get to the Quick Stop: (270) 384-9833


• Rerun's Holmes Bend General Store
  BREAKFAST: Cooked to order. Served anytime.
  SPECIAL TODAY,Tuesday, March 17, 2009:
  CHICKEN TENDERS + Mashed Potatoes with White Gravy + Green Beans & Coleslaw, All for just $6.00.SPECIAL EVERYDAY: BIG MOUTH CATFISH SANDWICH. The best.
  AT RERUN'S, the boy born to cook is Serving Simply the Best Food on Green River Lake!
  DESSERTS: Rerun's is the Chocolate Capitol of Green River Lake. Today, Chocolate Cobbler w/Mayfield's Ice Cream. Enjoy Rerun's HUGE Chewy, Chocolaty BROWNIES, only 50 cents each. Fried Apple Pies, a Rerun & Lindy Special. Great take-home treats.
  YES, the MINIATURE GOLF COURSE IS OPEN!
  YES, Holmes Bend Resort will open this weekend, they tell us.
  And YES, remember our BIG FRIDAY SEAFOOD SPECIAL!!! Join the crowd! on Friday, March 20, 2009.
  
• Adair County School District menus March 2-27, 2009-
  Tuesday, March 17, 2009: BREAKFAST: Scrambled Eggs, Bacon and Toast. Juice/Fruit. Choice of Low Fat Milk. Cereal choices and toast offered daily at breakfast. LUNCH: STEAK NUGGETS or CHICKEN STRIPS. Creamed potatoes, Green Beans. Homemade Roll, Applesauce. Choice of Low Fat Milk. Salads available daily. Fruit and/or juice offered daily with lunch

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Shop for Real Estate from your computer
There's never been a better time. The selection is really good right now. Find Columbia, Adair Co. KY real estate quickly with these leading real estate firms:
Real Estate Agents: Alphabetical Quick Links

• Burton Real Estate & Auction Service
• Central Kentucky Realty and Auction, Inc.,
• First Realty & Auction Co.
• Golden Rule-Wilson
• Mouser Realty & Auction Co., Inc.
• Walker Realty & Auction Service

Or, click on the individual real estate side ads for the latest commercial and residential real estate listings, auction calendars, and contact information. Links to leading real estate firms and other real estate listings carried every day in ColumbiaMagazine.com Real Estate Classifieds

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Great Backyard Bird Count: The Count is Over. Columbia #1 in KY!

American Goldfinch, by Pen
Columbia Finished #1 in Kentucky with 204 checklists to Lexington's 130, Louisville 83; Glasgow 34, and Frankfort 33. Columbia tied with Lexington for reporting the most species, 74. Therefore ColumbiaMagazine.com pronounces Adair County the Birdwatching Capital of Kentucky, and very close to being named the Bluebird Capital of the United States, thanks to the work of Day & Day Feed, the anonymous Michael of Absher, there's no such place as Egypt Bluebird, and the wonderful photography of Kay Haupt. One can never have too many Bluebirds!

• To check full rankings of checklists in Kentucky Click Here

Lindsey Wilson Arts & Lectures Spring 2009 Schedule

Click for Printable Calendar: Lindsey Wilson Arts Lectures Series, Spring 2009

Adair County Schools "Learning for a Lifetime"

• Updated March 5, 2009: For 2008-2009 School Calendar, Click Here.
• 2009-2010 Adair County School District Calendar

School website was updated March 16, 2009Click 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.

ACHS BAND


ACHS to 2009 MACY'S DAY PARADE poster by Shamarie Claiborne

2007 Adair County Band website. Doyle Lloyd, webmaster. Watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2009 Fund Drive Thermometer. Contribute online.

Election Results: Nov. 4, 2008 General Election
Precinct by precinct votes in the November 4, 2008, General Election are now posted. Click on the office to access printer friendly chart:

• President of the United States
• For U.S. Senate
• For U.S. Representative, District 1, KY
• For KY Senator, 26th District
• For KY Rep. Adair & Taylor Counties, 26th District
• Adair County School Board District 2
• Columbia City Council

Quick links to Election night stories

• School board will remain the same after 2008 election
• Columbia City Council election, Nov. 4, 2008
• The Vote in Adair national, state, multi-county races

National, State, Election Report

• Real Clear PoliticsNational Election Results, President, Senate, U.S. House

2008 Kentucky Primary Election Calendar & Candidates
See candidate filings for City Council, Constable, School Board, and Soil Conservation District races. Click Here

Click Here for 2008 Election Calendars at the Secretary of State's website.
To see the results by precincts or absentee voting, click on links below:
Absentee totals. White Oak.Eunice-Pellyton. Little Cake. East Columbia.Ozark.S. Columbia-Ozark. Glens Fork-Melson Ridge. Gradyville-Nell. Sparksville-Breeding. Milltown. West Columbia. Cane Valley-Holmes. Knifley-Roley. North Columbia. Hurt.

Driver's Seat Links:

• Adair County
• City of Columbia, KY
• Columbia, KY. New Wikipedia update
• Celebrations: CM Birthdays, anniversaries
• Chamber of Commerce
  
• Columbia group at Flickr Preview local photographs by the best
  
• Duo-County
• High speed Internet
• Kentucky Flag Status:
  Information, status of flags at state office buildings.
• Kentucky Lottery
• Kentucky State Symbols
  Required study for Johnny Vaughn Adair County assimilation seminars for incomers
• Library: Adair County Public Library online. Phone (270) 384-2472
  Genealogy Librarian Ernestine Bennett, one of the highly skilled researchers in the Adair County Library Genealogy Department, 307 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY. Above pictured in 2005 holding a group photograph of Columbia High School.
  


• Libraries near Adair County, links:

  Library: Casey County Public Library online
  Library: Cumberland County Public Library online
  Library: Green County Public Library online
  Library: Metcalfe County Public Library online
  Library: Russell County Public Library online
  Library: Taylor County Public Library online

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• Local newspaper: Adair Progress online
• Local newspaper: Community Voice online
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• Sports:
  Latest Lindsey Wilson Blue Raider Sports
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• Stock market, financial news Link to Market Watch from DowJones
• Traveler's Guide to Southern Kentucky.A collection of great ColumbiaMagazine.com Scenic Adair County photos from 10,500 CM articles ago.
• TV Listings Link to Tv Guide

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