Silent City - Murrell Burton portrays great grandfather 2019-10-10 - Columbia - Photo by Tiffany Kessler, columbiamagazine.com. This year's Silent City program provided the opportunity for Murrell Burton to portray his great grandfather Isham Scott (1841-1923), a Union Sergeant who served in the Civil War. Sgt Scott was 22 when he enlisted and just over a year later was captured in Chickamauga, GA and sent to the infamous, deadly Andersonville Prison. Isham survived his horrid experiences there and, after three years with Company L, 6 KY Cavalry, came home to enjoy married life and raise 14 children. In the background is Kenneth Scott, another great-grandson of Isham Scott. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Silent City - young James H. Hindman portrayed by Brody Blair 2019-10-10 - Columbia - Photo by Tiffany Kessler, columbiamagazine.com. Making his debut during this year's annual Silent City event at the Columbia Cemetery was ACMS student Brody Blair, at left, who portrayed the life of young James H. Hindman. James H. (1878-1892) was the son of former Kentucky Lt. Governor James Robert Hindman. The child died at age 14 from an unknown cause and the family left behind very little knowledge of him. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Helping make downtown Columbia brighter 2019-10-10 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Mayor Pam Hoots. Goodwill Industries provides help to the City of Columbia and Ray Meece is shown here painting a meter at the back of the Rigney/Lermans building on Reed Street. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Thanks for the clean bridge underbelly 2019-10-10 - Columbia - Photo by Mitzi Bault. Mitzi writes, "Ricky and I rode down the hill from home to check on Russell Creek after all the good rains. Kayak enthusiasts like us will be thankful to know that all the cleanup work done in summer months has paid off and there are no blockages in the water under the bridge on Hwy 206. Before the cleanup, tree limbs had piled up against the bridge until we were worried about its safety." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Family gathers before the October City Council meeting 2019-10-09 - Columbia - Photo by Mitzi Bault. Property owner Dustin Brockman and his family and business supporters have attended three different meetings, speaking out to defend his automotive business location staying within the City, moving from Jamestown Street to Burkesville Street. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Silent City - Virginia Weatherford by Lee Ann Jessee 2019-10-09 - Columbia - Photo by Tiffany Kessler, columbiamagazine.com. Lee Ann Jessee stood at the graveside and said, "The importance of Virginia Weatherford is that she is the only Rhorer here. We hope that people will not forget those in the Silent City and will help take care of some of these forgotten resting places." "Virginia Weatherford Rhorer b 18-18-1844 to Dr. Ed & Elizabeth Owings Weatherford of Jefferson Co., KY. "Married Dr. Melvin Rhorer, son of Jonas Huber & Julia C. Rhorer of Jefferson Co. KY, on 7-15-1863. "Moved to Columbia Ky soon after marriage to practice medicine in small town. "Became a partner with Dr. JH Grady in Columbia and practiced for several years in Adair County. "Melvin and Virginia had no children and she died November 1881 and was buried in the Columbia City Cemetery. As far as we know, she is the only Rhorer buried in Adair County. "Dr. Rhorer married Sue Ray from Metcalf County in 1883 and had three children with her. Melvin died of TB at age 66." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sunset over new Sheriff's Office truck 2019-10-09 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Adair County Sheriff Josh Brockman showed the newest vehicle in the ACSO fleet at dusk Tuesday, October 8, 2019 as folks were entering the Annex for the first Fiscal Court meeting of the month. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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