Aerospace program at ACHS celebrated at Board meeting 2019-06-25 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. David Taylor and his wife Kristi proudly stood with their son, Nick, at the June School Board meeting where the high school's Aerospace CTE program was highlighted. Both Nick, a 2018 graduate, and senior Clayton Janes have received their pilots licenses after going through the program. David, Allen and Nelda Taylor's son, remembered his own days at ACHS. He said he has a hard time believing that 30 years have passed since then - however their upcoming 30 year class reunion is proof that it has. He commented that he enjoys it when his former ACHS classmate, Pen Waggener, runs one of his Dad Ed's Around Adair columns from the 70s and 80s. He remembers hearing about many of those happenings at the time. Interestingly, both David and Pen grew up to raise sons of their own who would choose the Aerospace programs at their respective high schools in Adair and Shelby Counties and cross paths at Eastern Kentucky University where pilots are being trained as fast as possible to address the shortage of men and women who can fill that job. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Hughes House, ca 2006 2019-06-25 - Edmonton, KY - Photo by CM Staff. A shot from the Columbia Magazine archives of the Edmonton landmark known as the "Hughes House." Paired photo: Edmonton landmark burns to the ground Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Edmonton landmark burns to the ground 2019-06-25 - Metcalfe County, KY - Photo by Jane Todd. The "Hughes House" will live on in the memories of many of us but its stately presence within sight of the Public Square in Edmonton is gone. The two-story historic home played a big part in my family all my life - Mama and Daddy, Uncle Russell and Aunt Gin, Aunt Lois and Uncle Brent - all in and out enjoying their lifetimes on the corner by the Edmonton High School. And most famously, the Hughes Cafe by the house, with its sign that read, "Eat with us if it kills you, we need the money." The little restaurant is long gone. The old High School is long gone, and now this last landmark is gone from the hill. Had to drive by on my way to work and see if what I'd heard could be true. It really did burn to the ground and is still smoking. - Jane Todd Paired photo: Hughes House, ca 2006 Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Bird of Kentucky: Great Blue Heron 2019-06-25 - Shelby Co., KY - Photo by Pen. A great blue heron, soaking up some warm summer sun to dry his wings. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Business on the square a family affair 2019-06-25 - Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Tiffany Kessler. Four-year-old Hudson Conover chose his favorite decoration hanging among the colorful window display at Nanwood Market on the square. In the blue shirt is big brother Jaxson, next to him is their uncle Caleb Irvin. Hudson and Jaxson are the children of John Aaron and Jess Conover of Columbia, part of the family that renovated the historic building on the square. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Violets getting stronger every day 2019-06-25 - Columbia - Photo by Mitzi Bault. These pretty lavender violets are getting stronger every day, just as I am. It was a hard winter and spring for both of us, but we're celebrating life on McKinley Lane! - Mitzi Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Senator Wise and Mayor Hoots with Rogers Scholars 2019-06-25 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Senator Max Wise, far left, and Columbia Mayor Pamela Hoots, far right, stood with the 31 members of the 2019 Session of Rogers Scholars when they came to Lindsey Wilson College this month. They were on campus from June 9-14 and one of the day's activities included an afternoon of Civic Engagement study where the students debated current events and politics. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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