Bold red Azalea in the yard 2019-04-29 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The dark looking buds which I didn't have a lot of hope for last week have opened to these beautiful, bold red flowers at the corner of the house. Great way to start a new week. - LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Over 60lbs of prescription drugs processed 2019-04-29 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Adair County Sheriff\'s Office. The National Prescription Drug Take Back program is sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration with a goal of removing opioids and other medicines that are unused from our community's homes, where they are vulnerable to misuse, theft, or abuse by family members and visitors including children and teens. In just four hours, over 60 pounds of pills were collected by the Adair County Sheriff's Office. These pills, held here by Sheriff Josh Brockman, will be properly destroyed. This will also reduce the risk of ground water pollution, which can result when pills are flushed. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACSO, ACEMS, and ACJE help dispose of prescription drugs 2019-04-29 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Adair County Sheriff\\\'s Office. Sheriff Brockman's Office was assisted by members of the Adair County EMS and the Adair County Judge Executive, who all came by to help collect and sort the medicines. The Sheriff's Office extends a huge "Thank You" for their help and "Thank You to the community" for making the day a success. Pictured from left are: Mackenzie Back, EMT; Andrew Wooley, Paramedic; Sheriff Josh Brockman; Court Deputy Richard Redmond; Chris Keen, EMT; Robin Lewis, Paramedic; and, seated, Adair County Judge Executive Gale Cowan. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day 2019-04-29 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Adair County Sheriff\'s Office. The Adair County Sheriff's Office participated in the National Prescription Drug Take Back program Saturday, with a tent set up on Jamestown Street in the Taco Bell parking lot. Chris Keen, EMT, left, and Robin Lewis, Paramedic, worked together. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day 2019-04-29 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Adair County Sheriff\\\\\\\'s Office. The Adair County Sheriff's Office participated in the National Prescription Drug Take Back program Saturday, with a tent set up on Jamestown Street in the Taco Bell parking lot. Court Deputy Richard Redmon assisted Sheriff Josh Brockman. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Hamburger Steak from Patty's 2019-04-29 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Hot out of the kitchen right now at Patty's Liberty Road General Store & Diner. Hamburger Steak smothered in peppers, onions and gravy. Real mashed potatoes and green beans. See the What's Cooking ads for phone number and directions. And remember Rook on Thursdays! Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Good Monday morning from Weed Ridge 2019-04-29 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Deb Waddell. This is one of two beautiful scenes sent in by Deb Waddell who wrote, "Weed Ridge doesn't look too weedy this week!" The Ridge is always beautiful, but blossoms are making views even better! Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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