Sidewalk reconstruction project ready to begin 2018-09-12 - Corner Greensburg and Dillon Streets, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The Columbia City Council approved the bid from Mike Mitchum's Mid State Ready Mix, Columbia, KY on a motion made by Dr. Ronald Rogers with a second by Linda Waggener followed by a unanimous voice vote. The motion stipulated that the concrete must meet all requirements through each quality test performed. The sidewalk above shows needed improvement areas located at the corner of Greensburg and Dillon Streets. Work is ready to begin immediately. - EW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

City Council okays compensating tax rate, sidewalk work 2018-09-12 - City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. All six Columbia City Council Members listened as City Attorney Dustin Warren read Ordinance 220.174 in a special called meeting Wednesday, September 12, 2018 to set the tax rate for the year. The motion to choose the recommended compensating tax rate, was approved on a motion by Dr. Ronald Rogers and a second by Pamela Hoots with a unanimous voice vote. The Council also approved sidewalk improvements to begin on Greensburg Street after having selected the bid from Mike Mitchum of Mid State Ready Mix on a motion by Dr. Rogers with a second by Linda Waggener and a unanimous voice vote. From left are Council Members Dr. Ronald Rogers, Pamela Hoots, Mark Harris; City Clerk Rhonda Loy, Mayor Curtis Hardwick, Warren; and Council Members Craig Dean, Linda Waggener and Craig Lasley.- EW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Seven steel beams now span bridge on Rollen Coomer Road 2018-09-12 - Johnson School Road, Gadberry-Fairplay, Adair County, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. What a difference a day makes. Yesterday these beams were on the ground across Pettit's Fork of Russell Creek, and Adair County Road Foreman Terry Corbin announced at the Adair County Fiscal Court meeting last night, Tuesday, September 11, 2018, that the work would begin "in the morning." News spotter Charles Marshburn let us know this morning that the first beam was being placed. At the end of the day all seven of the huge beams were in place. - EW. Photo Wednesday evening, September 12, 2018. Comments, clarifications, amplifications: Charles Marshburn Good idea for storing replacement beams Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CTB represented by Tina Parson at C/AC Chamber Picnic 2018-09-12 - Roadside Park, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Tina Parson had a big smile for the auction activity raising funds for the Chamber of Commerce Roadside Park maintenance. She represented Community Trust Bank and their basket brought in $60 for the fundraiser. The fellow with his arm around Tina is her husband Steve Parson, longtime Columbia Walmart staff member. - LW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Don McKinney donates to Chair's Challenge 2018-09-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. LWC Class of 1965 alumnus Don McKinney, left, from Danville, KY, visits the A.P. White Campus Wednesday morning to make his contribution to the All In For LWC $1 Million Chair's Challenge. With McKinney is LWC Director of Alumni Relations Hannah Peck, '12. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Old Edmonton School Reunion had special touch in decor 2018-09-12 - Old School Cafe, 805 W Stockton Street, Edmonton, KY. - Photo by Carol Sullivan Perkins. One special touch to the decorations at the Old Edmonton School Reunion were bricks from the Old School (now torn down). Freeda Reece had secured bricks from the owner and used them and other decorations as centerpieces. When we announced that these bricks could be taken, I was afraid a brawl might break out! Everyone wanted a brick (I did, too). Susan Shirley Chambers and I were busy, selling our new book, "EDMONTON, KY (1940-2018)" which will soon be available on Amazon. - Carol Perkins. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

2018-19 ACHS Junior Officers group photo 2018-09-12 - Adair County High School, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Matthew Irvin, ACHS FFA Chapter reporter. The new officers of the Adair County Junior FFA are, Front, from left,, Elizabeth Stamper, Jeanene Pike, Kiley Feese, Brandi Grider, Rebecca Heuser, Heidi Jo McGrady and Coleton Wall; Back Hayden Hancock, Rachel Hatcher, Allison Burton, Taryn Warriner and Holly Absher. Submitted by: Matthew Irvin, Adair County FFA Reporter Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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