Josiah Hunter: 2nd president of Bank of Columbia 2017-08-11 - Columbia, KY - Photo from the collection of Vicky Browning Pike. I have been told my great great grandfather, Josiah Hunter, was the 2nd president of the bank. --Victoria Pike Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Baileys visit and share a memory about Rep. Richards 2017-08-10 - Liberty Road General Store & Diner at lunchtime - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Alberta and Vitus Bailey stopped to visit a moment this week. He grew up on the ridge, "Burton Ridge", and had a story to share about Rep. Jody Richards from their days in the Adair County High School band. He recalls that their band teacher would fill each jug with an appropriate amount of water for tuning so the band could make its best music. Other members of the band with he and Joe D Richards, as he was known then, were Sonny Vance and Thurston Sullivan but he can't remember if there were others. Alberta didn't attend school here, she grew up in Edinburg, IN, the "north end of Burton Ridge" as they said it became known because everybody went north to find work. The two have celebrated over fifty years together. He promises to share a photo of their band if he can find it. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Busses rolling in Adair today on first day of school 2017-08-10 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Rita Carter. Ms. Jennifer Appleby pulls out from Walker Street, headed to the Adair County Public Schools campus with her children on her Bus # 40. Busses are rolling smoothly in Adair County today, August 10, 2017. Mr. Jones and all his drivers are excited for a new school year and want parents to know that they will do everything they can to assure that your children have a safe trip to and from school each day. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Coming into Adair County Middle School on the first day 2017-08-10 - Adair County Middle School, 322 General John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Rita Carter. Busses are rolling in Adair County today, August 10, 2017. These are pulling into the Adair County Middle School, dropping children off for the first time for the 2017/18 academic school year. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Paradise, U.S.A. - Blue Heron along Cool Springs Creek 2017-08-10 - Gradyville, Paradise, U.S.A. - Photo by Guy Babin. This guy is a long-term resident of our neck of Cool Springs Creek. He spends most of his time fishing for wild minnows and other critters that inhabit the waters. The morning I took the photo, he was hanging out in neighbor Todd and Cozetta Legg's pasture along the creek seemingly preoccupied with land-based prey and preening. He's a shy, quiet, yet stately fixture here in Paradise USA--a welcome part of our daily experience as we pass his favorite fishin' hole tending the cattle. Of course he, could be a she . . . Guy Babin Photo (c) Guy Babin. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Road Foreman Terry Corbin: Fighting Johnson grass, getting new pickups 2017-08-10 - Basement, Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Adair County Road Foreman gave a brief report to the Tue 08 Aug 2017 regular session of Adair Fiscal Court, noting that all is well, mowing is going well, though Johnson Grass is especially pesky this season. Magistrate Daryl Flatt, recommended new crew cab pickups for the Road Department, and the court vote unanimously to advertise for bids. On the state contract, the trucks will cost approximately $36,000 each. No bid advertisement is needed to buy off the state contract, but members of the court believe they can match or better the price through a local dealer, and felt the delay and added advertising cost would be well worth the effort to have service more readily available. - EW. Photo (c) ColumbiaMagazine.com. Click Read More access the full story of meeting/with photos. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Busy Courthouse Chimney restoration/reminder of Joe Moore art 2017-08-10 - Historic Adair County Courthouse from Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Hundreds of Adair Countians who remember the delightfully whimsical art of the late Joe Moore, will remember his drawing with the clocktower buzzing with workmen, drawn to remember the 1970s courthouse renovation work done by Joe McLean and son, Gerald. (We're searching for our copy of the drawing; would appreciate any help) The workmen above, from Colonial Restoration of Columbia, KY, are repairing the chimneys. Judge Michael Lee Stephens' office is reminding motorists to use extra caution - and slow down - while driving in the area while the restoration work is in progress. - EW. Photo 09 Aug 2017, (c) Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Clicking Read More accesses story of ceremony honoring Joe Moore, and complete for Monday, August 7, 2017 regular monthly session of the Columbia City Council. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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