Sue Stivers: You're homegrown and you came back home 2017-01-19 - Brown & Brown Call Center, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, Columbiamagazine.com(c) . Seeing Brown & Brown open the call center in Columbia was a dream come true for Sue Stivers, Executive Director of the Columbia/Adair County Chamber of Commerce, on Columbia's trifecta Red Letter Day, with the rolling ribbon cuttings for the Walmart Academy, then the Call Center, and later, for the Sleep Inn & Suites. Looking toward Brown & Brown of KentuckyVice President Mike Neal, who played a pivotal role in both the Call Center and the hotel, she said, "You're homegrown and you came back home." At left is State Senator Max Wise, at right, Columbia power couple Gale and Dr. Ron Rogers. The photo was take January 19, 2017. - Ed Waggener Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

United we stand: Mayor, CJE stand together at B&B open house 2017-01-19 - Brown & Brown Call Center, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Daryl McGaha, LCADD, played major role in recruiting B&B 2017-01-19 - Brown & Brown Call Center, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, Columbiamagazine.com(c) . Daryl McGaha, Columbia, KY, Associate Director for Workforce Development, Lake Cumberland Area Development District, played a major role in liason with Frankfort to secure tax incentives for the new Brown & Brown Call Center. He was warmly welcomed and and was lauded by Senator Max Wise for his efforts - but the praise came moments before his arrival. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kleckler named LWC Football's defensive coordinator 2017-01-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. Phil Kleckler has been hired as the Lindsey Wilson College football defensive coordinator, head coach Chris Oliver announced today. "I'm excited and grateful for the opportunity to lead the Lindsey Wilson defense," Kleckler said. "I would like to thank Coach Oliver and the Lindsey Wilson administration for selecting me for this role. I look forward to building strong relationships within the Blue Raider community and continuing the winning tradition that has been established within the NAIA and the Mid-South Conference." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

KY Afield Outdoors: Another top-5 deer season 2017-01-19 - Kentucky - Photo by Lee McClellan. Kentucky deer hunters bagged more than 139,000 deer this past season that concluded Jan. 16. This is the third highest harvest total ever recorded. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Brown & Brown Call Center officially open 19 Jan 2017 2017-01-19 - Adair County Veterans Memorial Bypass - Photo by Ed Waggener, Columbiamagazine.com(c) . The new Brown & Brown Call Center, above, next door to Brown & Brown's current office on the Adair County Veterans Memorial Bypass, had an official Columbia/Adair County Chamber of Commerce welcome along with an open house on a Red Letter Day for Economic Development in Adair County. The 5,000 s.f. facility represents a $1.5 million investment in the area economy. Already 10 people have been hired. That number will grow quickly to 25-30 and is expected to grow to 200 in the foreseeable feature, according to Brown & Brown of Kentucky Vice President Mike Neal. - Ed Waggener Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Red Letter Day Event: Ribbon cutting at Brown & Brown 2017-01-19 - Brown & Brown Call Center, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. There was a large turnout at the Columbia/Adair County Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today at the Brown & Brown Call Center on Adair County Veterans Memorial Bypass.On the steps, center, Chamber President Ellen Zornes and Michael Neal, Vice President of Brown & Brown of Kentucky, are flanked by Bob Fulcher, head of the call center, and right State Senator Max Wise. Behind them, second row, are Adair County Judge Executive Mike Stephens, Columbia Mayor Curtis Hardwick, and Bank of Columbia CEO Chris Quinn. On the top stair, from left, are Rev. Bobby Bowe, Tommy Grider, owner of Grider Properties; Sue Stivers, Executive Director of the Chamber, and Georgina Roy, Office Manager of Brown & Brown in Columbia, KY. - Ed Waggener Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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