Melody Haynes spoke at the January Chamber meeting 2017-01-14 - LWC Cranmer Dining Center - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Melody Haynes spoke at the January Chamber of Commerce meeting this week. She works for the Lake Cumberland ADD in the Workforce Development department as a Trade Career Manager, Rapid Response Coordinator and is the Cumberland Area WIN Administrator. She introduced the WIN courseware, an online workforce training program. The courseware provides a benefit for both employers and jobseekers. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Health assessment information shared by Jelaine Harlow 2017-01-14 - LWC Cranmer Dining Center - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Jelaine Harlow, Health Educator 3 with Lake Cumberland District Health Department, shared a Community Health Assessment analysis for the ten counties in the district called "A Closer Look at Lake Cumberland." She gave a brief tour of the LCDHD website with information about the region's statistics which she pointed out "affect all other areas of our economy." Adair ranks 48th among Kentucky's 120 counties. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Debbie Cowan, Mary Knight recognized for service 2017-01-14 - Adair Extension Service, 409 Fairground St., Columbia, KY - Photo by Andrea Waggener, Deputy Adair CJE. Debbie Cowan, left, and Mary Knight, right, were presented plaques recognizing their eight years of service on the board of the Adair County Extension Service. With them are Adair County Judge Executive Michael Lee Stephens. The presentation was made Thursday, January 12, 2017, during the consecutive Adair Extension Service Council/Adair Extension Service Board meeting. Paired photo. See - Adair Extension Officers sworn in at Thu 12 Jan meeting Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CES names Attendance Leaders of the Week 2017-01-14 - Campbellsville Elementary School, 315 Roberts Road, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Calen McKinney, Public Information Officer, Campbellsville Independent Schools (CIS). Campbellsville Elementary School recently named its Attendance Leaders of the Week for the week of January 9, 2017. They are kindergartener Melody Ward, first-grader London Whitlow, second-grader Lilly Wise and third-grader Devin Underwood. From left are first-grader London Whitlow, third-grader Devin Underwood, second-grader Lilly Wise and kindergartener Melody Ward. - Calen McKinney Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Welcome! Bowie Lee Rice 2017-01-14 - Gradyville, KY - Photo by Grandmother, Frances Salyers. Gradyville is growing again. This is Bowie Lee Rice, our beautiful little boy, he was born at 4:19pmCT, Thursday, January 12, 2017, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. and measuring 20 inches tall. His wonderful parents are Terry Rice and Amber Chadwell. Grandparents are Daril and Frances Salyers and Andy and Robin Chadwell. We are so blessed. - Frances Salyers Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Russell Creek recently stocked by KY Fish & Wildlife 2017-01-13 - Russell Creek - Photo by Barry Stotts, KY Fish & Wildlife Commissioner, District 4. Russell Creek has recently been stocked with Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass, Channel Catfish and Bluegill. The chart above indicates dates of releases, locations on the creek, weight of fish, length, and the number released. - Barry Stotts Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Liberty Road Shrimp Platter (Ad) 2017-01-13 - Liberty Road Diner, In the Village of Vester, (Adair County), 5097 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Patty Edwards (c). Patty's Liberty Road General Store & Deli has introduced this platter for shrimp lovers, served regularly on Fish Fridays. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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