Nick Fudge: Outstanding Employee of the year 2017-05-18 - Cranmer Dining Center, Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Nick Fudge was voted Outstanding Employee of 2017 by members of the Chamber of Commerce. Matt Loy said in his introduction, "Nick Fudge, even in his earliest sports efforts, showed leadership, competitiveness and always kept his composure. And now that we work together at the bank I see many of those same qualities. He is very hard working, trustworthy and reliable. His very best quality is how he treats everyone. He makes everybody feel important. I'm proud to present this award to him." From left are: Ellen Zornes, Matt Loy, Nick Fudge and Rep. Bam Carney. See also: Awards presented at annual Chamber of Commerce banquet Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

JOY Ministries: Outstanding Volunteer 2017 2017-05-18 - Cranmer Dining Center, Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Voted the volunteer of the year for 2017 was the organization that works hard to help others, JOY Ministries. Volunteer Ashley Curry introduced the work of the Ministry. "JOY Ministries goes above and beyond for people who are in need. They show the love of Jesus every day in service to others. Their name JOY stands for Jesus, Others, and You." From left are: Ellen Zornes, Lee Ann Jessie, Maggie Coleman, Ashley Curry, Krystal Cundiff, Traci Sharpe, Rep. Bam Carney in back, and Sarah Dean.See also: Awards presented at annual Chamber of Commerce banquet Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair County Primary Center photographers shine 2017-05-18 - ACPC - Adair County Primary Center, 158 Col. Casey Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Wes Feese, Media Relations, Adair County Schools. ACPC students who were named winners of the Forward in the Fifth photography contest are, from left: David Boyd (second place), Laramie Baldwin (first place), and Ty Burwash (third place). The students are pictured with Forward in the Fifth Executive Director Jim Tackett. - WES FEESE Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mark Dykes: voted Outstanding Agriculturist 2017-05-18 - Cranmer Dining Center, Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Mark Dykes was voted the Outstanding Agriculturist of 2017 by members of the Chamber of Commerce. He was introduced by Ben Loy who said, "I've had the opportunity of knowing Mark all my life, growing up in Glens Fork with him as one of my role models. He is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and is now Executive Vice President of the Bank of Columbia and Chair of Columbia Adair County Economic Development Board. He and his brothers have a trucking company and work about a thousand head of cattle." From left are Ellen Zornes, president; Ben Loy, Mark Dykes and Rep. Bam Carney. See also: Awards presented at annual Chamber of Commerce banquet Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Susan Peck: Outstanding Educator 2017 2017-05-18 - Cranmer Dining Center, Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Susan Peck, third from left, was selected as the Outstanding Educator of 2017 at the Columbia-Adair Chamber of Commerce annual awards banquet. She was introduced by Sheila Willis who said she was proud to be her co-worker. From left are: Ellen Zornes, president; Sheila Willis, Susan Peck and Rep. Bam Carney. See also: Awards presented at annual Chamber of Commerce banquet Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Pondering proposals for Health Insurance for county employees 2017-05-18 - Basement, Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, Columbiamagazine.com(c) . Fourth District Magistrate Perry Reeder, far left, ponders an interpretation of the multitude of proposals for health insurance for County employees, explained by County Treasurer Melinda Quinn, during the Tue 16 May 2017 special called meeting. No action was taken at the meeting. Magistrates were given packets of the proposals for homework, while Treasurer Quinn analyzes the proposals for possible recommendations when the court is re-convened, likely in a special called meeting later in May or early June. Second from left, above, is Third District Magistrate Sammy Baker. - EW. Clicking Read More accesses full news story on the special meeting Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

At the Chamber of Commerce banquet 2017-05-17 - Cranmer Dining Center, Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Good friends, Victoria Pike, at left, and Cynthia Rowe, at right, enjoyed sharing an evening with friends at the Columbia-Adair Chamber of Commerce annual awards banquet Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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