Travel with the Big Rig Trucker: Big Al on Easy Street 2016-03-16 - Easy Street, Long Beach CA - Photo by Innocent Bystander. The peripatetic Big Al Owens, an Adair Countian who finds the neatest places - on his job, mind you - showed up in a fitting place for him, Easy Street in Long Beach, CA. Anyone in Columbia want to be on Easy Street can get there in as little as 29-33 hours by land according to Google Maps, which lists routes from 2,143 to 2,225 miles to reach the destination. If anyone else should go, and "get their picture took," let us know. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACHS students will complete next in KY United Nations Assembly 2016-03-15 . Pam Compton, left, and Candice Flatt, right, recently attended the Kentucky United Nations Assembly Competition in Louisville, KY, where high school students in grades 9-12 compete in a global market simulation. The students learn to trade internationally and make resolutions for a chosen country. Adair County High School students will begin this competition next year under Mrs. Flatt's and Mrs. Compton's supervision. Cayce Davenport and Will Rich have also signed on to be a part of this great learning opportunity. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Big dog is lost from his home or around Green County 2016-03-15 - Green River Animal Shelter, 455 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Kim Tucker, Director, Green River Animal Shelter. After a lengthy search this dog was put up for adoption and now is in a new home. - KIM TUCKER. *This big guy is lost from his home either in Green County or the surrounding counties. If anyone knows his owner PLEASE let them know he is at Green River Animal Shelter. 270-385-9655. Please bring a picture or some type of identification when he is reclaimed. Thanks. Kim Tucker, Director, Green River Animal Shelter. CM ANIMALS Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tony Corbin at maybe his last meeting as EDA board member 2016-03-15 - Columbia-Adair EDA, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Tony Corbin, center, a Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority board member for the past eight years, announced to members present that the meeting this morning, Tuesday, March 15, 2016, may be his last. Board members are presently limited to two terms of eight years each, and he has served those. Board members were not sure, at the meeting, whether the organization's bylaws or other rules imposed the limit, and expressed hope that they would find a way to request that he be kept on the board. With him, above, are, from left, EDA Secretary Randy Burns, EDA Treasurer Mike Curry, Corbin, EDA Chair Mark Dykes, and EDA Vice Chair, Ann Martin. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Vandals damage signs advocating Yes in Wet/Dry 2016-03-15 - Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. This is one of the signs Mike Watson noted which has been spray painted over night. The sign, on the lawn of the Columbia Baptist Church's Alta Barbee Garnett property, was a vote No yard sign, altered to say Yes. Several signs on Tutt Street were altered, Mr. Watson reported all were changed from Yes to No. Spokespersons on both side of the issue have condemned the acts of vandalism. - EW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Cute black & White Puppy found in Cane Valley area 2016-03-15 - Cane Valley, Adair Co., KY - Photo by Dee Watson. This puppy was found in the Cane Valley area. Has a collar, but no tags. If this is your puppy or you know the owner, please call Jerry Watson at 270-378-0894. Thank you - Dee Watson. CM ANIMALS Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

4-H Youth Leadership meets with Sen. Wise 2016-03-15 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy Tony Rose. From left to right: Hannah Brown, Senator Max Wise, Carli Ann Carter, Chloe Grider, Elizabeth Marcum, Lindsey Taylor, Reilly Wells, Emily Farmer, Hannah Burton, and Rachel Phipps. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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