Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Highway sign unveiled 2015-07-22 - Burkesville Road, KY 61/KY 80, at Pettys Fork Bridge - Photo by Larry Smith, General Manager, FM 99.9, the Big Dawg. The group in attendance for the unveiling of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. sign included on Wednesday, July , from left: Clara Flowers, Bill Wheat, Rev. Joseph Payne, County Judge Executive Mike Stephens, Leetta Bridgewater Willis, City Councilman Charles Grimsley, Adair County Deputy Judge Executive Holly Grimsley, Deirdre Willis, Columbia Mayor Curtis Hardwick, Rep. Bam Carney, Rev. Bobby Bowe, City Council Member Linda Waggener and City Council Member Mark Harris. - Linda Waggener Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

MLK designation is official 2015-07-22 - Burkesville Road, KY 61/KY 80, at Pettys Fork Bridge - Photo by Linda Waggener, CM. It’s official now! Gathering around the location of the new Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Highway sign just south of the Veterans Memorial Bypass in Columbia, this group was proud to help unveil it at last. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Rep. Carney first to speak at MLK dedication 2015-07-22 - Burkesville Road/KY 61, Adair Co., KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, CM. Rep. John Bam Carney, second from right, spoke to the group assembled for the Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Highway sign unveiling and dedication today in Columbia. He was joined by Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials from District 8, members of city and county government and the Columbia/Adair Human rights Commission were in attendance. To Rep. Carney’s right is Larry Smith recording the event for FM 92.7 the WAVE & FM 99.9 the Big Dawg. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ATS, LLC expansion: Cross Country Drivers 2015-07-22 - Industrial Drive, Green River Commerce Park, Columbia, KY - Photo Assisted Mobility Systems, LLC photo. One of the three new transports - with three new cross county drivers already employed - is pictured above, in front of the original expansion building on Development Drive in Columbia, KY. The ATS transportation subsidiary is Wilkerson Auto & Mobility, developed in anticipation of the company's new Chrysler second level remanufacturing dealership and showroom in Green River Commerce Park. Besides the 40 employees, the company provides dozens of local contract vendors with additional business - a ripple effect which keeps dollars flowing into the local economy. Wilkerson was deeply impressed with the cooperation he now receives from CACEDA, the Columbia/Adair County Economic Development Board, from CJE Mike Stephens, and Columbia Mayor Curtis Hardwick, he said following the Tuesday, July 19, 2015 meeting of the development group. He believes that with their continued support and strong ties he already has in Frankfort, that more good economic development will be seen both in the Green River Commerce Park and along the Columbia/Coburg/Campbellsville Corridor. - CM Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Family of Ralph Willis at MLK dedication 2015-07-22 - Photo by Linda Waggener, CM. Early arrivals before the sign unveiling for the new Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Highway were from the family of the late Ralph Willis who first brought the request for a highway naming in Dr. King's honor to local officials. From left are his sister Clara Flowers, his wife Leetta Bridgewater Willis, daughter Deirdre Willis, and family friend Sylvia White. Story and photos of the event will be posted later this evening. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Hey Folks, come get us. We're - mom & me - at the pound! 2015-07-22 - Green River Animal Shelter, 155 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Kim Sallee, Director, Green River Animal Shelter. (Back home: Reported 2015-07-27 by Kim Sallee) This cute pup and its p retty momma dog are lost and need to find their way back home. They were picked up near East 80 Estate. If these are your dogs please contact Green River Animal Shelter at 270-385-9655. Thanks, Kim Sallee--Director. Paired Photo. See Also: Hey Folks, come get us. We're - me & the pup - at the pound CM Animals Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Hey Folks, come get us. We're - me & the pup - at the pound 2015-07-22 - Green River Animal Shelter, 465 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Kim Sallee, Director, Green River Animal Shelter. (Back home: Reported 2015-07-27 by Kim Sallee) This pretty momma dog and her pup are lost and need to find their way back home. They were picked up near East 80 Estate. If these are your dogs please contact Green River Animal Shelter at 270-385-9655. Thanks, Kim Sallee--Director. Paired photo. See also: Hey Folks, come get us. We're - mom & me - at the pound! CM Animals Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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