Adair Fiscal Court 9 Dec 2014 - In transition 2014-12-10 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. It's a court in transition. Last night's Adair County Fiscal Court met with Judge Executive Ann Melton and incoming CJE Mike Stephens seated side by side and frequently conferring on actions which would affect both administrations. Around the table, clockwise, District 4 returning Magistrate Perry Reeder returning Magistrate Sammy Baker (3), returning Magistrate Sammy Baker (3), returning Magistrate Harold Burton (1), returning Sheriff Magistrate; Finance Officer and Recording Clerk Gayle Cowan, CJE Melton and Successor Mike Stephens; Adair County Treasurer Barry Corbin, returning Adair County Attorney Jennifer Hutchison-Corbin, returning Magistrate Billy Dean Coffey (5), outgoing Magistrate Joe Rogers (6), outgoing Magistrate Billy Rowe (7), outgoing Adair County Jailer Rick Wilson, and Adair County 911 Addressing and Mapping Coordinator Justin Bailey. In he audience were newly elected Jailer Joey White, and newly elected Magistrates Greg Caldwell (6) and Terry Hadley (7). Hadley had served the District earlier and reclaimed his seat. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Billy Rowe recognized for 4 years service as Magistrate 2014-12-10 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Billy Rowe was recognized or his four years of service as Magistrate for District 7. His seat will be taken by his predecessor, Terry Hadley. Making he presentation on Tuesday evening, December 9, 2014, was Adair County CJE Ann Melton. At right, seated, is incoming CJE Mike Stephens. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair FFA places first in 2014 FFA Quiz Bowl 2014-12-10 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo by Kirby Hancock. The Adair County FFA placed first in the Lake Cumberland Regional FFA Quiz bowl last week. Team members are, from left, Susan Spinks, Sarah Hancock, Grant Robertson and Dylan Hancock. - Kirby Hancock Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Indian Trust Bank opens at Adair County High for 2014-15 2014-12-10 - 526 Indian DR, Columbia, KY - Photo by Loretta Rainwatterr. Shown on opening day are from left - Ms. Rainwater, Teacher; Brandon Roberts, Loan Officer; Brooklyn Bardin, President & Historian; Elliott Morrison, Teller; Michael Ratliff, Head Teller; Joseph Farmer, loan Collections & Accountant; Tina Parson, CSR; Absent -- Holdyn Vance, Assistant Accountant and Mrs. Lee Ann Collins, Branch Manager Community Trust Bank. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Long serving Magistrate Joe Rogers recognized 2014-12-10 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton presented a plaque to Magistrate Joe Rogers, who served the county's Sixth District for 25 years and is the longest serving Magistrate currently on the Court. His seat will be assumed in 2015 by Greg Caldwell. Rogers' wife, Sandy Rogers, was in the audience to see the presentation. Rogers chose to run for County Judge Executive this year and lost in a close race to the newly elected CJE, Mike Stephens. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Terry Hadley, at Adair Fiscal Court 2014-12-10 - 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Terry Hadley will returned to his seat as the Magistrate in District 7. Expect him to be an independent voice on the new court. Hadley held the seat before losing to he current magistrate, Billy Rowe. This time, in the primary, Hadley won and won against another former 7th District Magistrate, Terry Farris in the fall. He's a Republican, and the son of long time Democratic Magistrate Ben Hadley, who served the 3rd District for many years. Hadley's return to the office is after one term on the outside. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Greg Caldwell incoming District 6 Magistrate 2014-12-10 - 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Incoming Adair County Fiscal Court member Greg Caldwell, was in the audience for the December 9, 2014, meeting of fiscal court. Caldwell will assume the seat now held by Joe Rogers, who did not seek re-election to the position. Caldwell's election contradicted one of the old beliefs, taken as fact, that no one could ever win a county wide race if they had served on either the school board or in city government. Caldwell's tenure on the Adair County School Board was 1999 to December 2003. One observer during those years called him one of the two best school board members, long with Chris Watts, the individual could recall. 'He'd listen and he was genuinely concerned with what was best for the schools.' Those who know him best expect the same for his service on the Adair Fiscal Court. - EW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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