Curtis Hardwick sworn in as Columbia Mayor for 4th term 2015-01-05 - Adair County Judicial Center, 201 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Adair CJE Michael Stephens administered the oath of office for Columbia Mayor Curtis Hardwick, who is entering his fourth term (a record?) in the office. At his side were granddaughters Caroline and Madeline Hardwick. His grandson, Timothy Griffen Hardwick, now almost four years old, held the Bible. Hardwick will preside over the meeting of City Council tonight, Mon 5 Jan 2014, at 6pmCT in City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Judge Judy Vance swears in Adair Regional Jailer Joey White 2015-01-05 - Adair County Judicial Center, 201 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Circuit Judge Judy Vance administers the oath of Office for Adair County Regional Jailer Joey White, on a Bible held by Trey Stephens, with his wife, Elizabeth Burton White, by his side holding his daughter. Behind the baby is White's mother, Marci White. His father, Bro. Terry White, was unable to attend. The photo was taken Sunday, 4 Jan 2015, at the Adair Judicial Center. The oath was ceremonial, as White had official been sworn in earlier to assume the unexpired term of his predecessor, Rick Wilson, who retired effective 31 December 2014. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sunrise at Rowe Farms, Monday, 5 Jan 2015 2015-01-05 - Rowe Farms, Keltner Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Fred Rowe. Fred Rowe of Rowe Farms sends and fabulous sunrise from the farm taken at 6:30amCT, 5 Jan 2015. "Caught this one at 6:30, just before the pink gave way to orange," he wrote. The extraordinary quality was achieved with a Samsung cellphone. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CJE Mike Stephens administers oaths to Sheriff Harrison Moss 2015-01-05 - Adair County Judicial Center, 201 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Adair County Judge Executive Mike Stephens administered oaths of office for Kentucky Sheriffs for Sheriff Harrison Moss. Moss affirmed the constititional oath, and in addition the Sheriff's Oath. His wife, Shirley Moss, is beside him; the Bible is held by his son, Matthew Moss. Standing behind him, also taking the oath, are Deputies and Court Security officers of the Adair County Sheriff's Office. Front row, form left: Chief Deputy B.J. Bray, Deputy Aaron Rainwater, Deputy Jared Conover, Deputy Adam Cravens, hidden; Part time Deputy, Brandon Hitch, Court security; Deputy Justin Cross; Back row, from lef, all court security: Richard Redmon, Radine Burton (not visible), Jeb Thomas, Bonnie Spoon , Fred Dorman, Laura Seelye, Sheriff Moss is the first Democrat to be re-elected in the last 100 years. - EW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Judge Judy Vance swears in Adair Clerk Lisa Greer 2015-01-05 - Adair County Judicial Center, 201 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Lisa Greer, newly elected Adair County Court Clerk, is sworn in by Circuit Judge Judy Vance in ceremonies at the Adair County Judicial Center on Sunday, January 4, 2014. That's her grandson, Braxton Tucker. Between the upraised hands can be seen longtime PVA Junior Feese. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mike Stephens takes oath of office as 25th Adair CJE 2015-01-05 - Adair County Judicial Center, 201 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Circuit Judge Judy Vance administered the oath of office to Michael Leee Stephens at the Swearing-In Ceremonies held Sunday, January 4, 2015. With him are members of his family. After this ceremony, the new County Judge Executive administered oaths of office to most of the county and city officials and school board members. CJE Stephens will preside, for the first time, over an organizational Fiscal Court this morning at 8:30amCT. From left, visible in the photo Mike Stephens, Trey Stephens, La'Gene Stephens, Jon Begley, Raegann Stephens, Lee Stephens, and Lindsay Stephens, and Judge Vance. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

2015 Swearing-In Ceremony: Judge Debra Lambert 2015-01-05 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge Debra Lambert administered the oath of office to Circuit Judge Judy Vance, and above, District Judge Michael Loy. Seated behind her is Bro. Craig Huddleston, pastor of Purdy Separate Baptist Church, who closed the ceremonies with the benediction. Waiting in the wings, left front, is Adair County CJE Michael Stephens, and in the doorway, Columbia City Councillor-elect Craig Lasley and Adair County Regional Jailer Joey White. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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