ACHS students win $1,000 for public service video 2014-06-05 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo from Bluegrass Cellular. Ceremonial check presentation. From left Sarah Strader of Bluegrass Cellular; Adair County High School students Timothy Watson, Alan Godsey; ACHS Assistant Principal Travis Gay; Eli Jackson, and Adair County High School Principal Troy Young. Student Tyler McKinney was not present for the presentation. The students won the $1,000 prize with their top-scoring public service announcement, "Bryan's Party," in Bluegrass Cellular's "Drive now.textL8R" contest. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Old Fashioned Hollyhocks in bloom by Burton Tin Shop 2014-06-04 - Jefferson Alley at S Reed Street, Columbia, KY - Photo CM Staff. A bumble bee with landing gear down prepares to dine in at one of the beautiful old-fashioned hollyhocks located behind Burton Tin Shop in downtown Columbia, KY. The photo was taken on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, when ever spire was covered in blossoms. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Natalie Bertram is 2014 Salutatorian 2014-06-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy ACHS. Natalie Sue Bertram is the 18 year old daughter of Irvin and Teresa Bertram. Her four-year GPA is 4.286 on a weighted 4.0 scale. During high school her involvement has included 4-H Teen Leadership, Beta, FBLA, FCA, Girls Basketball, NHS, Pep Club, SADD/Champions, Science Club, Softball, STLP, Volleyball, and Student Ambassadors. Honors and awards received during high school include 2013 Governor's Scholar, 2013 All District Softball Team and numerous other softball awards, numerous Volleyball awards, Miss Senior, Freshman Class, Sophomore Class President, and Junior Class President. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Emily Peck is 2014 Valedictorian 2014-06-04 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo courtesy ACHS. Emily Kathleen Peck is the 19 year old daughter of John and Susan Peck. Her four-year GPA is 4.317 on a weighted 4.0 scale. During high school her involvement has included Beta, FCA, Girls Basketball, NHS, NAHS, Peer Tutoring, Pep Club, SADD/Champions, Science Club, Softball, and STLP. Honors and awards received during high school include 2013 Governor's Scholar, Freshman, Sophomore, and Senior Class Treasurer, office holder in numerous organizations, 2nd Runner-Up in Basketball Homecoming, 2012-13 and 2013-14 Basketball All-District Academic Award, numerous Basketball and Softball team awards. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A Pat on the Back: Downtown Columbia sparkling 2014-06-04 - West Shopping Strip, Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. So many of us complain about the pace of renovation and restoration that huge accomplishments are sometimes overlooked. The west side of the Square tells how far we've come in the past few years. Every building from Harvest Cafe to Durham & Zornes is in a high state of repair and - very importantly - occupied on at least the ground floor. That's a great beachhead for Downtown Renewal. A guesstimate is that appoximately 48-50 people are working in the strip. When they aren't, and there are downtown events, one often finds the tables and benches filled with people trying to enjoy the street scene, which will be enhanced many fold when traffic calming efforts take hold. This picture was taken early this morning. There was activity. There would soon be a sign worker putting the name of an addition to a law firm in place. Runners and walkers would be using the sidewalks. A man was already taking in the morning sunshine at the Fountain, just activated for the summer, and in the cafe's coffee was being served and the real news of the town was being exchanged. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Flowers after the rain 2014-06-04 - East Adair Co., KY - Photo By Kristy Keen. Kristy Keen shares this flower scene bursting with beauty, as seen in the ColumbiaMagazine group on Flickr. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Cows critique Vegetable Garden Sunshine art 2014-06-04 - Crocus Mill Farm, Melson Ridge, Adair County, KY - Photo by Wendy Butler Burt. Immediately after the barn quilt was hung this afternoon, the cattle assembled to check out the new art installation in their Melson Ridge pasture. The pattern, traditionally called Colonial Garden, was re-named Vegetable Garden Sunshine because of the eye-popping ripe vegetable hues. Crocus Mill Farm, Melson Ridge, Adair County. --Wendy Butler Burt Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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