Fire engulfs front end loader on Bull Run Lane 2014-05-06 - Bull Run Lane, Columbia, KY - Photo by Donald Hare, Adair County Fire Department. The Adair County Fire Department responded to a skid steer loader fire at 1070 Bull Run Lane off of Bull Run Road on Monday Night at 9:40pmCT. Upon arrival loaded was fully engulfed in fire and was a total loss. The loader was owned by Marshall Irvin. There were 9 firemen on the scene for 40 minutes. - DONALD HARE, Public Affairs Officer, Adair County Fire Department. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

City of Columbia Unrestricted/-obligated Funds Position 2014-05-05 - City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo Chart by Councillor June Parson. Councillor June Parson analyzed the City and Gas Department Finances to ascertain the amount of Unrestricted and unobligated funds available to the City, left column, and the Gas Department right column and gives her opinion on the circumstances for each in the footnotes. Parson presented the analysis at the City Council meeting Monday evening, May 5, 2014, at the Council's regular monthly meeting. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

City approves use of eminent domain for Parson House 2014-05-05 - Parson House, 401 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener. The Columbia City Council gave its approval for the City Cemetery Board to use the power of eminent domain to acquire the old Parson House at 401 Greensburg Street. Councillor & Cemetery Board member Robert Flowers told the Council that the Cemetery Board, in an earlier meeting had voted to proceed under Kentucky Statute which allows Cemeteries to acquire certain property when it will be used for either more grave sites or to build a chapel. On a motion by Councillor Craig Dean, with a second by Linda Waggener, the Council unanimously approved the authorization. Councillor Flowers said the action would probably take a few months to a year to complete. He said a private benefactor has agreed to pay the cost of removing he house. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Making it (almost) official 2014-05-05 - 210 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer, Lindsey Wilson College. Lindsey Wilson College President William T. Luckey Jr. signs one of the 246 diplomas Monday morning that will be awarded Saturday morning at the liberal arts college’s 99th commencement ceremony. LWC’s spring commencement will be held at 10amCT Saturday, May 10, 2014 in Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive. Before Saturday’s ceremony, LWC has granted 6,130 undergraduate and graduate degrees since Luckey became the college’s eighth president in 1998. - DUANE BONIFER Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5-May 9, 2014 2014-05-05 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne, Adair Co School District. SUPERINTENDANT REED, Robbie Harmon - Director of Pupil Personnel, and David Jones - Director of Transportation worked together to make these wonderful signs a reality to support teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week. Mr. Harmon and Mr. Jones not only helped come up with the idea but actually assembled and placed each sign with loving care! There are a total of 5 signs being displayed throughout campus. P.S. If you can read this article or the sign remember to - Thank a Teacher! - SHAMARIE CLAIBORNE Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad) Election 2014 - Daryl Flatt for Adair Magistrate, District 2 2014-05-05 - Adair County District 2, KY - Photo Campaign. Paid for by the candidate, Daryl Flatt Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

2013 Practical Nursing Graduates, Clinton Center 2014-05-05 - South Central Kentucky - Photo by Nancy Phelps, SCC. The following students completed the Practical Nursing Program at the SCC Clinton Center Practical Nursing Program in December, 2013. Students who complete the program are qualified to take the NCLEX PN exam to become Licensed Practical Nurses: From left: Barbara Bock, Clinton; Elizabeth Crew, Russell; Crystal Grimsley, Russell; Tabitha McGowan, Russell; Andrea Cowan, Adair; Madison Brooking, Clinton; Cherrae Mankin, Pulaski; Amy Neal, Clinton; Tammy Dishman, Wayne; Misty Sewell, Cumberland; Crystal Pennington, Cumberland; Ashley Hardin, Clinton (not pictured) - NANCY PHELPS Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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