Elizabeth Jones, RN. at Summit Manor - early at FM2 2014-05-31 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo CM staff photo. FM2 Vendors know that all's well when Elizabeth Jones, RN at Summit Manor arrives even before the 8amCT opening. She comes Saturday mornings after getting of work at Summit Manor, as she did this morning, Saturday, May 31, 2014. She remembers how her Grandfather, Talbott would come to the Square on Saturdays and trade knives. Her grandmother was once postmaster at Glens Fork, KY. The Booher family home is still in the family. Her mother Shirley Booher, still lives there. The Buy Local burlap shoulder bag came from the market. It's sold by Lisa Blackaby of Blackaby Hill Farm who makes them and sells them at her booth, along with fresh duck and hen eggs. In the bag, already, was one of her favorite FM2 products, a carrot cake made by Caitlin Helm of Lonely Acres Farm. - EW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Human Rights Planning Committee moves ahead 2014-05-31 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo CM staff photo. The Joint Columbia/Adair County Human Rights Planning Committee appointed by Columbia Mayor Mark D. Harris and Adair County Judge Ann Melton met last night, Friday, May 30, 2014 in the Adair Annex with Glenda Green, Kentucky Human Rights Field Supervisor, center and completed plans for the establishing the Columbia/Adair County Human Rights Commission. From left Adair County Magistrate Sammy Baker (District 3), representing Adair Fiscal Court; Columbia City Council member and representative Linda Waggener, (Green), Columbia City Council member & representative Charles Grimsley, and Bobby Bowe, who has recently retired after a distinguished career in State Government where, among many duties, he led seminars on human rights goals for state government. A look at the 15 local Human Right Commissions listed at Local Human Rights Commissions in Kentucky indicates that the Columbia/Adair County Human Rights Commission may become the 16th in Kentucky, and would the C/AC Human Rights Commission will serve the second smallest (after Berea, Population 13,561), on a population basis, entity with such a commission. The latest local HRC is in Berea, a college town with many similarities. Communities closest to Columbia which have Human Rights Commissions are Danville/Boyle County, and Bardstown/Nelson County. The opportunity for Columbia/Adair County to have a local Human Rights Commission was facilitated by long time local Kentucky Human Rights Commissioner Duane Bonifer, KY Human Rights Commissioner for the 3rd Supreme Court District, and Public Relations Director for Lindsey Wilson College; and Kentucky Human Rights Executive Director John Johnson. Lindsey Wilson, though not represented at the meeting, sent word through Green that they will actively support the local HRC. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Downtown Columbia, KY: Fountain is working 2014-05-31 - Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo CM Staff photo. The CITY of COLUMBIA has completed work to get an icon of the community, the downtown fountain, cleaned and working properly. The work has coincided with gardening by the Adair County Garden Club and with repainting at the Adair Courthouse. Columbia Attorney Mike Harris, who has made major commitments to Downtown Columbia, provided paint and painters for the lamp posts at the courthouse, for the benches - two on the Greensburg Street entrance, above, eight on the Jamestown Street Side - and for the entrance doors. - CM. Clicking Readmore accesses Downtown's Major Event for Saturday, May 31, 2014, Farmers Market on the Square. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Mis en Place 2014-05-30 - Photo by Pen. Diced onion, yellow bell pepper, and jalapeno, ready for the saute pan. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Poet Aaran Taylor, wins statewide 1st in Grades 9-11 Division 2014-05-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Diana Eastham. Writer Aaran Taylor, son of Amanda Taylor, was recently recognized in a statewide youth writing contest sponsored by the Kentucky Federation of Women's Clubs. Aaran placed 1st in the grades 9-11 Poetry division. Aaran also received a $20.00 Visa gift card. Aaran is a student at Adair County High School. His writing was submitted by the Columbia Woman's Club. - DIANA EASTHAM Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACES Writers Jake Hill, 1st in State; Trayton Stargel places 3rd 2014-05-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Diana Eastham. Two Adair County Elementary School students were recognized in a state-wide youth writing contest sponsored by the Kentucky Federation of Women's Clubs. Jake Hill, son of Ken and Vickie Hill, placed 1st in the grades 3-5 Short Story division. Jake also received a $20.00 Visa gift card. Trayton Stargel, son of Amanda Taylor, placed 3rd in the grades 3-5 Poetry division. Congratulations to these two young writers! - DIANA EASTHAM Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A Grandmother's Love: Mrs. Charlene Hale 2014-05-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne, Adair Co. School District photo. Dylan Hale, Charlene Hale, and Travis Hale during her last day of volunteerism at ACMS. Mrs. Hale has dedicated one afternoon a week for the past 5 years to her grandsons schools. She, herself a retired teacher from the Russell County School System, knows the importance of a families involvement in their students' academic life and the benefits it provides. The boys are hoping she follows them on to high school. The ACHS staff sure hopes so too! Thank you Mrs. Hale for all hours of assistance within our school district! - SHAMARIE CLAIBORNE, Adair County School District Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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