Judge Melton proclaims Extension Homemaker Week 2013-10-09 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton signed a proclamation on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, designating the Week of Monday, October 13 - Sunday, October 19, 2013, as "Kentucky Extension Homemaker Week," in Adair County. Present for the signing were from left, Extension Homemaker President Crystal Burton; Extension Breast Cancer Prevention Chairman Ethalene Keltner, CJE Ann Melton; and standing,, Homemaker Vice President Sandra Watts. Kelli Bonifer, Adair County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Science. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Chef Sarah Keltner discusses culinary careers at ACHS 2013-10-09 - John Burr Memorial Gymnasium, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne. Sarah Keltner of Columbia's Sweets & Eats, 114 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY, talking to Rebecca Johnson, Sammy Jo Kemp and Ed Henry about culinary careers. And enjoying her chocolate fountain. Sweets & Eats is the delightful makeover to the original Dairy Queen in Columbia, located in "The Dip" - as newcomers call the foot of Town Hill on Jamestown Street. The photo was taken at the Adair County High School Career Day Fair. - Ann Young, Guidance Counselor See also: Over 75 community leaders help at ACHS Career Fair today with over a half dozen photos. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair Board of Education praised by Magistrate Billy Coffey 2013-10-09 - ACPC, 158 Col. Casey Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. An act of community cooperation, the decision of the Superintendent Alan Reed and the Adair County Board of Education to donate surplus playground equipment to the Columbia/Adair County Parks and Recreation's Jim Blair Center received heartfelt thanks from Adair County Fifth District Magistrate Billy D. Coffey at last night's Tuesday, October 8, 2013 Adair County Fiscal Court meeting. From left, above,, Board Members Mike Harris (Div 5), Quin Lasley (2), Superintendent Reed, Board Chairman Floyd Burton (4), and Board Members Joseph Payne (3) and Greg Willis (1), meeting Thursday, September 26, 2013, in the new Adair County Primary Center gymnasium. The board acted swiftly to accept the request Mr. Coffey presented to them. See Related:Adair Fiscal Court approves Parks & Rec Reappointments Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Booster Field - Better than new with makeover 2013-10-09 - Booster Field, 224 Gen. John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. The ADAIR Band was practicing on the field at a now renovated Booster Field on a beautiful, sunny Tuesday, October 8, 2013. the buildings have been painted and new bleachers have been installed by the Adair County School District Maintenance Department, Ricky Bault supervisor. Over the course of the past year, a transformation of the campus has been taking place, as the campus evolves into the showplace its setting alway portended. Changes happen steadily - now it takes an observant eye to notice new improvements in details. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Liberty Road Grocery & Diner decorates for Harvest time 2013-10-09 - 5097 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Patty Edwards. Patty Smith Edwards of Liberty Road Grocery & Diner is one of the first to get in the harvest season mood. She's just added this scene around the store's tasteful new sign. And, in a serendipitous sync, has coincidentally and uninknowingly become part of Barry Jones' Scarecrow Campaign idea. This one is not very big, but the one in her doorway is a human midget greeter. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Stonework Progress: At midpoint around Dakota Meyer sign 2013-10-09 - 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Pedestrians and motorists around the Historic Adair County Courthouse can observe the steady progress on the Dakota Meyer sign stonework framing. With sunny days predicted for Wednesday-Saturday, it is likely the work will be ready to fully show off for Downtown Days, Friday-Saturday, October 11-12, 2013. Glenn Stephens, Jr., is the mason in charge of the project. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Columbia Scarecrow Campaign already underway? 2013-10-09 - Downtown Fountain Plaza, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener. Scarecrows already decorate Downtown Columbia. This sentry was posted by the City of Columbia in preparation for the coming Downtown Days and the Chamber's Treats on the Town. Barry Jones sent a thought that a wider Scarecrow Campaign for Adair County might be a good idea. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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