List of Colleges accepting e-Transcripts 2013-07-30 - Frankfort, KY - Photo from Kentucky Government news service. The list of 45 institutions in Kentucky registered to participate in the e-Transcript program includes Lindsey Wilson College and Campbellsville University, Somerset Community College, and Western Kentucky University, which offers a 4-year program at Glasgow, KY. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Landscapiing underway 15 days before start of school 2013-07-30 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Chad Downey and Alwin Rivera were planting honey locusts in the Adair County High School parking lot medians on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. A comprehensive campus wide landscaping is well underway with the start of school just 15 days away, Wednesday, August 14, 2013. The men work for Luxury Landscaping of Columbia, New plantings by Luxury Landscaping already enhance the look of what will be the oldest classroom facility on the campus, Adair County Middle School, which served as Adair County High School when it opened 60 years ago, in the fall of 1953. (date check appreciated - CM) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Willis the Cat: Alert on post 2013-07-30 - Old Gradyville Road, Gradyville, KY - Photo by Sharon Whitehurst. Willis makes sure Farm would not go to hell in a hand-basket 'Late in the afternoon, having overseen the arrival and departure of cars belonging to family and neighbors, Willis strolled to his favorite siesta spot, the large rock on the front lawn. He sprawled luxuriously, only to be disturbed by the boy cats tearing past in pursuit of a butterfly. His expression, all flattened ears and glaring eyes, suggested that a decent hard-working cat couldn't have a moment's rest without the farm going to hell in a hand-basket!' - Sharon Whitehurst Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Willis the Cat: He was aware of the large turkey in the barn 2013-07-30 - Old Gradyville Road, Gradyville, KY - Photo by Sharon Whitehurst. 'I caught a slight movement behind the garage--a large turkey--then noticed that Willis had already spotted the turkey and was aware of its train of companions now processing toward the back field.' - SHARON WHITEHURST Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Whitehurst Diaries: Portrait of Willis the Cat, July 2013 2013-07-30 - Old Gradyville Road, Gradyville, KY - Photo by Jim Whitehurst. Willis the Cat A portrait of the famed Lord of Whitehurst Manor, Willis the Cat, who takes seriously his self-appointed duties as watch-cat and general custodian of the farm. - Sharon Whitehurst Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Countdown to School Start Adair County: 15 days 2013-07-30 - ACES, 870 Indian DR, Columbia, Ky - Photo CM staff photo. A little paint made a huge difference. When lighter blue numerals were affixed to Adair County Elementary School, they were hard to see from the road. Now, after a coat of paint, the address is easily seen from Indian Drive and the Adair Veterans Memorial Highway - the bypass. It's part of the Adair County Board of Education's program for student safety - even substitute emergency responders can more easily find the building. And costly behind the scenes training of dispatchers will be slightly reduced. Though that would be a direct cost to the school board, it is part of a growing trend in Adair County for governmental units to try to save each other unnecessary expense. Clicking ReadMore accesses the pre-opening and First Day - Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - schedules for the Adair County School District. - CM Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Jet Hiking Gypsy Amber Nolan makes stopover in Columbia 2013-07-29 - Columbia/Adair County Airport, Columbia, KY - Photo by Doug Campbell. Amber Nolan. the Jet Hiking Gypsy, spent the entire weekend exploring Adair County after hitching an airplane ride to Columbia with Mike Arnold, right who has been flying into Columbia for several years. As the sign indicates, Amber is actively trying to get to Oshkosh WI this week to attend the nation's largest airshow and fly-in. Mike dropped her off in Parkersburg, WV this morning as she makes her way to Oshkosh. Doug Campbell Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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