At the new elementary school groundbreaking 2012-07-10 - Adair County School District Campus - Photo by Ed Waggener. Former Superintendent Darrell Treece left with Adair County School Board Chairman Floyd Burton center with Larry Smith, news anchor for the WAVE, FM 92.7, the after the groundbreaking today. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Superintendent Alan W. Reed answers interview question 2012-07-10 - Adair County School District Campus, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Superintendent Alan W. Reed right, carefully framed the answer to a question during a post-groundbreaking interview with Paul B. Hayes, editor of the Adair Progress weekly paper, and the dean of the Adair County news corps. In the background, site preparation was in progress as the ceremony crowd was breaking up. The groundbreaking was held at 11:30amCT, this morning, Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Happiest person at the groundbreaking easy to spot 2012-07-10 - Adair County School District Campus, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Nobody was happier to see the new elementary school construction started than Patty Jones, Principal of Col. Wm. Casey Elementary, who has fought for a new facility for her otherwise exemplary institution and excellent faculty. She was all smiles after the groundbreaking today, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 validated a soon be dream become a reality. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Groundbreaking for New Elementary School 2012-07-10 - Adair County School District Campus - Photo by Larry Smith, The WAVE FM 92.7. School officials and other dignitaries took part in a groundbreaking at 11:45amCT this morning for the new Adair County elementary school which will replace the aging Col. Wm Casey School. On the front row, from left are Patty Jones, Principal of Col. Wm. Casey; Gabe Jones, project manager for Branscum Construction Co.; Mike Harris, Division 5 School Board Member: Superintendent Alan W. Reed; Former Superintendent Darrell Treece, Board Member Marsha Walker (2); Board Chairman Floyd Burton (Div. 4); Sue Stivers, Executive Director of the Columbia/Adair County Chamber of Commerce; Board Member Joe Payne (Div. 3); Columbia Mayor Mark D. Harris; and Steve Branscum, Branscum Construction Co. Other dignitaries include Delno Salmon, WAIN radio; Phyllis Curry, Adair County Instructional Supervisor; and Brenda Mann, Assistant Superintendent. - Larry Smith Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Campbellsville University to open new residence hall 2012-07-10 - Campbellsville University - Photo by Christina L. Kern, CU photo. The new Men's Residence Village at Campbellsville University will have 48 beds and will be open for fall 2012. - Christina L. Kern Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Driver miraculously escapes injury in tree fall 2012-07-10 - Milltown, KY - Photo by Jimmy Cox. "Surely God had His hand upon April." - On Monday July 09, 2012 at approximately 5:20pmCT, April Janes had just returned to her residence located on Thompson-Harvey Road, and was about to exit her vehicle when this large oak tree fell. The tree fell onto her vehicle and across a power line striking her residence as well. The roof of the Janes residence also suffered damage as did a second vehicle parked at the residence. Thank God that no one was injured or killed. God surely had His hand upon April and was watching over her. - Jimmie Cox Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Stylishly masked cows in Green County, KY: Olivia & Kate 2012-07-10 - Green/Adair County, KY line - Photo submitted by Diane Hall; photo by Ruth Rajasaari. Diane Hall, Greensburg, KY, submitted this today and writes: Ruth Rajasaari sent this picture of her cow face masks! These masks protect their faces from flies and I thought the picture would be interesting for your readers. Her family lives in the edge of Adair County at Green County line. Above a picture of her stylish Hereford heifers. Olivia and Katie with zebra print and pink fringe fly masks. - Diane Hall Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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