Dr. Smith speaks to media about indoor air quality 2012-06-19 - 801 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Dr. Roger Smith, DMD chair of the Adair County Board of Health, spoke to media representatives and others at the Monday, June 18, 2012, release of smoking data at hospitality venues around Adair County. Dr. Smith noted the influence of tobacco on life in Adair County, fondly remembering the benefits to the economy and the beauty of the small tobacco farms. He said we now know, without a doubt, of smoke and second-hand smokes dangers. He said he knows his own father might be alive today had he not been a smoker. Dr. Smith is encouraging restaurants to voluntarily ban smoking, as is the current policy here, although around the state of Kentucky, over 34% of the population now live in communities which have banned cigarette smoking in public places. In this area, Campbellsville, Glasgow, Somerset and Danville all have laws banning smoking in public places. Dr. Smith was a hit with the audience, speaking without prepared notes, he quoted both Albert Einstein - We don't need to think harder; we need to think differently - as well as Jerry Clower, the comedian specializing in red-neck humor. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

At the Farmers Market today: Mum Plants 2012-06-19 - 409 Fairground Street Columbia, KY - Photo by Caitlin Bunnell Helm. Mum plants are available this morning at the Adair County Farmers Market, today, froms from Coview Farms, Coburg. The Adair Farmers Market is open 6am-10amCT today, Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color: Schooling. A post Father's Day story 2012-06-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge, Retired District Forester, KY State Division of Forestry. A mid year diploma, granted on January 23, 1942 seemed a bit odd to James Ordell Fudge's only son, who remembers two facts about his extraordinary, father which may have contributed to the timing. "He graduated from the eighth grade but did not receive his diploma until January, 1942. Dad was very intelligent and a couple of things delayed his receiving his diploma. I believe he was seven before he started to school. Then in either the first or second grade he stuck a nail in his foot which caused blood poisoning and he had to use a crutch to walk for a long period of time which caused him to miss a lot of school," and adds that helping raise food for the table may have also have been a contributing factor. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Gene Hoots receives thanks for service from Sen. McConnell 2012-06-19 - Tutt Street, Columbia, KY - Photo from Pam Hoots. Gene Hoots of Columbia, KY, is shown with a recent letter that he received from U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. The note thanks him for his service in the US Army and to Columbia and Adair County. - Pam Hoots Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Gradyville Baptist Church: Coming back to life June 24, 2012 2012-06-19 - 159 Old Gradyville Church Road, Gradyville, KY - Photo by Melissa Stone. This photo of the Gradyville Baptist Church: is a favorite of readers of ColumbiaMagazine.com. It's not the most recognizable picture in the minds of the hundreds of thousands of people who see it from Edmonton Road/KY 80 or from the Louie B. Nunn/Cumberland Parkway. For them, it is most often the name of a stunningly beautiful country church - for many, the most beautiful church scene in all of America. This photo is better - up close and personal, from a vantage point near Big Creek that captures the timelessness of a great, still vibrant business and residential center, with a spiritual quality all its own. It was taken by Melissa Stone in 2008 and inspired her to write one of the all time great CM articles, "The Gifts of Gradyville." (To read that story: first posted posted on 2008-07-08 08:34:16 on CM Click to: The Gifts of Gradyville originally written under the name Melissa Taylor) Now comes the news from Deacon Mike Bennett that there's new life for the church. Starting Sunday morning, June 24, 2012, with Sunday School, and the following week, July 1, 2012, a full schedule of services, with Sunday morning preaching begins anew. -EW. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tests show wide variations at Adair County venues 2012-06-18 - Somerset, KY - Photo by LCDHD. Air quality tests in 10 hospitality venues showed wide variations in hazards for guests. The very lowest were taken in hospitality venues already smoke free. The highest were in those which allow smoking or have no smoking "area" not separated by doors. The Health Department did not identify the venues tested. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair County vs. Counties with smoking laws 2012-06-18 - Somerset, KY - Photo from LCDHD. This chart shows what happens to overall air quality in hospitality venues before and after smoking bans are passed. Adair County, at far left, still without a ban now has air quality approximately five times worse than Georgetown and Lexington, both of which enacted smoking bans - and almost three times worse than the outdoor standard. Lexington, post smoking ban law, has air quality at least 10 times better than pre-law. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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