Dakota Meyer at Lindsey Wilson College, November 9, 2011 2011-11-10 - Robert Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. "I see sacrifice, I see commitment among you," Sgt. Dakota Meyer, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient and Adair Co., KY, native, told a record crowd of over 200 at Lindsey Wilson College's Ninth Annual Veterans' Luncheon on November 9, 2011. "I see that you all stood up in a time of need and you took an oath to defend your freedom and give your life at a moment's notice, just like I did, and for that I thank you," Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dakota Meyer speaks to record LWC Veterans luncheon crowd 2011-11-10 - Roberta Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer addresses more than 200 guests Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at the ninth-annual Lindsey Wilson College Veterans Appreciation in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Two American heroes: Milton Stephens, Dakota Meyer 2011-11-10 - Roberta Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. Two Adair Countians. Two American Heroes Sgt. Dakota Meyer talks Wednesday, November 9, 2011, to fellow veteran and Purple Heart recipient Milton Stephens of Columbia before the ninth-annual Lindsey Wilson College Veterans Appreciation in Lindsey Wilson College's Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Stephens, an Army veteran, earned two Purple Hearts for his service in Europe during World War II. -DUANE BONIFER Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Early use of newly poured Well Walk 2011-11-09 - Well Walk off Public Square - Photo By Ed Waggener. Among the first to use the newly poured walk off the southeast corner of the Public Square were a trio from Jones Chapel Road, Gary Wolford, front his wife, Frances Coomer Wolford, back left and Angela Swytka o. They had just come from Dr. Brown's dental office at the end of the walk. Mayor Mark Harris said that Southern Backhoe, the contractors will be back for some cleanup work and will begin deconstruction and reconstruction of the new, wider, more gently sloped steps down to the Adams Alley level. That work will take three to four days, he estimated. As it is being completed, he's working with City Council members to come up with a plan to make the Adams Alley something of an urban gem. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Great Food at Adair Co., KY schools 2011-11-09 - Adair Co. School District, Columbia, KY - Photo by Alan W. Reed. Adair Schools photo. What the kiddies are eating: Pretty darn good, from the looks of this tray, with spaghetti & garlic bread, corn, fresh cut tossed salad with ranch dressing, corn, and milk. Tray arranged by Carol Roy, Director of Food Services, and photographed by Alan W. Reed, Media Coordinator for the Adair County School District, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. The innovative food service program recently made it more convenient for parents to pay for children's lunches with credit cards at mySchoolBucks.com Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

First Bicycle Friendly sticker in Downtown Columbia, KY 2011-11-09 - 212 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Coach Dave Grigsby. LWC photo. Bicycle Friendly Downtown Columbia, KY: "We have placed our first decal at the Cafe on the Square in Downtown Columbia, KY," Dave Grigsby writes. "I also have commitments from some bicycle shops in both Lexington and Nashville. We are putting together a simple donation box with suggested donation of $2 and a graphic showing that we would like to see people place them on mailboxes or storefronts, and will be setting them up at places like Cafe on the Square, in the coming days." The decals were the idea of Jerry Holt, President of the Columbia Rotary Club. They were roughly designed by Lindsey Wilson Cycling Coach Dave Grigsby and refined by Venus Popplewell in the Communications Department at Lindsey Wilson College. For more information on the stickers, contact Coach Grigsby at 606-524-8808 Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Milk truck overturns on Cane Valley Road 2011-11-09 - Cane Valley, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. An Adair County Fire Department Truck was on standby after a Leitchfield, KY, milk tanker overturned in a curve on the north side of Cane Valley on Cane Valley Road. The driver was extricated and taken to by Adair EMS to Westlake Regional Hospital in Columbia, KY. The incident was investigated by CVE officers from Kentucky State Police Post 15 in Columbia, assisted by Deputy Justin Cross of the Adair County Sheriff's office and the EPA. Also assisting was Greg Thomas of the Adair Search and Rescue Team. A full report with the name of the driver is expected from KSP Post 15. Firemen on the scene included Mike Glasgow, Dennis Loy, Brad Caldwell, and Robert Montgomery. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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