It's officially Charles (Sparky) Sparks Week in C/AC 2011-10-03 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Adair CJE Ann Melton, left and Columbia Mayor Mark D. Harris signed joint proclamation this morning proclaiming the week of Monday, October 3-Sunday, October 8, 2011, as Charles "Sparky" Sparks Week in Columbia/Adair County. The action was taken at 9amCT, Monday, October 3, 2011. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Hat trick for CU senior Casey Clark. 2011-10-03 - Berea, KY - Photo from Campbellsville University. Campbellsville University Senior Casey Clarke scored first hat-trick to lead CU past Berea, 3-1. -CHRIS MEGGINSON. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair Co. Salutes Dakota Meyer: Main arteries clogged 2011-10-03 - Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY - Photo aerial photograph by Alan Reed and Perry Parrish. Well before the event started and before the spectators and participants jamed Blue Raider Stadium - the bright blue oval in the upper right corner of the photograph, vehicles bound for the event had already converged to clog Jamestown south of Russell Road and Russell Road on both sides of the Robert L. Miller Drive entrance to Lindsey Wilson Sports Park. And this was before the long rolling procession was joined at the Intersection of Russell Road and Jamestown Street, mid point on left side of photo. For three point orientation: The lower right corner shows the Columbia Best Western and the Storage barns, with their distinctive Blue Roofs. On the mid point at left, there's Franklin Nissan, Nation's Medicine, the Five-Star and Michael Stephens' Office Park Development. Smack dab in the center is Tractor Supply, to Dickey's BBQ, with it's bright yellow sign standing out; and in the upper right are the bridges over Russell Creek on KY 80 and the Louie B. Nunn, and to the left of that, the Ironweed Bottoms on Dr. Webb's place. Also, the large gray parking area beside the cellphone tower is the huge, now graveled Gaston Avenue Parking lot, which will accommodate some 300 cars. The Blue Topped structure next to it is a Joe Pyles' project everybody is watching to see if he'll make a go of this one, bless his heart. And, oh yes, in the upper left can be seen another Mike Stephens project, his new little house, to the right of which is the parking area of Westlake Regional Hospital. That's just part of what's going on in this aerial shot taken on a perfect day on the ground, but a difficult flying one. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair Co. Salutes Dakota Meyer: A special salute, a moment 2011-10-03 - Blue Raider Stadium, 820 Hanley Lane, Columbia, KY - Photo by Cindy Melton. As though God is Smiling: My name is Cindy Melton, and I took this photo today (2011-10-02) shortly after the gun salute from the Columbia VFW Post 6097. I wanted to submit it because I like the fact you can see a veteran saluting in the bottom corner, the flag waving in the breeze, and the sun beaming down on us all as though God is smiling. My dad Robert Brockman is a veteran of World War II. I am proud of him and all our veterans. -CINDY MELTON Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair County Salutes Sgt. Dakota Meyer, October 2, 2011 2011-10-03 - Blue Raider Stadium, 820 Hanley DR, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. Sgt. Dakota Meyer Medal of Honor Recipient, spoke of the happiest times when he returns to his family and his native Adair County friends and neighbors and familiar places, to huge crowd, estimated at 2,500, gathered at Lindsey Wilson College's Blue Raider Stadium on a perfect October 2, 2011 day. His "family" he said, not only included the Meyer family - but also the Garrisons, the Schmidts, the Mitchums, and the Youngs. At left, two primary organizers of the event, Columbia Mayor Mark D. Harris and Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Inscription honors Charles (Sparky) Sparks: Frankfort, KY 2011-10-03 - Fallen Firefighters Memorial, entrance to 800 Louisville Road, Frankfort, KY - Photo by Donald Hare. Firefighters from Columbia/Adair County and from across the state were in Frankfort, Wednesday, September 28, 2011, to honor Charles (Sparky) Sparks, and other Kentucky Fallen Firefighters, and to mark the inscription of Charles Sparks name on the memorial. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Charles (Sparky) Sparks honored at Fallen Firefighters Memorial 2011-10-03 - Entrance to 800 Louisville Road, Frankfort, KY - Photo by Donald Hare. Firefighters from Adair County, KY and from across the state convened in Frankfort on Wednesday, September 28 at 11amET to honor comrades who have died in the line of duty. The tribute began with the sixth annual Red Helmets ride at 9amET, at the Frankfort Fire and EMS Station #3, followed by a memorial service at Juniper Hills Park, 800 Louisville Road, Frankfort, entrance ), at the Fallen Firefighters Memorial. The ceremony honored the latest inscription, for Charles "Sparky" Sparks, who suffered a subsequently fatal heart attack while fighting a fire in Garlin, KY. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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