LWU and SVCC celebrate continuing partnership 2026-06-10 - Richlands, VA - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University and Southwest Virginia Community College officials gathered recently at Southwest Virginia Community College to celebrate the schools' nearly 20-year partnership that has expanded higher education opportunities for area residents. From left: Lindsey Wilson Enrollment Coordinator Kathy McVey, Lindsey Wilson counseling professor Rick Carroll, Lindsey Wilson Director of Enrollment Ryan Vitatoe, Southwest Virginia Community College President Clint Hayes and Lindsey Wilson Regional Academic Director Kimberly Brown. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Town Owls beginning to hunt on their own 2026-06-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Billie Kay Wilson. Billie Kay Wilson, local hobbyist wildlife photographer, has made it to Round 2 of America's Favorite Photo Contest with her entry of "Town Owls." The Town Owls are growing rapidly and beginning to hunt on their own. Pictured above are Cissie Lynn and Betty Sue, taken in the heart of Columbia on Hurt Street on June 9, 2026. Please continue to show support by voting through all rounds of the competition which ends June 26, 2026. Billie says, "Please vote for my photo in the America's Favorite Photos competition: AmericasFavoritePhotos.com/v/ddg37z." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Russell County, KY - view from Eli 2026-06-09 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. View of Lake Cumberland Marina at Eli, KY through a bouquet of Queen Anne's Lace. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tourism questionnaire - what new business would work 2026-06-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Tourism question: What are some business ideas that would thrive here if opened? Responses included: a trampoline park, public transport, taxis, local art collective, Italian restaurant, painting or pottery, waffle house, etc. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tourism questionnaire - what do you miss? 2026-06-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. What's something our community used to have that you miss? One of the questions asked members of the Columbia Adair County Chamber of Commerce at Tuesday's lunch meeting. Responses included: The drive in theater, June Dairy Day, skating rink, movie theater, unity, public pool, bowling, farm tours, farm days, pepper festival. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tourism questionnaire - when you introduce Adair 2026-06-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Adair County Tourism asked lunch guests to respond to a QR code on their phones and answer questions like the one in this slide - what's the first pace you would take a visitor to show off Adair County? Answers included: parks and recreation, Green River lake, the square, local shops, school campus, etc. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tourism update given at Chamber lunch meeting 2026-06-09 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Adair County Tourism Director Paige Nickel and Assistant Director Breann Franklin gave the lunch presentation at the June Chamber of Commerce meeting. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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