Magna Cum Laude GPA of 3.53.99 (Blue) 1 of 2 2026-05-20 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Madden Moye. Members of the Adair County High School Class of 2026 were recognized for their achievements on Sunday afternoon, May 17, 2026, at the Senior Awards ceremony held in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium. The following students were among those honored for graduating magna cum laude: Row 1: Leah Keith, Kara Jeffries, Chevelle Gonzales, Cady Kimbler, Maycee Hovious, Shayla Coffman, Karsyn Collins Row 2: Genevieve Miles, Keely Kerns, Katherine Lemmon, Lucas Dotson, Cassius Cowan, Jay Burton, Dillon Godsey, Drezden Espinoza Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A treat with eggs from Clifty Creek Farm 2026-05-20 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Deviled eggs made with gifts from the fine hens at Clifty Creek Farm. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Cum Laude - GPA of 3.0-3.49 (Red) 2 of 2 2026-05-20 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Madden Moye. Members of the Adair County High School Class of 2026 were recognized for their achievements on Sunday afternoon, May 17, 2026, at the Senior Awards ceremony held in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium. The following students were among those honored for graduating cum laude: Row 1: Hayley Parnell, Sarah Montgomery, Mallory Smith, Lannah Schrader Row 2: Andrew McGuffin, Fernando Sanchez-Garcia, Steven Thompson, Braxton Tucker, Jordan Willis Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Cum Laude - GPA of 3.0-3.49 (Red) 1 of 2 2026-05-20 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Madden Moye. Members of the Adair County High School Class of 2026 were recognized for their achievements on Sunday afternoon, May 17, 2026, at the Senior Awards ceremony held in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium. The following students were among those honored for graduating cum laude: Row 1: Izabella Edwards, Jaylyn England, Skyla Cox, Natalie Bardin, Hailey Bragg, Karlee Cahoon, Kaili Adams, Chelsea Bennett Row 2: Chloe Murrell, Kaylie Patterson, Harley Grider, Antonio Owens, Charles Grant, Alexis Gaskins, Miranda Edwards, Alexzander Baerg Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Primary Election 2026: bringing it all together 2026-05-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Shannon Sexton. The crew that works the longest day of the year gets up in the wee hours of election day morning and doesn't go home until every vote is counted and delivered to the state. Click 'read more' to go to the state site that has all of the Adair County vote tallies and it also provides the surrounding county votes. Pictured are: Keisha Bryant, Baron Burton, Shauna Grant, Whitney Burkett, Kalina Henry, Ricky Collins, Vicky Pike, Hailey Staten, Nadalie Inscho, Emily Wall, Lisa Greer and Haylee Claywell. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Chamber awards 2026: Educator of the Year 2026-05-19 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. J.R. Thompson was recognized as Educator of the Year for his commitment to helping students succeed. He is pictured with his FBLA student, Natalie Bardin, who said, "As I served as state president, Mr. Thompson was one of my biggest supporters and helped guide me through every challenge and opportunity. He always believed in me, encouraged me to step outside of my comfort zone, and reminded me of the leader I was capable of becoming." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Chamber awards 2026: Small Business award 2026-05-19 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. North Century Pharmacy, owned by Easton Bryant, center, earned the Columbia Adair Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award. During the presentation, director Ellen Zornes described Bryant as someone who built the business from the ground up through hard work, long hours and a servant-hearted attitude. Bryant was recognized not only for filling prescriptions, but also for delivering medications after hours, on holidays and during emergencies when customers needed assistance. Family members described him as humble, compassionate and deeply committed to serving others, while chamber officials pointed to the pharmacy's continued growth and strong community reputation. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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