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  1. Mike Watson: Tobacco as a cash crop
    Posted: 2013-05-22, Story ID: 59705

  2. Picture of CWC Final Open House jogs memory
    Posted: 2013-05-20, Story ID: 59676

  3. JIM: 100 years ago - Commencement in Columbia, 1913
    Posted: 2013-05-19, Story ID: 59668

  4. Mike Watson: Treasure Trove. A post Civil War story from Marrowbone, KY
    Posted: 2013-05-16, Story ID: 59600

  5. Genealogists invited to Exploring KY Public records event
    Posted: 2013-05-15, Story ID: 59588

  6. Delilah Keltner Coomer: A remarkable Adair Co., KY mother
    Posted: 2013-05-12, Story ID: 59514

  7. Taylor County Civil War Bus Tour is June 29, 2013
    Posted: 2013-05-09, Story ID: 59462

  8. Mike Watson: Remember when John Lair was at High School
    Posted: 2013-05-09, Story ID: 59459

  9. Adair County High School Class of 1963
    Posted: 2013-05-08, Story ID: 59444

  10. Old Metcalfe Jail first opening Sat., May 11, 2013
    Posted: 2013-05-07, Story ID: 59420

  11. History: John D. White and the U.S.congressional race of 1894
    Posted: 2013-05-02, Story ID: 59321

  12. QUERY: Lingan Wilson Selby
    Posted: 2013-05-02, Story ID: 59312

  13. LWC receives 1920s materials from estate of Russell Co. alumnus
    Posted: 2013-04-30, Story ID: 59256

  14. Jackson Brower wishes he'd had Barnetts Creek Style bridge
    Posted: 2013-04-19, Story ID: 59006

  15. Followup: This town never fails to respond
    Posted: 2013-04-16, Story ID: 58943

  16. JIM & MIKE WATSON: Notes on Egypt, Adair County
    Posted: 2013-04-14, Story ID: 58886

  17. Notes from a native Egyptian: On how Egypt, KY got its name
    Posted: 2013-04-14, Story ID: 58884

  18. V.T. Yarberry says Mayor Billy Rice has answers
    Posted: 2013-04-14, Story ID: 58882

  19. Some information on the church of Christ at Egypt
    Posted: 2013-04-13, Story ID: 58867

  20. A history question which has stumped historians
    Posted: 2013-04-13, Story ID: 58866

  21. Taylor Co. Courthouse mural celebrates Union Army moment
    Posted: 2013-04-11, Story ID: 58816

  22. BJF Comment: Big Trees II - The Miller timber sale in 1905
    Posted: 2013-04-04, Story ID: 58655

  23. Big Trees II: The Miller sale in 1905; Adair-Russell Co. KY
    Posted: 2013-03-31, Story ID: 58590

  24. An Adair Countian Spends Easter in Jerusalem, 1900
    Posted: 2013-03-31, Story ID: 58588

  25. The Confession of a long ago misspent Russell County, KY youth
    Posted: 2013-03-10, Story ID: 58128

  26. Al Hardy, to speak at CU Heritage Day March 13
    Posted: 2013-03-05, Story ID: 58037

  27. Tina Reynolds: J.V. (Couver) Lapsley was right to preserve barn
    Posted: 2013-03-05, Story ID: 58033

  28. The pictures were Gaffes, work of clever photographers
    Posted: 2013-03-03, Story ID: 57970

  29. Remembers Georgia Morrison creations at Hannah Fowler House
    Posted: 2013-03-03, Story ID: 57969

  30. JDGEE: The monsterously large paw paw tree of Cane Valley
    Posted: 2013-03-02, Story ID: 57955

  31. Hannah Fowler House opened in 1962
    Posted: 2013-03-02, Story ID: 57949

  32. Hates to see old houses disappearing
    Posted: 2013-03-01, Story ID: 57931

  33. Mike Watson: Do You Remember When...?
    Posted: 2013-02-28, Story ID: 57902

  34. The Mystery Old Picture was of Adair Sales Co., ca 1928
    Posted: 2013-02-28, Story ID: 57901

  35. History: What ever happened to Phelps Acres?
    Posted: 2013-02-26, Story ID: 57853

  36. What ever happened to Phelps Acres?
    Posted: 2013-02-25, Story ID: 57849

  37. Pigtail makes cut to be in Adair County Encyclopedia
    Posted: 2013-02-25, Story ID: 57829

  38. Von Price: Three demerits would have been better
    Posted: 2013-02-24, Story ID: 57822

  39. Pigtail answer comes from Hutchison Community native
    Posted: 2013-02-24, Story ID: 57821

  40. JIM: Appeals to know precisely what occasioned comment
    Posted: 2013-02-22, Story ID: 57778

  41. History: How Esto got its name, from Tine Snow Reynolds
    Posted: 2013-02-22, Story ID: 57774

  42. History: Growing up in the Hutchinson Community Church area
    Posted: 2013-02-17, Story ID: 57679

  43. JIM: Clearifies Jackman lineage; side-notes C.R. Hutchison story
    Posted: 2013-02-17, Story ID: 57678

  44. History: Frontier Justice - How Pelham received its name
    Posted: 2013-02-17, Story ID: 57675

  45. History: The story & Lineage of C.R. Hutchison & Sons
    Posted: 2013-02-16, Story ID: 57658

  46. Great Memories of the City Swimming Pool
    Posted: 2013-02-12, Story ID: 57597

  47. JIM: The lineage of a grocery store (1903-1918)
    Posted: 2013-02-12, Story ID: 57594

  48. The Winfrey House Hotel & an Epidemic, 1873 in Columbia, KY
    Posted: 2013-02-10, Story ID: 57546

  49. Generation Charts requested for Roots N Branches Vol 3
    Posted: 2013-02-05, Story ID: 57440

  50. Deering & Myrtle Fletcher grandson: Stopping at OG's a treat
    Posted: 2013-02-04, Story ID: 57410

  51. Memories of Chance, KY and O.G. Rowe: Mother's teacher
    Posted: 2013-02-03, Story ID: 57387

  52. Memories of O.G. Rowe, his store at Chance, KY
    Posted: 2013-02-02, Story ID: 57367

  53. Perhaps a note can be added for the beloved bell-ringer
    Posted: 2013-01-22, Story ID: 57096

  54. Bell story elicits memory of significant moment in Columbia life
    Posted: 2013-01-21, Story ID: 57064

  55. Remembering Jimmy Combest: From near neighbor
    Posted: 2013-01-18, Story ID: 57025

  56. The Story of John McQueary
    Posted: 2013-01-06, Story ID: 56767

  57. More on Spinning Wheel with initials O E Taylor underneath
    Posted: 2013-01-05, Story ID: 56752

  58. North side of 100 block of E. Main Street completely restored
    Posted: 2013-01-02, Story ID: 56719

  59. Query: Wants more on JIM item Eli Bailey vs. Cy Watkins
    Posted: 2012-12-28, Story ID: 56638

  60. Wants more information on the Reed Street Depot
    Posted: 2012-12-19, Story ID: 56507

  61. Mike Watson: Railroad attempts in Adair County, KY
    Posted: 2012-12-18, Story ID: 56488

  62. Birthing cry for an Adair Railroad just got weaker and weaker
    Posted: 2012-12-18, Story ID: 56485

  63. Bea Beard age-mate another living member, Go Ye
    Posted: 2012-12-07, Story ID: 56278

  64. J.L. Barbee photo was Go Ye Missionary Society
    Posted: 2012-12-06, Story ID: 56263

  65. Antioch Methodist Church Christmas Play: Review
    Posted: 2012-12-02, Story ID: 56186

  66. Sketch of Lampton and Clemens families
    Posted: 2012-12-01, Story ID: 56157

  67. Prof. Reynolds plays Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin at Slider
    Posted: 2012-11-27, Story ID: 56093

  68. Basketball memories: That talented, athletic Burkesville team
    Posted: 2012-11-25, Story ID: 56044

  69. The Silent City 2012 production was splendid success
    Posted: 2012-10-30, Story ID: 55499

  70. Mike Watson: Halloween a century ago
    Posted: 2012-10-28, Story ID: 55442

  71. The Story of Our Place Thrift Shop - Greensburg, KY
    Posted: 2012-10-23, Story ID: 55335

  72. Remembering Emma Lloyd: Historian has great memories of her
    Posted: 2012-10-21, Story ID: 55278

  73. Reliford molasses making brings back memories
    Posted: 2012-10-21, Story ID: 55275

  74. Silent City Cemetery Walking Tour is October 29, 2012
    Posted: 2012-10-17, Story ID: 55188

  75. Rev. Clifford Spurlock family: Life at Brightshade, KY
    Posted: 2012-10-07, Story ID: 54956

  76. History with Mike Watson: The Dug Hill
    Posted: 2012-09-22, Story ID: 54637

  77. A Scene in the Life of Colonel William Casey, Pioneer
    Posted: 2012-09-18, Story ID: 54539

  78. Mark Silas Tackitt: A Royse descendant who's his own grandpa
    Posted: 2012-09-16, Story ID: 54492

  79. More to Col. Casey legacy: Wife Jane deserves remembrance
    Posted: 2012-09-13, Story ID: 54438

  80. Mike Watson: Royse Cemetery is a beautiful one
    Posted: 2012-09-10, Story ID: 54349

  81. Old Coddger sends Google coordinates for Royse Cemetery
    Posted: 2012-09-09, Story ID: 54337

  82. Post office WPA mural was in Columbia, KY - not in Georgia
    Posted: 2012-09-07, Story ID: 54292

  83. Memories: Exploring Dug Hill and climbing it on bicycles
    Posted: 2012-09-01, Story ID: 54173

  84. One Man's Love for His Family and Ancestral Community
    Posted: 2012-08-27, Story ID: 54054

  85. On Boone's Trail: Unveiling of new Daniel Boone statue
    Posted: 2012-08-27, Story ID: 54051

  86. Jim: David Akeman - Stringbean - a Bar X Boy 1939
    Posted: 2012-08-19, Story ID: 53864

  87. Taylor Co., KY Historical program: Turner family, Breathitt Co.
    Posted: 2012-08-07, Story ID: 53572

  88. More remembrances of Pastor Mitchel Albertson
    Posted: 2012-07-22, Story ID: 53260

  89. Happy original iron trim on old buildings is retained
    Posted: 2012-07-15, Story ID: 53130

  90. JIM/Mike Watson: The DAR Marker mystery solved
    Posted: 2012-07-14, Story ID: 53117

  91. QUERY: Wants more information on Josephine Walker
    Posted: 2012-07-09, Story ID: 53026

  92. Mike Watson: Independence Day
    Posted: 2012-07-04, Story ID: 52925

  93. Local history: Memories of the Toll Plaza at Edmonton, KY
    Posted: 2012-07-01, Story ID: 52872

  94. More Paul Harvey of Jamestown Hill Gangs United
    Posted: 2012-06-25, Story ID: 52747

  95. There were 2 Jamestown Hill Gangs BDY - Before Darrell Young
    Posted: 2012-06-25, Story ID: 52743

  96. Remembering Cortez Butler: A 1942 Lindsey Wilson love story
    Posted: 2012-06-20, Story ID: 52656

  97. The Hill: (Jamestown Hill) as it was commonly known
    Posted: 2012-06-17, Story ID: 52591

  98. JIM: While flames raged: Great livery stable fire, June 8, 1912
    Posted: 2012-06-09, Story ID: 52448

  99. Mike Watson: Guardian Street name a mystery for the ages
    Posted: 2012-06-07, Story ID: 52417

  100. Remembers when the Fortune Street dispensary was a Cab HQ
    Posted: 2012-06-05, Story ID: 52377

  101. Taylor Co. KY Historical Society Annual Meeting, June 19, 2012
    Posted: 2012-06-04, Story ID: 52338

  102. Dave Burton, now Tarheel, descended from Adair's NC People
    Posted: 2012-06-04, Story ID: 52335

  103. H.P. McDonald ironwork album
    Posted: 2012-06-03, Story ID: 52326

  104. JIM: The Hughes-Cundiff wedding, June 2, 1922
    Posted: 2012-06-02, Story ID: 52291

  105. Several families in Ashe Co., NC named Greer
    Posted: 2012-06-01, Story ID: 52279

  106. Mike Watson comments on: Wonders about spelling, Grear/Greer
    Posted: 2012-06-01, Story ID: 52275

  107. JIM: The surnames of 1902-1910 influx of North Carolina People, Adair Co., KY
    Posted: 2012-05-31, Story ID: 52254

  108. E.L. Dohoney farm is now home of Mr. and Mrs. Wally Burress
    Posted: 2012-05-30, Story ID: 52245

  109. JIM: Great inspirations from Ray Montgomery poem
    Posted: 2012-05-30, Story ID: 52237

  110. JIM: The Nazarene Church buildings, 1947-1948
    Posted: 2012-05-28, Story ID: 52178

  111. 100 years ago: ripped from the front page of the News
    Posted: 2012-05-27, Story ID: 52152

  112. Old Church Bell guards another piece of Nazarene history
    Posted: 2012-05-26, Story ID: 52129

  113. JIM: Adair County writers II: Judge H.C. Baker
    Posted: 2012-05-26, Story ID: 52127

  114. Adair County Class of 1962 Members
    Posted: 2012-05-25, Story ID: 52119

  115. JIM: Mr. Walker calls the election, 1912
    Posted: 2012-05-22, Story ID: 52055

  116. JIM: News nuggets from 110 year ago (May 21, 1902)
    Posted: 2012-05-21, Story ID: 52034

  117. Mike Watson: A little Big Tree history and historic photo
    Posted: 2012-05-21, Story ID: 52028

  118. History: Farmers Bank of Cane Valley, Tampico Lodge
    Posted: 2012-05-20, Story ID: 52020

  119. JIM 100 Years ago: Columbia Graded & High, May 16, 1912
    Posted: 2012-05-16, Story ID: 51929

  120. JIM: A big coincidence - Weldon-Grenfell posters same day, different sources
    Posted: 2012-05-13, Story ID: 51885

  121. JIM: The Lindsey Wilson Closing Exercises, 1912
    Posted: 2012-05-12, Story ID: 51865

  122. For LWC Graduation: 'Someday I must go back to Lindsey Hill'
    Posted: 2012-05-12, Story ID: 51863

  123. QUERY: Lebanon High School Class of 1963 Reunion
    Posted: 2012-05-07, Story ID: 51743

  124. Early Occupants of the Firestone/Arnold Building, 1898-1918
    Posted: 2012-05-05, Story ID: 51716

  125. Cyrus / Columbia VFD saved the day- 1948 Brown Drug, Sandusky Fires
    Posted: 2012-04-30, Story ID: 51615

  126. Mike Watson history: Christine, Ella and Eunice
    Posted: 2012-04-28, Story ID: 51583

  127. Music History Bit: From Larry Smith
    Posted: 2012-04-27, Story ID: 51560

  128. Mike Watson: Time & Memory are Fickle...
    Posted: 2012-04-25, Story ID: 51515

  129. Query: Wants to know where Hoover House is
    Posted: 2012-04-23, Story ID: 51478

  130. JIM: Col. Wolford's busy day
    Posted: 2012-04-22, Story ID: 51455

  131. JIM: An all day wedding at the Rexroats, Font Hill, Russell Co., KY
    Posted: 2012-04-21, Story ID: 51438

  132. Mike Watson: More research on McFarland Canterberry
    Posted: 2012-04-18, Story ID: 51365

  133. MIKE WATSON: A brief history of two Adair County jails
    Posted: 2012-04-17, Story ID: 51323

  134. Wants more information on old jail history
    Posted: 2012-04-16, Story ID: 51319

  135. Tebbs Bend Education day and tour April 20, 2012
    Posted: 2012-04-16, Story ID: 51295

  136. JIM: A little something to spice up Monday morning.
    Posted: 2012-04-16, Story ID: 51294

  137. JIM: 100 years ago, April 17, 1912 with Spicy Bits
    Posted: 2012-04-15, Story ID: 51277

  138. Mike Watson History: The (other) Bank of Columbia 50 cent note
    Posted: 2012-04-14, Story ID: 51256

  139. JIM: The Tandy Hotel, yet another name
    Posted: 2012-04-13, Story ID: 51244

  140. Just a Friendly Reminder: Adair Review ready to mail
    Posted: 2012-04-10, Story ID: 51188

  141. Meadow Hill Inn: Christian Churches held meetings there
    Posted: 2012-04-08, Story ID: 51136

  142. Two Adair County inventions, 1922
    Posted: 2012-04-06, Story ID: 51112

  143. Mike Watson, History: A Remarkable Family, X 2
    Posted: 2012-04-05, Story ID: 51085

  144. Russ Walker sends genealogical research aids: Map, Links
    Posted: 2012-04-05, Story ID: 51082

  145. Anniversary of Killer Tornadoes which hit area in 1974 today
    Posted: 2012-04-03, Story ID: 51038

  146. JIM Gem: Top this, June Cleaver
    Posted: 2012-04-02, Story ID: 51022

  147. JIM: 95 years ago. Adair was abuzz with talk of War
    Posted: 2012-04-01, Story ID: 50990

  148. JIM: The mysterious fem fatales of the Parlor Circle
    Posted: 2012-03-29, Story ID: 50924

  149. 100 years ago: Around town (ever so briefly)
    Posted: 2012-03-25, Story ID: 50851

  150. Short follow up on B.F. Chewning from Mike Watson
    Posted: 2012-03-20, Story ID: 50760

  151. B.F. Chewning folk art photos invite speculation
    Posted: 2012-03-19, Story ID: 50733

  152. Critique: Loves Judy Corbin photo, Russell Co. Corncrib
    Posted: 2012-03-19, Story ID: 50732

  153. The Lindsey Wilson service flag: Where is it now?
    Posted: 2012-03-19, Story ID: 50726

  154. JIM: The folk artistry of Mr. B.F. Chewning
    Posted: 2012-03-18, Story ID: 50712

  155. JIM Gem: A Sketch of Rev. Wood B. Cundiff (1898-1961)
    Posted: 2012-03-15, Story ID: 50647

  156. Frank Sinclair, Columbia businessman (1866-1915)
    Posted: 2012-03-08, Story ID: 50491

  157. JIM: Basketball tournaments bring memory of great teams past
    Posted: 2012-03-08, Story ID: 50477

  158. JIM: 100 years ago, Of Deaths & Diddles (& much more)
    Posted: 2012-03-04, Story ID: 50388

  159. Captain W.W. Bradshaw: Adair Civil War Veteran
    Posted: 2012-02-28, Story ID: 50276

  160. Swinging bridge on KY 49 goes to Jack Evans
    Posted: 2012-02-27, Story ID: 50257

  161. Adair Co., KY black history workshop today at 10amCT, at ACPL
    Posted: 2012-02-25, Story ID: 50224

  162. Col. Wm. Casey caused first school to be opened here
    Posted: 2012-02-20, Story ID: 50122

  163. 105 years ago: a letter from the Civil War
    Posted: 2012-02-19, Story ID: 50106

  164. Kentucky was border state in Civil War, and hoped to be neutral
    Posted: 2012-02-16, Story ID: 50063

  165. Senior Korianne Cox at LWC had family in Gradyville Flood
    Posted: 2012-02-15, Story ID: 50024

  166. April Sheppard suggests resources for Gradyville Flood research
    Posted: 2012-02-15, Story ID: 50022

  167. Debbie Sinclair: The story of my birth
    Posted: 2012-02-14, Story ID: 50002

  168. JIM: News from various points, February 14, 1912
    Posted: 2012-02-12, Story ID: 49979

  169. QUERY: Wants more information on Morris Chapel UMC
    Posted: 2012-02-10, Story ID: 49947

  170. JIM: Adair, Russell and Gov. Goebel and politicians of day
    Posted: 2012-02-09, Story ID: 49940

  171. JIM: 100 years ago, February 7, 1912
    Posted: 2012-02-07, Story ID: 49888

  172. Over 55 Year Era coming to close: Adair Builders Supply, Inc. building
    Posted: 2012-02-06, Story ID: 49863

  173. US Congressmen from Adair County, KY: Nathan Gaither
    Posted: 2012-02-04, Story ID: 49826

  174. Jeanetta Collins, Adair Countian famous in world of wrestling
    Posted: 2012-02-03, Story ID: 49795

  175. Lots of Snow Cream, Popcorn in Big Snow of March, 1960
    Posted: 2012-02-02, Story ID: 49779

  176. Pat Bennett adds mature account of Bliss Blizzard of 1960
    Posted: 2012-02-01, Story ID: 49770

  177. Local History: Big March Snow of 1960 met by new Blisstonian
    Posted: 2012-02-01, Story ID: 49748

  178. Mike Watson: Oh, for Names, Places and Pronunciation!
    Posted: 2012-01-31, Story ID: 49731

  179. Mr. Watson corroborates JIM theory on 1900s UB Church site
    Posted: 2012-01-30, Story ID: 49712

  180. JIM: Ben Carter, Overland to Santa Fe - Part 4 of 5
    Posted: 2012-01-29, Story ID: 49693

  181. Importance of Battle of Mill Springs, Adair's strategic location
    Posted: 2012-01-25, Story ID: 49626

  182. Thoughts on the 13th Kentucky Cavalry: The Adair Co. regiment
    Posted: 2012-01-24, Story ID: 49618

  183. Kentucky Color - Looking for Elroy
    Posted: 2012-01-24, Story ID: 49612

  184. History: Direction of Wind saved Courthouse from burning
    Posted: 2012-01-24, Story ID: 49601

  185. Camp Boyle important part of Adair County, KY history
    Posted: 2012-01-22, Story ID: 49571

  186. JIM: Ben Carter, Overland to Santa Fe - Part 3 of 5
    Posted: 2012-01-22, Story ID: 49562

  187. JIM: The United Brethren on Jamestown Hill
    Posted: 2012-01-21, Story ID: 49544

  188. JIM: Spreen's most amazing shot might have been from Elroy, KY
    Posted: 2012-01-17, Story ID: 49450

  189. JIM: Col. Wolford artifacts found - or not!
    Posted: 2012-01-14, Story ID: 49386

  190. JIM - Gradyville, KY 1902, a town with all essentials
    Posted: 2012-01-04, Story ID: 49201

  191. JIM, 100 Years ago: The Vagaries of Love
    Posted: 2012-01-02, Story ID: 49167

  192. JIM: New Year 100 years ago,: On little cat feet
    Posted: 2012-01-01, Story ID: 49154

  193. Knifleyan recalls New Year 1947 dynamiting of pool hall stove
    Posted: 2011-12-29, Story ID: 49099

  194. JIM: A tribute to Susan Wheat Dohoney, a daughter of old Adair
    Posted: 2011-12-27, Story ID: 49074

  195. JIM: How the Neatsville Home Guards saved Jamestown, KY
    Posted: 2011-12-24, Story ID: 49035

  196. JIM: The General Gifts a Gavel
    Posted: 2011-12-17, Story ID: 48905

  197. Part II of the B-58 story by Chris Bennett
    Posted: 2011-12-12, Story ID: 48804

  198. Historical marker progress update. One exciting piece of News!
    Posted: 2011-12-12, Story ID: 48803

  199. JIM: History notes on the Montpelier Diamond
    Posted: 2011-12-11, Story ID: 48790

  200. JIM: In 1899-1900, as now, Cane Valley was quite a town
    Posted: 2011-12-09, Story ID: 48762


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