Griders at the Barn at Cedar Grove events
2024-07-26 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
Sulayne and JD Grider at the annual Columbia Adair County Chamber of Commerce banquet. When she's not at work at Reed Brothers Insurance downtown, Sulayne serves as a board member on both the Chamber and Tourism boards which held back to back events at the Barn at Cedar Grove Friday. Comments | Permalink
2024-07-26 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
Sulayne and JD Grider at the annual Columbia Adair County Chamber of Commerce banquet. When she's not at work at Reed Brothers Insurance downtown, Sulayne serves as a board member on both the Chamber and Tourism boards which held back to back events at the Barn at Cedar Grove Friday. Comments | Permalink
Community Enhancement award: City of Columbia
2024-07-25 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
The 2024 Chamber of Commerce made an award category for Community Enhancement and the voters chose for 2024 the City of Columbia. City staff members present at the banquet include Sydney Strange, Tiffany Collins, Jordan Dean, Jada Atwood, Woody Sharpe, Butch Rogers, Evan Burton, Mayor Pam Hoots, pictured with Chamber President, PVA, Landon Edwards; and State Senator Max Wise on their left; and State Representative Amy Neighbors; and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ellen Zornes at right. Comments | Permalink
2024-07-25 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
The 2024 Chamber of Commerce made an award category for Community Enhancement and the voters chose for 2024 the City of Columbia. City staff members present at the banquet include Sydney Strange, Tiffany Collins, Jordan Dean, Jada Atwood, Woody Sharpe, Butch Rogers, Evan Burton, Mayor Pam Hoots, pictured with Chamber President, PVA, Landon Edwards; and State Senator Max Wise on their left; and State Representative Amy Neighbors; and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ellen Zornes at right. Comments | Permalink
July 25, 1934: 107 degrees in Columbia
2024-07-25 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy JIM
JIM sends this clipping, which appeared in the Adair County News ninety years ago, July 25, 1934. It reads:
2024-07-25 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy JIM
JIM sends this clipping, which appeared in the Adair County News ninety years ago, July 25, 1934. It reads:
Heat Wave Sweeps NationComments | Permalink
Temperatures of 107 Recorded In Columbia and Greensburg on Monday.
The scortching weather of the past few days is not only the hottest in years, but is claimed by many of the older citizens to be the most intense heat on record over a long period. There has been practically no let up in the hot weather for four weeks with the heat becoming more intense for the past five days.
Temperatures of 107 were reported here late Monday afternoon and the government thermometer in Greensburg recorded the same. The temperature dropped only a little before midnight and many persons whose houses are usually cool and comfortable even in warm weather, were forced to take to their lawns before they could sleep. Every available swimming hole within a radius of thirty miles has been crowded with bathers for several days seeking a little respite from the heat.
No deaths have been reported here as caused by the blistering wave, but 6 have been reported in Louisville and the nation's death toll has climbed to 426.
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