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A wee tidbit of Bank of Columbia history

2023-06-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy JIM
JIM writes, "This notice appeared in the May 7, 1866 edition of The Louisville Daily Journal (one of the forerunners of the Courier-Journal). The notice reads:
IN ORDER TO A SPEEDY ORGANIZATION OF the Deposit Bank of Columbia, Kentucky, there will be an election of Directors and other officers of said Bank at the law office of Garnett & Baker, in said town, on the 14th day of May, 1866. The stockholders in said Bank, and all others interested, will please attend.
  • JESSE MURRELL
  • JAMES GARNETT
  • SINCLAIR WHEAT
  • THOS. M. FRAZER
  • CLAYTON MILLER
  • THOS. T. ALEXANDER
  • Commissioners
Over a century and half later, most of the names are known by those familiar with Adair County history."
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Scenic Adair Co.: Rain shower with sunset

2023-06-01 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Shelia Ruczienski
Sunset colors combine with a rain shower for a beautiful effect along the Bypass on Wednesday evening, May 31, 2023.
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Retirement Luncheon for Suzanne Rogers

2023-05-31 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Barbara Shepherd
Sheriff Josh Brockman and employees surprised Bookkeeper/Clerk Suzanne Rogers with a retirement luncheon on Wednesday at the Adair County Annex. Suzanne has loyally served our community for more than eighteen years. Rogers' service to Adair County covers four elected sheriffs' terms, including Sheriff Josh Brockman, Harrison Moss, Steve Cheatham, and Ralph Curry.
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