Post 15 Troopers and Officers honored at Awards Ceremony 2024-09-24 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy Kentucky State Police. During the 2023 Sworn Awards, two troopers and a detective from the Post 15 area were honored. Trooper First Class Jonathan Houk was named the Public Affairs Officer of the Year, Detective Zachary Scott was named the Post 15 Detective of the Year, and Trooper Daniel Smith was named the Post 15 Trooper of the Year. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Celebrating Constitution Week in Adair County 2024-09-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Mayor Pam Hoots. A proclamation was signed at the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center declaring the week through today, September 23, 2024 Constitution Week in Adair County, marking the 237th anniversary of the drafting of the United States Constitution. Adair Genealogy & History Research Center is located at 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. For additional information stop by or call 270-380-1024. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACHS Indians win over Monroe County 36-30 2024-09-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Trey Stephens, ACHS Staff Writer for Columbia Magazine. Adair County High School football defeated Monroe County 36-30 in a last minute thriller Friday night. The Indians came out in impressive fashion and built up a 20-6 halftime lead, but the Falcons would not go away easily and stormed back. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Giles Helm with maker of his favorite sausage 2024-09-23 - Simpsonville, KY - Photo from family collection. Giles Helm, 6th grader at Russell County Middle School, is pictured with Allen Purnell at the famous Shelby County business, Purnell's Old Folks Sausage. Giles is the son of Derrick and Terran Cross Helm of Jamestown who believe Giles is truly the biggest consumer and fan of Old Folks Country Sausage because it is one of his top every day, only-that-brand-will-do, foods. The invitation to visit the plant was a day the family will always remember. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Difficult time for fellow law enforcement officials 2024-09-23 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. In addition to family members, it was a very hard weekend for law enforcement in Russell and Adair Counties. Adair County Sheriff Josh Brockman, left, and Columbia Police Chief Evan Burton, at right, returned to their vehicles after leading teams directing long lines of vehicles through downtown Columbia around services for Deputy Josh Phipps who was killed in the line of duty in Russell Springs last week. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Beautiful Orb Spider 2024-09-23 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Tammy Russell. An orb spider hard at work, spotted on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co.: Sunset over East Adair, Sept 18 2024-09-22 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Tommy Bailey. A beautiful sunset, captured by photographer Tommy Bailey on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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