Adair Co. Band heading to State! 2026-10-26 - Franklin, KY - Photo by Leslie Streeval Wesley. On Saturday, October 24, 2026, the band captured the KMEA Class AAA West Regional Championship at Franklin-Simpson High School, earning its first regional title since 2018 and advancing to the State Semifinals. Adair County returns to Franklin-Simpson High School for the KMEA Class AAA State Semifinals on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Tickets are still available for those wanting to make the trip and support these hardworking students. Wear your blue and white, fill the stands, and let these students hear just how proud their hometown is of them. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Drum Major Daria Cheng at West Regional Championship 2026-10-26 - Franklin, KY - Photo by Leslie Streeval Wesley. Drum Major Daria Cheng at the KMEA Class AAA West Regional Championship at Franklin-Simpson High School on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The Adair County High School Marching Band captured the KMEA Class AAA West Regional Championship at the competition, earning its first regional title since 2018 and advancing to the State Semifinals. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Barred Owl in Roley, KY 2026-10-25 - Adair County, KY - Photo from Paul Abell. Photographer Paul Abell captured the picture of this visitor in Mill Creek, Roley, KY. All About Birds says that barred owls don't migrate, and don't even roam very much in their territory, so when you find one, the odds are fairly good of spotting it in the same general area again. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A thank you from the Adair County Fire Department 2026-10-25 - Columbia, KY - Photo from ACVFD. Billy Hadley writes, "We want to thank the staff and management of Priceless foods in Columbia also thanks to Mike Dial and Scott Mcelroy, Dist Management with Houchens Industries, for this generous donation of water to the Columbia Adair County Volunteer Fire Department. This is very crucial in keeping our firefighters safe and hydrated during fires. Pictured here are Priceless Assistant Manager Hope along with our Crusade Chairman and Firefighter Phillip Richard, Firefighter Dale Sublette and Firefighter Billy Hadley. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Congratulations Adair Co. Marching Band! 2026-10-25 - Franklin, KY - Photo by Leslie Streeval Wesley. On Saturday, October 24, 2026, the Adair County High School Marching Band captured the KMEA Class AAA West Regional Championship at Franklin-Simpson High School, earning its first regional title since 2018 and advancing to the State Semifinals. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair County - October nights on the Public Square 2026-10-24 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Lights enhance the Redbud trees in the corners around the Columbia Public Square. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co.: Sunrise over Birch Road 2026-10-24 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Tommy Bailey. A beautiful sunrise over Birch Road in Eastern Adair County from last weekend. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

If you have photos you'd like to share with ColumbiaMagazine readers, please email .jpg files to photos@columbiamagazine.com. Please include your name, an email address or phone number, the date the photo was taken, and the location and names of anyone in the photos.

Contact us: Columbia Magazine and columbiamagazine.com are published by Linda Waggener and Pen Waggener, PO Box 906, Columbia, KY 42728.
Phone: 270.403.0017