Congratulations to the winners of ACMS Homecoming 2026-10-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Mig Feuser, Adair Progress. The Adair County Middle School Homecoming was a great 'first ever' event for the school. The winners of that first ACMS Homecoming were: Rhett Humphress and Danny Chamness, Fisher Brown and Delcy Burton, Jansen Clemons and Maria Burton, Grade Warren and Charlie Stockton. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Wildflowers of KY - marking early fall days 2026-09-30 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. These two wildflowers, Goldenrod and purple Ironweed, growing along the roadsides, speak of early fall days. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Caldwells write 2 family chapters at Lindsey Wilson 2026-09-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University alumni Nicole '01 and Kevin '01 Caldwell, who met at LWU, with son Malaki '26 at his commencement last May. The Caldwells' son Azaryah '29 is a current Blue Raider. Lindsey Wilson will celebrate Family Weekend October 2-3, 2026. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A favorite quote from business marketing presentation 2026-09-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Doug Beard's business marketing presentation was on how to provide the best hospitality and bring people to an event once plus give them reasons to want to come back. His favorite quote relating to his topic, "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." - Mark Twain Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Building a business brand in marketing 2026-09-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Doug Beard shared his experience in international marketing with Tourism's workshop for the recent businesses Thursday session. He gave ideas for building a brand and having successful events. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Last pepper harvest from Jane Aaron's garden 2026-09-30 - Photo from the gardner. Jane writes, "My latest pepper harvest! The long ones are sweet Italian peppers - really yummy! Then green bell peppers, a lone jalapeno, and the little brown ones are chocolate habaneros." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

New men's shelter ready to help those in need in Columbia 2026-09-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Paul Abell. Joy Ministries had been praying for help to meet the need for a men's shelter in Columbia. This building was the answer. It was placed this week in the lot beside the 911 Center and in use just hours afterward. Included in the picture taken by Paul Abell at the opening are: Dean and Valerie Adams, Kisha Burton, Faith Anderson, Deidra Derman, Crystal Cundiff, Hannah Peck Walker, Mary Beth Phelps, Mark and Carol Klingberg, John Davis, Adam Shepherd, Dennis Loy Richard Phelps, ACJE Larry Russell Bryant, Bridgett Compton, and Mayor Pam Hoots. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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