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Today, Thurs, April 24, 2008: Founders' Day at Lindsey Wilson

Scroll to end of this feature for Today's Picture Album with standalone (no story) photos. Additions throughout the day! -CM

Primary Election 2008 Countdown:
26 Days until the May 20, 2008, Primary Election.
Registration books are closed until May 27, 2008 .

Road Eighty Bridge closed for 207 Days today, April 24, 2008

EVENTS: Spotlighting, in brief, today's events for Day 115 of 2008 (Leap Year - 251- days remaining).
  • Today: Founder's Day at Lindsey Wilson College
  • Today: ACPL Bookmobile in Sparksville, Breeding, Montpelier, Melson Ridge
  • 11:30amCT: Founder's Day ceremony designating "Sue Stivers Advancement Building" at Lindsey Wilson College
  • 12:00 noonCT: AC Public Library will close for funeral of Randy Flowers
    Library will remain closed the balance of the day today
  • 12:30-2:30pmCT: The Bank Of Columbia will be closed Thursday, April 24, 2008, from for funeral services for Randy Flowers. She was the mother of Robert Flowers. This notice applies to all locations of the Bank of Columbia.
  • 4:00pmCT: LWC Founders' Day, Honors Convocation, Biggers Sports Center
  • 6:00pmCT: Democratic Woman's Club meets Chamber building
  • 6:00pmCT: Revival at First General Baptist Church
  • 6:00pmCT: Emergency called meeting, Adair County Fiscal Court, Employee health insurance, budget for 2008-2009
  • 6:00pmCT: LWC Founder's Day Dinner in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center.
  • 7:00pmCT: Adair Co. School Board Special Regular School Board Meeting. AGENDA
  • 7:00pmCT: Adair Order of Eastern Star #435 at Masonic Lodge
  • 7:00pmCT: Columbia VFW Post 6097, Ladies Auxiliary meetings
  • Today: Garden Club taking in Cincinnati Flower Show
    Call Barbara Armitage at (270) 250-2979 for details
  • CANCELLED FOR TODAY: 4:30pmCT: Adair County Friends of the Library
    Next meeting is May 22, 2008.
  • Reminder: Send mail from home to Adair Countians who are deployed to war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. How to and list
For events in detail and to scan future events into 2009, Click here

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Advertising: Auction calendars
  • Burton Real Estate & Auction Service: for auction calendar

  • Walker Realty Auction Service Richard L. Walker 384-2242, Broker & Auctioneer. 107 Burkesville ST, Columbia, KY 42728. (270) 384-3661.
    • May 3, 2008 at 10:00amCT Estate Auction .Selling 6.92 Acres M/L. Selling in two tracts. Located Intersection of Loy-Cemetery Rd. and Eddie Compton Rd. Selling for the Dimple Loy Estate.
    • May 10, 2008 at 10:00amCT Estate Auction. May 10, 2008 at 10:00amCT. Selling personal property, for estate of Earl & Frances Huddleston. VFW Building, Fairgrounds, Columbia, KY.
ColumbiaMagazine.com REAL ESTATE has links for seven leading real estate agencies. Check for real estate ads including new ones just added, and at least one more today, April 24, 2008. For rent, business opportunities, real estate wanted, photo ads.

(ADV): Food, What's Cooking in Adair Co. Thursday, April 24, 2008
To learn how to get the low cost, highly, effective What's Cooking in Adair County to work for youand support a unique Adair County community service, call (270) 250-2730 now.

BOB'S COUNTY KITCHEN & GENERAL STORE, 5097 Liberty Rd, Columbia, KY, Vester Community, Phone (270) 384-6774. MENU
Hours: 5:00am-8:00pm, Mon. through Sat. Sunday, 8:00am-5pmCT.
Today's Hot Bar: Smoked picnic shoulder. Plus Seasoned potatoes, pinto beans, cabbage, baked beans, coleslaw, and Jewell's crunchy, crusty, ovenbaked cornbread squares.
Front page dessert: We've got APPLE DUMPLINGS today!
Breakfast anytime! (with Pie!) anytime. 40cent bottomless cup of coffee! Our pie case brimmeth over, after the Magic Pie Fairy came in during the night and filled the pie case with delicious new creations!. Buy a whole Pie one to take to work or to be the family hero tonight!
CATTY SHACK, Delicious catfish, seafood + more. 855 Campbellsville Road, Columbia. Call 384-8989 for carryouts or to expedite your order.
Open: Wed.,Th, Fri, & Sat.! Now open 4 days a week! 10:00am to 8:00pmCT. MENU.
Special today: Homemade Chicken Salad Sandwich on Wheat + Potato Salad + Drink, All for just $5.50
DAIRY DIP of COLUMBIA, Picnic at the Dip today! 114 Jamestown St., Columbia, KY. Open 10am-7pmCT every day of the week. Call: (270) 384-4644 for carryouts or to expedite your order MENU.
Special today: Today we're featuring two of our best items as a combo. The Dip's famous Chili Dog and a regular milk shake for only $3.99 plus tax.. It will be good! Don't forget to call ahead (270) 384-4644, and we'll have your order ready when you arrive! We accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover cards!

DONUT EXPRESS - 605 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY 42728. Nick Warmouth, owner, operator. Open after midnight every night until 2:00pmCT. Call: (270) 384-8903 for carryouts or to expedite your order.
TODAY: Pick up a dozen or two to share with your friends. Donuts are fun food. They make everybody's day go better. ($4.98/dozen=41.5 cents each, by the dozen!) MENU.
Delicious Fresh Baked, Donuts Baked every day right here in Columbia. Glazed, cake, jelly-filled, plain, fancy and more! People drive from miles around to get them. Fresh brewed hot coffee, hot breakfast biscuit sandwiches..
  • A+ Computers, 406 Jamestown ST, Columbia, KY, Tom Wilson, owner. Repair, Buy, Sell computers. "The Most Helpful Guys in Town."
  • Cane Valley Storage. 24 units, each 12 x 30 ft., overhead doors, lighting. $45 per month. Call (270) 378-1282.
  • Columbian Theatre: Now playing: Nim's Island, rated PG. It will play nightly at 6:00pm and 8:00pmCT and Sunday at 2:00pm and 4:00pmCT only.
  • Columbia Music Center is open 12-6pmCT M-T-Th-Fri, and 9am-2pmCT on Saturdays. 503 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY.
  • Diversified Marketing offers Programs and Packages start at $19.95 for a 40-channel package. Diversified Marketing Company. 703 Campbellsville Street, Suite B, Columbia, KY 42728. (270)384-9010 or 1-(800) 599-9010, Fax (270) 384-1158. Open 8-5 Monday-Friday
  • Ja Ci's Boutique We have women's clothing (sizes 4 - 2XL), handbags, costume and sterling silver jewelry, flip flops. If you don't know what to get remember we have gift certificates also. Just arrived capris and walking shorts in bright summer colors. Still have some of the summer skirt sets at 20% off.Ja Ci's Boutique, 703 Campbellsville Road, next to Diversified Marketing. Remember it's not too early to get Mother's Day gifts, either. So hurry in to Ja Ci's s Boutique. Call (270) 384-1177. Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central Time
  • MITZI'S has just received a new shipment of summer fashions. Designers include Calvin Klein, Needles & Threads, Karen Stevens, Jane ashley, Jenny, Kreations and more. We have shirts, dresses, sundresses, shorts, capris, & pant sets - sizes small thru 3X. These are 20- 40% off our already low prices. While you are here, check out our $5. and $10. rack for great savings. Shoes are 1/2 price starting at $12.00. Mitzi's is located at 303 Greensburg St. /Columbia, next to the library. Look for the bright pink door. (270)634-0541. We are open Wed., Thurs., and Fri. from 9:00am to 4:00pmCT and Sat., from 9:00am to 1:00pmCT.(
  • Click Here to do your shopping in the comfort of your home, with Wal-Mart Site-to-Store (SM). Order online, pick up at Columbia Wal-Mart or other Wal-Mart store.
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Court:
Thursday, April 24, 2008. Three (3) cases in Adair Circuit Court (Judge James Weddle). One (1) cases scheduled in Adair District Court (Judge Michael Loy). Click Here to check Adair Court schedule at the Kentucky Court of Justice Website. To visit Adair Circuit Clerk site, Click Here

Adair County Schools "Learning for a Lifetime"
CATS testing will be April 21 through May 2, 2008. See Adair County School website for school schedule.

School website was updated April 21 2008, with new Adair County School District News items. News items are frequently added. Click Here Daily for the comprehensive Adair County Schools website. In a community with some of the world's best websites, this frequently updated one is a standout. Find your child's school for important contacts, athletics, clubs/organizations, faculty staff listings, SBDM Council meetings, events, and links.

Adair County Schools Menu: April 21, 2008 through May 22, 2008

ACHS BAND
2007 Adair County Band website. Doyle Lloyd, webmaster. With 2007 KMEA AAA State Champions posts. A must see site; includes video, audio, old photos and pictures

Click here for Adair County Band Audio Tapes. Great gifts!

AT THE COLUMBIAN THEATER:

Now Showing at the Columbian Theatre
Nim's Island, rated PG. It will play nightly at 6:00pm and 8:00pmCT and Sunday at 2:00pm and 4:00pmCT only.Click here to read more about the historic Columbian Theatre.

This date in history:

Click Here to access facts from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia including lists of events, births, deaths, holidays, and other facts about this day in history.

Roads, Travel

Adair County Road Department maintenance report, Please drive carefully in work areas and be prepared for sudden stops. -LISA LEE, Adair County CJE Administrative Assistant. Announcement March 21, 2008: Adair County April 12, 2008 Clean-up Day: Watch here for next report from -LISA LEE, Office of Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton. 270-384-4703. Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton.

High detail Adair Co. Map: Click Here

Kentucky Highway Department, Adair County
Road Eighty Bridge closed for 207 Days today, April 24, 2008 First Story: Closed since Monday, October 1, 2007 , KY 80 Columbia-Russell Springs east of Columbia.

Western Bypass from 24,000 feet, 13 minutes from Lexington, KY, photo by Doug Campbell, Columbia Pilot posted on CM on June 28, 2007.

Wolf Creek Dam
To access the Army Corps of Engineers Wolf Creek Dam website online, Click Here

Weekly Update: Latest, Dated April 18, 2008 with photo of Drilling on work platform. Water level, at 693.72 feet Click here for April 18, 2008 (latest) Wolf Creek Dam update.

2008 Kentucky Primary & Election Calendar & Candidates
Click Here for 2008 Election Calendars at the Secretary of State's website.

For complete filings at Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson's office for President, US Senator US Representative, State Representative, Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, and District Judgeships, Click Here.

LAST DAY TO REGISTER to vote in the May 20, 2008 primary is April 21, 2008. 4/22 through 5/27"Registration books are closed starting April 22, through May 27, 2008. (fourth Tuesday preceding through first Monday following primary)(This time period may vary depending on whether the last day to register to vote falls on a state or federal holiday. If the last day to register to vote falls on a state or federal holiday, the period runs until the end of the next day which is not a Saturday or Sunday nor a state or federal holiday.)," according to Secretary of State Trey Grayson's website and word from the office of Adair County Court Clerk Sheila Blair.

Please remember to submit events, celebrations now for January 2008 and all of 2008 ColumbiaMagazine.com calendar of Events and Celebrations and to send new and updated entries for the Directory of Churches

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Lost dog wants owner to pick him up at G.R.A.S.



2008-04-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo By Heather Evans.
2008-04-29 2:49:00: No longer available
"This dog was found wandering on Burkesville Street and a police officer brought him in. He is an older yellow Lab, male, and with a choke chain around his neck. If he belongs to someone, please give us a call or come down to the shelter and reclaim him," Heather Evans writes. A Puppy, Dog, Kitten or Cat Just for You Is Waiting at Green River Animal Shelter, 455 Jim Blair Road (take Appleby Drive off KY 55 at Columbia Church of Nazarene; Jim Blair Road goes around Adair Youth Development Center), Columbia, KY. Phone 270-385-9655.

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Scenic Kentucky: Redbuds on Green River Hill



2008-04-24 - KY 55 Near Green River Dam - Photo By Tony Harvey.
TONY HARVEY caught the light just right for these redbuds on KY 55 between Columbia and Campbellsville near the Green River Dam. The sunset backlighting made them gave the unusual effect. The photo was among several great ones he captured and has posted with the ColumbiaMagazine.com group at Flickr. To see the group photos, Click HereClicking Read More Accesses the "Today, Thursday, April 24, 2008" feature

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Portrait by Shamarie: Uncle.



2008-04-24 - Adair County, KY - Photo By Shamarie Claiborne.
Shamarie Claiborne sends this portrait of a wonderful Adair Countian, who is even more special to her family, and writes, "Uncle laughing at us...John Rigney...Uncle has always loved us...the boys and me...our love for him is just as great. He fixes bicycles, provides Spanish lessons, and talks like Donald Duck. All those things, combined, make uncle...Uncle!" The photo is part of the ColumbiaMagazine.com group at Flickr. Clicking Read More Accesses the "Today, Thursday, April 24, 2008" feature

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Scenic Kentucky: Apple Blossom



2008-04-24 - Photo By Pen.
"From the back yard,"


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