Mayor proclaims Adult Education & Family Literacy Week 2024-09-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mary Ford. Columbia Mayor Pamela Hoots was joined by employees of Adair County Adult Education on September 10, 2024 for the signing ceremony proclaiming the week of September 16 through September 24, 2024, as "Adult Education & Family Literacy Week" in the City of Columbia. Joining Mayor Hoots (center front), were from left to right: Dorinda Maynard, Alissa Barnes, Ben Burris, Jennifer Willis, and Mary Ford. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Weathered butterfly 2024-09-12 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. A well-worn red-spotted purple butterfly. Wikipedia says that, "Life as an adult lasts approximately 6 to 14 days." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Woodworking at HGR Fall Festival 2024-09-11 - Taylor Co., KY - Photo courtesy Lyn Stanton. Sam White demonstrates woodworking at the Homeplace on Green River Fall Heritage Festival held on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Jack Bartley at HGR Fall Festival 2024-09-11 - Taylor Co., KY - Photo courtesy Lyn Stanton. Homeplace on Green River Board member Jack Bartley at the Fall Heritage Festival held on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

TADD: Permanent warning sign for flood-prone roadways 2024-09-11 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy Mike Keltner, Adair Co. Emergency Management. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that over half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water. Permanent signs like this one will warn local motorists about roadways that have repetitive flash flooding issues. More signs will be placed in the upcoming weeks along Sulphur, Russell and Big Creek where roadways are prone to high flow flash flooding. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Permanent flood warning sign installation 2024-09-11 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy Mike Keltner, Adair Co. Emergency Management. Workers installing a new "When Flooded, Turn Around Don't Drown" sign. These warning signs are be permanently deployed at locations where the incidence of flooding is high, the onset of flooding is rapid, and/or it is not practical to deploy incident signs in a timely manner. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

First TADD sign is up in Adair County 2024-09-11 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy Mike Keltner, Adair Co. Emergency Management. On Wednesday September, 11, 2024, the first "When Flooded, Turn Around Don't Drown" sign was installed by the Adair County Road Department on Taylor Ford Road near the banks of Sulphur Creek. Taylor Ford Road has been a hot spot for vehicles in flood water with at least three full response rescue calls in the past. From left in front are Adair County Judge Executive Larry Russell Bryant, Deputy Judge Bridget Compton and Emergency Management Director Mike Keltner. Behind them are Road Foreman Barry Hamlett and Road Operator David Harden. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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