Casey Wall and Clayton Janes receive scholarships 2020-08-26 - Adair County, KY - Photo from the family. The Hoots Memorial Scholarship Program is awarding two scholarships to Adair County High School seniors this year. The Program is setup to honor Gene and Joyce Hoots of Columbia, and, recipients are to be planning on a career in a technical field. The 2020 recipients are Casey Wall, pictured at left with Mayor Pam Hoots, and Clayton Janes with her in the photo at right. Click on the headline, or on 'read more' for details about each student. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Celebrating Branston Gene Cowan's first year 2020-08-26 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mitzi Bault. Branston Gene Cowan will be one year old on September 4, 2020 and the celebrating is ongoing in the hearts of great grandparents, Mitzi and Ricky Bault, Grandma Cowan and the rest of the family. Mitzi said she made this picture of little Branston on a recent visit as he played with his Dad's toy tractors. She said he likes to drive them on their sides. Branston is the son of Blake and MaKaylee Cowan. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Hibiscus from a bee's perspective 2020-08-25 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. From the perspective of a bee or butterfly, this is the view going into the Hibiscus blossom. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sad word of passing of Lynn Earl Huddleston 2020-08-25 - Jefferson Co., KY - Photo from social media. We received the sad word today of the death of Columbia native Lynn Earl Huddleston of Louisville. He is being remembered as an extraordinary friend and educator. Service details will be printed as soon as we know them. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

School 2020 begins in virtual classrooms 2020-08-25 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Tammy Stearns Stotts. This is what the first day of 10th grade looked like for Adair County High School student Justin Walker in his virtual classroom. All students started virtually on August 24, 2020 with hopes that face-to-face classroom experiences can begin in September. Justin is the son of Billy Walker and Barry and Tammy Stotts. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sunrise view from high on a hill 2020-08-25 - Cumberland County, KY - Photo by Jane Smith. Photographer Jane Smith writes, "Beautiful Sunday morning sunrise from the Alpine Motel in Burkesville, Ky." The motel is located high up on the hill overlooking the town which sits on the banks of the Cumberland River. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Growth at ATS inside the industrial park 2020-08-25 - Adair County, KY - Photo from ATS. Assisted Transportation Systems continues to grow and expand on acreage purchased in the Green River Commerce Park from the Adair Economic Development Authority. A new building, pictured at left, is nearing completion now, being built by another local business, Fabco. This newest ATS building will be a parts facility to store parts used in manufacturing. ATS is a major supplier of quality special needs wheelchair van conversions for assisted transportation. The business located in at 238 Development Drive, Columbia, KY, presently provides 45 jobs. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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