Auction of Garrison tractor collection starts this afternoon 2020-03-13 - Adair County, KY - Photo from CM archives . Sean Hitchcock took this photo around the Garrison pond at the 2007 Russell Creek Antique Tractor and Gasoline Engine Show. The live auction starts today at 1:30pmCT to sell toys, signs and parts, and conntinues starting at 10:30amCT on Saturday for the tractors in the collection of the late Lewis Garrison. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

In support of Adair County Jail 2020-03-13 - Columbia - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The Adair County Regional Jail Report discussion at the March 10, 2020 Fiscal Court meeting drew a crowd of employees and supporters. Budget concerns are creating need for digging down to how monies are to be managed and the staff believes as Jailer Joey White does that this jail operates better than others of the same size situation. The jail has remained in the news as the next day Gov. Andy Beshear called for ending visitation at the facility. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Visitation suspended at Adair Regional Jail 2020-03-13 - Columbia - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Visitation to the Adair Regional Jail has been suspended after all Kentucky jailers were given recommendations re the COVID - 19 virus that in person visitation would be prohibitive. The visitation suspension includes all visitors to inmates, all volunteer programs by churches, life programs, GED courses, etc. Phone visits and teleconferencing visitation will continue as always. However the only persons allowed into the jail will be employees, law-enforcement and legal representation. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Hoots Scholarship open for applications 2020-03-13 - Columbia - Photo by Duane Bonifer at Lindsey Wilson College. A scholarship in memory of this couple, Gene and Joyce Hoots, is now accepting applications. The recipient must be a current student or alumni of Adair County High School, pursuing secondary education in a vocational field. Click 'read more' for requirement details. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tornado warned area in Northernmost Adair 2020-03-12 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy Mike Keltner, Adair Co. Emergency Management. Mike writes, "Adair County Outdoor Warning Sirens were activated in Knifley and Pellyton as the 7pm tornado warned area was in the Northernmost part of Adair Co. The warning expired at 7:30pmCT." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A reminder from Adair County Emergency Management 2020-03-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mike Keltner, Adair Co. Emergency Management. There's the potential for flooding during storms tonight, and Mike Keltner, Director of Adair Co. Emergency Management, sends this reminder to drive carefully. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tristian and Neo 2020-03-12 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Theresa Ingermann. Middleschoolers Tristian Sinclair (on left) and Nehemiah (Neo) Carpenter with the wagonful of trash they collected along Walker Street yesterday. Theresa Ingermann, proud mother of Tristian, says "If you see these boys out and about in town let them know what a great job they did!" Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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