Staged Exercise: First responders clear the scene 2019-06-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mike Keltner, Director, Adair Co. Emergency Management. First responders work to clear the scene during a staged exercise on June 6, 2019. Using Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program principals the exercise process provided stakeholders with an opportunity to shape planning, assess and validate capabilities, and address areas for improvement. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Emergency exercise staged at the high school 2019-06-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mike Keltner, Director, Adair Co. Emergency Management. On Thursday, June 6th, 2019, many Adair County emergency service agencies played roles in a staged exercise at the Adair County High School. This exercise was developed to simulate a true emergency with a realistic response by first responders. The exercise planning team, consisting of multiple local and state agencies, has been coordinating the execution of this exercise since November of 2018. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Second term for White on Jailers' Assn Board of Directors 2019-06-07 - Bowling Green, KY - Photo courtesy Elizabeth White. The Kentucky Jailer's Association elects 20 men and women to serve on the Board of Directors and represent all 120 counties. This is Adair County Jailer Joey White's second term. The Kentucky Jailers' Association is made up of constitutionally elected jailers and appointed Jail Administrator of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The goal of the association is to form an organization to establish harmony of action, insure protection and success, provide pecuniary support, secure protection and promote the best interests of the Jailers' in the State of Kentucky. We have been serving the training, legislative and support needs of Kentucky Jailers since 1982. The Jailers' Association Board of Directors is the governing body of the Kentucky Jailers' Association. The board members are elected annually at the Kentucky Jailers' Association Summer Conferences. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kittens needing homes at GRAS 2019-06-06 - Green River Animal Shelter, Columbia, KY - Photo by Tammy Campbell. Needing a home -- this little kitten is one of several needing loving homes this week at the Green River Animal Shelter, 455 Appleby Dr, Columbia. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10am-4pmCT; Saturday 10am-2pmCT; Closed Monday, Thursday, and Sunday. For more information call (270) 385-9655. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Crosswalk replacement on Campbellsville Main Street 2019-06-06 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Larry Smith. As we work to beautify our city the concrete crosswalks are being removed and are being replaced with asphalt, eventually the crosswalks will be painted with some type of a design, according to Campbellsville Mayor Brenda Allen. Larry Smith Pride Coordinator City of Campbellsville Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Happy Face flowers 2019-06-06 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. We admired these beautiful flowers but couldn't remember their official name - so we just called them the Happy Face flowers until someone in the know can help us out. - LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Old Mulkey Meetinghouse 2019-06-06 - Monroe Co., KY - Photo courtesy Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet. Tompkinsville, KY - More than a dozen authors are scheduled to speak about and sign their books at the Writers in the Park at Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site on June 15. Writers in the Park will be held 9:30amCT to 4:30pmCT at the park in Tompkinsville. The event includes authors from throughout Kentucky and other parts of the country, representing a variety of genres. Two Monroe County authors are scheduled to attend, Kimberly Bartley and Connie Hughes Goodman. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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