David Goguen named 2025-26 Teacher of the Year 2026-05-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Dr. Jennifer Antoniotti-Neal, Lindsey Wilson University Associate Professor of Education, congratulated David Goguen, professor and coordinator of the LWU Media Studies Program, on being named the 2025-2026 SGA Teacher of the Year by vote of the student body. Goguen previously received the SGA Teacher of the Year Award at LWU in 2016-2017, and also the 2004-2005 SGA Teacher of the Year Award at Wilmington College, Ohio. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

J.O.Y. Ministries receives building and leases 2026-05-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. J.O.Y. Ministries shelter leases were on the agenda at the recent Fiscal Court meeting. Pictured are treasurer Maggie Coleman, speaking with Magistrate Chris Reeder. J.O.Y. Ministries currently provides 15+ rooms, housed over 300 people over the past four years. The Court voted to donate the Gradyville polling place which will expand this ability. Also requested was to renew the lease for CALLY's House family/men's shelter. Discussion on lease amendments were positive, hopeful and supportive. Both leases were unanimously approved with amendments for updates and the Judge was given signing authority. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co.: Steel-wheel tractor 2026-05-06 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. An old steel-wheel tractor on prominent display at Windmill Farms. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Bald Eagle 2026-05-06 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. Saw this bald eagle drop down and snag a small fish from the water before flying to a nearby line of trees to enjoy his catch. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Example of scam message 2026-05-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Columbia Police Department. The graphic above was part of a fraudulent message received by a Columbia individual on May 6, 2026. CPD says, "This message is not legitimate and is part of a scam designed to obtain personal and financial information. Individuals who receive similar messages or believe they may have been targeted by this scam are encouraged to report the incident to local law enforcement." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Luckey wears the new medallion 2026-05-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University President William T. Luckey Jr., left, wears the newly minted presidential medallion designed by Lindsey Wilson art junior Tezon Mitchell of Greensburg, Kentucky. This is the first time the medallion has been redesigned since Luckey's inauguration as the eighth president more than 25 years ago. A new medallion was required after Lindsey Wilson College became Lindsey Wilson University on July 1, 2025. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Students learn about City Government 2026-05-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Trey Stephens. On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Columbia Mayor Pamela Hoots and the City of Columbia had the pleasure of hosting students from Lake Cumberland Head Start at City Hall. While at City Hall the students learned about city governance, what the Mayor does, and also learned about the Columbia Police Department. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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