JIM - Christmas Wish List, 13 Dec 1899 2017-12-13 - 200 Public Square, Columbia, KY. (Nowadays Red Brick Studio) . As the second-to-last year of the nineteenth century drew to a close, two Columbia mercantile emporiums drew trade in from all over the county and beyond. One, Russell & Murrell (better remembered by its later name, Russell & Co.) was located in the still new Jones building on the corner of Burkesville Street and the Public Square, now occupied by Red Brick Studio. The other, W.L. Walker's Cheap Cash Store was also on the Square but on the other side of Burkesville Street, just removed from the old Bank of Columbia building, the latter-named having anchored the corner since immediate post-bellum days. Just about every week, the News carried large ads from one or both of these influential merchants, frequently on page three (of four), the page reserved for local news and thereof of considerable interest. In the December 13, 1899 edition of the paper, Walker had a small ad announcing his "December opening" of new stock without directly mentioning Christmas. On the other hand, Russell & Murrell's notice occupied nearly half a page and proclaimed a panoply of goods for the astute shopper. Attachments area Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair Treasurer Melinda Quinn at AC Fiscal Court Sessin 2017-12-13 - Basement, Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Adair County Treasurer Melinda Quinn watch the voting on one of the measures affecting her office at the December 12, 2017 regular session of Fiscal Court. At the end of November, 2017, she reported, the cash balance was $2,195,433.98 in all county funds. She reported $77,226.10 encumbrances, leaving an unencumbered cash balance in all funds of $2,118,207.88 in all funds. The court voted unanimously to receive the report, approved requests for fund-to-fund and line item-to-line item transfers she requested. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

APRIL POLSTON: Casey County woman excelling at SCC 2017-12-13 - Somerset Community College, Somerset, KY - Photo by Allison Horseman, SCC photo. Casey County native April Polston, a current student in the Somerset Community College (SCC) Industrial Maintenance Technology program. She could never have imagined the year she turned 30 would also be the year she would become a widow and find herself the sole provider for her two boys. Polston is not only managing everything on her plate, but is excelling. She credits those around her, especially her parents, Dennis and Ruth Bryant, for helping her get this far. - Allison Horseman Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Christian Berry and Austin Fitzgerald app developers at CHS 2017-12-13 - Campbellsville High School, 230 W Main Street, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Calen McKinney, Public Information Officer, Campbellsville Independent Schools. Congressman James Comer (KY-01) recently recognized Christian Berry and Austin Fitzgerald for winning the First District 2017 Congressional App challenge. Calen McKinney Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair Fiscal Court session 12 Dec 2017 2017-12-13 - Basement, Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. A spirit of collegiality and unanimity prevailed at the 12 Dec 2017 meeting of the Adair County Fiscal Court, in a fast paced session which was completed in 37 minutes. Above, from left, Magistrates Perry Reeder (District 4), Sammy Baker (3), Daryl Flatt (2), and Harold Burton (1), Bridgett Compton, Adair HR officer: sitting in for Deputy CJE Andrea Waggener; Adair County Judge Executive Michael Lee Stephens, standing; Gale Cowan, Session Recorder; Adair County Attorney Jennifer Hutchison-Corbin (obscured by lamp); and Magistrates Billy Dean Coffey (5), Greg Caldwell (6), and Terry Hadley (7). Foreground, back to camera, Adair County Clerk Lisa Greer, whose office received a commendation from Magistrate Sammy for its efficiency and good service. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CMS names Leaders of the Week of 11 Dec 2015 2017-12-13 - Campbellsville Middle School, Campbellsville, KY . Campbellsville Middle School recently named its Leaders of the Week for the week of December 11, 2017. They are, from left, seventh-grader Mikaela Scharbrough, sixth-grader Jordan Gabehart and eighth-grader Alexis Thomas. - Calen McKinney Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mother & Child 2017-12-13 - Shelby County, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Thought our girls, granddaughter Hailey and her mother Amy Smith Waggener, pictured here at our family Thanksgiving brunch, could have been in a classic painting from any age. - LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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