First section of bleachers at Historic Fairgrounds moving out 2016-09-24 - Historic Adair County Fairgrounds, 413 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Greg Thomas Photography (c). The bleachers are being moved in sections. This is the first section on its way to transport after it was unbolted from the main stands. Greg Thomas and Jennifer Carter said that the value of the equipment, paid for by the Adair County Jaycees, was in the $92-96,000 range, in 1997, and that it's replacement cost would be well over $100,000 today. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Ready to work on dismantling of Adair County Fairground 2016-09-24 - Adair County Historic Fairground, 413 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c). Chester Taylor, right, owner of Taylor Services, 506 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY, came across the road to see how he could help this morning with the dismantling of the fairgrounds. Greg Thomas, center, gave his phone number for anyone with questions about what the needs are, 270-378-1885. Jason Doss, left, was ready to get started. Others working today, not pictured, included James Curry, Jeff Biggs, Jennifer Carter 270-634-1649, Amanda Davis 270-250-1327 and Fay Davidson 270-634-0040 and others were coming in, when this photo was taken early this morning. - Linda Waggener Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Jaycees begin dismantling of Fairgrounds bleachers 2016-09-24 - Adair County Fairgrounds, 413 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c). Volunteers are invited to join the Jaycees as they began dismantling bleachers at the Adair County Fairground today, Saturday, September 24, 2016. Above, Jaycees Glenn Martin, left, and Billy Pickett were among the first on the scene to begin the work. - Linda Waggener Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Butch is back, after the Reece's deaths, with new friend Turbo 2016-09-24 - A & M Trading Post, Coburg, KY - Photo by Melissa Cundiff. Butch, right, the Coburg Mascot, is not back to his old self, since he lost best friends Anthony & Tammy Reese, but he's been coming around slowly - now more quickly since acquiring his new friend, Turbo, left. Clicking his name at the start of this takes you to the original story about Butch looking for his family after their sudden, untimely deaths. - Melissa Cundiff. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

It's Soup Day at the Square Meals Cafe 2016-09-24 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Mike Watson. More than two dozen crock pots in a row . . . ready for Soup Saturday at the Square Meals Cafe at the Farmers Market on the Square, in front of the Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. The event features samplings of soups cooked with locally grown produce. - photo from Mike Watson, historian, observing history as it's being made in Downtown Columbia Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

JOY Ministries Yard Sale - Now in session 2016-09-24 - Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c). Yard Sale Central this morning is the JOY Ministries event at the Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY, where the non-profit group has a ton of stuff which is available on a pay-your-own-price basis. There's everything from books to clothes to a variety of kitchen supplies and more. The morning started with some 50 kitchen strainers, and a basement full of clothes. Even if you don't buy, you can always make a contribution - particularly since JOY Ministries will soon be headquartered in the Harvest Cafe Building, at 212 Public Square, Columbia, KY. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Small white dog, lost at the JOY Ministries yard sales 2016-09-24 - 202 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c). A lot of eyes are looking after this small white dog, above, held for a time by Maggie Coleman of JOY Ministries, who hopes the owner will show up soon for a happy reunion. The photo was taken at around 9amCT, at the JOY Ministries fund raising yard sale, which features an unusual pay-what-you-think-it's worth pricing system. The yard sale is being held at the Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY, today, Saturday, September 24, 2016. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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