Jailer Rick Wilson addresses court on costs of low pay 2014-08-14 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Adair County Jailer Rick Wilson had the full attention of Adair Fiscal Court, August 12, 2014, at its regular monthly meeting, when he addressed what he described as a crisis in retaining trained employees at the Adair Regional Jail, in large part because of non-competitive pay. Wilson's problem were echoed by 911 Coordinator Greg Thomas and County Road Department Superintendent Jobe Darnell. Judge Melton noted the problem throughout County Government, citing losses of highly qualified personnel in the Judge's office and the Sheriff's Department. In the photo above, listening, are, clockwise from left, Magistrates Daryl Flatt (District 2), and Harold Burton (1); Sheriff Harrison Moss, Recording Clerk and Adair County Finance Officer Gale Cowan, CJE Ann Melton; County Treasurer Barry Corbin, County Attorney Jennifer Hutchison-Corbin; Magistates Billy Dean Coffey (2), Joe Rogers (6) and Billy Rowe (7), Jailer Wilson, and Adair County 911 Addressing and Mapping Coordinator Justin Bailey. Clicking Read More accesses the full Fiscal Court Report Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Trail Town, USA planning trial Paddle Trip on Russell Creek 2014-08-14 - Harvest Cafe, 212 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo submitted by C/AC Trail Town, USA. Robyn Curry, Water Dogs Must Paddle founder, Adair County; Ellen Zornes, Trail Town Chairperson; and Ed Council, Paddle Trail liaison with State Adventure Tourism met this morning, Thursday, August to continue plan for the Trial Run of our paddle trail to gain certification as a Kentucky Trail Town. The rest of the day will be spent looking at put in and take out points on Russell Creek. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ATS rolls out new Ford Transit Connect wheelchair van 2014-08-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Rob Wilkerson. The guys at ATS just finishing the all new Ford Transit Connect wheelchair van. It has been a three month process building this first prototype unit. Pictured are Joe Brann, Ken Wilkerson, Billy Jessie, and Jordan Knifley. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Campbellsville University Ransdell Chapel 2014-08-13 - Ransdell Chapel, 401 N Hoskins AV, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, CU. Ransdell Chapel - CU Board of Trustees has voted to enter into discussions regarding a new partnership in missions and ministry with the Kentucky Baptist Convention. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

First at the new picnic tables 2014-08-13 - Fountain Picnic area, Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by June Bennett. Ellen & JD Zornes along with Sheriff Harrison Moss were the first to have lunch at the new picnic tables around the fountain! Thanks to all who worked to get the tables and umbrella's for our patio at the fountain. - June Bennett Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Enjoying new picnic tables by Reed Bros. Insurance 2014-08-13 - Fountain Picnic area, Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Ellen Zornes. <Also enjoying a nice break, from left: Sulayne Grider, June Bennett, Debbie Jessie. - Ellen Zornes Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

New tables and chairs in Fountain Area, Downtown 2014-08-13 - Fountain Picnic area, Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Ellen Zornes. These downtown dwellers Vickie Thompson, Kate Durham, Hunter Durham, Gerald Doss. were enjoying the newly installed picnic tables with umbrellas. Even as I send this, three gentlemen are sitting, talking and enjoying the shade. Instead of 'courthouse whittlers' we may have Fountain Square Loungers. - Ellen Zornes Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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