Poke, Progress & Preservation at a Downtown Private Park 2014-06-24 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo CM Staff Photo. Beyond the pokeberries there's progress at the Christian Church Park, a three acre private sanctuary in sight of the Courthouse Clocktower. The new structure, just completed, houses restrooms. Work continues at the park, Richard Phelps, a church member, said. The parking lot will get a layer of concrete, ramped to be handicap accessible,he said. The larger green roofed structure is the picnic pavilion, which can accommodate gatherings of up to 120. Occasionally, Mr. Phelps said, non-member groups can reserve the park, but primarily it is for Columbia Christian Church activities. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sunrise, Tuesday, June 24, 2014: Morning Glory 2014-06-24 - from Municipal Parking Lot, S Reed & E Fortune Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Early sun glowed behind, the skyline from the back of the 200-214 Public Square shopping strip, from the Historic Courthouse, left downtown to Begley Chapel and Lindsey Hill. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

In need of a caption: Birds on wire 2014-06-24 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by CM Staff. At Mary Knight's Suggestion, a photo in need of a caption, taken before breakfast. Tuesday, June 24, 2014: Caption II: "DANGER - Drop Zone" -Jim Flowers Caption I: "URBAN FORAGING - Darn. Not enough for a pie . . ." Your suggestion? Submit using any Contact/Submit button. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tim Smith, Columbia Street Dept. checks meter 2014-06-24 - 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Tim Smith with the Columbia Street Department, has some good news for Columbia Taxpayers - the meter which controls much of the irrigation system on the Square no longer leaks as much as it did. It seems to be coincidental with the the past few weeks work replacing aging and leaky water lines in the Downtown Phase of Columbia/Adair County Utilities District but he isn't sure. It was just a pleasant surprise for him to turn on the line and find that everything was dry down below. He and Roger Coffey, also of the CSD, had the Square almost to themselves this morning tidying the streets and sidewalks before workers and visitors arrived for today's work. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mommy built it: Redneck water slide 2014-06-24 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Bridgette Staten. Mommy Bridgette Staten writes: "Picture of Charli Renee, age 2 years," and labels the improvised backyard fun park, "Red neck water slide." All it took was a slope, some plastic, and a water hose, for the priceless expression on Charli Renee's face. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

2014 Rotary Auction: Clerks keep track of winning bids 2014-06-24 - Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ellen Zornes. The Rotary Club Auction, is being simulcast on WAIN FM 93.5 and the WAVE FM 92.7. Winning bids and inventory is matched up by this team so that pickups at the Historic Adair County Courthouse will go smoothly. Above, from left clockwise, Rotarians, J.D. Zornes, Holly Grimsley, and Charles Grimsley. Study the list at Columbia Rotary 2014 Radio Auction List , then call 270-384-8101 to bid Tonight, the 2nd and last night of the auction, 6pm-8pmCT, Tuesday night, June 24, 2014. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

2014 Adair County Fair banners going up 2014-06-24 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Adair County Fair President. Adair County Fair Banners are going up! - Billy Pickett told me he's been in the Adair County Jaycees since the early 70’s and was there when the Jaycees took over the fair from the V.F.W. After all those years have passed you can still find him and many others doing the seemingly little but absolutely essential behind the scene items that pulls the fair together every year. - Greg Thomas Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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