Yellow Iris waving from ACPL 2024-04-23 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Bright yellow Iris wave at folks pulling in to the Adair County Public Library, part of the flower garden that is also a Monarch Butterfly welcome and refreshment station. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Bliss Club sends thanks for help with fundraiser Yard Sale 2024-04-23 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy Shannon Steveson. Bliss Club says "Thanks to everyone who helped make our Yard Sale, held on Saturday, April 20, 2024--to raise funds for Project 'Man's Best Friend, 2' for Sugar Foot Farms in August--a success." Pictured are Bliss Club members Rhonda Froedge, Betty Hawthorne, Shirley Dudley Reliford, Diana Campbell, and Shannon Steveson. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Officer Tyler McKinney sworn in by Mayor Hoots 2024-04-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Officer Adam Cravens, PIO. Mayor Pam Hoots swore in new Columbia Police Department Officer Tyler McKinney on Monday morning, April 22, 2024, with friends and family in attendance. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Red-bellied Woodpecker 2024-04-22 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. A red-bellied woodpecker peeks out of a nesting spot high in a tree. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Drop box for new Adair tax and license fees 2024-04-21 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Sheila Blair announced a new drop box has been installed in the Adair County 911 building entryway for depositing payroll tax payments and/or license fee payments. The small flap under the wall hanging is located to the right as you enter the entry lobby at 107 N High Street, in Columbia. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Some trucks needed, many need the bypass 2024-04-21 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Some big rigs have to come to the historic Adair County Public Square to make regular deliveries and we wouldn't want it any other way. However, many are either being misdirected by GPS or aren't aware of the Veterans Memorial Bypass - or aren't aware of the need because there is no signage directing large trucks to use the bypass. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Congratulations Jameah and Emily 2024-04-21 - Edmonton, KY - Photo from Kim Harwood, Executive Director, Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce. Metcalfe County Schools has TWO winners in the 2024 Kentucky Department of Agriculture Poster and Essay contests. Jameah Kirby is the statewide 5th-grade winner of the essay contest, and Emily Shaw is the statewide 12th-grade winner of the poster contest. The theme of this year's contest was "Agriculture for a Better Kentucky." Jameah and Emily will each receive a $100 check from KAEC (Kentucky Agriculture and Environment in the Classroom). Both are invited to a statewide awards ceremony at UK's Kroger Field and a UK baseball game at Kentucky Proud Park. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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