Constitution Week declared in Columbia 2023-09-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Hilda Smith. Columbia Mayor Pam Hoots signs a declaration designating September 17-23, 2023 as Constitution Week in Columbia. Standing, left to right, Phil Hanna, Ernestine Bennett, and Anita Dial. Seated, Mayor Pam Hoots. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Former Kentucky Gov. Brereton Jones 2023-09-19 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy Office of Governor Andy Beshsear. Gov. Andy Beshear yesterday announced the death of former Kentucky Gov. Brereton Jones. The 58th Governor of the commonwealth, Jones served from 1991 to 1995. Prior to becoming Governor, he served as Lieutenant Governor from 1987 to 1991. He was 84 years old. The image is Jones' portrait in the Kentucky Hall of Governors. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Katie Murrell Library at LWC celebrates Constitution Week! 2023-09-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Gregory Blair . Gregory writes, "Allison Rea, Government Documents Library Assistant, created this Constitution Day Board to celebrate Constitution Day and week at the Katie Murrell Library at Lindsey Wilson College." The library also has free pocket Constitutions available. Constitution Week is September 17-23, 2023. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Chestnut in the park, maybe 2023-09-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. On the Citizens Park walking trail, this spiky green ball discovery looked to us like a chestnut. There are chestnut trees like the precious Kentucky Color: American Chestnut Dinosaur reported on last year on Columbia Magazine by Billy Joe Fudge. And then there are trees/nuts called "horse chestnuts." We didn't find an actual nut, but found some opened hulls, so something obviously ate one, whichever it was. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Congratulations to Adair Athletic Hall of Fame 2023-09-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Lauren Goodin Willis. Recognition of special Adair County athletes was held over the weekend when they were inducted into the inaugural Adair County Athletic Hall of Fame. One team and five individuals comprise The Adair County High School Athletic Hall of Fame class for 2023 -- the 1980 ACHS Cross Country team; Milton Bomar (1969), Basketball; Kevin Bridgewaters (2003), Basketball; Kim Goodin (1979), Golf; Maxie Hadley (1971), Cross Country; and Dr. Ronald Rogers (1965), Baseball. Six previously inducted members to another ACHS Hall of Fame were included in this recognition including John Burr, Haskin Rowe, Ralph Shearer, Terry Randall, Ralph McQueary and the 1954 Men's Basketball Team. Click here for Craig Biggs' story and photos. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Along the Citizens Park trail 2023-09-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. This view of the woods on the new, soon-to-open Columbia Citizens Park walking trail is about three-fourths of the way along the one mile loop. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sgt. Evan Burton speaks to Caregivers 2023-09-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mayor Pam Hoots. Adair County Caregivers group met Wednesday at the Extension Office with its goal to provide information helpful to those caring for others. Columbia Police Department Sgt. Evan Burton was the guest speaker on the subject of how to protect senior citizens from scams. Sgt. Burton is pictured beside Caregivers Director Betty Judd. For information on the meeting dates and times, contact the Extension Office at 270-384-2317. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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