Angela Souders receives School of Professional Counseling pin 2025-12-16 - Somerset, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University undergraduate student Angela Souders of Somerset, Kentucky, receives her School of Professional Counseling pin from LWU Assistant Vice President President of Educational Outreach Tommie Ann Saragas at the Somerset Pinning Ceremony, held December 9, 2025, at New Beginnings Worship Center in Somerset. Souders earned a bachelor of arts degree in human services and counseling. The Lindsey Wilson School of Professional Counseling honored 157 students who had earned a bachelor of arts degree in human services and counseling or a master of education degree in counseling through the university's educational outreach program at seven pinning ceremonies held December 4-12, 2025. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Jane Todd Crawford statue dedicated Dec 13th 2025-12-15 - Green County, KY - Photo by Larry J. Smith, The Big Dawg, FM 99.9. The date the Greensburg Arts Council dedicated the statue of Jane Todd Crawford was the date that had been declared as her day. Former Kentucky Gov. Bert Combs proclaimed December 13th as Jane Todd Crawford Day in the state and urged that all citizens observe that day with fitting and appropriate ceremonies in honor of this great Kentucky woman. In his proclamation, Governor Combs points to the "special importance in the medical-surgical field of the first successful abdominal operation which was performed upon Mrs. Jane Todd Crawford by Dr. Ephraim McDowell. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair artist creates Jane Todd Crawford statue 2025-12-15 - Green County, KY - Photo by Larry J. Smith, The Big Dawg, FM 99.9. Joel and Suzanne Bennett are pictured at the dedication of the Jane Todd Crawford statue in Greensburg last week. Suzanne plays Jane Todd Crawford and is dressed in clothing fitting the early 1800's era. The Greensburg Arts Council hired Lindsey Wilson University art director Tim Smith from Columbia to create the statue. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Vintage Christmas Advertisements No. 3 2025-12-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Mike Watson. Mike Watson sends these vintage Christmas adverts from old Adair County News, 22 December 1948. We'll add more between now and Christmas, click 'read more' to see them all in one place. Above, "Merry Christmas" wishes from The Men's Shop, H. Taylor, Proprietor. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Great Blue Heron 2025-12-15 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. A great blue splashes down for a landing. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Petty files for Magistrate in District 4 2025-12-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Candace Petty. Barry Petty, pictured with his wife, Candace Petty, as he files his candidacy paperwork on Friday, December 12, 2025, to run for Magistrate in District 4. Note: Every candidate in our core area, Adair and surrounding counties, is invited to send a picture from their experience signing up for office that we may share with Columbia Magazine readers. Please include names and details. Just click 'contact' in the menu at the top left of this page. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Board members of Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber 2025-12-15 - Edmonton, KY - Photo from Kim Harwood, Executive Director, Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce. The Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce held its annual Christmas Banquet, one of the highlights of the year. It gives members an opportunity to come together, share the year's accomplishments, enjoy a meal and evening of entertainment. The 2025 Chamber Board members pictured are: seated, from left - Martha Bragg, Gina Gibson, Laurel Garrett, Teresa Hamlett, Melody Baker, Anne Devore-Birge, & Freeda Reece. Standing, from left - Kim Harwood, Brad Dial, Tareena Horton, Autumn Shirley, Daniel Bragg, Jackson Devore & AJ Glass. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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