Mary Allender named Coordinator of the Year 2009 2023-04-19 - Adair County, KY - Photo from Columbia Magazine archives by Ed Waggener 2009. MARY ALLENDER, Adair County 911 Coordinator for the past 12 years, is the only person ever to hold the post, but she was surprised Tuesday night, April 14, 2009, when Dispatcher Jean Corbin presented her with the plaque naming her "2009 911 Coordinator of the Year, "a tribute they meant to signify "Coordinator of the Year for anywhere on the Planet Earth." Allender has been responsible for coordinating addresses, mapping the county, and continuously updating the system to allow the nation's top emergency response service to function so well. IMPROVING EMERGENCY RESPONSE: A big aim for Allender at 911, and emergency responders, was to improve public safety by achieving 100% compliance with the program to have reflective street numbers at all residences, churches, schools, playing fields, colleges, and cemeteries. The program was initiated when she was Executive Director of the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Critical Fire Weather Conditions Thursday 2023-04-19 - Kentucky - Photo courtesy National Weather Service. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for all of central Kentucky and southern Indiana from NoonET until 8pmET on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mayor signs Earth Day proclamation 2023-04-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mayor Hoots. The Lindsey Wilson College Sustainability and Environmental Studies Program joined Mayor Pamela Hoots at City Hall on Wedneday, April 19, 2023, for the signing of a proclamation designating Saturday April 22 as Earth Day in Columbia. In picture: Dr. Jamie Thorn, instructor, Evan Mahanna, teaching assistant/graduate student, Noah Flowers, Noah Salisbury, Rylee Keith, Salley Meece, Zofia Wojcik, Bryton Hawkins, Gabby Wagner, Casen Murray, Trevor Pogve, Audrey Mills, Alea Boyd, Olivia Poston, Karolina Bidnik, Michael Frye, Auburn Butler, Morgan Truitt, and Riley Monheimer. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Prevent child abuse in April and every day of the year 2023-04-19 - Columbia, KY . Community partners in Adair County recognized child abuse prevention this month. They also had helpers from Mrs. Marcy Ryan’s 1st grade at this FRYSC school event. They shared that they "talked, laughed and drew some creative chalk drawings." Family Resource and Youth Services Centers remove the non-academic barriers to student achievement, bridge the gaps to needed resources, and collaborate the resources of schools and communities for the success of students, families, and communities. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color: Flat Head 2023-04-19 - Great Wooded South - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. Billy Joe writes, "I stumbled upon this jewel from the past, recently. It is a straight eight, flathead engine. All eight plugs, the carburetor and a few plug wires are still attached. Nothing in the surrounding scrap metal to indicate make and model but then I'm the first to admit that I have an untrained eye when it comes to these matters." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Shooting reported at Anderson's Pizza Tuesday night 2023-04-18 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Just after 9:30pmCT Tuesday night Columbia Magazine began receiving calls about a possible shooting at Anderson's Pizzeria located near the junction of Veterans Memorial Bypass and Hwy 55 North. The restaurant parking lot was filled with law enforcement vehicles at the time of this picture. We will print full details as soon as the official police report is received from the lead agency. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Public Safety Telecommunications Week 2023-04-18 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Sharon Burton. The week of April 9 through April 15, 2023 has been proclaimed as Columbia-Adair County Public Safety Telecommunications Week by Columbia Mayor Pamela Hoots. Pictured at the proclamation signing with Mayor Hoots are Danna Burton, Director of the 911 Center; and Trevor Foster, Columbia City Police Officer. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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