Primary Election 2026: bringing it all together
2026-05-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Shannon Sexton
The crew that works the longest day of the year gets up in the wee hours of election day morning and doesn't go home until every vote is counted and delivered to the state. Click 'read more' to go to the state site that has all of the Adair County vote tallies and it also provides the surrounding county votes. Pictured are: Keisha Bryant, Baron Burton, Shauna Grant, Whitney Burkett, Kalina Henry, Ricky Collins, Vicky Pike, Hailey Staten, Nadalie Inscho, Emily Wall, Lisa Greer and Haylee Claywell. Comments | Permalink
2026-05-19 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Shannon Sexton
The crew that works the longest day of the year gets up in the wee hours of election day morning and doesn't go home until every vote is counted and delivered to the state. Click 'read more' to go to the state site that has all of the Adair County vote tallies and it also provides the surrounding county votes. Pictured are: Keisha Bryant, Baron Burton, Shauna Grant, Whitney Burkett, Kalina Henry, Ricky Collins, Vicky Pike, Hailey Staten, Nadalie Inscho, Emily Wall, Lisa Greer and Haylee Claywell. Comments | Permalink
Chamber awards 2026: Educator of the Year
2026-05-19 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
J.R. Thompson was recognized as Educator of the Year for his commitment to helping students succeed. He is pictured with his FBLA student, Natalie Bardin, who said, "As I served as state president, Mr. Thompson was one of my biggest supporters and helped guide me through every challenge and opportunity. He always believed in me, encouraged me to step outside of my comfort zone, and reminded me of the leader I was capable of becoming." Comments | Permalink
2026-05-19 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
J.R. Thompson was recognized as Educator of the Year for his commitment to helping students succeed. He is pictured with his FBLA student, Natalie Bardin, who said, "As I served as state president, Mr. Thompson was one of my biggest supporters and helped guide me through every challenge and opportunity. He always believed in me, encouraged me to step outside of my comfort zone, and reminded me of the leader I was capable of becoming." Comments | Permalink
Chamber awards 2026: Small Business award
2026-05-19 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
North Century Pharmacy, owned by Easton Bryant, center, earned the Columbia Adair Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award. During the presentation, director Ellen Zornes described Bryant as someone who built the business from the ground up through hard work, long hours and a servant-hearted attitude. Bryant was recognized not only for filling prescriptions, but also for delivering medications after hours, on holidays and during emergencies when customers needed assistance. Family members described him as humble, compassionate and deeply committed to serving others, while chamber officials pointed to the pharmacy's continued growth and strong community reputation. Comments | Permalink
2026-05-19 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
North Century Pharmacy, owned by Easton Bryant, center, earned the Columbia Adair Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award. During the presentation, director Ellen Zornes described Bryant as someone who built the business from the ground up through hard work, long hours and a servant-hearted attitude. Bryant was recognized not only for filling prescriptions, but also for delivering medications after hours, on holidays and during emergencies when customers needed assistance. Family members described him as humble, compassionate and deeply committed to serving others, while chamber officials pointed to the pharmacy's continued growth and strong community reputation. Comments | Permalink
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