Ceremony for first responders by City of Columbia 2026-04-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. The second annual Spirit Of Columbia awards ceremony included the presentation of colors by the Adair County High School JROTC. They were accompanied by musicians in the Lindsey Wilson University band. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Benediction at Spirit of Columbia awards 2026-04-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Rev. Tracy Moon, retired from the Greensburg Police Department, gave the benediction at the second annual Spirit Of Columbia awards held last week on the campus of Lindsey Wilson University. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Akin family receives posthumous award for Terry 2026-04-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. Adair County Emergency Management Director Chad Wheet presented a posthumous Lifetime Service Award to Terry Akin with his family accepting in his honor. Terry Akin was the former director of the Adair County Ambulance Service where he served in that capacity for 37 years. He was active in numerous organizations within our community. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

birds of Kentucky: Mallard in flight 2026-04-13 - Central Kentucy - Photo by Pen. A mallard in flight, backlit by the evening sun in early April, 2026. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A lament for old-school ergonomics 2026-04-13 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. A base model Toyota with mechanical window cranks, 2-speed windshield wipers, and a 5-speed manual transmission has served as the Official CM-BRV* since some time in 2019. It was recently relinquished because, with more than a quarter-million miles on the odometer, the clutch was proving more durable than the knees of the driver. On a last goodbye outing, I had to grab a photo of the climate control system, which is a case study in efficiency and brevity. Does anyone else prefer the simplicity of this sort of system to modern versions with their split-zone temperatures, touch screens, and digital settings? Or is this just curmudgeonly thinking? Share your thoughts on the CM Comment Form. *Columbia Magazine Bird Reconnaissance Vehicle. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Pebbles and the new Kids 2026-04-13 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Donna Rieder. Donna says, "Pebbles had quads; three boys and a girl!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Clouds over campus 2026-04-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Clouds are rolling over the campus of Lindsey Wilson University. Redbuds and dogwoods are blooming between the buildings along the path to the Library. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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