Azalea to greet the day 2026-04-14 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Donna Rieder. Donna says, "Azalea #2, the view from my bedroom window. This is the first thing I see when I open my eyes." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Grave Marker Cleaning Class on April 18 2026-04-14 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy Mike Watson. Annita Dial will be conducting a class on the proper cleaning and preservation of grave markers for the next Saturday Session from the Adair County Genealogy & History Research Center. Click 'read more' for details. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

TJ Health Columbia presents Spirit of Columbia awards 2026-04-14 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. Neil Thornbury, CEO T.J. Regional Health, center, spoke as he presented the Spirit of Columbia awards to these two servants. He said, "In June of 2025, Critical Care Paramedic Cody Neat and others arrived on the scene of a vehicle versus a combine accident near the Breeding community. A victim was trapped in his vehicle that had collided with a combine. Thinking outside the box, Cody Neat had the idea to contact T.J. Health Columbia to see if blood could be transported to the scene. Shelby Hatcher took the call, which was highly unusual, and she immediately escalated the situation to the Chief Medical Officer in the Emergency Department and to Hospital Administration and the Lab. Everyone agreed that this course of action was appropriate and Shelby personally delivered the blood to the scene with an escort from local law enforcement. The quick thinking by Cody, the efforts of Shelby, and the collaboration between all departments involved saved the victim's life." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair County - among the flowers 2026-04-14 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. It's good we have a Fiscal Court that keeps the recycling center open as a priority. We have cleanup days ahead this spring for items like the tire amongst the Wild Sweet William blossoms. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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.

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