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.

Criminal Justice Executive Development Program Class 32 2025-12-15 - Richmond, KY - Photo courtesy KYDOCJT. Jordan Crump with the Edmonton/Metcalfe County Dispatch Center was among 23 graduates of Criminal Justice Executive Development Program (CJED) Class 32. CJED is an advanced leadership course designed for supervisors of small to medium-sized law enforcement agencies. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Barbara Mendez accepts award for Student Showcase 2025-12-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University graduate student Barbara Mendez of Liberty, Kentucky, center, receives the first-place award in the inaugural School of Graduate Business & Technology Student Showcase from School of Graduate Business and Technology Dean Helen MacLennan and President William T. Luckey Jr. on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Not present is Mendez's project partner, Shawna Kidd of Morehead, Kentucky. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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