Ding Dong Cake popular with the Gold family 2026-08-27 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Harriett Gold made this Ding Dong Cake to share with board members of the Adair County Hospital District at her husband Neal’s request. The group gathered for farewells as the office for the Adair County Hospital District was being closed out Wednesday evening. The cake is a great big version of the Hostess snack cake. It’s made with rich chocolate cake layered with a creamy filling. Everyone who tasted it gave it rave reviews and the popular recipe can be found on the Internet. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Final work completed for Adair County Hospital District 2026-08-27 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The final audit of the Adair County Hospital District was delivered Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at an unofficial gathering in Columbia. The clean audit - done by Wise, Buckner, Sprowles & Associates, PLLC of Campbellsville - was the final step in the dissolution of the District, allowing the office to close and check for the remainder of $862,229 to be prepared for delivery to Adair County Treasurer Melinda Quinn. Richard Grant, Tammy Curry and Neal Gold have stayed through the District challenge for the entire decade and say there have been many who have served during those who deserve thanks. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Seeing signs of an early fall 2026-08-26 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Pam Capozziello. Pam writes, "Looking out our back door across the goat pastures had to look twice at the trees. Seeing signs of an early fall showing up in a few trees turning their usual brilliant red! I am guessing my trees are the true weatherman! We shall soon see! I am hoping they are correct!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

This is different 2026-08-26 - Casey Co., KY - Photo by Mike Brown. Mike writes, "I looked up at the sky one afternoon last week and saw this. There was no rain around anywhere... I have never seen this happen." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWU Chaplain the Rev. Tyler Brumfield 2026-08-26 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University. Lindsey Wilson University Chaplain the Rev. Tyler Brumfield will open the university's fall chapel schedule on September 2, 2026. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

KSP: Many of more than 200 dogs suffering in Metcalfe Co 2026-08-26 - Metcalfe County, KY - Photo from KSP. Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 in Columbia has charged two Edmonton residents following an animal cruelty investigation in Metcalfe County. Trooper Trent Tooley conducted the investigation in collaboration with Guardians of Rescue, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the well-being of animals. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: Columbia couple shares their views in Iceland 2026-08-26 - Iceland - Photo by April Shepperd. Writer/Photographer April Shepperd writes, "Each day new land is born with the eruption of volcanoes, and each day area is lost with the calving of icebergs and the crashing of evolving seas. It's a reminder of just how small we truly are, and how magnificent nature truly is. (Take the trip to Iceland with April and Guy in her photographs on Facebook - April Yurcevic Shepperd). Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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