ACHS student art in regional competition 2024-05-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo from ACHS Art Director Cayce Davenport. Jay Bryant is the artist who created this example of the winning art by ACHS students in regional competition. Adair County High School is part of the Caveland Region, which stretches from Hardin to Russell Counties. Ms. Davenport said, "The piece was about the concept of 'Home'. Jay moved from a different state. She feels and lives her roots from both places that helped to shape who she is today. Jay is a Senior and will be studying art at Campbellsville University." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mercy Peterson wins first in state awards 2024-05-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo from ACHS Art Director Cayce Davenport. ACHS 11th grade artist Mercy Peterson, at right, was presented the award for 1st place in the state Video/Film competition after advancing to the state level in competition in March. The 2024 KyAEA All State show is on display at the gallery of the UK Visual Arts building until May 15th when it will be part of Lexington's regular Gallery Hop. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Ms. Davenport proud of ACHS art students 2024-05-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo from ACHS Art Director Cayce Davenport. ACHS took the most awards in the Ky Art Educators Association's Regional and All-State art competitions. Eleven ACHS artworks were recognized with awards, seven of which advanced on to the 2024 All-State competition. This is a group of ACHS Regional winners, minus Brandon Curry and Kiana McHolan. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Winning art works by ACHS students 2024-05-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo from ACHS Art Director Cayce Davenport. This represents a couple of ACHS regional winning art examples: Blue girl painting by Jay Bryant and Cherry Pie by Natalie Brown. Many art students won awards. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Wade Breeding, 66, Columbia, KY 2024-05-10 . Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair Tourism, EDA, Schools and Fiscal Court in Somerset 2024-05-10 - Somerset, KY - Photo from Paige Nickel. Adair County Tourism invited representatives from our EDA, Chamber, and County Judges office to travel to our Spring KTIA Travel Forum in Somerset. They learned about how local entities can work together for the growth of the economy, heard from a successful Kentucky restaurant owner, and got updated on recent spending and travel statistics across the State. We ended the day at The Virginia Theater for an 80’s themed ice breaker. From left are: Superintendent Jason Faulkner, AC Deputy Judge Bridget Compton, EDA consultant Heather Spoon, Tourism Director Paige Nickel and EDA board member Doyle Lloyd. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Discussing mushrooms at Extension Office 2024-05-09 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Jackie Montgomery. Eric Sanders, center, attended the meeting from his Friends of Fungi business in Knifley, KY. He brought examples of the mushrooms he grows and sells at Farmers Market on the Square each Saturday. At left is guest speaker Dr. Ellen Crocker, Assistant Professor of Forest Health Extension in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, at the University of Kentucky. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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