Photo from the old Concord School
2023-01-27 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Mike Watson
Mike writes, "Concord School from long ago, this photo and caption identification of students published in one of the local papers sometime during the 1960s-1980s, perhaps the Adair County News or the Daily Statesman, of Waggener-Walker Newspapers. This clipping is part of the collection of the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY."
The caption reads: This School Group is the Concord School in Adair County, about five miles out of Columbia between Garlin on 206 and Craycraft near Road 80. It was taken about 65 years ago. From left (first row); J. Wood Grider, Demaree Rechards and Carl Blair. Second row: Stella Richards, Lula Pierce, Mary Eddie Pierce, Madrene Sinclair, Hershell Lane, Henry Lane, John Chancey, Bascom Polley, Alex Bryant, Avery Blair, Mack Grider, Buren Polley, Paul Blair, Earl Blair, Tommie Hayes, Goebel Grider, Ray Blair and Romie Hayes. Third row: Buddie Lane, James Hayes, Luther Grider, Almon Richards, Minnie Lane, Etta Bryant, Lee Sutherland, Love Richards, Rose Sutherland, Fannie Bryant, Collie Bryant and Dudley Hayes. Fourth row: Almon Wolford, Matt Grider, Nannie Grider and Crandell Grider. (Photo submitted by Stella Richards, Burkesville St., Columbia)
Comments | Permalink ACHS 2023 Basketball Homecoming winners
2023-01-27 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy of The Adair Progress
The Adair County High School 2023 Basketball Homecoming Queen was Megan Helm, center, representing HOSA. She is the 18-year-old daughter of Mike and Tonia Helm, and was escorted by Conor Smith, the 17-year-old son of Dale and Cindy Smith.
First runner-up was the Student Ambassadors candidate Emylou Miller, the 18-year-old daughter of Paul and Lena Miller. She was escorted by Collin Pike, the 18-year-old son of John and Gina Pike.
Second runner-up was BETA/NHS representative Rachel Brown, the 18-year-old daughter of Randy and Janella Brown. She was escorted by Alex Loy, the 17-year-old son of Kasey and Holly Loy. For a list of all the candidates, click read more to access the story. Congratulations to all. Comments | Permalink Thursday morning on the Cumberland Expressway
2023-01-27 - Metcalfe County, KY - Photo by Jane Todd
This was what happened to drivers caught on their way to work Thursday morning, January 26, 2023 when Mother Nature dropped a sudden sleet/snow storm on our area. Visibility and slick roads were serious problems until it quickly passed. Comments | Permalink Older Photos