CT rebirth: media ready to help tell the story 2022-03-30 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Media representatives Megan Hutchinson, at left, and Beth Holmes, from the Progress and Voice, were among communicators present at the Monday, March 28, 2022 special event to document the path of restoration underway at the Columbian Theater. They are pictured in the balcony which will still be in use as changes are made. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CT rebirth: changes underway 2022-03-30 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Doug Beard, Production Director. The Columbian Theater interior will be mostly preserved, with only the natural changes required for it to transition from a movie theater to a performing arts center. In the front, at left, there won't be popcorn, but there will be a place for welcome and refreshments before going in for seating. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

New park benches delivered 2022-03-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mayor Pam Hoots. New benches were unloaded Tuesday at the City’s Fairgrounds Street Park. Jackie Chapman is driving and Aaron Gaskins is assisting to get them off the truck. The benches are paid for by a grant from the Southern Kentucky Realtors Association and should be put together and ready for some "sittin' a spell" very soon. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CT rebirth: where in the world? 2022-03-30 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. If you recognize this spot then you've likely worked behind the scenes at the Columbian Theater, showing movies or preparing for a pageant. This is the back of the screen on stage, looking out to the front entry. Who knew when watching a movie on the giant screen that it was not solid? Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Rehearsing Farce of Habit at Barn Lot Theater 2022-03-30 - Edmonton, KY - Photo courtesy Barn Lot Theater. Barn Lot Theater in Edmonton is returing to the Reel 'Em Inn with the Wilburn family of Mayhew, Arkansas in Farce of Habit, the Southern-fried sequel to their 2021 hit play, Farce of Nature. At rehearsal, from left to right, are Sandy Roberts Dunn (Wynell Wilburn), Robin Ford Frazier (Maxie Suggs), and Wesley Waddle (D. Gene Wilburn). Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CT rebirth: project leaders 2022-03-30 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Adair County School Superintendent Dr. Pam Stephens and Columbian Theater Production Director Doug Beard welcomed media Monday for a progress update that can be shared with the public. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Clipping on Big Creek Sabbath-School 2022-03-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo by David von Rosenberg. David von Rosenberg found this undated, unattributed clipped article inserted in a family bible (we asked if he would send us this photo, to add to the story we posted last week). David writes, "It's not clear that the article I have is directly from any formal publication, although possibly it's a photocopy from an old newsletter of some type." Click "read more" for a text version. There's also a lot more to read about the graduates of this school at Mike Watson: A remarkable Sunday school Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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