New Jailer Jamie Richard sworn in Sunday 2021-06-14 - Adair County, KY - Photo from the office of Adair County Judge Executive . Jamie Richard, newly appointed Jailer of Adair County, was sworn in on Sunday, June 13, 2021 by Adair County Judge Executive Gale Cowan, surrounded by his family. Jailer Richard will take office on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Newly hatched Praying Mantis 2021-06-14 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Sandy Evert. Sandy writes, "This is a newly hatched Praying Mantis - also from my Brother Fred's farm. We hope it is 'Praying' Grace and Mercy over all of the counties within our state & nation." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Columbia, not KY 2021-06-14 - Columbia, South Carolina - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Columbia (not Kentucky) SC has a fine water tank with a label that this Columbian couldn't resist photographing on recent travels through the Carolinas. Columbia, capital of Adair County, KY, would have to grow many times over to be near the size of this Columbia, the capital of South Carolina (over a hundred thousand people). The following states are among those with cities named Columbia: California, Missouri, Louisiana, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, South Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New Hampshire. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Visiting family in Columbia 2021-06-14 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Pam and Mike Campbell from St. Louis, MO, are in Columbia visiting their daughter Maggie Coleman and grandsons Gabe and Ty. Son-in-law Mark was on administrative duty in another part of Columbia United Methodist Church at the time the picture was made. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Day Trip: inside the blacksmith shop 2021-06-13 - Larue County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Lincoln Homestead State Park includes a replica of the blacksmith shop where Abe's father was reared and learned his trade. Many of the tools are in the shop. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: at Black Stallion 2021-06-13 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Sunday dinner was Santa Fe Tilapia at Black Stallion Steakhouse in New Columbia. The dish is a lightly spicy Tilapia fillet with mushrooms, onions and peppers, served on a bed of seasoned rice. It's topped with Pico and chips. Sides are steamed broccoli and baked sweet potato. Yeast rolls and whipped butter are included. Click on their menu in the What's Cooking section of Columbia Magazine anytime, they are open seven days a week. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Visiting the Trabue Russell House rose garden 2021-06-13 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Mayor Pamela Hoots. Red, red roses are shared by Mayor Hoots from the Julia Miller Horton Rose Garden at the historic Trabue Russell House, 201 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY. For information or tours of the home contact City Hall at 270-384-2501. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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