ACJE Cowan asks residents to help meet goal 2020-08-04 - Adair County, KY - Photo from US Census. Adair County Judge Executive Gale Cowan asks Adair County needs to please complete your 2020 Census data now and help her meet her goal of getting over 90% - and by doing so, help Adair County bring in more money for development. At this glimpse, Adair is just over 60% with half of us going on the website, and half by mail or phone. Call the Judge's office at 270-384-4703 if you have questions or need help. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Birthday Cake for Churchill 2020-08-04 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen. Eight-year old Hailey Waggener decided that Churchill the Dog deserved a cake for his 5th birthday, and set about making him something appropriate. A mix of peanut butter and flour served as the "cake", with dog treats and a candle for decoration. In the interest of fairness, puppy Moose got his own cake. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Doyle Lloyd's bank is closest business neighbor 2020-08-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Doyle Lloyd, Branch Manager of Community Trust Bank, 1005 Jamestown Street in Columbia, is the closest business neighbor to the new Dairy Queen. He is pictured at the groundbreaking ceremony Friday, July 31, 2020. Even though the event was outdoors, everyone in attendance wore masks per the governor's recommendations to help curb the spread of the Coronavirus. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Local leaders welcome DQ management 2020-08-04 - Adair County, KY - Photo by City of Columbia. At Friday's groundbreaking ceremony for the new Dairy Queen of Columbia, local leaders took turns after DQ managers lifted the first shovels. From left are: City Council member Linda Waggener, Adair County Judge Executive Gale Cowan, Council member June Parson, Mayor Pamela Hoots, Magistrate Harold Burton, Economic Development Authority Director Bobby Morrison, City Council members Sharon Payne and Dr. Ronald Rogers and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ellen Zornes. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Susan Chambers and Carol Perkins on the radio 2020-08-04 - Metcalfe County, KY - Photo from Gaye Shaw, Edmonton Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce. Retired educators Susan Shirley Chambers, left, and Carol Sullivan Perkins continue to share their own weekly radio show each Tuesday morning at 10amCT from their Edmonton, KY studio made possible by local sponsors. Carol & Susan Unscripted is on 99.1 FM for an hour filled with news, commentary, humor and entertainment. They got their start as radio DJs when they volunteered to take calls as a part of a Chamber of Commerce membership drive, and never looked back. The team has written books together and Carol's stories are a regular feature on ColumbiaMagazine.com. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Crepe Myrtle bonanza on Hwy 61 2020-08-04 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. This driveway border of lavender and white Crepe Myrtle bushes in full bloom makes for an inspirational scene on Hwy 61 in southern Adair County. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Thomas is little helper at JOY Ministries 2020-08-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Magie Coleman. JOY Ministries Treasurer Magie Coleman shared this picture of the littlest helper with these words, "We have been blessed to have many JOY people start as tots, sweet little Thomas Dean is actually here this summer for his second mission week. “Train them up”!!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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