Possible buildings for 511 Burkesville Street, Columbia 2019-12-06 - Columbia - Photo from Dustin Brockman. South Central Autos owner Dustin Brockman writes that his goals for the property at 511 Burkesville Street in Columbia are to build a nice building, the choices here are what he is looking at. He says he plans to use modern, direct lighting which has little to no impact past the lot itself. He plans to install security cameras for the safety of the community and neighbors. He says if the City should allow him to locate his business there, he will blacktop the lot and keep it clean and continue to keep the bank mowed - and be a good neighbor to all around him. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Deputy Chandler Staten graduates DOCJT Basic Training 2019-12-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Adair County Sheriff\\\'s Office. The Adair County Sheriff's Office would like to congratulate Deputy Chandler Staten in his graduation from the Department of Criminal Justice Police Academy. Sheriff Josh Brockman says, "We are very proud of Chandler and feel he will be a great asset to the Adair County Sheriff's Office and the people of Adair County." On December 5th, 2019, Deputy Staten along with 29 other deputies and officers walked across the stage to receive their certificate from the Commissioner Alex Payne. Staten completed 20 weeks with over 800 hours of classroom instruction on topics such as, but not limited to Penal Code, Defensive Tactics, Emergency Driving, Firearms, and applying the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Staten was joined Thursday in Richmond for his graduation by family, friends, and coworkers at the Sheriff's Office. Pictured with him are his wife Hailey Staten, top left, and with Sheriff Josh Brockman, and at right with Commissioner Alex Payne. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

KY Afield: Flooding will hamper access on management areas 2019-12-06 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Duck season reopens statewide on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Rising water levels along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers will affect hunting access this weekend at some state-operated wildlife management areas. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Foster graduates DOCJT Basic Training 2019-12-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Officer Adam Cravens. Officer Trevor Foster graduated from The Department of Criminal Justice Training in Richmond on Thursday, completing 20 weeks of basic training. Foster was hired in May of this year before being sent to DOCJT. While in the academy, Foster received awards in physical fitness and defensive tactics. Officer Foster is pictured in center, with Columbia Police Chief Jason Cross at left, and Officer Evan Burton at right. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Carney presented with 2019 Friend of Kentucky Cities award 2019-12-05 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy Kentucky League of Cities. KLC Deputy Executive Director J.D. Chaney and Director of Governmental Affairs Bryanna Carroll present Representative Bam Carney (R-Campbellsville) with a 2019 "Friend of Kentucky Cities" award at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Cooking class for youth offered by J.O.Y. Ministries 2019-12-05 - Columbia - Photo by Maggie Coleman. Camp HOPE, part of J.O.Y. Ministries in Columbia, is teaching children cooking techniques after school and in summer. Kids and youth have the opportunity to learn in a safe Christian place. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

J.O.Y. Ministries Camp HOPE offers Karate training 2019-12-05 - Columbia - Photo by Maggie Coleman. J.O.Y. Ministries Camp HOPE offers children after-school opportunities like Karate. Instructor Emma demonstrates for camper Alex. The after-school and summer program for kids and youth, operates on Monday and Friday afternoons throughout the school year at Columbia UMC and for several weeks during the summer at Russell Heights Baptist Church. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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