Awards - Teresa Bright is Outstanding Employee 2019-05-17 - Cranmer Dining Center, LWC - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Teresa Bright, who holds several titles at the Adair County Extension Office, won the Outstanding Employee of the Year award. She was introduced by her friend and co-worker Tony Rose. Pictured are: Senator Max Wise, House Majority Floor Leader Bam Carney, Teresa and Tony, Adair CJE Gale Cowan, Chamber Director Ellen Zornes and Mayor Pam Hoots. Also nominated for the award were: Tina Parson, Community Trust Bank; Melinda Quinn, Adair County Treasurer; Keisha Baker, Bank of Columbia; Wes Bryant, First & Farmers National Bank; Jackie Collins and Jordan Staten, Brown & Brown Insurance; Angela Cowan, Morgan Smith Industries; Pat Darnell, AC Primary School; Julie Jennings, Lewis Transport; Whitney Kemp, Adair County PVA; Craig Lasley, City of Columbia; and Josh McKinney, WAIN Forcht Broadcasting. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Awards - Gina Baker wins Outstanding Volunteer 2019-05-17 - Cranmer Dining Center, LWC - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Gina Baker, volunteer for Downtown Days and Relay For Life, won the Outstanding Volunteer of 2019 award. She was introduced by husband Steven Baker, also an award nominee, at the annual banquet May 14. Pictured are: House Majority Floor Leader Bam Carney, Senator Max Wise, Steven and Gina, Adair CJE Gale Cowan, Chamber Director Ellen Zornes and Mayor Pam Hoots. Those also nominated, including Steven for his work with Relay For Life, were: Jerald Bryant, Hoops for Life; Krystal Cundiff, J.O.Y. Ministries; Thomas Long, Adair County Jaycees; Mary Ann Loy, Columbia Sidewalk Committee; Cynthia Rowe, Columbia-Adair Food Bank and Natalie Vickous, LWC Bonner Program. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Awards - Vicky Pike is Outstanding Agriculturist 2019-05-17 - Cranmer Dining Center, LWC - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Vicky Pike, owner of Miss Victoria's Pampered Angus Ranch, won the Outstanding Agriculturist of the Year award at the annual Columbia Adair Chamber of Commerce banquet May 14. Her good friend Cynthia Rowe introduced her. Pictured are: House Majority Floor Leader Bam Carney, Senator Max Wise, Vicky and Cynthia, Adair CJE Gale Cowan, Chamber Director Ellen Zornes and Mayor Pam Hoots. Those also nominated for the award were: Donna Jones, co director of the Farmers Market; Ben Loy, Adair County Farmer; Charles Giles Sr, owner of G&G Motors; Sharon Burton, owner of Farmland Publications; Dr. Jacob Feese, Adair County Animal Hospital, and Alex Kelsay, Whayne Supply. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Wildflowers of KY: Dovefoot Geranium 2019-05-17 - Shelby Co., KY - Photo by Pen. Tiny pink flowers, thriving despite a recent mowing at a local park. While trying to figure out what these were, I happened onto a helpful flower identification web site: wildflowersearch.org. It lets you narrow down possible matches by location, color, size, number of petals, and more. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Good Friday morning from the barn 2019-05-17 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The little Barn Swallow in these two photos chatted and warned me off his barn lest I disturb his home. They have a pleasant warble, but their warning voice is a clicking sound. Click this link to enjoy the All About Birds information page on the Barn Swallow. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Awards - 313Maple wins Outstanding Business 2019-05-17 - Cranmer Dining Center, LWC - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. 313Maple Florist & Gifts won the Columbia Adair Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Business of the Year award. Mayor and good friend Pam Hoots introduced owner Alexis Jennings at the annual banquet May 14. Pictured are: House Majority Floor Leader Bam Carney, Senator Max Wise, Alexis and Pam, Adair CJE Gale Cowan, and Chamber Director Ellen Zornes. Businesses and Industries also nominated for the award were: Rogers Trucking, Trifecta Print, Columbiamagazine.com, Edward Jones, Lewis Transport, MiMi's Shaved Ice, Morgan-Smith Industries, and Dairy Express. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Awards - Jo Green, winner, and associate Jenny Eastridge 2019-05-17 - Cranmer Dining Center, LWC - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Jo Greene/First Choice Immediate Care won the Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Health Advocate award. She was introduced by Jenny Eldridge, marketing director, at the banquet May 14. Pictured are: House Majority Floor Leader Bam Carney, Senator Max Wise, Jo and Jenny, Adair CJE Gale Cowan, and Chamber Director Ellen Zornes, and Columbia Mayor Pam Hoots. Also nominated for the Outstanding Health Advocate award were: Jordan Adams, Zilla Meals; Easton Bryant, North Century Pharmacy; Patricia Harper, Amedisys Home Health; Dr. Sherry Jones, Adair Family Medical; Dr. Eric Loy, Family Medical Centers; Eric Townsend, T.J. Health Columbia Clinic; Cheryl Wall and Charles S. Giles, MD & Associates. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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