FFA Officer team with their Outstanding Educator of the Year 2019-05-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The Adair County FFA Officer team stood with their teacher Kirby Hancock who had just been elected Outstanding Educator of 2019 by the Columbia Adair Chamber of Commerce May 14. From left are Kyron Burton, Matthew Irvin, Hancock, Rebecca Heuser, Ty Cheatham, Ashley Hadley, Devan Burton, Elizabeth Stamper and Heidi McGrady. This is an important time of year for the Adair Future Farmers of America - their own annual banquet is tonight, May 16, 2019, when they will hold the silent auction as the annual fundraiser that allows the FFA chapter to participate in various competitions and leadership conferences. Also nominated for the Outstanding Educator award were: Debbie Bradshaw, AC Primary Science; Cayce Davenport, ACHS Art Teacher; Paula Garrison, AC Primary Family Resources; Gerald Hadley, ACPC Assistant Principal; Macenzie Minton, ACMS Social Studies; Jennifer Perkins, ACPC FMD Teacher; Jeana Pike, ACES Language Arts Reading; Dr. Pam Stephens, Superintendent of Adair Schools; Jamie Thorn, LWC Recreation/Tourism/Sports; and Laura Willis, ACMS Science Teacher. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Richards is guest speaker at annual Chamber banquet 2019-05-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Jody Richards, retired Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives and native of Highway 206 countryside of Adair County, was the guest speaker at the annual Columbia Adair County Chamber of Commerce banquet. He reminded the audience of over 200 what a good place we have to call home and what a bright future we have. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWC Softball wins opening round Columbia Bracket 2019-05-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. The Blue Raiders (50-3) advance to the 39th annual NAIA Softball World Series beginning on Thursday, May 23, in Springfield, Missouri. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Hayley Coffey will be singing in the Spring Concert 2019-05-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo from music director Ginna Franklin. Hayley Coffey is a Choir member in seventh grade at ACMS. She is the daughter of Elizabeth Thompson and Phillip Coffey of Liberty, KY. She writes, "I started singing when I was 3-4 years old. I sing Soprano. Choir is very awesome and I love all of the support you all give us. Also, thank you to my grandma, Scotty Thompson, my grandpa, Tony Thompson, and my uncle Erik Thompson for all of the support. Mrs. Franklin is the best conductor anyone could ever want/ask for. I've been in Choir for 2 years. I love it so very much and I hope to see everyone there to give us your opinion on how good we are and believe me, everyone makes mistakes but we sound pretty good. Thanks for reading this and make sure to come and see us on May 16th at 7pm at Columbia United Methodist Church. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Callum Pilgrim helps LWC top Grand View 3-2 2019-05-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. Callum Pilgrim provided a two-run double with two outs in the top of the seventh to stave off elimination. Hannah Epperson and Annabelle Ramirez combined for 5-1/3 scoreless innings in relief to help the Blue Raiders improve to 49-3 on the season. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Ladybug in the Garden 2019-05-15 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Tiffany Kessler. Tiffany spotted this guy while helping out in her parents' garden this weekend. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWC Biology education graduate Carlyn Causey 2019-05-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College. Biology education graduate Carlyn Causey from Columbia, KY, is all smiles as she passes through the "Academic Gauntlet" after receiving her degree on Saturday during the college's 2019 spring commencement ceremony. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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