Health Department educates public on dangers of JUULing 2019-02-15 - Adair County Health Department, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Health Department Educator Jelaine Harlow, center, introduced a new educational banner at Thursday's WATCH (Working Actively Toward Community Health) meeting, discussing places the information might be most effective in the schools. The subject of the banner is JUULing and the danger it presents to young people - each JUUL cartridge has as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes. It is the latest generation of e-cigarettes targeted at students. Jennifer Wilson, left, and Janet Cowherd, at right, represent Well Care and Diabetes Education. Reports were heard from each area represented in the meeting from the different agencies coming together to focus on the health of citizens. WATCH meets each second Thursday of the month at the Adair County Health Department. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Fried Fish plate 2019-02-15 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Pen. The fried fish with fries, slaw and hush puppies, a Friday special at Patty's Liberty Road General Store and Deli. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color: New Columbia Kitty King 2019-02-15 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. Billy Joe writes, "I've been spied upon by this New Columbia, Metropolitan Feline for a while now. It appears that the Burger King drive-thru landscaping is now the land of Kitty King. I am extremely disappointed should I make the trip through Kitty King's Kingdom without a sighting." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Golden Rule - Wilson wins State Marketing Awards 2019-02-15 - Bowling Green, KY - Photo courtesy Golden Rule - Wilson. The Kentucky Auctioneer's Association held its annual convention on the weekend of February 9th, 2019 in Bowling Green, KY. Auction companies from across the bluegrass attended for a weekend of fellowship, educational opportunities & competition. Golden Rule - Wilson won 3 statewide marketing awards including: Best Color Magazine Advertising, Best Real Estate & Personal Property Newspaper Advertising (B & W) and Best Personal Property Newspaper Advertising (B & W). Golden Rule - Wilson was also recognized as one of the Top 10 Auctioneers in the state. Pictured accepting the awards are Auctioneers Alex Popplewell (left) and Chris Wilson (right). Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mitzi Bault: citizens of Old Knifley, KY 2019-02-15 - Knifley, northern Adair County, KY - Photo from Stella Chelf Neagle collection. Mitzi Bault writes, "It is giving me such fun discovering the keepsakes from My Aunt Stella. This clipping shows, in no particular order, Knifley area men including Owen Arnold, Robert Quinn, Nolan Jones, Lon Chelf, Chester Chelf and Steve Knifley, Knifley blacksmith. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair Clerk Lisa Greer presents $200,000 to Fiscal Court 2019-02-15 - Adair County Courthouse Annex, Columbia, KY - Photo by Tiffany Kessler, columbiamagazine.com. Adair County Clerk Lisa Greer presented the Fiscal Court with a check for $200,000 Tuesday night, February 12, 2019 during the regular monthly meeting. The funds are from from her office’s 2018 final settlement and are based on fees above what was originally budgeted. Greer has successfully been able to return money to the court every year since she took office in 2015 - which earned her praise from the magistrates in attendance. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Hilda Legg featured speaker at Cville TC Chamber lunch meeting 2019-02-15 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo by John E. Chowning. Hilda Legg, Kentucky State Director of the USDA Rural Development, spoke at the February 14, 2019 lunch meeting of the Campbellsville-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce held at the Taylor County Extension office. She announced that Rural Development has approved more than $14 million in recent years in various grant and loan funds in Taylor County for water system improvements, business assistance, and housing funding. She summarized several of the grant and loan programs that are available from Rural Development for a variety of community improvement type projects as well as individual housing loans. Legg spoke of the importance of access to high speed broadband for rural areas to compete in today's economy. The continuing problems of opioid addiction and overdose deaths is a point of concern for Rural Development. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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