Sheila Willis elected C/AC Outstanding Educator of the Year 2018-05-30 - Roberta D. Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The C/AC Outstanding Educator of the Year is Sheila Willis, second from left, Adair County High School Science Teacher. Her award was introduced by Susan Peck, center, fellow science teacher, who said, "Sheila has been an important mentor to me from the beginning because of her knowledge of and passion about the subject of science. She and her husband run a dairy farm in Adair County, so if you are close to Sheila, as I am, you'll also get to learn a lot about milk production." Pictured from left are Rep. Bam Carney, Willis, Peck, Chamber President Pam Hoots and Chamber Executive Director Ellen Zornes. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Abe Cross elected C/AC Health Advocate of the Year 2018-05-30 - Roberta D. Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Elected Outstanding Health Advocate of the Year is Abe Cross, director of the Lindsey Wilson College Holloway Health & Wellness Center. His award was introduced by Chris Schmidt, Lindsey Wilson Dean of Students, at left, who said, "Abe is perfect person for this health advocate award. One of his best decision after he moved here was to marry his Emily and they are now raising their twins in Adair County. When Abe moved to Berea for work he said he couldn't wait to come back to Adair County. When the director's position came open, he applied and got the job." Pictured from left are Schmidt, Rep. Bam Carney, Cross, guest speaker Hilda Legg, Chamber President Pam Hoots and Chamber Executive Director Ellen Zornes. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Stacey Hatcher Wilson is C/AC Business Woman of the Year 2018-05-30 - Roberta D. Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. C/AC Outstanding Business/Professional Woman of the Year is Stacey Hatcher Wilson of Community Medical Services. Her award was introduced by Kay Bowman, who said, "In 1999, my brother David and I sat down with Stacey to brainstorm about the company and started Community Medical. We were in the small location by Dairy Dip for four years before building across from the post office. Now the business has expanded to the old hospital site on Bomar Heights. Before I retired from our partnership, the joy of every day was knowing I'd see Stacey when I got to work." Pictured from left are Rep. Bam Carney, Bowman, Wilson, guest speaker Hilda Legg, Chamber President Pam Hoots and Chamber Executive Director Ellen Zornes. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Richard Phelps elected C/AC Business Man of the Year 2018-05-30 - Cranmer Dining Center, Lindsey Wilson College - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Outstanding Business/Professional Man of the Year is Richard Phelps, center, Vice President of Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. The announcement of his winning was presented by Sue Stivers, Executive Director of Columbia Adair Tourism, second from left, who complimented his devotion to his community, the many activities he is involved in, including the Chamber of Commerce. She said that she had observed his service over the years to every detail, even to perfectionism in a very good way for family and community. Pictured are Rep. Bam Carney, Stivers, Phelps, Chamber President Pam Hoots and Chamber Executive Director Ellen Zornes. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CIS honors bus driver, monitor of the year 2018 2018-05-30 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Calen McKinney, Public Information Officer, Campbellsville Independent Schools. Campbellsville Independent Schools recently honored its top bus driver and monitor. At a recent meeting, Transportation Director Tim Tungate thanked his staff members for a great school year and announced the award winners. Stuart Hughes received the Donna Gaddis Driver of the Year award. Hughes has worked as a driver and mechanic at CIS for about 10 years. B.J. Perkins received the Donna Gaddis Bus Monitor of the Year award. Perkins has worked at CIS since 2015, and has served as a bus monitor and cafeteria and custodial worker. Campbellsville Independent Schools Transportation Director Tim Tungate, at left, recently honored his top bus driver and monitor. B.J. Perkins, center, received the Donna Gaddis Bus Monitor of the Year award. Stuart Hughes received the Donna Gaddis Driver of the Year award. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The signs of progress: The changing face of New Columbia 2018-05-30 - Burkesville Road at Edmonton Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. A through-the-CRV-windshield, just-for-the-record picture taken a couple of days ago. The new sign is now up for First Choice Immediate Care Pinewood Shopping Center, giving the day's date, time, and temperature. Across the intersection is Miss Vicky's Pampered Angus Ranch, which is not part of the commercial development zone, the owner says - though she's excited about growth across the road in Pinewood and diagonally across the road in Holladay Place, and is very excited about the prospect of the developing new Natural Gas Distribution hopefully coming from Columbia/Adair Utilities District. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Wildflowers of KY: White Clover and need-ID Yellow Flowers 2018-05-30 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. White clover abounds in lawns with character. Wouldn't know whether to call it "wild" but it is at least somewhat feral. It was awaiting a Bumbly Bee, but we hadn't the time to wait. The yellow flowers are another matter. Anyone help with identification? Much obliged if you do. - EW, Comments, identifications Cynthia Meyer - Small yellow flower is 2nd Cousin to Alfafa - Hop Clover Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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