(Ad) Re-elect Greg Caldwell, your Adair Co. District 6 Magistrate 2018-05-11 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY, Greg Caldwell, right, with his parents, Catherine and George Caldwell - Photo from filing . To the Voters of Adair County KY Magisterial District 6 Cane Valley-Holmes and Knifley-Roley precincts from your Magistrate Greg Caldwell Dear Voters, Thank you for allowing me to serve the past four years as your District 6 Magistrate. It has been my honor to work for you toward improving our area of Adair County. I am asking that you trust me again and cast your vote for my re-election in the upcoming May 22, 2018 Primary. My parents, Catherine & George Caldwell, have stood with me as I signed up to run for election in 2013 and again in 2017 as I again renew my commitment -- they join me and all the Caldwell family in asking for your vote and support. It is the strong family values they raised me with that will continue to guide me every step of the way as I do the work of being your Magistrate. Your vote and support in the upcoming election May 22, 2018 will be deeply appreciated. Please Mark Your Calendar and Go Cast Your Vote on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 to re-elect your Magistrate GREG CALDWELL in Adair Co., KY District 6 - Paid for by the candidate Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair Assimilation Academy Quiz #78658 : And I almost saw another one . . . 2018-05-11 - Johnson School Road, Gadberry-Fairplay, Adair County, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. It was the very first phrase which came to mind . . . and had an automatic chuckle thinking about it. Not sure whether this test of humor is on the Adair County Assimilation test, but if not it ought to be. Why is it that anywhere in the world, Adair Countians knows another Adair Countian, that shibboleth is uttered, followed by chuckles in unison and one knows one is with a friend from home??? - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mike Watson: Highest accolade in theatrical world for Bart Cain 2018-05-11 - Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo from Mike Watson, Adair County Historian. "A good time was had by all" in attendance at the Bart Cain lecture to a full house at the Adair County Public Library on Monday, May 7, 2018, a the Adair County Public Library. Cain spoke on the infamous Micajah and Wiley Harpe. Another great lecture is coming at the Adair County Genealogical Society regular meeting at the Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. at 5pmCT, Monday, June 4, 2018, when Darlene Franklin Campbell will speak on the subject of the Melungeon People. . More on that very soon. --Mike Watson Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad) Mike Stephens for re-election as Adair County CJE 2018-05-11 - Columbia, Adair County, KY - Photo Campaign graphic from candidate. My Fellow Adair Countians, I want to start by thanking you for electing me to serve as your Judge Executive almost four years ago. Together we have seen growth in our community and I want to assure you that we are not done! I am not for or against any candidates in the magistrates race; however, our county is fortunate to have seven dedicated Magistrates, each who work 100+ hours per month to serve each of their districts. As Judge Executive, I work with the Fiscal Court to serve as administration over county offices, and board appointments. We may disagree at times on the way to get there but the destination and goal is the same--the betterment of Adair County. We work to be fair and honest in all Fiscal Court business. I would like to briefly explain a few points from the debate hosted by 92.7 the WAVE and the Adair County Community Voice. I will be the first to admit if I have made a mistake. During the debate, the candidates were asked about the bankruptcy of Westlake Regional Hospital and the debt. In my response, I referenced the hospital administration. I want to be clear--I was talking about the hospital board, not the administration. The board appointments made by myself and the fiscal court were the some of the best people we could recommend to finish up the bankruptcy of Westlake Regional Hospital. Access to quality healthcare in Adair County is increasing and will continue to grow to meet the needs of the community. I want to say unequivocally that there is a drug problem in Adair County. This epidemic has had an undeniable impact on our community. I believe that the reason we have not experienced the level of devastation experienced by some of our neighboring communities is due to the work of our local law enforcement agencies. Our officers have worked diligently to stop this issue from continuing its path of destruction through our families. I support all of Adair County's law enforcement and the recent addition and formation of the NCIC/LINK 911 Board is a testament to that cooperative effort to increase the safety of each of our officers as they work to eradicate the drug abuse problem in our county. I am strong believer in Adair County and the strength of our citizens. Do we have obstacles? Yes. But it is not all gloom and doom. Obstacles can be turned into opportunities when we all come together and listen to the needs of the people of our community. We have experienced growth. We have the Pinewood Development, which is the future location of the Black Stallion Steakhouse, and is already home to 3Trees Church, Satellite Solutions, Love Nails, Quality Personnel, and Adair County Kwik Lube. But that's not all--Whayne Supply is currently in the process of erecting their newest location, right here in Adair County. Lee's Famous Recipe, a new Marathon Service Center, Dollar Tree, and a new location for First and Farmers National Bank are under construction or have the contracts in place to begin breaking ground. The Appliance Store and Sleep Inn have already opened their doors. While these businesses are not "industry," they contribute to the economic health of our community through job creation, and in turn that money is spent here in Adair County. And that growth is only a small portion of what has been going on in our area! Industry will come to Adair County! The county, the city and the Economic Development Authority have been working together with the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development to have necessary plans in place to make our Industrial Park more attractive to potential industries. We have been a part of meetings with one very promising group who is extremely interested in bringing their project to Adair County. Please understand these things take time, but we are working every day! /s/Michael Lee Stephens Political Advertising Paid for by the Candidate Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mystery ID #78652: Whatizzit from the wiley & wise C.A. Meyer 2018-05-11 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Cynthia A. Meyer. Cynthia Meyer, the sage of Sycamore Springs, writes: "Snapped a whatizzit picture in the pre-dawn hours this morning. Will send the rest of the story of what it really is later this afternoon." Note: I would never, ever, have guessed. Can you? If so respond with your guesses, comments if you can. - EW. Comments and guesses: Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CAUD meeting 10 May 2018 - Excellent reports. Calm. Secure 2018-05-11 - CAUD 109 Grant Lane, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The May 10, 2018 regular session of the Columbia/Adair Utilities Commission was had all members present, including Chair Wid Harris, lower left corner, who has had to be absent from some recent meetings. Around the table, clockwise, are CAUD Board members Doug Sapp, Junior Brown, CAUD Field Supervisor Jeff Wooldridge, General Manage Lenny Stone, and CAUD Board Member Mike Newton and Vice Chair David Jones. At left is Adair County Sheriff Harrison Moss, who randomly attends CAUD meetings, as well as when "noise" indicates a need for higher security. (Monitor at top of frame allows checks of activities around the parking lots and perimeter of building). Reports from Mr. Stone included slow but positive progress on the utility's natural gas distribution plans, with more potential customer and supply interests; excellent operations reports, including the systems readiness to combat algae bloom in Green River Lake, successfully handled in 2017 following Member Doug Sapp's insistence in the fall of 2016 that the utility be prepared for annual, predictable occurrence, and new protocols made the water taste so good last year that customers didn't notice what had taken place in the lake. Reports from the Water Plant, Wastewater Plant, and Financial Reports were also given. David Bowles, CEO and Chief Engineer for Monarch Engineering reported on another CAUD undertaking so competently and untrusively nearing completion by Columbia's Stott's Construction company - the Burkesville Phase of the Downtown Project - which it is being completed without all the attention it deserves. Mr. Bowles said he expects the project will be complete, and in use in June of 2018. Also present at the meeting: Marshall Loy, the board attorney; Adair County Judge Executive Mike Stephens, and members of the media. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Spring flowers on Pawlonia Tree, Wheeler Hill Pass 2018-05-11 - Wheeler Hill Pass, Burkesville Road, near Antioch suburb of Sparksville, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The Pawlonia Trees in South Central Kentucky are in bloom now. They dominate some roadsides, particularly along the one mile stretch south of the Green River Bridge on the Heartland Parkway/KY 55 in Taylor County, KY at this time. This one, above, is from a photo simply for the record taken Thursday, May 10, 2018 near the Antioch Neighborhood of Greater Sparksville, KY. We pay homage to the tree because the lavender of the blooms were the favorite color of a great beautiful woman, the late Addie Turner Leftwich, who loved local travels, and particularly enjoyed a drive from Bellview in Metcalfe County to Glasgow along the old KY 80/Glasgow Road, where the trees at this time of year provided the main topic of conversation. Today, many see the trees as invasive, but, according to the entry in Wikipedia, Paulownia one variety of the tree, Paulownia Tormentosa once occurred naturally in North America. Its wood has many uses. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

If you have photos you'd like to share with ColumbiaMagazine readers, please email .jpg files to photos@columbiamagazine.com. Please include your name, an email address or phone number, the date the photo was taken, and the location and names of anyone in the photos.

Contact us: Columbia Magazine and columbiamagazine.com are published by Linda Waggener and Pen Waggener, PO Box 906, Columbia, KY 42728.
Phone: 270.403.0017