Election 2018 - David Barnett files for Constable, District 2 2018-03-14 - Columbia, KY - Photo from candidate. David Barnett, R, filed on January 29, 20918, as a candidate for Constable, Adair County District 2. Pictured with David Barnett are Verla and Madison. For this and other candidate filings SEE: Election 2018: Latest List of candidates, Adair Co, KY Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Town Branch running strong on Monday snow day 2018-03-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. This photo is for Ann Heskamp Curtis who wrote memories of the little Town Branch that runs through downtown Columbia. Clicking 'read more' below goes to her story. This part of the Branch is strong year-round, helped by a spring on John and Missy Arnold's town farm. On this day, yesterday 12 March 2018, it was framed by the beautiful snow which appeared in the early morning and melted completely away by late afternoon. -- LW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Rachel Wethington invites community to LWC Wellness Center 2018-03-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo from LWC public relations. Rachel Wethington invites the community to the Wellness Center. She is a Lindsey Wilson College senior from Glasgow, KY graduating in May with a Psychology major and a minor in Communication. Rachel is mom to 19-month old daughter Amirah. In her spare time she likes to workout, read or hang out with family. She is in her fourth year working at the Wellness Center front desk and has recently been promoted to supervisor. She says, "Working here has helped me to meet so many people on campus and in the community. If you see me around, feel free to stop and say hi!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Council members hear city finances strong 2018-03-13 - City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Council members, from left, Ronald Rogers, Pam Hoots, and Mark Harris listen as auditor Brent Billingsley delivered the rosiest audit report in many years, telling them that the city's financial picture is "Stout," one of the best of any small community in the state. He attributed the turnaround to implementation of the payroll tax and new money from the city's alcoholic beverage board among other factors. Billingsley's audit was unanimously accepted on a motion by Craig Dean, with a second from Pam Hoots. - EW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Auditor Brent Billingsley: City finances: 'Stout' 2018-03-13 - Columbia City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Brent Billingsley, of the accounting firm of Campbell, Myers, & Rutledge, Glasgow, KY, presented the 2016-2017 audit report, which showed a very positive picture. Among the highlights: 1) 10 As of June 30, 2017, the City's assets and deferred outflows ($8,701,863) exceeded liabilities and deferred inflows $3,825,421 by $4,876,442. 2) Unrestricted cash and investment balances as of June 30, 2017, were $3,005,310, and current liabilities from these funds were $4,335,102. 3) Net position increased this year by $510,4666. Net position of the governmental activities increased by $358,248, and those of City's business type activities (utilities) increased by $152,218. 4) Fund balances, a measure of current financial resources, increased in the governmental funds by $542, to a June 30, 2017 balance of $1,691,209. The auditor said that, in a word, the city's financial position is "Stout." adding that turnaround gives Columbia a very enviable position compared to other small cities. - EW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Columbia City Council meeting Mon 12 Mar 2018 2018-03-13 - City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Mayor Curtis Hardwick, center, above, presided over the Special Regular Monthly meeting of the Columbia City Council, Monday, March 12, 2018. All council members were present. From left are Council Members Ronald Rogers, Pam Hoots, Mark Harris, City Clerk Rhonda Loy, (Mayor Hardwick), City Attorney Dustin Warren, and Craig Dean, Linda Waggener, and Craig Lasley. In the fast paced meeting which began two minutes after this photo, the city took action on sidewalks, heard from the city auditor that it's finances are now "stout," heard readings to update the city map re the Adair County Public Library, approved a memorandum of agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for $39,375 for the Dohoney Trace project, and approved minutes for two meetings. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair County School Districts National Board Certified Teachers 2018-03-13 - Adair County Primary Center (ACPC), 158 Col. Casey Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda and Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The Adair County School District has 13 National Board Certified Teachers, 12 of whom are pictured above with Dr. Pam Stephens, far right, in the lobby of Adair County Primary Center. Above are, from left, Debbie Bradshaw - ACES, Denise Grant - ACHS, Sarah Burton - ACPC, Lisa Godsey - ACES, Cindy Walker -ACMS, Jennifer Kemp - ACES, Sommer Brown - ACES, Shay Knifley , Tobie Harmon, Pam Phipps, and Amber Bledsoe, all ACPS the NBCT Teacher most recently certified, Matt Willis - ACHS. Kirby Hancock - ACHS, the 13th NBCT teacher, was not available for the photo, taken Friday, March 9, 2018. The 13 total NBCT teachers make up the largest total number of National Board Certified teachers of any School District within Adair and surrounding counties. Academic Dean Phyllis Curry is a strong advocate of the degree. - Ed Waggener Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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