Defects found in bariatric beds delivered to VA 2017-04-20 - Photo from U.S. Attorneys Office, U.S. Justice Department, Western District of KY. In a case just resolved in Louisville, KY, this photo illustrates case: ". . . upon delivery to the V.A. medical center in September 2012, the bariatric beds were substantially defective, as many of the beds had caulking and welding issues, rusting parts and dirt affixed to them. As a result of these defects, the beds were entirely unusable by the patients at the Veterans Village." U.S. District Attorney's Office, Western District of KY" Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Soft coral tulips blooming in downtown Columbia 2017-04-20 - Corner of Merchant and Campbellsville Streets, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. The soft coral color of these tulips caught my eye on a walk from the new location of the Farmers Market down Merchant Street. The photo was made a week ago Saturday, or 'Saturday week' as Aunt Almedia would say, in the early morning sun. --LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Roast Pork Salad 2017-04-19 - Photo by Pen. Roast pork salad with a sage-corn vinaigrette, with grilled tomatoes, peppers and onions. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Synchronized listeners: ACHS Board Member, Board Chair 2017-04-19 - Adair County Board of Education Conference Room, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, Columbiamagazine.com(c) . Adair County High School member on the School Board Lauren McQuaide and Board Chair Lisa Burton listened intently to Tim Eaton, as he brought the joint session of the school board and superintendent search committee up to date on the search for a new superintendent. Ms. Burton, who is also chair of the search committee, read the charge to the screening committee before that committee met with Mr. Price to start reviewing applicant files. The screening committee is to recommend 5-6 candidates, the charge read, and the superintendent is to meet the following criteria: Be an outstanding education leader who is student centered with a proven record of improving student achievement; have administrative experience and be an instruction leader who is assessment and data driven; have the ability to effectively communicate with the staff and community and possess strong morals and ethics; have knowledge in budgeting and finance and facility planning, and have knowledge of the Kentucky education system. The time frame for the search is for a new superintendent to be name by June 15, 2017. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair Co. Superintendent Search - 1st joint session 2017-04-19 - Adair Co. Board of Education Conference Room, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, Columbiamagazine.com(c) . The scene before the first joint meeting of the Adair County School Board and the Adair County Superintendent Search Screening Committee, held last night, Tue 18 Apr 2017 included, in attendance, standing center, search coordinator Tim Eaton, Somerset, KY, of the Kentucky School Boards Association talking with School Board Members, from left, Mike Harris (Div 5), Daniel Adams (2), Lauren McQuaide, (ACHS Board Member); Board Chair and Superintendent Search Committee Chair Lisa Burton (3) and Vice Chair Terry Harvey (1), and clockwise around the table, search committee members Troy Young, representing administrators; Jason Rector, representing classified employees; Jeana Pike and Susan Peck representing certified employees. Board Member Jonathan Gaskins (4); and search committee member Aleisha Karnes, representing parent/minority constituency was not present. After a brief update from Tim Price, the board and media left the conference room for Mr. Price and the Search Committee to allow the first paper screen of the 21 applications received for the post by the 12 Apr 2017 application deadline. Statistical information: The list included 18 men and 3 women, 17 in-state and one each from Illinois and Texas; applications from four superintendents, eight central office personnel, six principals, 2 others, and one retired. At this point, the names of the individuals applying are not being released. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Michelle Fisher shares her story during Take Back The Night 2017-04-19 - Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo By Travis Smith, LWC. Michelle Fisher, an attorney with the Appalachian Kentucky Justice Project, shared her story about being a victim of sexual violence during the 'Take Back the Night' event held on April 18, 2017, in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY, at Lindsey Wilson College. 'Take Back the Night' is an internationally recognized event with the goal of ending sexual, relationship and domestic violence in all forms. The event was part of Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month (SAAPM) and was co-sponsored by The Women Against Violence Class, Women's Student Union, The Office of Student Services and The Adanta Sexual Assault Resource Center. - TRAVIS SMITH, Assistant Director of Public Relations Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CHS students selected for Governor's Scholars Program 2017-04-19 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Calen McKinney. Campbellsville High School juniors Wyatt Houk (bottom left), Alex Doss (top left), Ryan Wiedewitsch (bottom right) and Bryce Richardson (top right) have been chosen to attend the Governor's Scholars Program this summer. And junior Madison Dial (top, middle) has been chosen as an alternate and may also attend the program. The students will attend programs at either Morehead State, Murray State or Northern universities for five weeks this summer. The students say they are excited for the opportunity to attend. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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