KY Afield Outdoors: Another top-5 deer season 2017-01-19 - Kentucky - Photo by Lee McClellan. Kentucky deer hunters bagged more than 139,000 deer this past season that concluded Jan. 16. This is the third highest harvest total ever recorded. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Brown & Brown Call Center officially open 19 Jan 2017 2017-01-19 - Adair County Veterans Memorial Bypass - Photo by Ed Waggener, Columbiamagazine.com(c) . The new Brown & Brown Call Center, above, next door to Brown & Brown's current office on the Adair County Veterans Memorial Bypass, had an official Columbia/Adair County Chamber of Commerce welcome along with an open house on a Red Letter Day for Economic Development in Adair County. The 5,000 s.f. facility represents a $1.5 million investment in the area economy. Already 10 people have been hired. That number will grow quickly to 25-30 and is expected to grow to 200 in the foreseeable feature, according to Brown & Brown of Kentucky Vice President Mike Neal. - Ed Waggener Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Red Letter Day Event: Ribbon cutting at Brown & Brown 2017-01-19 - Brown & Brown Call Center, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. There was a large turnout at the Columbia/Adair County Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today at the Brown & Brown Call Center on Adair County Veterans Memorial Bypass.On the steps, center, Chamber President Ellen Zornes and Michael Neal, Vice President of Brown & Brown of Kentucky, are flanked by Bob Fulcher, head of the call center, and right State Senator Max Wise. Behind them, second row, are Adair County Judge Executive Mike Stephens, Columbia Mayor Curtis Hardwick, and Bank of Columbia CEO Chris Quinn. On the top stair, from left, are Rev. Bobby Bowe, Tommy Grider, owner of Grider Properties; Sue Stivers, Executive Director of the Chamber, and Georgina Roy, Office Manager of Brown & Brown in Columbia, KY. - Ed Waggener Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Chamber of Commerce receives Walmart grant at celebration 2017-01-19 - Columbia Walmart, 2988 Burkesville Road. Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Columbia Store Manager Sam Scarbrough, at left, quoted Walmart founder Sam (Mr. Sam) Walton who said, each store should support the vision of the community it serves.” As a part of the new Training Academy opening celebratin, the store gave Walmart grants to three organizations. One of the three was the Columbia Adair County Chamber of Commerce. Accepting the gift from Academy Manager Andy Watts are Sue Stivers, Chamber Executive Director, and Ellen Zornes Chamber president at right. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Walmart gift awarded to LWC Campus Kitchen Project 2017-01-19 - Columbia Walmart, 2988 Burkesville Road. Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Walmart awarded three grants to community organizations during their opening celebration of the Training Academy. One was given to the LWC Campus Kitchen Project working for hunger relief. Holding the check, above, is Natalie Vickous, Bonner Program Coordinator at Lindsey Wilson College. - - Linda Waggener Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

911 received a Walmart gift at the Academy opening 2017-01-19 - Columbia Walmart, 2988 Burkesville Road. Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. The Adair County 911 Center was one of three organizations to receive a grant at the opening celebration of the new Walmart Training Academy. Accepting the check, above, is Adair 911 Director Jason Upchurch. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Ribbon cutting at new Walmart Training Academy 2017-01-19 - Columbia Walmart, 2988 Burkesville Road. Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Hands on the official opening ribbon, surrounded by Training Academy graduates and Walmart managers, are from left: Andy Watts, Training Academy Manager; the three charter associates Steve Parson (holding the big ribbon cutting scissors), Brenda Bennett and David Jessie; Columbia Walmart Store Manager, Sam Scarbrough; and Facilitator, Traci Stotts. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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