Academics celebrated 29 Sep 2016 Adair School Board meeting 2016-09-30 - Adair County Board of Education Conference Room, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c). There were unfurlings and unfurlings of the new banners which celebrate the best academic standing in the history of the Adair County School District. Above, standing counterclockwise, are Jim Lieb, David Jones, John Shelly, and Steve Turner holding the huge vertical banner which will adorn Adair County Primary Center. Banners for all the schools were displayed - along with one for the Central Office. At left, Zac Oakes, the editor of the Adair Progess observed. It was a night of celebration for Athletics, Agriculture, campus aesthetics, and all extra-curricular activities - all with historic successes, but the perspective was summarized by Godfrey Jackson, in his plea to add Volleyball Coach and to open the idea of Archery. "We always remember that we start with Academics, concentrate on Behavior, and then, after we have those right, we try to provide athletic and extracurricular activities for every student. But always it Academics & Behavior first." Banners were unfurled fall the schools, along with a smaller one for the Central Office. - ED WAGGENER Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co., KY: A sure sign 2016-09-30 - Adair County, KY - Photo Simply Jane (c) - Jane Smith. A sure sign that fall is in the air. - Jane Smith Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Byron Crawford speaks at LCADD annual dinner 2016-09-30 - Photo by Vicky Browning Pike. The guest speaker for the annual Lake Cumberland Area Development District annual dinner was Byron Crawford. Chairman of the board, CJE of Russell County, Gary Robertson, left, listens intently. Miss Cynthia Rowe and I attended along with around 150 people from the 10 county development district. I was appointed to the Council on Aging by CJE Michael Stephens a few months ago. I certainly hope I can help link Adair seniors to the services provided by the LCADD. - Vicky Browning Pike Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The AC Garden Club Squarecrows are in place 2016-09-30 - Historic Adair County Courthouse, 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Innocent Bystander . Adair County Garden Club members Donna Jones, Lila Loy, Betty Knifley, Glenda Brouckaert putting out the club's Squarecrows. - Donna Jones Paired photo. See - Adair County Garden Club Squarecrows Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CJE Stephens, LaGene Sexton and Sharon Burton 2016-09-30 - Lexington, KY - Photo By Lisa Fisher-Clark, the Wave, FM 92.7. A large delegation from Columbia were on hand last night, Thursday, September 29, 2016, for the Al Smith Journalism Award ceremony. This year's honor went to Sharon Burton, standing, above, seated are Adair County CJE Mike Stephens and LaGene Sexton. The honor is one of the highest in Kentucky Journalism. Cellphoto above by Lisa Fisher Clark, the Wave, FM 92.7 Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Amy Thompson-Wells receives LWC Distinguished Service Award 2016-09-29 - Photo from LWC public relations. The LWC Distinguished Service Award goes to Amy Thompson-Wells '99. Few have done more to strengthen student leadership and deepen community engagement at Lindsey Wilson than Amy Thompson-Wells. She received a biology degree in 1999 from Lindsey Wilson with plans to pursue a medical career but soon realized she was drawn to service at her alma mater. After serving in various roles at the College, Thompson-Wells became co-director of an upstart service program called the Bonner Leaders. The Bonner Program deepened her commitment to service and increased her desire to create opportunities for students to get involved and help others. Under her leadership, the Bonner Program members volunteered more than 33,000 service hours in 2015-16. Membership has grown from eight students at its inception in 2005 to 63 students in 2016. Next year it is projected the Bonner Program will attract more than 80 students. Since 2010, the Lindsey Wilson Bonner Program has been named with distinction to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. In its short history, the Bonner Program has become the Bonner Scholars which means it is now an endowed scholarship program supported by the Bonner Foundation in Princeton, New Jersey. As the director of the LWC Bonner Scholars, Thompson-Wells is at the heart of everything the program accomplishes. A Green County native, Thompson-Wells lives in Columbia, Ky., with her husband Chris and their two children: Reilly Elizabeth and Greyson Banks. She earned a master's degree in education with an emphasis in student affairs from Western Kentucky University in 2007. Along with serving as director of the Bonner Scholar program she is also the Director of Civic Engagement and Student Leadership at LWC. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Evlyn Komosa is LWC Honorary Alumna 2016-09-29 - Photo from LWC public relations. Evlyn Komosa has been a devoted supporter of the students and the mission of Lindsey Wilson College for more than 32 years. An Adair County native, Mrs. Komosa grew up on her family farm, was educated in Adair County, and moved away as a young woman to work in Louisville. While working in support of the war effort during World War II, she met her husband, Lt. Colonel Adam Komosa. For several years, Lt. Colonel Komosa's military career afforded them the opportunity to make many places around the world their home. Upon Lt. Colonel Komosa's retirement from the military, they retired to Adair County and Dr. Komosa joined the faculty of Lindsey Wilson College in the history department until his death. Mrs. Komosa is a longtime contributor to the Lindsey Wilson College endowment began the Dr. Adam Komosa Endowed Scholarship in his memory. The scholarship is designated to a history student from Adair County or Southcentral Kentucky. She enjoys attending Lindsey Wilson College cultural affairs events and has provided support to the arts and lecture series for many years. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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