Evan Bernard & mother discuss schedule with teacher Lou Ann Carter 2016-08-10 - ACMS, 322 Gen. John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Wes Feese, Media Relations, Adair County School District. Sixth grader Evan Bernard and his mother, Tisha Cook, discuss Evan's schedule at Adair County Middle School with practical living teacher Lou Ann Carter Monday night at the school's open house. - Wes Feese, Media Relations Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CJEs Mike Stephens and John Phelps at Adair Fiscal Court 2016-08-10 - Adair Annex Basement, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c). Adair County CJE Mike Stephens and Cumberland County CJE John Phelps, right, conferred after the Tuesday, August 9, 2016, regular meeting of Adair County Fiscal Court. Judge Phelps spoke at the close of the meeting, telling the court that he was exploring a move to have Cumberland County's animal control pickups brought to the Green River Animal Shelter. Judge Phelps estimated the number of animals at approximately 20 per month. His interest, he said, was based on the reputation of GRAS as a clean, caring shelter. The talks are still in the preliminary phase, but the CJEs were optimistic that an arrangement favorable to both counties could be arranged, and approved by the Cumberland County and Adair County Fiscal Courts, and that animals might be brought to Columbia in the near future, as they are now from Metcalfe County and Green County. In the background, Adair County Road Foreman Terry Corbin talks with Duo-County Telecom Videograher John Thompson. - Ed Waggener Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACHS seniors greet freshmen for orientation 2016-08-10 - Adair County High School, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Wes Feese, Media Relations, Adair County School District. Adair County High School seniors Katherine Curry, left, and Kassidy Roy directing incoming freshmen and answering questions Monday night at the school's freshmen orientation. - Wes Feese Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair County Fiscal Court regular meeting, 9 Aug 2016 2016-08-10 - Adair Annex Basement, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c). The view from near the back of the hall last night. Adair County CJE Mike Stephens, standing, was in a discussion with Second District Magistrate Daryl Flatt (District 2), third from left facing camera, when this photo was taken. Others at the head table are, from left, Magistrates Perry Reeder (4), Sammy Baker (3), Mr. Flatt, and Harold Burton (1); Rachel Phipps, assistant in the office of CJE Mike Stephens, CJE Stephens, Gayle Cowan, Meeting Recorder; County Attorney Jennifer Hutchison Corbin, and Magistrates Billy Dean Coffey (5); Greg Caldwell (6), and Terry Hadley (7). At right are Jailer Joey White, County Treasurer Malinda Quinn, and Adair County Sheriff Harrison Moss. Former Adair County CJE Ann Melton, blocked from camera, covered the meeting for the Adair Progress, and in attendance from Cumberland County was special guest and current CJE John Phelps. Other media present, out of frame, were Adam Capps of the Community Voice, Jim Leib of the WAVE 92.7 FM, and John Thompson for Cable Channel 2, Duo-County Telecom, and Ed Waggener for ColumbiaMagazine.com - CM Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co., KY: Historic Adair County Courthouse 2016-08-10 - Historic Adair County Courthouse, 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c). With ominous, a bit foreboding -but eerily pretty storm clouds for a backdrop,the Historic Adair County Courthouse with its see-through clocktower stands like a lighthouse on an ocean shore. Almost perfect, it's still tempting to think of of the upper floors lit up. That scene would leave not just a memorable, but an indelible memory in the minds of any who would see it. There would be a cost - but measured against any other tourism promotion cost, it would have enormous benefits. - CM Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: A favor of tomato flavor from Bruce Wilson 2016-08-10 - Fortune Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c). Tomatoes you just want to kiss. Bruce Wilson brought a tray of heirloom tomatoes by two days ago. This may be as good as it gets in Adair County. Wouldn't trade a three-eighths inch center slice from that big one would for any prime rib dinner Hasenour's ever put on a table. That center slice would be a meal by itself, and a very good nominee for one's last meal on earth or first in heaven. The big deal is taste & texture. The flavor, in a word, is intense. The texture is firm, but yields to fork and knife for clean cuts. These have it - taste and texture - and they are grown organically. That being said, homegrown tomatoes in these area are the very best in the world. The availability at local farmers markets and roadside stands has been outstanding this year, and there may still be a few more days before the peels get tough, the flavor changes, and the days of tomato euphoria will be over. The bananas and pear are just for show and to illustrate a big difference in the real thing. Mr. Dole put a sticker on his fruit. Too much packaging for me, and for those who don't like shrink wrapped plums or ink-jet flyers with every potato. Basic is best. They weren't grown in Adair County. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co., KY: Storm clouds from Bomar Heights 2016-08-09 - Bomar Heights, looking south over Grider Hill Pass, Holladay Place - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c). Storm clouds create interesting gray patterns in the evening sky from Bomar Heights, Columbia, KY, on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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