OCC 2025: Ribbon Cutting 2025-11-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Mark Fudge. Mayor Pam Hoots did the honors of cutting the ribbon for the opening of the 2025 OCC drop off campaign. November 17-24 has been designated worldwide as national collection week for OCC shoebox gifts. Pictured from left are Jace Cole, Judy Cole, Dierks Cowan, Mayor Pam Hoots, Diana Eastham, Christine Williams and Denise Fudge. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

OCC 2025: Diana Eastham makes first dropoff 2025-11-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Mark Fudge. Diana Eastham made the first drop off of the 2025 OCC shoebox season. Diana is enjoying her first year of retirement from teaching and has spent much time in putting together beautiful shoebox gifts. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

United Methodists meet at Lindsey Wilson University 2025-11-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. United Methodist Church leaders in the South District gathered at Lindsey Wilson Sunday afternoon for a planning session for the new year. Refreshments afterward were served courtesy of Jamestown UMC Pastor Dennis Kiser, Columbia UMC Pastor Ryan Boatright, and Emery Chapel UMC Pastor Richie Coomer. Pictured at the event, from left, are: Richie Coomer, Brian Turner, Emery Chapel Associate Pastor and chef, Marian and Dr. Jay Smith, District Superintendent, and LWU Campus Chaplain Tyler Brumfield. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co.: Afternoon sun in autumn 2025-11-17 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Elizabeth Trotter. Elizabeth writes, "Took some beautiful fall photos around Columbia this evening while visiting Mom." Paired Photo: Scenic Adair Co.: Sunday evening skies Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co.: Sunday evening skies 2025-11-17 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Elizabeth Trotter. Elizabeth writes, "Took some beautiful fall photos around Columbia this evening while visiting Mom. As I was leaving my grandparents' old farm, I thought it was really appropriate to see a cross formed by plane trails in the sky on a Sunday evening." Paired Photo: Scenic Adair Co.: Afternoon sun in autumn Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Taylor County, KY - double take 2025-11-16 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Bill Collins. Alligator on a Kentucky farm pond? That's what Bill Collins says he thought this was until he did a closer inspection and found it to be a rock. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Goodwill sponsored November Chamber luncheon 2025-11-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Lennea Wooten, Director of Mission Integration, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, spoke to members of the Columbia Adair Chamber of Commerce at Tuesday's monthly luncheon meeting. She provided details of how the company helps people change and improve their lives. In her talk, she read a testimonial letter from an employee named "Victoria" who wrote about how the business helped her change her life. Victoria, a 3-time convicted felon, found help to turn her life around through Goodwill. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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