King of Sweet Corn, the Royalty of Rosanears, at FM2 2014-07-12 - Adair Annex Parking Lot, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo CM Staff photo. Eddie Compton whose reputation for great sweet corn precedes him everywhere he goes, is at the Farmers Market on the Square for the first time this morning with what's left of a truckload of Bodacious Sweet Corn fresh from his Fairplay Farm. Adair Countians are enjoying corn on the cob a long time before Garrison Keillor will be bragging about Lake Woebegone's tiny ears show on the stalk. It's amazingly simple to prepare. Eddie Compton says he boils it for three minutes, but his son keeps telling him that 1 minute is all that's needed "before the sweetness is boiled out of it." Occasionally though, Eddie foregones any cooking. "I eat is raw in the field, sometimes." He had a hard time convincing daughter Betty Sue to try it, he said, but when he insisted, she did, "And she ate a whole ear," it was so good. Which begs the question, "Is it good fresh, in tossed salads?" Some have a preference to for the 59 second boil, a little salt and perhaps pepper, with fresh farm butter or, for pretentious folk, extra virgin olive oil. Others prefer it fresh cut off the cob, and fried in an iron skillet, briefly. FM2 shoppers this morning will get a chance to try, grilled, at Jay's BBQ, $1 a serving. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co., KY: July Windrows, Cool Springs Creek 2014-07-12 - Cool Springs Creek, Gradyville, KY - Photo by Guy Babin. "There's something special, something right in the order of things, with sun bathed concentric windrows of fresh cut hay meandering along the contours of the earth. One of the many gifts of summer in the country. Guy Babin Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Tucker's Station Ham & Turkey Sandwich 2014-07-12 - 1535 Bull Run Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Barbara Armitage. Farmers Market on the Square Ham and Turkey Sandwich with thinly sliced Tomato Basil Cheese on Sweet Onion Bread. This is Barbara's Husband's new favorite. Oh, I know that every food is Barbara's Husband's favorite food, but this one may hang in there at least through the weekend. - Barbara Armitage Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Progress on the Great Wall at CAUD Wastewater Plant 2014-07-12 - CAUD Wastewater Plant, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Professional Concrete Service (PCS) has taken advantage of recent excellent construction weather to make great progress on the Great Wall at the Columbia/Adair County (CAUD) Wastewater Plant. CAUD General Manager Lenny Stone reported at the Thursday evening, July 10, 2014, meeting of the CAUD board meeting that all the footer is poured for the 275' wall, and that 160 feet of the 18' tall wall is poured. Stone said that after the wall is poured it will have to cure for at least 28 days before the backfill is started to complete the project aimed at stopping mudslides on the hill. The crest of the hill adjoins Wall Street near the entrance to the Columbia City Cemetery. Photo taken Friday, July 11, 2014 Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

ACSO, Columbia Police, find links between accidents 2014-07-11 - 576 Hudson Street, Columbia, KY - Photo CM Staff Photo. A number of coincidences between this fatal wreck Thursday morning, July 10, 2014, in front of Don Franklin Ford and an accident on Lampton Lanes have led to police to what they believe to have been the big picture in two wrecks, as well as a thefts in the Portland community. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dixieland Carnival lights up Adair Co. Fair Midway 2014-07-11 - Adair Co. Fairground, 413 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Thomas Photography. The midway at the Adair County Fairgrounds is as brightly lit as ever before by Dixieland Carnival, of Phenix City, AL, which iis making it's first appearance at the Adair County Fair. The occasion is also Dixieland's first ever engagement in the State of Kentucky. The carnival is getting a huge reception by fairgoers. The two biggest nights of the fair are coming up, tonight, Friday, July 11, 2014, and Saturday night, July 12, 2014. - photo by Greg Thomas Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kyndal Caldwell, 2014 ADAIR Field Commander 2014-07-11 - 225 General John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne, Adair Co. School District photo. Kyndal Caldwell the 2014 ADAIR Field Commander was directing for the first time today, Friday, July 11, 2014. Looking great Kyndal! First week of Band Camp is almost completed! -Shamarie Claiborne Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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