Emily Peck is 2014 Valedictorian 2014-06-04 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo courtesy ACHS. Emily Kathleen Peck is the 19 year old daughter of John and Susan Peck. Her four-year GPA is 4.317 on a weighted 4.0 scale. During high school her involvement has included Beta, FCA, Girls Basketball, NHS, NAHS, Peer Tutoring, Pep Club, SADD/Champions, Science Club, Softball, and STLP. Honors and awards received during high school include 2013 Governor's Scholar, Freshman, Sophomore, and Senior Class Treasurer, office holder in numerous organizations, 2nd Runner-Up in Basketball Homecoming, 2012-13 and 2013-14 Basketball All-District Academic Award, numerous Basketball and Softball team awards. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A Pat on the Back: Downtown Columbia sparkling 2014-06-04 - West Shopping Strip, Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. So many of us complain about the pace of renovation and restoration that huge accomplishments are sometimes overlooked. The west side of the Square tells how far we've come in the past few years. Every building from Harvest Cafe to Durham & Zornes is in a high state of repair and - very importantly - occupied on at least the ground floor. That's a great beachhead for Downtown Renewal. A guesstimate is that appoximately 48-50 people are working in the strip. When they aren't, and there are downtown events, one often finds the tables and benches filled with people trying to enjoy the street scene, which will be enhanced many fold when traffic calming efforts take hold. This picture was taken early this morning. There was activity. There would soon be a sign worker putting the name of an addition to a law firm in place. Runners and walkers would be using the sidewalks. A man was already taking in the morning sunshine at the Fountain, just activated for the summer, and in the cafe's coffee was being served and the real news of the town was being exchanged. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Flowers after the rain 2014-06-04 - East Adair Co., KY - Photo By Kristy Keen. Kristy Keen shares this flower scene bursting with beauty, as seen in the ColumbiaMagazine group on Flickr. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Cows critique Vegetable Garden Sunshine art 2014-06-04 - Crocus Mill Farm, Melson Ridge, Adair County, KY - Photo by Wendy Butler Burt. Immediately after the barn quilt was hung this afternoon, the cattle assembled to check out the new art installation in their Melson Ridge pasture. The pattern, traditionally called Colonial Garden, was re-named Vegetable Garden Sunshine because of the eye-popping ripe vegetable hues. Crocus Mill Farm, Melson Ridge, Adair County. --Wendy Butler Burt Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Zachary Steele, member National Archery championship team 2014-06-03 - Photo by Craig Dean. Zachary Steele, son of Tommy and Raena Steele of Columbia, KY, led the pledge of allegiance to open the June Columbia City Council meeting. Council member Craig Dean introduced Zachary, a student at Kentucky Christian Academy and member of the school's national championship archery team. The team, in only its second year, won the 5th Regional Archery Tournament, finished second in Kentucky, and won the elementary division national championship in competition with schools from 39 states, qualifying to compete in World Championships in Madison, Wisconsin in July, 2014. - Craig Dean Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

4-H Spurs represent Adair County well at District 5 Horse Show 2014-06-03 - Bowling Green, KY - Photo by Sandra Rowlett. Adair County Spurs was well represented at the a District 5 4-H Horse Show Sunday June 1, 2014 that was held at the L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center at 406 Elrod Road, Bowling Green, KY 42101. From left - is Cassie Rowlett winning a Blue Ribbon in the Stake Race, Blue Ribbon in Poles, Blue Ribbon and 3rd Place in Barrels and a Red Ribbon in Showmanship in the middle is Michaela Stonecypher winning a Blue Ribbon in the Stake Race, a Blue Ribbon and 1st place in Poles, a White Ribbon in Barrels and Blue Ribbon in Showmanship on the left is Paige Held winning a Blue Ribbon in Poles, a Blue Ribbon in the Stake Race, a Blue Ribbon in Barrels and a White Ribbon in Showmanship. These girls did an awesome job in the Division 3 Contest Events and they have all qualified for the State 4-H Horse Show which will be held at Broadbent Arena in Louisville, KY. on July 9 &10, 2014. - S. Rowlett Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair County's Ty Bennett signs with LWC Baseball 2014-06-03 - Egnew Park, 828 Russell Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Charles Balcom, LWC photo. Adair County High School Baseball standout Ty Bennett seated, right signed to played collegiate baseball with Lindsey Wilson College. Looking on above is his mother, Marsha Bennett, and, standing, from left Adair County Head Coach Mike Mantooth, Barry Bennett, and Lindsey Wilson Head Coach Jonathan Burton. - Charles Balcom Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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