A Steadying Statesman on Fiscal Court 2014-04-11 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo CM staff photo. Third District Magistrate Sammy Baker at the Tuesday, April 8, 2014 regular session of Adair Fiscal Court. He's the only sitting magistrate who is unopposed in either the primary or general election. He's enjoyed a distinguished career as a vo-ag teacher, as a farm leader and community leader, and is very often the person who comes to a decision on questions for which further trivial debate is only grandstanding. -EW. Clicking ReadMore accesses Report of last Fiscal Court Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color - Red and Green for now 2014-04-11 - Greenhills, Columbia, KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. Once again I am enamored by our Snowdrift Weeping Crabapple. First the green leaves appear, closely followed by these faux berries which are really unopened flowers. The green and red for now is only a precursor to what will soon be, an explosion of white. - Billy Joe Fudge Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Pinwheels remind us to protect the children 2014-04-10 - Photo by Linda Waggener. Someone sent thank-you message to Ellen Zornes for putting all the blue pinwheels around the courthouse "to support UK" but Ellen Zornes, president of the Lake Cumberland Child Advocacy enter, reminds us that's not why they were placed there! Each of the 213 pinwheels represents a child sexual abuse case from Adair County last year. - LW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Winners of the April 10, 2014 Men's League golf The Pines 2014-04-10 - 275 Country Club Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Leon Lewis. The winners of the Men's League today a the Pines, Above, from left, are Barry Loy, Jadell Janes and Winston Moore. They shot -10 on 18 holes at The Pines of Lindsey Wilson. The Men's League will meet again at The Pines at Lindsey Wilson Thursday, April 17, at 9amCT, at the Pines at Lindsey Wilson, 275 Country Club Road, Columbia, KY. - Leon Lewis Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Judge Greg Wilson speaks at groundbreaking ceremony 2014-04-10 - Metcalfe County Recycling Center, 990 Industrial Road, Edmonton, KY - Photo by John Perkins. Metcalfe County Judge Executive Greg Wilson spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony," saying "I am so proud of this project and the benefits that will come with it. Our local industry will be able to greatly prosper, and hopefully it will also bring some new industry to our area," and expressed thanks to local officials and groups, saying, "I would like to thank Mayor Garrett and all the Industrial Board members and state officials for helping push this important project forward." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Governor Beshear speaks at Groundbreaking at Edmonton 2014-04-10 - Metcalfe County Recycling Center, 990 Industrial Road, Edmonton, KY - Photo by John Perkins. Governor Steve Beshear addressed a gathering of over 200 at the US 68 Interchange Groundbreaking ceremony in Edmonton, Listening, from the podium, are, from left, State Commissioner of Agriculture James Comer; State Rep. Bart Rowland, R-Tompkinsville; and State Sen. David P. Givens, R-Greensburg. - John Perkins photographer, Commonwealth of Kentucky, photographer, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Office of Creative Services Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Groundbreaking ceremony at Edmonton, KY, for new interchange 2014-04-10 - Metcalfe County Recycling Center, 990 Industrial Road, Edmonton, KY - Photo by John Perkins. Ceremonially breaking ground for the new Greensburg Road/LBN Parkway Interchange at Edmonton are, from left, Greg Meredith, Chief District 3 Engineer, KYTC; state Rep. Bart Rowland, R-Tompkinsville; state Sen. David P. Givens, R-Greensburg; Gov. Beshear; Greg Wilson, Metcalfe County Judge/Executive; Howard D. Garrett, Edmonton mayor; Brian Billings of ATS Construction, Lexington, KY. - John Perkins photographer, Commonwealth of Kentucky, photographer, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Office of Creative Services Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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