A wonderful romance: John Walker McCoy, the love of her life 2014-03-22 - McCoy home in Burkesville, KY - Photo by Mary Frances McCoy. Mary Frances McCoy writes: "This was made in our yard. See John Walker McCoy's brown monkey sitting on the back of the motorcycle? That monkey has ridden many, many miles with John on this Harley. And before that he rode with him on the Gold Wing. This picture is probably 4 or 5 yrs. old. Where does time go? If I don't date them on the back, then I forget." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

A wonderful romance: Mary Frances & John Walker McCoy 2014-03-22 - Burkesville, KY - Photo from McCoy family album. Burkesville's John Walker McCoy is 85 today, Saturday, March 22, 2014, and his wife, Mary Frances McCoy, who fell in love with him when she was 8 years old in Forbus, TN, when he was a dashing handsome drummer. She was crushed to learn that he already had a pretty wife at home. But in time, she became the third - and current wife of John Walker McCoy, who, she says, endorses the blissful state of matrimony. He says, shes quotes, "I've been married all my life - just not to the same woman." The accompanying, adoring story of their wonderful romance is written by often published author Mary Frances McCoy. The couple is shown above in a photo she remembers as "Made probably 6 yrs ago at some motorcycle ride that we had here in Burkesville." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Bill Goodman on DPI with Dr. John Chowning 2014-03-22 - WLCU Broadcast Studios, 203 West Broadway, Campbellsville, KY. - Photo by Rachel DeCoursey, CU. Dr. John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president of Campbellsville University, right, interviews Bill Goodman, host and managing editor of "Kentucky Tonight" and host of "Education Matters" and "One to One" on Kentucky Educational Television, for Dr. Chowning's "Dialogue on Public Issues" show. The show will air Sunday, March 23 at 8amET; Monday, March 24 at 1:30pmET and 6:30pmET; and Wednesday, March 26 at 1:30pmET and 6:30pmET. The show is on Campbellsville's cable channel 10 and WLCU FM 88.7 at 8amET and 6:30pmET Sunday, March 23, 2014. - JOAN C. McKINNEY, Campbellsville University. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

SFC (Ret) Clarence Edward (Scud) Hardwick, Adair Co., KY (1928-2014) 2014-03-21 - 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo from Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. SFC (Ret) Clarence Edward (Scud) Hardwick, Adair Co., KY (1928-2014) Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Lost dog: This is how he Sonics 2014-03-21 - Sonic, 624 Tutt Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Carrie Estes. This beautiful very friendly dog apparently decided to Sonic and broke loose to get here. If he's your dog, he's been seen at Sonic, 624 Tutt Street, Columbia, KY. Carrie Estes, at carrieestes@hotmail.com, sent photo and bulletin about his whereabouts. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Farmers Market on the Square plans for April 5, 2014 start 2014-03-21 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo CM staff photo. Last night 9 committed vendors for the 2014 Farmers Market on the Square attended the first of three pre-opening sessions. Above from left, are Beth Rutherford, Dale Whittingham, and Jana Esch, and standing, Barbara Armitage, handing out participant materials. The first Farmers Market on the Square, held again this year at the Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, parking lot, will be Saturday, April 5, 2014, from 8am-12pmCT. Jana Esch volunteered to be the entertainment booking agent. Barbara Armitage said the market has gained the interest of several new producers, mentioning one new one who will be selling locally ground and processed coffee, and another who will offer stained glass. The majority of the vendors will have garden vegetables and fruits, she said. Besides producers, the Farmers Market is hoping volunteers will help with set ups, be docents, and, among other things, act as "Walmart greeters," for the popular event. The market already has an economic impact on the community, with gross sales last year topping $250,000. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Trail Town enthusiast: Steve Chundy at Harvest Cafe 2014-03-21 - 212 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo CM Staff photo. Steve Chundy owner of Harvest Cafe (formerly the Cafe on the Square was one of 22 local business and attended the Thursday, March 13, 2014 Trail Towns USA meeting at the Adair County Health Department and heard Elaine Wilson outline the economic impact of a Trail Towns USA designation for communities involved in the program. He plans to fully participate in the development of Columba/Adair County as a Trail Towns USA destination. The restaurant has been a long time supporter of Biker Friendly programs, and has benefited from the bikers visits. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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