Epicurean Kentuckian: The Exalted Egg, in Elegant Omelet 2013-06-13 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. The Elegant Omelet has been raised to an art form in Adair County. Can't vouch for all the restaurants which do it best, but can for Betty's OKCC, where eggs cooked to order always come cooked to order, as do eggs, each way to perfection. The Circle R chefs seem to delight in making custom ordered omelets, with a standard order having a choice of four items. Chef Gary Crawford of TaP's created the one above, with a ovo-lacto-Halloween Pepper vegetarian edition with plentiful finely diced sweet white onion & Halloween pepper, cheddar & pepperjack cheese, wrapped in lightly browned eggs, and garnished with shredded cheese, Tabasco sauce, black pepper, and a whole *Halloween pepper to elevate Scovil units and egg euphoria from the endorphins which create a legal Adair County High. This one served with generous order of Texas Toast. A lot of diners regularly order omelets at lunch and dinner, as well as breakfasts. - EW. (*OK, jalapeno peppers, but "Halloween Peppers" always puts us in memory of one of the all-time great waitresses, the late Barbara Hatcher, who liked to amuse customers at the Circle R by calling them that. Homage must be paid.) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The Adair County June GED Graduation at Begley Chapel 2013-06-13 - Begley Chapel, 302 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. LeAnna Bennett Assistant Program Director for the Adair County Adult Learning Center, congratulated members of the 2013 Adair County GED graduating class at June ceremonies in Begley Chapel, at which those earning the National Career Readiness Certificates (some individuals earned both), were recognized. A complete graduation 2013 Graduation Edition is being readied at this time, and should be online shortly hours/days - CM) Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Happy Times: Ellen Zornes of Adair Heritage Association 2013-06-13 - Adair Annex basement, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Ellen Zornes, President of the Adair Heritage Association couldn't have been happier at the regular meeting of the Adair County Fiscal Court. She updated Magistrates on progress being made at the Historic Courthouse. In addition to major updates in heating and air conditioning and the renovation of the restrooms, she reported on the cosmetic changes made to the exterior and the attention given the icon by Adair CJE Ann Melton and Columbia Mayor Mark D. Harris. Progress is steady, she said, and reminded the court that successful projects in other communities often take 14-15 years or longer. The AHA is now taking a pragmatic course, first, with a goal of attracting tenants to pay the overhead and costs, while still preserving the beautiful symbol of Adair County - frequently called the most beautiful public structure anywhere. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Matt Callahan: Helping AC save money going greener 2013-06-13 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Adair County Fiscal Court goes greener Matt Callahan, above, representing the Perfection Group, a Cincinnati, OH based energy efficiency company, pondered a question a magistrate during the Tuesday night, June 11, 2013 regular session of Adair Fiscal Court. The court approved a proposal by Callahan, recommended by CJE Ann Melton, to advertise for Requests for Proposals to initiate the cost savings program. The first target of the upgrades would be the heat and air conditioning system at the Adair County Regional Jail. The work is similar to that done by AMERSCO at the Adair County School District and by the Siemens Corporation at Lindsey Wilson College. Interest in Green initiatives such as this one have intensified under the pressure of budget constraints in recent years. Local governments and institutions have been especially aggressive in energy savings program, solid waste cost reductions, and reduction in zomby (neglected and routinely paid) account costs of telephony systems. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Human Rights Commissioner John J. Johnson at Fiscal Court 2013-06-12 - Adair Annex basement, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Kentiucky Human Rights Commission Director John J. Johnson presented the proposal made at Columbia City Council on June 3, 2013, that a joint Columbia/Adair County Human Rights Commission be formed in Adair County. The appeal struck a responsive chord in both bodies. CJE Ann Melton appointed volunteers Magistrate Billy Rowe (District 7) and Daryl Flatt (District 2) to meet with appointees of Columbia Mayor Mark D. Harris as a preliminary to the establishment of a commission here. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tom Brock: On camera at Fiscal Court, June 11, 2013 2013-06-12 - Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Tom Brock, Assistant Adair County Roads Supervisor was on camera giving the road report in place of Supervisor Jobe Darnell. The road department had an extremely busy month. A big item was that four roads have had potholes patched with the counties new total patcher. The extraordinarily rainy weather, while good for hay crops, has been good for Johnson grass as well, Judge Ann Melton said, and the county has been asking for volunteer mowers to mow overtime to hold the pesky growth at bay. At left is Duo County Telecom Videographer Ramie Hutchison. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Missing: Arron Bernard seeks return of these beagles 2013-06-12 - Photo by Arron Bernard. Missing beagles I have two beagle pups that have come up missing off of (T Bradshaw Road. They answer to the name of Daisy and Duke. They don't have collars on; my number you can reach me at is 270-634-2168. - Arron Bernard Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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