James Edwin Shirley 2012-08-11 - Flatwoods, KY - Photo by Matt Baker. When you've got it, you can't fight them off. - Or so it seems for James Edwin Shirley, born August 1, 1922 and so about 59 years old, at the Flatwoods Saturday Night show, August 11, 2012, when showgirls Mackie Jo Pennington and Jan Overstreet called him onstage to give him hugs and plant kisses on one of their favorite fans. Mr. Shirley claims to be 90 years old, actually, it was hard to convince the crowd, many of whom are, as Mr. Shirley is,  diehard Dream Depot devotees. follow Dream Depot performers at the many venues where members of the Dream Depot cast perform.  Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co., KY: Jones Chapel Road West 2012-08-11 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Jones Chapel Road,, looking west from its intersection with Billy Neat Road. The farm in the foreground, left, is the Richard Baker place. On the right in the distance is the entrance and frontage for the Sherman Wayne Burton place. In the distance, the road carries travelers along picturesque twists and turns with spectacular views, to Jones Chapel United Methodist Church, over the Louie B. Nunn Parkway, to the intersection with Edmonton Road, and nearby Gradyville, KY. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Happy Ending Update) Missing Rottweiler, Chance, KY area 2012-08-11 - Chance, Adair Co., KY - Photo By Anita Rees. Search is off: Whether Toon read this on CM or not, he came own, of his own accord, his very happy family reported Sunday afternoon, August 12, 2012 Our beloved Rottweiler, Toon, has been missing since Friday morning. He is 11 years old and very friendly. Large reward offered! Please call 270-378-6832 - Anita Rees Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Russell Creek to get study by Stantec 2012-08-11 - 109 Grant Lane, Columbia, KY - Photo from map on CAUD office wall. This map from Stantec hangs on the wall of the Columbia Adair County Utilities District to indicate the scope of the study to be done before work to protect the CAUD sewer plant from flooding. The heavy blue line - starting in the upper right, at the Russell Creek Bridge on KY E 80, and extending to near the bottom of the map at a point near the Randy Murray property - indicates Russell Creek, and the red lines represent where 22 cross section studies of the creek and bottoms will be conducted. Stantec will be able to estimate 10 year, 50 year, and 100 year flood levels. The study will be completed before work begins on the project. The company is the largest in its field, and has over 10,000 employees worldwide. CAUD General Manager Lennon Stone updated the utilities board on the project at the Thursday, August 9, 2012 regular meeting. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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Joshua Grant one of five freshman to recite FFA Creed 2012-08-10 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Diana Trejo. Freshman Joshua Grant recites the entire FFA Creed on the second day of school at Adair County High, Friday, August 10, 2012. The entire creed is five paragraphs long. -Diana Trejo, FFA Reporter Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Eleven additions announced to 2013 Lindsey Wilson softball roster 2012-08-10 - Lindey Wilson College, Columbia, KY - Photo from Dan White. COLUMBIA, KY - Lindsey Wilson College head softball coach Ashley McCool-Cozart announced the signing of 11 student-athletes for the 2012-13 season on Friday afternoon. The three-time defending Mid-South Conference Softball Champion Blue Raiders finished 47-13 last season and appeared in their third straight NAIA National Championship. This year's recruiting class features six junior-college transfers and five high-school signees. - Dan White Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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