Architect shows flip chart with elevations, new elementary school 2012-02-17 - Adair County School District, 1204 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Sherman, Barnhart, & Carter Architect Mike Smith, the lead architect for the new school to replace Colonel Wm. Casey Elementary, above was showing the Adair County School Board the four main elevations of the building. The Main Entrance is the third from top one. The top is the South Elevation, the second from top shows one of the ends of the long classroom area, and the bottom elevation shows the bus loop. Construction of the building is targeted for 2012, with the building in use at the start of the 2013-2014 school year. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair County School Board at momentous meeting 2012-02-17 - Adair County School District, 1204 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. The Adair County School Board was responding to a moment with one of the biggest crowds in the audience in recent times last night, Thursday, February 16, 2012. Superintendent Darrell Treece, center announced that he would not be superintendent after June 30, 2012, and the Board, from left, Mike Harris (Division 5), Marsha Walker (2), (Treece), Chair Floyd Burton (4), and Joseph Payne (3) and Rebecca Turner (1), immediately initiated the search process for a new superintendent. The poster, "College/Career Readiness: Kentucky's Real 2012 Olympics," emphasized Columbia/Adair County's aggressive plan to achieve Work Ready Community standing, already a reality in only three Kentucky counties, Warren, Woodford, and Daviess, with a fourth, Russell County, already near Work Ready designation as the only other county designated Work Ready Community in progress status. Alan W. Reed the chair of the Columbia/Adair Work Ready Community Committee outlined the new emphasis on getting Adair County citizens ready for better paying jobs. While there will be an emphasis on high school and college completion, Reed said that "grade 13" no longer means only traditional college, but includes vocational training, opportunities in the military, OJT - on the job training - and industry certifications, such as is offered by Nissan, Microsoft, Samsung, and others. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Architect show latest drawings of new Elementary School 2012-02-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Sherman-Carter-Barnhart Architects. Mike Smith the architect for the new Elementary School to replace Col. Wm. Casey Elementary school, presented new drawings for the Adair County School Board's approval last night, the one the axonometric one. The main entrance is the center of the long building. The bus loop is on the left, in back. The new building is oriented to take the greatest advantage of natural light in the building, and it will be an Energy Star building. The board approved the general design update at last night's meeting, Thursday, February 16, 2012. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: New York, New York 2012-02-16 - New York City, NY - Photo by Doug Beard. Great View! "The view from the 25th floor of the New York Palace Hotel, 51st and Madison, New York City at 10:30 pm. What a great view!!" - DOUG BEARD Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Ice House America open at 845 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY 2012-02-16 - 845 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Ice production is ongoing, as needed, 24 hours a day now at 845 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY, where 16 lbs. of bagged ice is available for $2, or ice bought in bulk is 22 lbs for is $2. Ryan Hadley, a student at Adair County High School, was helping his dad, owner Clayton Hadley, on the first day of operation today, Thursday, February 16, 2012. The ice is made from filtered, dechlorinated water, and drinking water, is also available through the vending machine, at 25cents per gallon, less in bulk. Mr. Hadley said he thought the 24 hour service and convenient location would be handy for campers, fishermen and picnickers, there is already an interest from local restaurants who would be needing extra ice at peak times. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Billy Reed on DPI with John Chowning 2012-02-16 - WLCU Broadcast Studios, 203 West Broadway, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Naranchuluu Amarsanaa, CU photo. Campbellsville University's John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president of CU, right, interviews Billy Reed, columnist and TV personality, on WLCU TV for the "Dialogue on Public Issues" show. The show will air Sunday, February 19, 2012, at 8amET; Monday, February 20 at 1:30 pmET and 6:30pmET; Tuesday, February 21 at 1:30pmET and 6:30pmET; Wednesday, February 22 at 1:30 pmET and 6:30pmET; Thursday, February 23 at 8pmET and Friday, February 24 at 8pmET. The show is aired on Campbellsville's cable channel 10 and WLCU FM 88.7 at 8 amET Sunday, February 19. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Henry Ping Marr, Green Co., KY (1927-2012) 2012-02-16 - 206 S. Main Street, Greensburg, KY - Photo from Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home. Henry Ping Marr, Green Co., KY (1927-2012) Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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