Seventeen Safer Steps to Well Walk and Square 2011-12-21 - East Adams Alley & Well Walk, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Access to the historically named Well Walk (Public Square addresses) just got safer and easier, with 17 broad, more gently sloped steps rising from the East Adams Street level to the the Square Level, allowing a much more inviting path to the dental office of Dr. Janella Brown, the Community Voice and Farmers' Pride newspapers, Best Buys, along the walk and the revitalized Downtown Columbia square area. Handrails are yet to be installed. Mayor Mark Harris has invited business and citizen participation in thinking of ways to make the Adams Alley area a showplace. The project is being completed after years of persistent citizen requests from business leaders Sharon Burton, of Farmland Publications, and Sue Rowe, owner of Best Buys. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair Board approves initial design for new school 2011-12-21 - Adair County School District, 1204 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Mike Smith, AIA, architect for Sherman Carter Barnhart, Lexington, KY, the architectural firm contracted for the new Adair County Elementary School, presented a schematic design for the school at the Tuesday, December 20, 2011 meeting of the board. The board accepted the design for submission to the Kentucky State Board of Education Buildings and Grounds. On the left is the First Floor plan. On the right, an overlay showing the school's location in the elbow of the Columbia bypass, the Adair County Veterans Memorial Highway on which the new school will front. The board, with Chairperson Marsha Walker presiding and Members Floyd Burton, Joseph Payne and Rebecca Turner present, voted 4-0 to approve the plans. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Toby Harmon recognized as National Board Certified Teacher 2011-12-21 - 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Teacher Toby Harmon left was recognized at the Adair County School Board Meeting Tuesday, December 20, 2011, a certificate of appreciation from the Adair County Board of Education after becoming the 13th teacher in the district to become a National Board Certified Teacher. Kentucky ranks 6th in the nation in the number of NBCT teachers, Superintendent Treece said. Mrs. Harmon is the wife of Adair County Elementary School Principal Robbie Harmon, who was present for the event. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tradition of giving at Jones Chapel UMC Church 2011-12-21 - Jones Chapel Church, 2267 Jones Chapel Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Terry Partin. One Hundred Turkey and Ham Meals - for others: The joy of giving was evident more than ever at Jones Chapel United Methodist Church this Christmas Season. Many from the Congregation met at the Church, located at 2267 Jones Chapel Road Columbia, Ky on Tuesday afternoon to prepare meals to be delivered throughout the community and beyond. The tradition, now in it's third year, resulted in the serving of nearly 100 Turkey and Ham meals with all the trimmings. Preparing the meals are front left back, David Jones, LeeAnn Willis, Jennifer Yarberry, Marcella Brown, Mildred Sneed, Rita Partin and Gladys Faye Baker. Right side, front back, Debbie Gist, Pam Jones, Norma Jean Parnell, John Luke Partin, Julie Burton, Johnny Richard, Zilpha Corbin and Phyllis Firquin. -TERRY PARTIN Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Hungry Hawk at Do Drop Inn 2011-12-21 - Liberty Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Bub Polston. The Hawk is back at Bub's Do Drop In Dinner on Liberty Road, looking to cash in on my Birds or my Squirrels or my Little Ground Squirrels. -BUB POLSTON Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

KSP Cram the Cruiser food drive breaks record 2011-12-21 - Harlan, KY - Photo by Lt. Les Williams, KSP photo. KSP Post 10 in Harlan, with the help of the Barbourville Police Dept. and the Harlan Co. school system, led the way in the Kentucky State Police "Cram the Cruiser" food drive with 14,436 pounds of food collected. Representing Post 10 and the Barbourville Police Dept (BPD) are, from left, Tpr. Dallas Eubanks, KSP Det. Jason York, Tpr. Jake Wilson, BPD Det. Brian Senters, Tpr. Shane Jacobs, BPD Officer Scottie Partin, BPD Asst. Chief James Gray, BPD Chief Mike Brought and Barbourville Mayor David Thompson. Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY, doubled their efforts to bring in over 2,500 pounds of food to take sixth place in Kentucky. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Bronze Star recipient 1LT Aaron Roach in Iraq 2011-12-20 - Iraq - Photo from Nancy Roach, Columbia, KY. Bronze Star recipient 1LT Aaron Roach a graduate of Adair County High School 2001 and Western Kentucky University (2009) is shown above while on duty with the Kentucky National Guard "Mountain Warriors," headquartered in Harlan, KY. 1LT Roach is back in Kentucky today. He received the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service while in Iraq. The award is the 4th Highest U.S. Combat Medal. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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