White House releases chart on Rebuilding and Modernizing Schools 2011-09-13 - 1600 Pennsylvania AV, Washington, DC - Photo from the White House. The White House has released this chart showing how much money each state would be eligible for to modernize schools and how many jobs would be created if President Obama's Jobs Plan is implemented. Kentucky would be eligible for $390.9 million for K-12 infrastructure modernization under the plan. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Richard Phelps speaks at Joe Johnson Park sign dedication 2011-09-13 - Joe Johnson Park, 170 Doc Walker Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. One of Adair County's most beloved citizens of all times, Joe Johnson, seated at right with his wife Ruby, listens to an eloquent address by Richard Phelps, as Sue Stivers, Executive Secretary of the Columbia/Adair County Chamber of Commerce and Bob Biggs, President of the Adair County Little League, listen. A large crowd of 50 or more people gathered for the ceremony. Johnson, a World War II veteran, is now a quite active 89 years old. For over a half century he devoted much of his time to Little League. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

New Columbia, KY street: Robert L. Miller Drive 2011-09-13 - Russell RD and Robert L. Miller DR, Columbia, KY - Photo By Ed Waggener. Columbia has a new not-yet-official Street:: The sweeping entrance to Columbia's beautiful Lindsey Wilson Sports Park has a new sign for Robert L. Miller Drive, named for the late Campbellsville, KY Mayor and Lindsey Wilson College trustee. Justin Bailey, Mapping and Addressing Coordinator for Adair County 911, said that the private street name is not yet official, but that Mayor Mark D. Harris plans to have the ordinance approving the street name on the Monday, October 3, 2011 regular meeting of City Council. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co., KY: Cow-jam on White Oak Church Road 2011-09-13 - White Oak Church RD, East Adair Co., KY - Photo by Donna Rieder. I moved from Georgia to get away from the traffic, only to find the country version of "no thru traffic" ; a cow-jam on White Oak Church Road! I followed this herd and rider all the way from the Sam Coffey Hole all the way to the church. I was amazed at how well one rider was moving such a large group of cattle so well, until they turned off the road. It was then I saw the pickup truck, with tailgate down and piled high with feed. Gotta love country living! -DONNA RIEDER Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Larry Hayes, Kentucky Secretary of Commerce, at CU 2011-09-13 - Campbellsville University, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, Campbellsville University photo. Larry Hayes: Larry Hayes, secretary for the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development in the Gov. Steve Beshear administration, speaks at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon held in Campbellsville University. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad) 2006 KLX Kawasaki Dirt Bike for Sale - $900 2011-09-13 - Photo by Vicky Johnson. 2006 KLX Kawasaki Dirt Bike I have a 2006 KLX Kawasaki dirt bike for sale, this bike is a must see, like new, rode very little. It was bought new at Rexs cycle shop. Asking 900.00 call 270-2827 or E-mail at vickie3johnson@windstream.net -VICKY JOHNSON Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The late Bill Beard advising one-time insurance executive 2011-09-13 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo picture through the mail. Perhaps CM readers can help us with more on this delightful old photo from the Last Century, taken we suspect in an upstairs office in Downtown Columbia. The gentleman in the formal dress has been identified for us as the late Bill Beard. The one as casually dressed as a 2011 banker is NOT Joe D. Richards, as one would suspect on a first look; rather it appears to be one of the Johnny/Larry twins - Johnny Vaughn or Larry Legg. CM received the letter through the mail, with but scant forensic evidence. Perhaps the moustarche, the spectacles, and the fashionable plaid britches the boy on the left is wearing would distinguish between the twins. Readers help on 1) Where the picture was taken, 2) about ca when, 3) the name of the photographer, and 4) the location, or any other notes, it would be appreciated. If it is in fact, Johnny Vaughn, readers should know that he is now the Dean of the Adair County Assimilation Academy and a highly respected member of the esteemed, very exclusive Adair County Blue Ribbon Bear Board, (as is his counterpart, Larry Legg), who, at last report had married well and is settled down, while Vaughn remains Adair County's No. 1 top most elusive, still eligible single. -EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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