World War II: James Edwin Shirley 2011-02-18 - Adair Veterans Memorial Highway, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. James Edwin Shirley of the Bliss Community of Adair County and a member of Columbia VFW Post 6097 and a US Army Veteran of World War II, made his from the dedication of the Adair Veterans Memorial Highway. Two members of the Shirley family are listed in the CM Adair Veterans List. Sadly, other, Cpl. Archie W. Shirley, the son of Harry O. and Ada Skaggs Shirley, of Milltown, was killed in action in France on December 4, 1944. For the complete list of those killed in action from Adair County in World War II, click to Adair Countians who died during World War II Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Councillor at veterans event to remember father 2011-02-18 - Campbellsville RD at Adair Veterans Memorial Highway, Columbia, KY - Photo by Robert Flowers. Columbia City Councillor Linda Waggener attended the dedication of the Adair Veterans Memorial Highway on Monday as a representative of the City and of Campbellsville University, but, most of all, to honor the memory of her father, the late Earl Reid Marcum, Sulphur Well, Metcalfe Co., KY. "As far as I'm concerned, we can never do enough for veterans," she said. It was a phrase heard often on Valentine's Day, 2011. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sammy Baker, five other magistrates, at Veterans events 2011-02-18 - Adair Veterans Memorial Highway, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener. Adair County Third District Magistrate Sammy Baker attended the Veterans' Appreciation events on Monday, proudly wearing an American flag on his cap. He was one of six members of Fiscal Court at the events; also present were Harold Burton (2), Perry Reeder (4), Billy Dean Coffey (5), Joe Rogers (6) and Billy Rowe (7). Present from Columbia City Council were Robert Flowers and Linda Waggener. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Columbia grows. Fastenal locates here 2011-02-18 - Doc Walker Rd, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Fastenal has located another retail center at 137 Doc Walker RD, Columbia, KY, in the old industrial park on the south side of town. The store will primarily serve area counties, with a special focus on Adair, Green, and Taylor Counties. Fastenal Stores were already located in Somerset, Glasgow, and Lebanon, in this area. Nationwide, the Minnesota based company has over 2400 stores. Fastenal is a major customer industrial and construction supplier. A primary reason for the location was an industrial park neighbor, IMO Pump. The park is also located close to connectors to KY 55 North and KY 61 North. The store's manager travels to customers in Greensburg, one day a week, and to Campbellsville, 3 days a week. The store had a quiet opening in December, 2010. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Rushing to congratulate overjoyed Coach Paul Peck 2011-02-18 - 360 Spickard DR, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. Lindsey Wilson College men's basketball coach Paul Peck falls to his knees on Thursday night at Biggers Sports Center and was congratulated by assistant coach Brett Meredith. The Blue Raiders came back from 20 points down with a flurry of points in the second half to beat visiting Shawnee State (OH) University 76-75. The Blue Raiders' final home game of the season is at 4pmCT on Saturday, February 19, 2011, against Georgetown (KY) College at Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard DR, Columbia, KY. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Big night for Viktoria Krell 2011-02-18 - 360 Spickard DR, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer, LWC photo. Lindsey Wilson College women's basketball coach John B. Wethington presents LWC senior forward Viktoria Krell of Ludwigsburg, Germany, a commemorative ball on Thursday night, February 17, 2011, at Biggers Sports Center following the Blue Raiders' 68-61 win over Shawnee State (OH) University. Krell scored 14 points in the game, to give her 2,006 career points at LWC. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Viktoria Krell scores 2,000th career point at LWC! 2011-02-18 - 360 Spickard DR, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. Lindsey Wilson College senior forward Viktoria Krell of Ludwigsburg, Germany, scores two of her 14 points in the second half of Thursday night's game against Shawnee State (Ohio) University at Biggers Sports Center. LWC won the game 68-61, and Krell's 14 points made her the second LWC women's basketball player in program history to record more than 2,000 career points. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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