Birds of Kentucky: Northern Cardinal, sitting pretty 2011-01-18 . Moore's Schoolhouse Community of Russell Co., KY. Photo by Joni Jessie Joni Jessie captured this male Northern Cardinal at her parents' home in the Moore's Schoolhouse Community of Russell County. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: ID on bird needed. Red-Tailed Hawk 2011-01-18 . Russell Co. KY. Photo by Joni Jessie Joni Jessie writes "I thought I would share with you these bird pictures I took yesterday. The picture was taken in Russell County at my parents home in the Moore's Schoolhouse community. I love pictures of birds and hope your regular readers like these as much as I do." Any help on identification of this raptor would be appreciated. Billy Joe Fudge writes, January 18, 2011, that he thinks the bird is an immature Bald Eagle. Joyce Coomer identifies it as a Red-Tailed Hawk. Neil Payne agrees. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Developer Richard Walker speaks at Chamber meeting 2011-01-18 . Mulligan's at the Pines at Lindsey Wilson, 275 Country Club RD, Columbia, KY Former Adair County Judge Executive Richard L. Walker a real estate agent and developer in Columbia for 39 years, addressed today's Chamber meeting as the Corporate sponsor of the event. Walker told the group that after the worst time of foreclosures in those 39 years, he now thinks the economy is improving. Looking on, just after he introduced Walker, at left, is Chamber President Ron Heath. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mayor Mark Harris says jobs will be main focus 2011-01-18 . The Pines, 275 Country Club RD, Columbia, KY One the18th day of his administration Columbia Mayor Mark D. Harris made his first State of the City address to the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Harris told the gathering that creating more jobs in Columbia will be always be the top priority of his administration. At left CJE Ann Melton, and center Chamber President Ron Heath listen to Mayor Harris remarks; both he and the County Judge pledge cooperation and more joint efforts, particularly in the areas of Parks and Recreation, getting a Senior Citizens Center, and working out a joint operating agreement for the Adair 911 Center. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

State of the County introduction 2011-01-18 . The Pines, 275 Country Club RD, Columbia, KY Chamber President Ron Heath presented Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton to the chamber luncheon today, January 18, 2011at Mulligan's at the Pines at Lindsey Wilson. It was Judge Melton's fifth annual report to local business and professional leaders. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair Countian Wyman Rice demonstrates hand-built pottery 2011-01-18 . Kentucky Crafts Center, Berea. Photo courtesy Commonwealth News Center Adair County native Wyman Rice demonstrates hand-built pottery at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea, KY, Saturday, January 22, 2011. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds beat Weather Channel predicting the snow 2011-01-18 . The Farm at Tucker's Station, Bull Run RD, Columbia, KY. Photo by Barbara Armitage Barbara Armitage says that this January 7, snow proves feeding frenzy of birds is better predictor of bad weather coming than Tv Weathercasters. For this event she scores it: Birds 1 - Weather Channel -Nil. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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