Inauguration 2011: Jimmy Firquin 2011-01-03 - Photo by Ed Waggener. 201 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY Former Adair County Judge and Sheriff Jimmy Firquin was in attendance at the Sunday Oath of Office Ceremony. He's now a resident of Clay Ridge in northern Adair County, a community which is now booming, according to Firquin's grandson, Deputy Coroner Mike Keltner, who took the Constitutional Oath for his post Sunday. Part of the boom was created by new homes built by Keltner and Judge Firquin. The Firquin years are remembered for the businesslike management of the office, and the budget surplus he left for his successor. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Inauguration 2011: Seven constables take oath of office 2011-01-03 - Photo by Ed Waggener. 201 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY Adair County's Seven Constables were sworn in by Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton. From left, Joe Collins, Jr., (7), Jason Rector (6), Tim Bottoms (5), Chris Janes (4), Robert Loy (3), Shannon Rowe (2), and William "Bill" Troutwine, (1). Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Inauguration 2011: School Board Members 2011-01-03 - Photo by Ed Waggener. 201 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY The last two officials to be sworn into office yesterday were new school board members Rev. Joseph Payne, Division 3, and Rebecca Turner, Division 1. They join Marsha Walker (2), Mike Harris (5), and Floyd Burton (4) on the five member panel. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Inauguration 2011: Emergency Disaster Management office 2011-01-03 - Photo by Ed Waggener. 201 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY Emergency Management Director Greg Thomas, right and Deputy Gale Cowan affirming both the Constitutional Oath of Office and the Emergency Management oath, administered by CJE Ann Melton. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Inauguration 2011: Coroners 2011-01-03 - Photo by Ed Waggener. 201 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY Judge Melton administers Constitutional Oath of Office from left, Deputy Coroners Mike Keltner, David Taylor, Tony Bragg and Coroner Todd Akin, whose wife, Rhonda Akin, is holding the family Bible on which his left hand rests. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Inauguration 2011: Regional Jailer and Staff 2011-01-03 - Photo by Ed Waggener. 201 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY Adair County Jailer, Deputy Jailers, Constitutional Oath: The largest group to take the Constitutional office was the Adair County Regional Jail Group, including, at far right in black suit and tie, Jailer Rick Wilson, his wife Sandy Wilson, holding Bible, and daughter Kaci Wilson. Also in photo, not in order, are Deputies Eric Antle, Alan Burton Kay Butler, Debbie Coffey, Michael Decker, Judy Derman, Marc Evans, Pat Ferguson, Mark Jones, Bonnie Loy, Jamie Luttrell, Lonnie McClister, Bryan Morris, Stanley Sallee, Donald Schweppe, Dennis Selby, Karen Tiller, Pam Yarberry, Rabon Burton, Katherine Burton, Bryon Hixxon, Mary Curry, Travis Darling, Andrea Burris, Randy Middlecamp, Lee Ann Roy, Chase Willis, Kim Tucker, and Danny Foster. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Inauguration 2011: Property Valuation Administer (PVA), staff 2011-01-03 - Photo by Ed Waggener. 201 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY Judge Melton administered the Constitutional Oath of Office to Deputy PVAs Landon Edwards, Kevin Shepherd, Elaine Bennett, PVA Willie M. Feese, Jr. and Deputy Donna Feese. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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