Wilburn and Nina Cheatham celebrate wedding anniversary 2023-07-26 - Taylor Co., KY - Photo courtesy Shirley Jones. Wilburn & Nina Cheatham celebrated their 68th Wedding Anniversary on July 23, 2023, with 69 family members and friends at the home of Johnny and Shirley Jones. They were married shortly after Wilburn returned from the Korean War and lived in the Gadberry area of Adair County. They had four children Shelia, Shirley, Ronald, and Marshall. They moved to Taylor County around 24 years ago, where they are residents in a lovely neighborhood. Pictured are: Nina Cheatham, Wilburn Cheatham, Marshall Cheatham, Johnny Jones, Bobby Graves, Benjamin Cheatham, Sallie Cheatham, Ron Cheatham, Cynithia Cheatham, Shelia Thomas, Steven Cheatham, Shirley Jones, Joseph Cheatham back row Foster Graves, and Wayne Thomas. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Courthouse Campbellsville Street 2023-07-26 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Ellen Zornes. Another view of the Adair County Courthouse as it is returned to pre-1974 proportions. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Gabby Kemp finishes a box for 2023 OCC 2023-07-26 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge. Gabby Kemp finished packing yet another box at the Columbia Baptist Church Christmas in July packing party. The church jump starts their annual campaign for Operation Christmas Child by hosting a July packing event each year. National collection week for Operation Christmas Child is November 13-20, 2023. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

OCC Packing Party at Columbia Baptist Church 2023-07-26 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge. Members of the Columbia Baptist Church participated in their annual Christmas in July packing party for Operation Christmas Child. The church was able to pack 367 boxes to jump-start efforts for 2023. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Top down view of the Courthouse 2023-07-26 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Eric Hare. A top-down view of the Adair County Courthouse now that the 1974 addition has been removed. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Clayton Jackson helps to pack OCC boxes at CBC 2023-07-26 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Fudge. It's Christmas in July at Columbia Baptist Church. The church kicked off their efforts for the 2023 Operation Christmas Child packing season Tuesday night when they hosted their annual July packing party. One of the youngest to participate was Clayton Jackson, the son of Matt and Valerie Jackson. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

July 25 Fiscal Court meeting 2023-07-26 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike. The Adair County Fiscal Court meeting on Wednesday, July 25. Items on the agenda included Library tax, Ambulance tax, bathrooms at the Jim Blair center, an EDA appointment, and windows at the County Attorney's Office, but the item generating the most interest was the proposed payroll tax. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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