New playground at Jim Blair Center 2023-01-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The new playground at Columbia's Jim Blair Park and Recreation Center is in its finishing touches phase according to Adair County Judge Executive Larry Russell Bryant. Spring is going to be a time of joy for many children. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Jason Corbin presents donation to the ACHS Welding Program 2023-01-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Brandie Shepherd. Jason Corbin and Jameson Miller with Farm Bureau proudly presented a $500 donation to the Welding Program at Adair County High School today, January 30, 2023. They plan to use the donation to purchase tools and supplies. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: House Sparrow 2023-01-30 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. All About Birds says that "house sparrows prefer to nest in manmade structures such as eaves or walls of buildings, street lights, and nest boxes instead of in natural nest sites such as holes in trees." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

History Monday: Coffee Day at Corner Drug, 50 years ago 2023-01-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mike Watson. Mike writes: "Coffee Day--From the Adair County News, 6 February 1973, page 1: Coffey Day at the lunch counter of Collins Corner Drug--notice out the window, upper left, the view of the Jamestown Street end of the Courthouse, and beyond is the front of what is now Mike and Laura Harris's law office building, and perhaps a sliver of Nanwood Market. The original caption read, 'Left to right, Ed Williams, Bill Derting, Milton Stephens, Homer Tweedy, Robert Chapman, Herbert Lacy, and Dr. George Webb were all being served by Mrs. Zona May Hedrick.'" Paired photo: Coffee Day 2: Young & Wilson Drug Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Light ice accumulations tonight/Tuesday 2023-01-30 - Kentucky - Photo courtesy National Weather Service. The National Weather Service expects a light wintry mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain, and freezing drizzle mainly across central KY later this evening through Tuesday morning. A major ice storm is NOT expected at this time, but there may be some inconvenience and slick spots for travelers. The best chance for minor ice accumulations around a tenth of an inch will be around Bowling Green, to Hodgenville, to Richmond, KY. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Happy anniversary Bill and Chris Lagermann 2023-01-29 - Edmonton, KY - Photo from family collection. Bill and Chris Lagermann of Metcalfe county are celebrating 55 years of marriage this month. When you see them, join us in saying congratulations! Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair County - sunset over Jones Chapel 2023-01-29 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. "A prayer without faith is just wishful thinking." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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