Day one for new ACJE Larry Russell Bryant 2023-01-04 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Adair County Judge Executive Larry Russell Bryant conducted his first meeting January 3, 2023 at 8amCT in the Courthouse Annex with all Magistrates present. The order of succession, if for any reason he has to be absent, will be 1) Magistrate Billy Coffey and 2) Magistrate Sammy Baker. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Kentucky Color: Hmmmm 2023-01-04 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Billy Joe Fudge. Could this be the company's new indicator of freezer burnt sausage? Could it be a problem with the printer in the packaging process? Could this package have been lost in the freezer and the ink has faded? Could you see yourself buying this package of sausage? Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Remembering Welby Sandidge and his journey west 2023-01-04 - CA - Photo from family collection. Welby Sandidge grew up outside Edmonton and, as many did during the Depression era, went west to seek an income. He came back to Metcalfe County to get his girl, Isabelle Leftwich, and they would marry and start their family in California. This picture of their mobile home in California was among the collection his son gave to his daughter Jan Sandidge who shared it recently. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

City Council opens first meeting of 2023 2023-01-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Sharon Payne. The Columbia City Council held its first meeting of 2023 on Tuesday, January third since the holiday fell on the regular schedule of first Monday. Two new council members were welcomed and appointments were made. A bid was approved which will allow landscape architect Darren Henson to move ahead with the walking path at the Citizens Park on Burkesville Street. Pictured from left are: council members Dr. Ronald Rogers, Robert Flowers and Mark Harris; City Clerk Woody Sharpe, Mayor Pamela Hoots, City Attorney Derrick Helm; and council members Sharon Payne, Hannah Peck and Rhonda Loy. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Are we having fun yet? 2023-01-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky's Pampered Angus Ranch. Little Willa Jean Bryant's expression at her grandfather's swearing in on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at the Judicial Center looks to say she's not sure politics is fun. She was among all the family members at the Inauguration of newly elected Adair County leaders surrounding new County Judge Executive Larry Russell Bryant. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Weather forecast didn't match facts Tuesday 2023-01-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Everyone heading into the postoffice today was sprinting through heavy rain in a warm sixty degrees on this January 3, 2023. We have a report from William Feese who watches the Frymire Winter Forecast and said predictions were for a cold nine degrees on this date. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Huckaby is new Adair County Coroner 2023-01-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo from family collection. From the Inauguration Sunday, January 1, 2023, Brenda Huckaby writes, "Congratulations to my nephew Roger Huckaby, Jr, on being sworn in as Adair County Coroner. I am very proud of this fine young man and love him dearly." CM welcomes family photos of officials at the special event. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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