Paint The Town II artist's suggestion 2022-08-05 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo from Alexis Jennings. The canvas for this mural idea is the side of the historic building at the corner of Campbellsville Street and the Public Square that is in restoration phase - it was sparked when 313 Maple owner Alexis Jennings asked Mayor Pam Hoots if there would be any stipulations against adding a flower box in front of her store on Campbellsville Street. Alex says she was just checking for any requirements, "before asking my husband Eric to do the work of creating it!" That ask started the conversation about possibilities using the ARPA funds project the City of Columbia voted to do to help local businesses. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Presenting ideas for improvement to buildings 2022-08-05 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Alexis and Eric Jennings, at left, presented ideas at a special called City Council meeting Thursday as part of applying for designated "Paint the Town II" funding. The City committed to use a portion of the ARPA funds (received from the COVID-19 Pandemic support to communities) to invest in locally owned downtown businesses. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dining along Town Creek 2022-08-05 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. The Deer family came back to the yard at dinnertime. There was a big mower going just across the fence but while the twins glanced back in its direction now and then, they stayed to dine. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CPD: Seeking information on vehicle 2022-08-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Columbia Police Department. UPDATE: The CPD says the vehicle was found and donations have been returned. From Officer Adam Cravens, PIO, Columbia Police Department The Columbia Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying the operator of the vehicle pictured above. This afternoon parties pulled up to Columbia Christian Church on Campbellsville Street and removed items from a trailer which was being stocked to deliver goods to flood victims in Eastern Kentucky. If anyone knows location or identity of operator please contact The Columbia Police Department by calling Adair County E911 Center at 270-384-6464. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mushrooms keep growing 2022-08-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Kathryn Krug. Kathryn writes, "After one more night they’re almost all as big as the biggest one yesterday." Earlier: Mushrooms in Columbia, 2 of 2 Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Sue Stivers, synonymous with C-AC Chamber of Commerce 2022-08-04 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Ellen Zornes. "Sue Stivers' name is synonymous with the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce. She helped build it...she led it...and she caused it to thrive. She led with such style and grace and her heart was in her community. "There will never be another Sue Stivers and she will be terribly missed. All we can do is to carry on and do our best to keep the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce the very best it can be...the way Sue envisioned and worked tirelessly to make it." - Ellen In this keepsake photo, Sue Stivers, second from right, is with Chamber Executive Director Ellen Zornes, Chamber President Pam Hoots, at left, and past President Brenda Mann, at right. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Downtown late shopping is Friday, August 5 2022-08-04 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Caleb Irvin, Visit Columbia, KY. Friday evening, August 5, 2022 - first Friday - will offer late shopping from 6-9pm on the Public Square in Columbia. This photo, from Caleb Irvin, shows the former Collins Drug corner building that has so much history and we hear, will be getting restoration work soon. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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