NWS Updated forecast for June 8, 2022 2022-06-08 - Kentucky - Photo courtesy Mike Keltner, Adair Co. Emergency Management. The latest word from the National Weather Service in Louisville shows a better outlook for Southern Kentucky, with severe weather seeming less likely the afternoon for Adair and surrounding counties. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

FREE cherry tomato plants at animal shelter 2022-06-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Tammy Campbell, GRAS. If anyone wants some cherry tomato plants -- note -- these are plants -- we have thousands at the Green River Animal Shelter (free). They are behind the shelter so you don't even have to come in, all you have to do is bring something to put them in and pull them up - they are in gravel so very easily pulled. Call 270-385-9655 if you have questions. Tammy campbell, Director at Green River Animal Shelter Columbia, KY Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWC class of 1942 in 1969 2022-06-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mike Watson. From the collections of the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center. On November 8, 1969, the Linsdey Wilson College Class of 1942 met for a Reunion Breakfast at the Meadow Hill Inn in Columbia, KY. First Row Seated: Rachel Webb Womack Minnie Corbin Rubarts Lucille Snider Edelen Frances Tutt Glasgow Randolph Hood Flowers Zora McWhorter Snow Mae Holladay Harris Lorene Childers Second row standing: Claudia Minton Carl Irwin Paul Foster James "Puny" Conkin Mary Evelyn Barnes Walker Archie Dunning Lorene Spears Vance Estelle Coomer Sewell Ruby Whitney Allison Ruth Sewell Butler Dixie Patrum Traylor Ivan Knifley Frances Maupin Pepper Cortez Butler Ralph Edwards James Edwin Shirley Charles Russell Harris Hulon Girdler Charles Childers Frank Bennett Hulse Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Gold accepted to USNA Summer Seminar 2022-06-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Harriet Gold. Jonathan Gold, son of Neal and Harriet Gold, has been accepted to the United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar for 2022. Gold will be starting his senior year at Adair County High School this fall. The weeklong USNA Summer Seminar introduces high school students to life at the Academy, where they will experience first-class academic, athletic, and professional training. The seminar also serves as a preliminary application to the Academy to be completed during the senior year of high school. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

List of flood victims from ACN June 12, 1907 2022-06-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Mike Watson. A clipping from the June 12, 1907 edition of the Adair County News. The list of the drowned included: Mrs. Alfred Moss. Mrs. N. H. Moss. Pearl Moss. Carrie Moss. Dewey Moss. Irene Moss. Alfred Lee Moss. Paul Wilson. Mrs. Cal. Wilmore Mrs. Ada Williams. Mary Beauchamp. Mrs. Lum Hill. Henry Hill. Mrs. L. C. Nell and three children. Mrs. J. W. Keltner. Miss Mary Moss, a visitor. Mrs. L. C. Nell and Mrs. Lum Hill were among those who had not been recovered. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

An Avalanche of Water: June 12, 1907 Adair Co. News 2022-06-07 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy Mike Watson. One hundred fifteen years ago, 7 June 1907, was a day that shall never be forgotten in this county. An isolated weather-event that became national news placed Gradyville and Adair County at the center of newspaper readers' focus--the devastating Gradyville Flood claimed multiple lives and changed families forever. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Russell County educators honored in CU program 2022-06-07 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Gerard Flanagan, CU Communications. Russell County teachers receive awards at the 36th Annual Excellence in Teaching ceremony May 14. At far left is Dr. Donna Hedgepath, Campbellsville University's provost and vice president for academic affairs, and at far right is Dr. Lisa Allen, dean of Campbellsville University's School of Education. Melinda Wright, Russell Springs Elementary School; Lindsay Gibson, Russell County Middle School; and Carol Ackerman, Russell County High School; along with Wayne Ackerman, principal, Russell County Middle School; and Michael A. Ford, Russell County Schools superintendent. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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