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The Parent’s Association at Adair County Middle School sponsored a fun test revenge with volunteers from the faculty. Students placed change in a teacher or administrator’s jar and the winners who earned the most money were Jerald Bryant, Nick Coe and Alma Rich. All donations go toward more activities sponsored by the Parent Teacher Organization.
From left to right: Teachers Gerald Bryant and Nick Coe got creamed by Aaron LaBarge.
Principal Alma Rich got duct taped to the wall.
Adair County K-9 Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Durbin, along with his partner, Nitro, attended a K-9 training in Richmond, Kentucky on Monday.
The event was hosted by Madison County Sheriff’s office, and K-9 deputies and officers from over 30 agencies participated in the training which covered topics such as Case Law involving the use of K-9s, first aid, trauma, nutrition and exercise.
“Deputy Durbin and Nitro have been a valuable asset to our office, and we will continue to train and improve our new program in our efforts to combat the drug problems we have as a community,” said Sheriff Josh Brockman.
Census research and strategies will be discussed and practiced at the next Genealogy Saturday Session of 2019.
The session will take place at the Adair County Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 19 starting at noon and will focus on the United States Federal Censuses.
The session will include online census research, work in the printed schedules, and discussion about some of the problems with census.
The Adair County Public Library is located at 307 Greensburg St. and can be reached at 270-384-2472.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH, 2019
GENERAL ELECTION
Absentee Machines will be open effective, Monday October 14, 2019
Location: Adair County Clerks Lisa Greer Office, 424 Public Square, Columbia KY 42728
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. CST to 4:00 p.m. CST
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. CST to 12:00 P.m. CST
The following voters may, at any time during normal business hours on those days absentee voting is conducted in the County Clerk’s Office, make application in person to the county clerk to vote on a voting machine in the county clerk’s office. Be prepared to provide proof of ID.
ELECTIONEERING BAN DURING ABSENTEE VOTING
The electioneering ban during absentee voting applies to the building, on days in which absentee voting is being conducted and prohibits election materials to be affixed to the interior and exterior of the building. No person shall electioneer within the interior of a building or affix any electioneering materials to the exterior or interior of a building where the county clerk’s office is located.
The Adair County Book Fair is on the horizon and a large group of talented writers will be on hand to talk about their works and sign copies for the readers among us.
Among the more than 40 authors who will fill the Canmer Dining Hall at Lindsey Wilson College on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. are: Natasha Newton will sign her hugely popular book, Southern Keto.
Ronald Wolford Blair makes a return to Columbia with his biography of Col. Frank Lane Wolford, Commander of the 1st Kentucky Cavalry, Civil War.
Ann H. Gabhart, renowned Christian fiction author, who lives in Lawrenceburg, will sign several of her popular books, including The Refuge.
Rick Lee, of Harrodsburg, will be back for a second book fair with Tribute to Valor and Courage.
Joe Keith Bickett is coming from Lebanon with copies of Cornbread Mafia, one of the hottest books in recent years with Kentucky as the center of attention.
Bonnie Manning, “Tekoa” will return to town with Walter the Homeless Man, Polishing Jade and several other titles to inspire and motivate her readers.
Kyle Alexander Romine will cruise into town with some of his thriller titles including The Keeper of the Crows and The Devil Tree.
Local authors include Darlene Campbell, who is well known for her fiction and non-fiction alike. Russell Lunsford, who married into Adair County, will be present to sign his works.
Ernestine Smith Bennett will have copies of her County Stores books. Dennis Crump and Joe Fair will be present.
Dwan Hadley will have his inspiration book. Pam Hoots, Mayor of Columbia, will have copies of her poetry. Tim Roy will offer his wonderful life story.
Lou Ann Russell will inspire you with her books of poetry and more. Marshall Smith will have copies of his poetry and tell you a tale or two.
Rick Wilson has an offering that should not be missed.
And Mike Watson will have a few of his local history and genealogy books for researchers.
Area historical and genealogical groups will be represented as well.
In addition there will be representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the War of 1812, Taylor Regional Archives Center, and Adair County Genealogical Society and Adair Heritage Association on had to offer helpful clues in researching local history.