Spirit of Columbia winners announced
The second annual Spirit of Columbia awards are scheduled for Friday, April 3 at 1 p.m. at the pavilion in the city park on Fairground Street.
The following are scheduled to be honored this year:
Shelby Hatcher, TJ Health Columbia
Cody Neat, Adair County Ambulance Service
Assistant City Chief Drew Conn
Adair County Deputy Hunter Tweedy
City Officer Tyler McKinney
City Officer Elliott Smith
Lifetime Achievement Award(s).
Mike Glasgow, Columbia-Adair County Fire Department
Ed Wigal, Breeding Fire Department
Terry Akin, (posthumous) Adair County Ambulance Service
Ralph Curry, Adair County Sheriff
The Spirit of Columbia awards are a collaborative effort between the City of Columbia and TJ Health Columbia.
The Lindsey Wilson University Band under the direction of Dr. Robert Palmer is scheduled to perform. The Adair County High School Jr. ROTC under the direction of Krystal Redmon will be presenting colors.
Refreshments will be served following the service. Everyone is invited.
“We encourage everyone to attend and express their appreciation for the first responders in our community,” said Mayor Pam Hoots.
