The $1 million allocation from the Kentucky legislature for the renovation of the historic Adair County courthouse is exciting news for our community. This significant funding is a testament to the dedication and hard work of numerous local citizens who have tirelessly advocated for the preservation of this landmark over the past two decades.

We want to thank everyone who has been involved in this effort. First and foremost, of course, thank you to Sen. Max Wise, who made this happen and has been diligent in his unwavering commitment. Thank you to Rep. Amy Neighbors for picking up the torch after the passing of our friend, Bam Carney. We know Bam would be thrilled with this funding allocation and appreciate Rep. Neighbors for keeping the project alive in the House. Thank you to Daryl Flatt, who recognized the opportunity to get this project moving again in recent years. We thank the county judge executive and entire fiscal court, the current and previous administrations. The courthouse project has had their unanimous support since we became involved, and we are confident this funding would not have happened without that support. We want to thank community members who worked on this project long before we did. They built the foundation that led to this victory, and without their hard work over the years we would not have had the preparation in place to make such a request for funding. We relied on their research and knowledge to move this project forward.

There is still plenty of work to be done. We look forward to working with the fiscal court to invest this funding wisely as we bring the historic courthouse back to life. 

S/Itty Bitty Courthouse Committee

Lee Ann Jessee

Shannon Sexton

Sharon Burton