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We can still roast chestnuts on an open fire In The Christmas Song, Nat King Cole waxed nostalgic about chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Do you think of it today as just an quaint memory of an obscure tradition? Most likely, except here where we have an Adair County Chestnut tree. Roasting chestnuts wasn't an obscure tradition. It was the fragrance of Christmas in the 18th and 19th centuries. But, by the time Cole sang that line in 1946, the roasting chestnut was, in fact, just a memory. The chestnut tree fed humans and forest animals for at least 9 thousand years. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-12-27 14:04:57 | Comments
Basketball: Indians face high-scoring Muhlenberg in Bardstown By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer On Saturday, December 27, 2025, the Adair County Indians Boys Varsity basketball team will face the Muhlenberg County Mustangs (8-1) on a neutral floor as part of the Bethlehem Christmas Classic held at Bethlehem High School in Bardstown. The Indians come off a home loss to Greenwood, while the Mustangs come off a 2-1 performance in the Chopped Lawn Care Classic which saw wins over Meade County and John Hardin, and a loss to Glasgow. Up to this point in the season, Muhlenberg County is a team that has shot the ball well, hitting 52% on all field goal attempts on the season. The Mustangs are lead by a trio of double digit average scorers in junior Gavin Groves, senior Kason Morris, and freshman Ivan Sparks. They will all be names to watch for the Indians' defense. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-12-27 12:28:03 | Comments | See topic Sports
Basketball: Lady Indians face Eagles in Kelly Holiday Classic By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer On Saturday, December 27, 2025, the Adair County Lady Indians Varsity Basketball team returns to the court for the Kelly Holiday Classic, where they face Johnson Central (5-2) in Bourbon County. The Lady Indians last saw action on December 16, while the Lady Eagles from Johnson County last played on December 20, where they fell 57-52 to Franklin-Simpson on a neutral floor. Adair County will look the experienced players on their roster, as they match up with a Lady Eagles team with no seniors and just one junior this year. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-12-27 07:12:37 | Comments | See topic Sports
Millard Eldon Kinnett, 98, Adair Co., KY (1927-2025) Millard Eldon Kinnett of Columbia passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at the age of 98 years. He was born in Jamestown, KY on July 21, 1927, to the late Hollie and Noma Antle Kinnett. Millard professed faith in Jesus Christ and was of the Separate Baptist faith. He completed basic training in the US Army and was honorably discharged when World War II ended. He worked at Wolf Creek Dam, Fire Stone Tire and Rubber, and spent the last 65 years doing the work he loved as a farmer. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-12-27 05:12:14 | Comments | See topic Obituaries Send in your community event Have an upcoming event planned for your school, church, agency or team? We'd like to help share the news! Submit your upcoming community event using our Contact Form.
Holiday stories to read and remember with family The holidays are a time of remembering, and the stories at this link bring back many of them. They are the classic ones, some from prolific writers, some from individuals inspired by a scent or sense of the season. Click here for a list of favorites from Columbia Magazine archives. We're always adding to the list, and occasionally trimming it. And we're always ready to post a new one. Submit using any Contact/Submit button. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-12-26 19:47:24 | Comments
City of Columbia Christmas wrap up From Trey Stephens City of Columbia | Assistant to the Mayor Wherever you spent your Christmas, whether it be at home with family or on the road somewhere, we at the City hope it was a good one. As the holidays begin to wind down, lets look back at all Christmas activities undertaken by the City of Columbia during the month of December. For starters, beginning right after Thanksgiving, the City was glad to offer the largest Christmas lights display in our history by lighting up Veterans Park, Citizens Park, The Trabue Russell House, Joe Johnson Little League Park, and Downtown Columbia. The City was also extremely pleased to have the City Police have their latest running of Operation Christmas Spirit, which, in cooperation with several local businesses and organizations, was able to collect and give out gifts to residents at our local nursing home and children all across our community. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-12-26 12:35:27 | Comments | See topic Local Government
CACFD: Automatic Aid Response to Bird Road fire From Grant Loy, PIO Columbia Adair County Fire Department The Columbia Adair County Fire Department was dispatched by request of our Automatic Mutual Aid Agreement with Breeding Fire Department at approximately 23:47 hours on Tuesday night, December 23, 2025, to 2909 Bird Road on a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival firefighters found a one story residential structure with a basement that had heavy fire conditions showing. Firefighters made an offensive attack on this fire which brought the fire under control. Firefighters then conducted overhaul throughout the structure and contained the fire to the original structure. There were 11 firefighters on scene for approximately 2.5 hours. Agencies that assisted included the Adair County E911 Center, Adair County Ambulance Service, Taylor County RECC and Kentucky Red Cross. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-12-25 22:02:49 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Letter: A story over time Roldcat writes: In my experience, I found that the twisted looking effect is caused by vines wrapping themselves around the tree trunk or branches when the tree is young and then the growth of the tree squeezes out between the vine wrapping and causes the twisting effect. I've made walking sticks out of twisted looking branches and have actually pulled the vines off of the branches.Comments re: A story over time Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-12-25 21:58:32 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Silent Night first heard on battery power Addie Turner was part of the Turner family from Crocus Creek in southern Adair County, whose father Joseph moved them to Metcalfe County, Cave Ridge, where she met a young man named Walter Scott Leftwich and claimed him. Geniece was the youngest of nine children born to Addie and Walter. Their sons, Geniece's big brothers, star in this memory. By Geniece Marcum I never hear the song Silent Night without seeing mama standing at the old dining room door drying her hands on her apron ... crying. Russell, one of her nine children, had bought one of the first radios to be had in our neighborhood and set it up in the family room. There was no electricity in our home then so all four of my brothers, Russell, Robert, Ed and Rondyl, worked the long, late fall afternoon wiring it up to a pole set up in the front yard with an aerial wire run to the radio. It took three batteries to get it in operation - a big one like a car battery, and a couple of round ones that were pretty good size. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-12-25 21:47:49 | Comments
Christmas trees for wildlife outside your home After the joys of opening gifts and dining on favorite holiday foods, one good way to help the animals that live around your home is to use this recipe from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Wildlife Holiday Gift: Table Scraps. Instead of throwing away the table scraps, think of creative ways to hang them outside by stringing them together or by putting them into a net bag to hang. (More at http://southeast.fws.gov/ea/Fun_Facts/fun_index.html ). Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-12-25 10:16:58 | Comments
Basketball: Indians fall to Greenwood 86-79 By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer On Monday, December 22, 2025, the Adair County Indians Boys Varsity Basketball team lost at home 86-79 to the Greenwood Gators. The Indians were unable to stop Greenwood senior Isaiah Summers, the Gators leading scorer, from putting up 26 points. The Gators also shot the ball well, going 55% from the floor and 44% from three point range. Adair County has now given up 80+ points twice this season, only eight games in, after only giving up 80-plus points once all of last season. The Indians will hope to have a better defensive outing as they return to the court after Christmas to face Muhlenberg County (8-1) in the Bethlehem Christmas Classic at 6:15pmCT on Saturday, December 27, 2025. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-12-24 22:22:22 | Comments | See topic Sports
Merry Christmas Eve! By Katelynn M. Molesky With temperatures expected to be in the mid-sixties over the next few days, I think it's clear that we most likely will not have a white Christmas this year. That being said, whether you were dreaming of one or not, here's a few shots I took of the town that you can enjoy from the warmth of this pleasant weather - two from the snow we had a few weeks ago and one I got of a festive corner of our square this past weekend. I hope everyone has a safe and merry Christmas! Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-12-24 18:20:03 | Comments | See topic Christmas
Continuing the conversation... It's been a couple of weeks since David Goguen posted his thoughtful question to CM readers, Say what makes your corner of Adair the best , and several folks have managed to find time in the hectic year-end season to write terrific answers. You can read the responses so far below:
Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-12-24 12:25:49 | Comments Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 28 Happy Anniversary, Gerry and Martha Lacy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Joyce and Alvin Denton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Raymond and Viola Benaitis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Adalee Bell Martin (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Allison Mae Caffee | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bob Jenkins | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brian Kemp | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Fayrene Denton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Janet Burton Pelletier | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Janie Wilson Edwards | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jeanetta Holmes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jeff Karnes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jon Lacy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Karen Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kathy Grant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kathy Keith (1957) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Margaret Taylor | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mark Young | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Michael Hinkle (1976) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ronald Garrison | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Susan Brummett Miller | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Teras Childers | (Updates/Corrections)View all birthdays and anniversaries for this month and next month on our Celebrations Page. Submit your birthday or anniversary using our Contact Form.
Legendary Magician Lance Burton shares magic--and time--at Summit Manor By Mig Feuser Is it possible to pull towels out of a raw egg? No, it is not. Lance Burton says it is -- and last week, he proved it. Performing at Summit Manor, the world-famous Las Vegas magician treated more than 20 residents to a free, up-close magic show that left plenty of jaws dropped and smiles all around. And of course Burton had rolled his sleeves up before performing. No hidden things there. Burton even appeared to explain the trick. He turned the egg toward the audience and showed that it was fake, with a small opening hidden in the shell. "Ahh," came the knowing response from the crowd. But they had underestimated the magician. Burton then showed the same egg, peeled away the suspected hidden opening, and cracked it into a glass -- revealing a real, raw egg. The room erupted in laughter and applause. For many in attendance, it was a rare and personal encounter with one of the most successful stage magicians in American history. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-12-24 11:11:44 | Comments
Let there be peace in every child's home this holiday season Click article title and read on to find ways you can support the valuable work of CAC Kentucky. By Laura Kretzer Chief Strategy Officer/Interim CEO Children's Advocacy Centers of Kentucky While many children in Kentucky unwrap joy during the holidays, far too many are carrying trauma that reshapes their childhood and their future. For these children, the greatest gifts are not toys or treats, but safety, love, and healing. In the United States, 1 in 7 children will experience abuse or neglect. Children who experience abuse are more likely to experience poor physical and mental health outcomes in the future. Abuse is not a singular occurrence; it is a burden that children carry into adulthood and across generations. Withproper identification, education, treatment, prosecution of perpetrators and healing of victims, Kentucky is at the forefront of the fight against child abuse, and leading the charge is Children's Advocacy Centers of Kentucky. The Children's Advocacy Centers of Kentucky (CAC Kentucky) is the unifying force behind 15 regional Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) across the Commonwealth, ensuring they have the resources, training, and support needed to effectively serve child victims of abuse. From Kentucky's smallest towns to its largest cities, each center is equipped to provide forensic interviews, victim support, advocacy, medical evaluations and mental health services - all within one child-friendly location. In alignment with the national model for a coordinated and comprehensive response, each child receives care from a multidisciplinary team of professionals working together to create the best outcome for that individual child. Each year, Kentucky's CACs serve abuse victims from all 120 counties, demonstrating how immediate access is essential to hope and healing. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-12-24 11:09:16 | Comments
CPD: Two Indiana men arrested for burglary From the Columbia Police Department Two Indiana men were arrested early Sunday morning after Columbia Police responded to a reported burglary in progress at a local business. On Sunday, December 21, 2025, at approximately 1:47amCT, officers with the Columbia Police Department were dispatched to a business where two suspects were reportedly making forced entry using burglary tools. Following the investigation, two Indiana men were taken into custody. Both were transported to the Adair County Regional Jail, where they were lodged pending further legal proceedings. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-12-23 17:48:46 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports
J.O.Y. Ministries 2025 Campaign approaching goal From Hannah Peck J.O.Y. Ministries Annual Christmas Campaign is underway! This year J.O.Y. is attempting to raise $65,000 to support the operational needs of the their ministry in the new year. Currently, the community has raised over $60,000 dollars! With the goal in sight, if you feel led to contribute, you can do so by visiting www.joy-ministries.org or by mailing your gift to: JOY MinistriesThe JOY Crisis Resource Center is located at 400 Greensburg Street and is open Mon-Thurs from 10amCT - 4pmCT and Friday 10amCT-3pmCT, however the Center will be closed from December 24, 2025, until January 5, 2026. Thank you so much for supporting this ministry in its efforts to bring JOY to those in crisis in the Columbia community! Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-12-23 11:43:32 | Comments What's Cooking in Columbia Today Click restaurant names for hours, directions, and prices. Betty's Country Cooking MENU 2339 Campbellsville RD, Columbia, KY - Phone 270-384-5664. Bettys is open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6amCT to 8pmCT, and on Sunday from 8amCT to 3pmCT. Breakfast served anytime. Credit Cards accepted. Non-smoking. On the hot bar today, Sunday, December 28, 2025: Fiesta Mexico of Columbia 819 Jamestown St., Columbia KY. 270-384-6004. Hrs.: 10:30amCT daily; Sun, 11amCT Authentic Mexican Restaurant Sunday Special: Burrito Fiesta, $8.99 Acapulco Authentic Mexican Grill Columbia - Russell Springs - Nancy | Offering excellent, authentic Mexican food 7-days-a-week. Express specials five days a week, plus appetizers salads, soups, a children's menu and desserts! Try a dinner combination and choose from beef, pork, chicken, or seafood, or select a vegetarian combination anytime.
Christmas Long Ago by Henry Giles, 1961 This was written by Adair County's own Henry Giles, well-known humorist and philosopher, among many other talents. It first appeared in the Adair County News in 1961, and was repeated, for the message was timeless, in December 1975. Enjoy-- Mike Watson By Henry Giles Each child hung up only one stocking, but its contents seemed wonderful. And there was fruit and brought-on tidbits that were rare indeed. The title has been forgotten, but each year as the season approaches, a little four-line Christmas poem still echoes from 'way back yonder.' Close your eyes and listen to it as recited by a slender little six-year old girl--blue-eyed and blonde, Cousin Pearl. Dressed in a stiffly starched, red-and-white checkered dress, Cousin Pearl tips noiselessly to the center of the stage in front of the big Christmas tree. All is quiet in the little one-room school house at Spout Springs in Adair County, as she holds up a small stocking and recites: Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-12-23 11:39:12 | Comments | See topic Christmas
Trinity Christmas Eve Service From Phyllis Burris Trinity Church will have a Christmas Eve Service Candlelight Service at 4:30pmCT on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Everyone is invited to join as we remember Jesus coming into this world as a baby. We celebrate Him as the "Light of the World" bringing peace, and hope, and bringing light to the darkness. Trinity Church is located at 2418 Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-12-23 11:34:22 | Comments | See topic Church News
ACSO: Nashville man arrested for possession From Sheriff Gary Roy Adair County Sheriff's Office On Monday, December 22, 2025, Adair County Deputy Josh Durbin made a traffic stop on Campbellsville Road. Deputy Durbin requested assistance from Columbia Police Department Sgt. Trevor Foster and K9 Cally due to suspected narcotics possession. A positive hit by Cally was made on the vehicle, and narcotics were found. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-12-23 09:26:40 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports Last 10 Posted Obituaries:
Remembrances for December 28 In Memory Birthday, William Larry Calhoun, Columbia, KY (1947-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Estelle Farris Bault, Adair Co., KY (1915-2007) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Floyd (Buddy) Price, Taylor Co., KY, (1959) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tommy Ray Nunn, Green Co., KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Marie Clements Brooks, Casey Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marshal Lee Barlow, Casey Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Keith Eskins, Adair native (1941 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lily June Poff, 33, Russell County, KY (1978) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Singleton, Russell County, KY (1966) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vertie Brown Goode Picking, Casey Co., KY native (1926-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Herbert A. Wade, Russell County, KY (1915-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Bonnie Ann Key Phelps, Cumberland Co., KY (1933-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brian Hoosier, 43, Campbellsville, KY (1972-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stanley C. Oakes, Taylor Co., KY (1926-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Jackie Thomas Bishop, 61, Grab, Green Co., KY (1954-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, JoAnn Wessel, Campbellsville, KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Catherine Mahoney Judd, 78, Green Co., KY (1937-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sue Page Lacy, Adair Co, KY/Cumberland Co. native (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elden Vance Mason, 81, Sulphur Well, KY (1935-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wendell Gale Scott, 63, Burkesville, KY (1953-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cynthia (Trudy) Gertrude Wilburn-Brock, 53, Cumberland County, KY (1963-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marcella Milby Lange, Green County, KY (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandra L. Cain, 73, Casey County, KY (1944-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arthur Earl Jackson, 52, Danville, KY (1968-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Keith Hosier, 73, Cumberland Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy J. James, 85, Columbia, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Earl Jessie, Green Co., KY (1928-1997) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Iva Joyce Keltner, 85, Columbia, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lila L. Loy, 85, Columbia, KY (1939-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mabel S. Miller, 88, Adair County, KY (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maggie Zimmerman, 29, Columbia, KY (1992-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mildred Matthews White, 94, Campbellsville, KY (1929-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Orby Yarberry, 89, Columbia, KY (1935-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Clem (Bobby) Johnson, 72, Columbia, KY (1948-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) |
 
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