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Antioch Church to celebrate 160 years in September 2025 From Judy Reliford Antioch began around 225 years ago when a group of people who believed in Christ meet as a congregation at a location that became known as "The Antioch Meeting Place" in the Sparksville community of Adair County, Kentucky. In 1865 (160 years ago), the first church was built on the present location. In 1945, the present building replaced the original building at the same location. The 1945 sanctuary remained much the same as it was when first built. There were Sunday School rooms added around 20 years later. A fellowship hall was added years later, and in 2016, the sanctuary was remodeled. The 160 Year Celebration will be at Antioch Church on Sunday, September 7, 2025, with a morning service beginning at 10amCT, with a meal to follow around NoonCT. Anyone with ties to Antioch as well as others interested in this event are invited to join us. This milestone event will include worship, fellowship, and sharing many precious memories. Join us as we honor our history and look forward to the future together! Antioch Church is located at 3324 Wheeler Hill Rd., Columbia, KY. Correspondence can be mailed or sent by e-mail to antioch3422@gmail.com. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-08-06 14:17:10 | Comments | See topic Church News
Personnel Committee to meet Aug 7 From Bridget Compton Adair County Deputy Judge Executive, Road Administrative Assistant & Solid Waste Coordinator The Adair County Personnel Committee will meet at 2pmCT on Thursday, August 7, 2025, in the basement of the Adair County Annex located at 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. The public is invited to attend. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-08-06 09:45:27 | Comments | See topic Local Government
Captain Jennifer Sandlin is new Post 15 Commander From Trooper Jonathan Houk Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 in Columbia would like to welcome Captain Jennifer Sandlin, a 22-year KSP veteran, as the new Post Commander. "It's an honor to be the Commander at Post 15." Captain Sandlin said. "I look forward to meeting and serving the citizens of the Post 15 community. This area is new to me; however, it already feels like home after spending just a few days here." Captain Sandlin has received several KSP awards, including the Citation of Bravery in 2011 and the Service Achievement Award in 2023. She has also received several awards from the Kentucky Women's Law Enforcement Network, including the Award for Exceptional Valor in 2009, the Award for Leadership in 2012 and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022. Captain Sandlin earned a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science from Eastern Kentucky University in 2002. She is a native of Perry County, Kentucky and highly involved in her hometown community. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-08-05 19:16:15 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports
ACSO: Opening for full-time deputy From Sheriff Gary Roy Adair County Sheriff's Office The Adair County Sheriff's Office has an opening for a Full-time Certified Deputy position and is accepting applications, along with certifications. Please turn your application in to Adair County Sheriff at 424 Public Square, Suite 20, Columbia, KY, between the hours of 8amCT and 4pmCT weekdays. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-08-05 16:50:35 | Comments | See topic Local Government Events scheduled for today, August 6, 2025 All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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Report on Aug 4 City Council meeting The Columbia City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 4, 2025. In addition to regular business, items on the lengthy agenda included first and second readings of multiple ordinances, an SRO contract, FEMA applications, setting the 2025 ad valorem tax rate, and opening bids for ABC and Police vehicles. Click read more for Mayor Hoots' report on the meeting... Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-08-05 16:48:07 | Comments | See topic Local Government
MCCF to host free concert Aug 23 at Barn Lot Theater From Kyle Hadley Barn Lot Theater, 207 S. Main Street, Edmonton, KY, is set to come alive with the sounds of inspirational music at 6:30pmCT on Saturday, August 23, 2025. The Music City Christian Fellowship is pleased to present a free concert that promises to be a night of joy and spiritual upliftment. Doors will open at 6pmCT, offering attendees the opportunity to find their seats and prepare for an evening of exceptional performances. Admission to the concert is free, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. A love offering will be collected to support the mission of the Music City Christian Fellowship. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-08-05 15:37:48 | Comments | See topic Local Arts Scene
Letter: Find proper homes for animals From a Concerned Reader (name and contact info on file): Please whoever is dropping kittens off at East 80 and Coffey Hole do the right thing and try and find proper homes for these poor animals. By the time they are making it to peoples' homes, they are starved and in poor condition. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-08-05 15:34:52 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Ribbon Cutting for Four Oaks Barbeque is Aug 9 From Tiffany Collins The City of Columbia will have a ribbon cutting at Four Oaks Barbeque at 10:45amCT on Saturday, August 9, 2025. This will be the official grand opening of the restaurant at 2391 Russell Springs Road, Columbia, KY. As a part of the grand opening, they plan on having a Back To School Drive. The restaurant wants to support local families at the start of the school year. If a person donates $10 or more in school supplies (pencils, paper, backpacks, crayons, etc.) and/or brings in new clothing or hygiene items, they will receive a free pulled pork sandwich. The supplies that are received will be a part of the Back To School Bash planned for Tuesday, August 12, at the City Park on Fairground Street. Everyone is invited to the ribbon cutting. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-08-05 15:21:02 | Comments
Letter: Keeping up with boil water advisories Bryan New writes: How does one keep up with the constant boil water advisories that seem to come out more often than the weather changing?The easy answer is to read Columbia Magazine, because we post them as quickly as we hear about them! However, we've been trying to find out whether there really is an increase in advisories, and the data remains unconclusive. In the days before the internet, advisories were often only noticed by those directly affected, who were contacted with an old-fashioned paper flyer on their front door. These days, you hear about all the advisories that are issued, whether they affect you or not, which could be leading to a base rate fallacy. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-08-05 14:47:59 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
ACHS SBDM Council to meet Aug 6 From Chad A. Parnell, Principal Adair County High School The ACHS SBDM Council will have a special called meeting at 4pmCT on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in the ACHS Library, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct interviews and possibly make recommendations for vacant positions. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-08-05 14:39:10 | Comments | See topic Education
Chamber of Commerce will meet Aug 12 From Ellen Zornes, Executive Director Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce The regular monthly meeting of the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce will be held at NoonCT on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, in the basement at the Adair County Chamber of Commerce Building, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. Bank of Columbia is our lunch sponsor. Our program will be presented by local media about challenges for media in the social media age and how they are adapting. Also, Bank of Columbia will have a presentation on how to offer credit/debit card purchases to your customers in a cost-effective way. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-08-05 14:36:32 | Comments | See topic Chamber of Commerce
Beef Field Day program on Aug 25 Junior Brown, recipient of the 2024 Cattleman of the Year Award, will be the host of the Adair County Cattlemen's Association Beef Field Day, starting at 5:30pmCT on Monday, August 25, 2025, at Junior's farm at 109 Ollie Brown Road, Milltown, KY. A meal will be sponsored by Bank of Columbia, followed by an informative program with guest speaker Dr. Les Anderson, UK Beef Reproduction Specialist. Topics will include:
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Adair Co. Arts Council will meet Aug 14 From Joyce M. Coomer The August meeting of the Adair County Arts Council will be held at 5pmCT on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the Adair County Chamber of Commerce Building, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-08-04 14:26:15 | Comments | See topic Local Arts Scene Birthdays and Anniversaries for August 6 Happy Birthday, Bailey Henson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Betty Melson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Blaine Harden | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Callie Grace | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Debbie Jeffries Reece (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, James Furkin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kathy Cox | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kyle Mann (1994) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Luke Maupin (1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lynn Stephens (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Madison Ryleigh McCarol (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Paul Miller | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Russell McQueary | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sharon J. Dillingham Wheeler (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Wayne Bryant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Will Hixson (1995) | (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.
Adair Co. School Board to meet Aug 5 From Carolee Lloyd, Admin. Assistant to Superintendent/HR Director Adair County Board of Education The Adair County Board of Education will meet in special session at 5pmCT on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in the Adair County Board Conference Room, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. Items on the relatively short agenda include contract approvals, surplus of ACHS Weight Room equipment, and discussion and possible approval of tax rates for the 2025/2026 school year. Meeting Agenda: Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-08-04 14:24:15 | Comments | See topic Local Government 
Sunday Night at The Fork: Jeremiah Merideth From John Campbell Come worship with us at 6pmCT this Sunday night, August 10, 2025, at Harrod's Fork Baptist Church. Congregational singing, special music, and a timely message by Jeremiah Merideth from Hopewell Church in Canmer, Kentucky. Pastor Campbell and congregation extend a warm welcome and invitation for you to come see what's happening at "The Fork." Harrod's Fork Baptist Church is located at 169 Harrod's Fork Circle, Columbia, KY. Call 270-576-1590 for more information. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-08-04 14:18:54 | Comments | See topic Church News
Summer Feeding Program closes at record number By Torrie Osbon, MCS Communications Director Metcalfe County Schools closed its annual Summer Feeding Program on July 28 with a record-setting number of meals provided to local families. During the nine weeks of the program, the district served 107,151 meals and handed out 7,000 gallons of milk to more than 800 children. This year's program nearly doubled last year's 57,667 meals. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2025-08-04 12:32:22 | Comments | See topic Education
Class of 1975 reunion coming up in September From Jan Royse The ACHS Class of 1975 is planning their 50th Class Reunion. The reunion will be held Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 6pm to 10pmCT at the VFW Building on Green Hills Road in Columbia. If you attended Adair County High School with this class, they would love to have you at the reunion. The cost is $25 per person that includes a delicious catered meal. Please RSVP by August 30th to 270-250-1046 or you may respond on the ACHS Class of 1975 Facebook page. More information will be posted there as it becomes available. Please share this information with anyone you know who was a member of this class. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-08-04 12:02:27 | Comments | See topic Education 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 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 5:30amCT to 8pmCT, and on Sunday from 8amCT to 3pmCT. Breakfast served anytime. Credit Cards accepted. Non-smoking. On the hot bar today, Wednesday, August 6, 2025: Fiesta Mexico of Columbia 819 Jamestown St., Columbia KY. 270-384-6004. Hrs.: 10:30amCT daily; Sun, 11amCT Authentic Mexican Restaurant Wednesday Special: Quesadilla Roja Grilled flour tortilla stuffed with chicken or beef with cheese, served with rice, lettuce, sour cream and tomatoes. $8.50 Black Stallion Steakhouse 202 Will Walker Rd., Columbia, KY. 270-380-1800. Open seven days a week 11am to 10pmCT. Nonsmoking. Credit cards accepted. Private rooms available. Full Bar Seating, Beer & Wine, 7-days a week Black Stallion is open today from 11amCT to 9pmCT! Adair Senior Citizens Center 901 Hudson Street, Columbia, KY 42728. 8amCT to 2pmCT Monday through Friday. Phone 270-380-1899. JoAnn Smith, Director. Menu for Wednesday, August 6, 2025:
The Ghost of Bill the Cat By Pen I had the pleasure of a photo walk with renowned CM contributing photographer Robert Ellis at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill this past weekend. They were hosting their annual craft show, which "boasts an assortment of crafts, including exceptional pottery, jewelry, glassware, woven rugs, needlecraft, basketry, leather goods, floral design and Shaker reproductions." The weather broke perfectly for the show, with blue skies and unusually pleasant temperatures for the start of August. Robert has participated as a vendor in the show for many years, selling his unique wooden cutting boards and other creations. He has moved on to Vendor Emeritus status these days, enjoying the time to chat with all the vendors he knows and doing some serious "people watching" with his camera. You can see photos from Robert's previous outing at Shaker Village here: Shaker Village travel photos by Robert Ellis, and we hope to have one or two from Saturday, soon. While walking the Garden, Robert and I had stopped to talk to one of the staff tilling rows with an old fashioned hand-plow when I spotted a cat walking purposefully my way through the barn. The cat bore a more-than-passing resemblance to the late Ed Waggener's beloved Bill the Cat, and I tried to grab a few photos. Once I got back home, I searched the CM Archives to double-check my memory, and found just a single photo of the illustrious Bill, in grainy antique-digital black and white, and from before the turn of the Century. However, that photo was attached to one of my favorite Around Adair columns, The Great Tupman's Pond Catventure. There's a lot going on in that tale, but this quote is a decent appetizer: "You can't be real sure when Charles Barnes tells you somebody needs 24 cats." I'm pretty sure the Ghost of Bill was telling me to re-visit it, and you can give it a read at this link: Around Adair: The Great Tupman's Pond Catventure. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-08-04 11:18:54 | Comments
ACHS SBDM Council will meet Aug 5 From Chad A. Parnell, Principal Adair County High School The ACHS SBDM Council will have a special called meeting at NoonCT on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in the ACHS Library, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. The purpose of the meeting is to review and approve the student handbook and to discuss vacant positions and possibly make recommendations. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-08-04 10:02:24 | Comments
TJCMF donation honors Bradley Adamson From Tina Combs T.J. Community Mission Foundation would like to thank Tina & David Combs for their donation to Community Medical Care, in memory of Bradley Adamson. Though they are gone, their memory lives on--forever held in our hearts. If you would like to make a donation to the T.J. Community Mission Foundation, visit tjcmf.org or mail to T.J. Community Mission Foundation, 130 N Race St, Glasgow, KY. The T.J. Community Mission Foundation was established in 2015 to increase community engagement and advance philanthropy to support the region with exceptional healthcare programs, patient care and technology. The goal of the Foundation is to provide a bridge between medicine and compassion as the heartbeat of a healthy community. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2025-08-03 14:09:11 | Comments | See topic Health Care Last 10 Posted Obituaries:
Remembrances for August 6 In Memoriam, Lorene Rhodes, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dwight D. Harris, Jamestown, KY (1944-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Iva Hovious, Worth, IL (1962-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Leonard Nelson, Taylor Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Katherine Milby, Columbia, Adair Co., KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bill Asbery, 44, Hustonville, KY (1968) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Todd Eubank, Taylor Co., KY (1964) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James E. Mason, Jr., Taylor Co., KY (1959-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Jean Wilson, Casey County, KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert D. (Bob) Sheene, Sr., Casey County KY (1941-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Louise Gray Russell, 67, Summer Shade, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Julia (Bianco) Panicci, Lebanon, KY (1948-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Monica Marie Sparks Underwood, 36, Green Co., KY (1978-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Mae Mouser, 85, Adair County, KY (1929-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucy Myrtle Wilson, Russell Co., KY (1924-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Smith, 68, Adair County, KY; Barren native (1947-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Phyllis Jean (Whitley) Fair, Taylor Co., KY (1953-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth M. Spears, 90, Burkesville, KY (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Garnett Kessler, 92, Adair County, KY (1924-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey DeWayne McFarland, Casey County, KY (1975-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wilkie Lee Wilson, Russell County, KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Byron Douglas (Doug) England, Taylor County, KY (1956-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pauline Moore Clark, Casey County, KY (1921-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tammy Reeder, 43, Columbia, Adair County, KY (1974-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jack (Cody) Ebenschweiger, Russell County, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ernest Robert Bell, 74, Russell County, KY (1943-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Annie Bennett, 69, Adair Co., KY (1953-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barry Lee Antle, 51, Russell Springs, KY (1969-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Lou (Ford) Cox, 84, Elkhorn, KY (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonita Linda McCullough, 78, Greensburg, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bridgette Denise Simpson, 55, Campbellsville, KY (1967-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Connie Paulene Franklin Holmes, 68, Russell County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Marshall Winn, 56, Campbellsville, KY (1966-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dianna Hall, 65, Columbia, KY (1957-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hattie Jean Hughes, 87, Russell Springs, KY (1935-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ilona Jean Cowan Irwin, 73, Columbia, KY (1946-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jane Tucker Hume, 71, Columbia, KY (1951-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jose Rolando Alfaro, Campbellsville, KY (1973-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joseph Carl Wilson, 69, Columbia, KY (1955-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Josephine Alcorn Delk, 90, Casey County, KY (1929-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Juanita Cox, 94, Campbellsville, KY (1926-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Jones, 53, Campbellsville, KY (1969-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Naomi Parker, 92, Summersville, KY (1928-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Turner Farris, 88, Taylor Co., KY native (1934-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roswitha Callinan, 77, Liberty, KY (1944-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roy Lewis Wilson, 69, Columbia, KY (1951-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Silas Burton, 57, Columbia, KY (1966-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Willa (Kese) Popplewell Dohoney, 93, Russell Co., KY native (1928-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) |
 
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