Special News, Ads, for Saturday, May 8, 2010


TODAY, SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2010
is STAMP OUT HUNGER DAY!
Remember to go to the store or check your pantry for canned goods you can spare to feed the hungry in Adair County. USPS Carriers will be picking up canned goods at your mail box today. Or, if you prefer, take donations to the Columbia, KY 42728 Post Office at 800 Burkesville ST, Columbia, KY, this morning.

Countdown to the Primary Election, 2010
10 more Days
to Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Election 2010: Precincts in Adair Co. magisterial, school board districts
Posted January 18, 2010:

Absentee voting machines open April 26-May 17, 2010
75
Voters had voted absentee by machine
at 4:04mCT, Friday, May 7, 2010

Click on link for:
Complete Election 2010 Candidate List

Announcements have been received and are online and linked from the Complete Election 2010 Candidate List for the following:


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A Flood Reminder from Judge Ann Melton
Judge Melton would like to remind all residents they can come to her office for assistance filling out Flood Damage Reports. The data will added to reports already sent to Frankfort and Washington for aid in recovery from the flood. Assistance is available in the basement of the Courthouse Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY, Wednesday, May 5, 2010, from 8am to 4pmCT.



To see the latest census results: Take 10 at U.S. Census

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Top local towns, 2010 Mail in Census Participation
Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at 6:13pmCT

• Greensburg, 83%
• Columbia, 82%
• Russell Springs, 82%
  (an outrage, Jamestown not listed separately!)
• Campbellsville, 80%
• Burkesville, 76%
• Edmonton, 75%
• Liberty, 74%

Top local counties, 2010 Mail in Census Participation
Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at 6:13pmCT

1. Green Co. 84%
2. Taylor Co, 82%
3. Metcalfe Co., 80%
4. Adair Co., 79%
5. Russell Co., 77%
6. Casey Co., 76%
7. Cumberland Co. 75%
   Kentucky 75%
   National, 72%

Read full report of the historic May 3, 2010 Columbia City Council Meeting

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In the Monday night, May 3, 2010 Columbia City Council meeting:

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• Council approves landmark utilities agreement! Mayor signs document, which will likely be finalized at the May 11, 2010 Fiscal Court, with expedited approval by the Public Service Commission and Rural Development expected in time to possible meet June 30, 2010 target date
• Council approves landmark tax exemption measure virtually assuring building of new Sleep Inn Suites hotel - with a First in the Nation concept
• Tommy Grider recalls missed opportunity from 35 years ago
• Council hears poised A-Team representatives present case of help on funding for the National, World competitions
• Second readings approved zoning changes for Bobby Dale Sneed development; name changes at Lindsey Wilson College, taking Parrott AV and Greenhills streets into city system
• Hears first reading on budget amendment
• Promises Council look at drainage problems on Williams ST and dispute between residents and Lindsey Wilson College.

Sunday with CM
If the flood kept you from Spending Part of Your Sunday with CM, favorite Sunday features are now being posted. Watch here for Quick Links as features and special story links are loaded:

• Tom Chaney No. 251: Review of the works of an author The Art of Ken Follett
• Billy Joe Fudge: Kentucky Color: Water Maple Helicopters - Landing Zone Alert
• Billy Joe Fudge Great Wooded South Think Tank: Chapter 1
• Chuck Hinman Changing Oil
• Jim 100 Years Ago, May 4, 1910, in Adair Co., KY
• Jim, History. Baseball and Lindsey Wilson College: A tradition of long-standing
• Teresa Kindred: A Kindred Spirit: Mother's Day
• Carol Perkins, In a hurry
• Robert Stone, Haiku written March and April 2010
• Rev. Joey N. Welsh, Another Angle. You can be a patron of the arts.

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This story was posted on 2010-05-08 04:24:34