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MEECE TRIAL: Jury returns GUILTY verdicts

The jury in the murder, robbery and burglary trial of William Harry Meece returned a verdict of guilty on three counts of murder, guilty on one count of robbery, and guilty on one count of burglary.

The panel began deliberations in Bowling Green at approximately 2:40pm this afternoon, Friday, September 15, 2006, and were finished in approximately two hours. Brian Wright, Liberty, KY, was prosecutor in the case. Judge James C. Weddle, Liberty, was the presiding judge.

The penalty phase of the trial is scheduled for Monday, September 18, 2006.


2006-09-15 17:57:49 | Comments | Printable version

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International students displayed cultural heritage at LWC



2006-09-15 - Lindsey Wilson College - Photo LWC photo.
Picture from last year's festival suggests what's in store September 23, 2006, at Lindsey
International students enjoyed displaying their cultural heritage during last years "The International Student Festival and A World to Experience." They are, from left, Kinjo Gakuin University and Baiku Women's University in Japan are, from left, Yuki Nakamura (Kinjo), at Lindsey in 2004; Yumiko Kitagawa (Baika) at LWC in 2004-2005; Yuko Ikeya (Kinjo) at LWC in 2004; and Satoko Kimura (Baika) studied at Lindsey in the 2004-2005 school year. This years festival is Saturday, September 23, 2006, from 10am- noon CDT at Lindsey Wilson College in W. W. Slider Humanities Center Recital Hall.
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Columbia Forest Ranger wins statewide Fire Prevention Award

Ranger was instrumental in helping Knifley become 1st Kentucky Firewise community
A Kentucky Division of Forestry ranger for Adair and Russell Counties has won an award from the U.S. Forest Service for his efforts to prevent wildfires.

Kenny Pyles. Ella, KY, is Kentuckys recipient of a prestigious Robert E. Browning Jr. Fire Prevention Award.

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2006-09-15 16:42:00 | Comments | Printable version

Russell Springs man arrested in Columbia on Russell warrants

Dakota W. Wilson, 21, Russell Springs, KY, was arrested in the South Limits of Columbia, KY, at Kentucky State Police Post 15, at 11:15am, Friday, September 15, 2006, charged with Russell County indictment warrants for sodomy 3rd, rape 3rd. Wilson was lodged in the Russell County Jail.

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2006-09-15 15:38:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Coming Event: Walk to pay off church mortgage Sept. 28, 2006

Thursday, September 28, 2006: Laretta Darling will be 55 years old, and to celebrate her birthday she is going to walk 30 miles. Her walk will begin at Haven Mission Church, located in downtown Columbia, where High ST meets Merchant ST, at 5:00am. She will be going North on HWY 55 to the outskirts of Campbellsville, then back south on HWY 55 to Haven Mission Church, which will complete the 30 miles. She hopes to be back at Haven Mission by 5:00 p.m. Many wonderful people have pledged money for this walk and Laretta intends to donate all of the money raised, to her church Haven Mission, to pay on the churchs mortgage. The people of Haven Mission Church are very proud and thankful for Larretta and her walk for the mortgage. We want to share our blessings with all of our friends and neighbors. Please come and welcome Laretta when she returns from her walk. There will be singing and praising God for his many blessings. This celebration will last throughout the weekend until 10:00pm, Saturday night. We will have lots of great gospel singing, food, and fellowship, all free. Please remember to bring a lawn chair, a good appetite and praise on your lips for Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. A full schedule of events and singers will be forthcoming as soon as possible.-BRO. JIM WILLIAMS, pastor.


2006-09-15 13:55:18 | Comments | Printable version

Meece Trial Update: 9/15/2006 at 1:30pm

The defense in the William Harry Meece Murder trial completed its closing statement at noon today. At 1:00pm, the Commonwealth was scheduled to start its closing argument, according to information just received from Bowling Green.

2006-09-15 13:32:38 | Comments | Printable version

LWC to host international student festival, Sept. 23, 2006

By Emily Harlan, Lindsey Wilson writer
Colorful outfits, the aromas of ethnic foods and the sounds of native songs will attract students and community members to Lindsey Wilson College on Saturday, September 23, 2006.

Lindsey Wilson will host "International Student Festival and A World to Experience" from 10am to noon CT on that day. The event will be in W.W. Slider Humanities Center Recital Hall. It is free and open to the public.

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2006-09-15 12:08:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

Adair CO Attorney wins 2nd place among child support officials

Jennifer Hutchison-Corbin has placed in Top Ten five times in rankings by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Human Services. She is aggressive when it comes to child support payment, whether the non-paying parent is male or female, or the custodial parent is rich or poor. She will, if necessary, seek jail time for non-compliers

By Ed Waggener

from Interview and Cabinet for Health and Human Services news
Adair County Attoney Jennifer Hutchison-Corbin was honored by The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Human Services yesterday in Frankfort as the Number 2 Top Child Support Contracting Official.

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2006-09-15 10:13:14 | Comments | Printable version

State Police investigating threat in Albany pharmacy

At approximately 10:40am, Thursday, September 14, 2006, Kentucky State Police received a call about a threatening note received at Shearer Drug Store in Albany, Clinton County, KY.

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2006-09-15 09:43:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Crash in Clinton County Thursday evening takes life of driver

A single vehicle last night, Thursday, September 14, 2006, at 6:15pm, took the life of Jeffery Covey, 41, of Albany, KY.

The accident occurred 3.5 miles west of Albany on KY 738.

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2006-09-15 09:32:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Letter: Ms Lawson going to capitol to advocate for research

Congress cut funding for cancer research last year; 2006 Chairman of Relay for Life wants to help change that

This September I will join thousands of other cancer advocates in Washington, D.C. for Celebration on the Hill, a groundbreaking event of the American Cancer Societys sister advocacy organization, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. Celebration on the Hill will celebrate cancer survivorship and send a strong message to elected officials that cancer must be made a national priority.

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2006-09-15 09:11:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Missing Adair woman found in Amish basement

Sheriff Steve Cheatham reports that a growing concern in the area of Dean Woods in Adair County, coupled with the "somewhat mysterious behavior" of the spouse of 38-year-old Amy Jones, led to an all out search of the area Wednesday afternoon.

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2006-09-15 07:03:45 | Comments | Printable version

Conversion(s) of surplus school(s) to jail(s) meeting opposition

Opposition includes petition in Shepherd area; Jailer Knight against project

By Ed Waggener

The possibility that one or more of the surplus Adair County schools at Shepherd, Knifley, and Sparksville might become another minimum security jail appeared unlikely a few hours after the story about the Adiar County Fiscal Court interest in the idea appeared on ColumbiaMagazine.com and was circulated in other Adair County media.>

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2006-09-15 07:03:11 | Comments | Printable version

PETITION on Wet-Dry Election appears in Columbia

There is at least one petition calling for a Wet-Dry election in Columbia. The one we've seen was on a newsstand at the Gate Station at Burkesville and Hudson Streets. The petition had only one signature, dated September 7, 2006, with no additional names of voters on the sheet since. We have not seen the petition at any other location. If anyone has any information on this petition, please send a news tip to: ed@columbiamagazine.com.


2006-09-15 06:26:52 | Comments | Printable version

Letter: Adair Countians in Montana find it is a small world

Old acquaintances, now close friends, hold Adair County reunion at breakfast at Perkins Cafe out west, with old Pine Cones, maps of Adair County, and recollections of times past.

Dear Ed:

It's a small world, indeed.

About 2 years ago, my old friend, and college roomate, Morris D. Shepherd (Lindsey Wilson College, '53) told me that a classmate of ours, John Prock, had moved westward, and was in these parts. I managed to contact John, and we have renewed a friendship.

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2006-09-15 05:31:34 | Comments | Printable version

Link: Meece testimony, his trial for Wellnitz murders

WBKO-Tv updated the story of the William Harry Meece Murder trial in Bowling Green, KY, with a story on on his testimony, in which Meece denies involvement in the murders of the Wellnitz family of Columbia, KY; says he made whole story up about involvement in murders. WBKO-Tv 13, Bowling Green, can be picked up off air in most of Adair County. For the story, and a link to a video made at 2:26pm Thursday, Click here

2006-09-15 04:54:53 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for September 15
Happy Anniversary, Allen and Teresa Absher (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Daniel and Ashley Adams | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Rick and Suzanne Rogers | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Braydon David Burton (2005) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gene Collins | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jordan Blair (1993) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kim Gilpin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kyle Cundiff | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Laurie Dunbar | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lisa Morris | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mackenzi Withers (1998) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Marsha Godsey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Matthew Miller Corbin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Melissa Morris | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nadine Baker | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Phyllis Wisdom Shipp | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rhonda Burton (1964) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Robert E. Bowman (1991) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rosemary Harmon | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sharon Roberts | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sheila McClister (1957) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Travis Bray (2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Treva Sparks | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tyran Gail Anthony George (2002) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday Peggy Delores Aaron, Taylor Co., KY (1933-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Humphrey Dee (J.R.) Raisor, Jr., Adair Co. KY (1960-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dean Frank Schultz, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lucian B. Smith, Columbia, KY (1941-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nova N. Barnes Corbin, Adair Co. KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Earl Lewis, Louisville, KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marion (Short) Fudge, Adair Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. James Gleason Sullivan, Green County, KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bernice G. (Bea) Phillips, Taylor Co., KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norman Lee (Running Wolf) Greene, Casey Co., KY (1970-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Howard Deane, Casey County, KY (1936-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jr. Simpson, Adair County, KY (1932-2013)] | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clinton Wilmer (Wilbur) Singleton, Casey Co. KY (1956-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Brockman, Taylor County, KY (1919-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glenda Lynch, Adair County, KY (1943-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Theresa Lyn Pavlik, Adair County, KY (1962-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Avis Marie Shepherd, Adair Co., KY native (1925-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Otis Clayton (Bubba) Wilham, Jr., Hustonville, KY (1974-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, George E. Owens, 86, Windsor, KY (1927-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ada Harrison Wright, Casey Co., KY (1927-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Freddie Bowmer, Liberty, KY |1950-2014| | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. William Robert (Billy) Abell, Taylor Co., KY (1934-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Verneeda Jones, 89, Knifley, KY (1925-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mae Arms, 76, Burkesville, KY (1938-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Viola E. Thomas, 86, Dunnville, KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Margena Carol Bishop, Grab, Green Co., KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary Gilpin, 60, Casey County, KY, (1956-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda McElroy Marcum, 55, Russell Co., KY/Barren Co. native (1961-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Mark Wilson, Casey County, KY (1959-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert (Bob) Kingsbury, Russell Co., KY/Lawrence Co., NY native (1929-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Rose Bradshaw Collins (1919) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Gray Phillips (1953-2007) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Grey Phillips | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles (Sparky) Sparks, Adair Co., KY (1961-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charlie Allen Henderson, Campbellsville, KY (1962-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Wesley, Jamestown, KY (1935-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elsa Katheryn Humphress, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frances Irene Ridge, 84, Albany, KY (1936-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gilbert R. Burton, Adair County, KY (1925-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James A. Thomas, 76, Columbia, KY (1947-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Josh Allen Butler | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lamar Brockman, 66, Knifley, KY (1953-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lois Ann Wilkerson, 69, Windsor, KY (1953-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lou Ella Parrish, 83, Burkesville, KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Martha L. McFarland, 68, Liberty, KY (1954-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael Lynn Wheeler (1959) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mildred H. Rogers (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Odford Reece (1911-1978) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phyllis Allen Antle Milby, 81, Summersville, KY (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond Leon Taylor, Savoyard, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard Durham, 73, Casey County, KY (1944-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ricky Lee Pickett, 64, Campbellsville, KY (1957-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tyler Bolin, 27, Jamestown, KY (1994-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, W.G. (Bill) Henson, 79, Columbia, KY (1945-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wilburn A. (Billy) Burton, 78, Coxs Creek, KY (1946-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William (Billy) Joe Floyd, 51, Liberty, KY native (1971-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday,Mr. Michael D. (Mikey) Stayton, Taylor Co., KY (1962-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthdaym Charles "C.C." Floyd, Russell Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections)

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