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Letter: Writer sends thanks to author of Ambrose Burton article

Picture and article by Jason Harmon helped children learn about their Burton heritage
I would like to thank the person or persons for submitting the picture of Ambrose and Serena Burton and their children.

My husband and children are of Ambrose's descendantts.


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2006-09-18 17:40:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

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Adair County officials with Governor Fletcher



2006-09-18 - Louisville, KY - Photo courtesy of office of Adair County Judge.
At Local Issues Conference Adair County officials taking part in Governor Ernie Fletcher's Local Issues Conference in Louisville last Wednesday, September 13, through Friday, September 15, 2006, were, from left, Adair County Judge Jerry Vaughan, Second District Magistrate Wid Harris, Fourth District Magistrate J.M. Shelley, Judge's Office Secretary Lisa Lee, Governor Fletcher, Adair County Court Clerk Ann Melton, and Fifth District Magistrate Billy Dean Coffey.

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Barnett's Creek UMC to celebrate 113 years on October 1st

Barnett's Creek United Methodist Church will be celebrating 113 years of service at their annual homecoming on Sunday, October 1st. The service will begin at 10 a.m. (cst). Pastor Troy Long and the congregation invite everyone to attend.

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2006-09-18 13:59:53 | Comments | Printable version

Penalty phase of Meece trial scheduled to start at 1:00pm

Convicted triple murderer is eligible for the death penalty
The penalty phase of the William Harry Meece Murder trial is scheduled to begin at 1:00pm, today, Monday, September 18, 2006, according to information requested from the Adair Circuit Court Clerk's office.

On Friday, September 15, 2006, the jury found Meece guilty of the murders of three members of the Wellnitz family of Columbia, KY, plus one count each of burglary and robbery.


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2006-09-18 12:54:01 | Comments | Printable version

Letter: More on the Leftwich, Adair County connections

Ben Breeding also sends update on his whereabouts; he is now much close-ter to roots in south Adair County than he used to be in Texas
Ed,

If I understood the article correctly, your wife, Linda, had a grandparent named Leftwich. My great grandmother was Sarah Adeline Leftwich, born in 1820. She married Robert Montgomery Breeding in 1840. Her parents were Robert and Catherine Leftwich. The Leftwich's came from Bedford County, VA.


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Suspect arrested in Clinton Pharmacy robbery attempt

KSP files charges against Aaron P. Martin, 32, after investigation
Kentucky State Police Detective Kevin Hunt, KSP Post 15, Columbia, KY, filed attempted robbery charges against an Albany man after Clinton County Sheriff's Deputies and Albany Police officers located Aaron P. Martin, 32.


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FEEDBACK: Dr. Kenn takes on heavy Far West responsibility

Intelligence on whereabouts of Great Adair County Diaspora gets giant boost

Editor, ColumbiaMagazine.com

Perhaps I could be you "Farthest West occasional contributor." After All,Mark Twain's mamma had the pleasure of her little boy going west and thendoing well. And, wasn't she an Adair County girl? ( I am not QUITE up tohis level, however.)

KENN MOSS
Great Falls, Montana


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Adair boys win Heartland Conference golf tournament

Congratulations to: Chris Lewis, Matthew Poff, Boomer Lewis, Chaz Giles, and Charles Breeding!

By Tammy Shelton

The Adair County Boys Golf Team won the Heartland Conference Tournament, held at Lincoln Homestead State Park near Springfield, KY, on September 13, 2006.

Two Adair County players, Chris Lewis and Matthew Poff were named to the Heartland All-Conference team.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for September 18
Happy Anniversary, Dwayne & Ashley Hadley (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Jeremy & Amy Cox (1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Kenny and Cheryl Tarter (1976) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Amy Tarter | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Annette Holmes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Austin Shane Coomer (1998) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Beatrice "Nanny Bea" Collins | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, James Tarter, Jr. (1992) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kay Moore Coffey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mark Coffey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Marsha Allen | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Heather Dawn Chapman Voils, Russell Co., KY (1976-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley Jean Hoosier Sullivan, 70 (1938-2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vivian Frank, Casey Co., KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jason Riggs, Taylor Co. KY (1981) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Philip A. England, Adair Co., KY native (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clement Land, Casey Co., KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Beatrice (Bea) Collins, 74, Adair Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Andrew L. Jones, Russell Co., KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ms. Bethel E. Blair, Taylor Co., KY (1920-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lois Bailey, Taylor County, KY (1927-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Lou Buckner Clark Bishop, Center, KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cora Mae Fogle Cowherd, Green Co., KY (1920-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Ware, Casey County, KY (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elsie Marie Lile Matney, Green County, KY (1923-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Mary Helen Pruitt Thompson, Greensburg, KY HS 1954 (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Sullivan, 65, Adair Co., KY (1949-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Marvin Hogue, Casey County, KY (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Davenport, Russell Co., KY (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Aubrey Wooten, 94, Louisville, KY, Columbia native (1921-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geneva Cox, 97, Taylor Co., KY (1918-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Opal Watson, Casey County, KY (1936-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Willie Lee Truelock, 91, Taylor Co., KY (1924-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dianna Lee Mings, Russell County, KY (1957-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty L. Corn, 69, Hustonville, KY (1947-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Jean Henline, 80, Casey Co., KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Madonna, 87, Adair Co., KY/Pennsylvania native (1929-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Edward Staley, 59, formerly of Burkesville, Kentucky (1957-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Little Nell Walker Fernandez, 80, Glasgow, KY/Nobob, KY native (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronald A. Smith, Russell County, KY (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe Rock, 70, Taylor County, KY (1947-2017)> | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carol Elaine Sewell, Cumberland County, KY (1948-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patricia Lynn (Morgan) Keith, Adair County, KY (1966-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Juanita Alix Boyd, Metcalfe County, KY (1948-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alice Marie Collins, 100, Taylor Co., KY (1916-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Frances Price Money, 90, Summersville, KY (1930-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Beverly Burton, 70, Dunreith, IN (1951-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Joe Huddleston, Sr., 70, Glensfork, KY (1950-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Stephen Hadley, 65, Columbia, KY native (1955-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Darrell Willis Smith, Greensburg, KY (1960-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Earl M. Coffey, 86, Columbia, KY (1937-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Franklin Paul Carter, 94, Liberty, KY (1925-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gordon Wayne Blair, 61, Canmer, KY (1960-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gregory Dean Helm, 55, Jamestown, KY (1964-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harold Aaron McCubbin, 88, Green Co., KY (1933-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janetta Milby, 97, Green Co., KY (1925-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janice Kay Appleby, 64, Columbia, KY (1956-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jason Clay (Jay) Cox, 48, Columbia, KY (1973-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jennifer L. Lovato, Columbia, KY native (1972-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Malcolm Humphrey, 78, Burkesville, KY (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Ann (Kerr) Anderson, 76, Adair Co., KY native (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Noel Hayes (1918) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pamela S. Murray, 69, Jamestown, KY (1953-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Perry Creason, 43, Green Co., KY native (1978-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Priscilla Jones, 47, Russell Co., KY (1969-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Randy Creason, 61, Taylor Co., KY native (1960-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Reba P. Wilson, 82, Russell Co., KY (1929-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard R. King, 51, Rocky River, OH (1973-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger Dale Blair, 75, Russell Springs, KY (1946-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sam Back, Jamestown, KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Samuel Wayne Thurman, 63, Campbellsville, KY (1963-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

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