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Obituary: Jean Grant, 63, Glens Fork

COLUMBIAMAGAZINE.COM OBITUARIES

Mrs. Grant was a member of a large, respected family. She was a founding member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Russell Springs and treasurer for the congregation

Jean Grant, 63, of 2712 Highway 55 South, Columbia, KY, died Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at 7:38pmCT, at her home, after an illness.

The funeral service will be Saturday, January 26, 2008, at 3:00pm, at Grissom-Martin Funeral home with Bro. Danny Brummett officiating.


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2008-01-24 18:44:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

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The people operating Adair Co. Water Treatment Plant



2008-01-24 - Adair County Water Plant - Photo By Ed Waggener.
Adair County Water District Manager Lenny Stone, Operator (C3) Aaron Osborne, Office Manager Jennifer Carter, Greg Murrell (C4), Water Plant Manager Larry Rooks, and David Pittman (C3) are now the entire Adair County Water Treatmetn Plant operating and management staff. Today, after water from the plant started through the mains to Columbia, Cane Valley, and Holmes Bend, the plant became the sole supplier of water for all of Adair County.

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Adair County Water plant is now supplying Columbia

Water from the new Adair County Water Plant is now flowing to the entire system all over Adair County, Adair County Water District Manager Lenny Stone said."At around 1:30 today," Stone said, " the plant started the flow to the City of Columbia, Cane Valley, and the Holmes areas." With the additions of those areas, all of Adair County is served from the $14 million plant on Griffin Springs Road just north of Coburg.The city's water plant is "idling," Stone said. That is, the plant will be kept in readiness to start producing water should the need arise.

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2008-01-24 17:58:55 | Comments | Printable version

Adair SAR Team will sponsor a Bean Dinner Feb. 2, 2008

The Adair County search and Rescue Teamwill be sponsoring a Bean Dinner on Saturday, February 2, 2008, from 10am to 2 pmCT and it will be held at Trinity's Fellowship Hall. The cost is only $5 for all the beans and cornbread you can eat.-GREG THOMASm Adair County Emergency Management Director

2008-01-24 17:27:17 | Comments | Printable version

One from Adair on CU President's List; 2 on Dean's List

Laura Grant makes President's List; Joey W. Bell and Sheila Denise Taylor, on Dean's List. Total of 474 receive academic honors and are listed below

By Ashley Sidebottom, CU staff writer
Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story

Campbellsville University Vice President for Academic Affairs Frank D Cheatham has announced the academic honors list for the fall 2007 semester.

Laura Kenise Grant, a senior from Columbia, KY, has been named to the President's List.

Joey W. Bell and Sheila Denise Taylor, both freshmen from Columbia, Ky., have earned Dean's List honors.


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2008-01-24 17:23:15 | Comments | Printable version

Good news from G.R.A.S. Labs claimed; Lunaria adopted

To ColumbiaMagazine.com
Hi! The owner did come and claim the labs this morning, and Lunaria, theaussie mix, has been adopted.

Thank you,
s/Heather


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2008-01-24 13:42:58 | Comments | Printable version

Stars: Four CWC readers get names on marquee

With 2 photos
Students who earn 150 AR points at Col. Wm. Casey are recognized withtheir name on the sign in front of the school. Students who have beenrecognized this year include Hunter Cundiff, Mason Carter, Emily Kelsay,and Easton Downs. -PATTY JONES, Principal


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2008-01-24 11:05:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

(ADV) Here's What's Cooking for Lunch in Adair Co.

Whether you're wanting soup, sandwiches, a full meal, or a buffet, don't decide on lunch until you check today's menus at these two great restaurants on Liberty Road, Columbia, KY :

COUNTRY CORNER RESTAURANT & BUFFET: MENU
2945 Liberty Rd. on East KY 206 at T.P. Cundiff Rd in Garlin KY. Call (270) 384-3533

BOB'S COUNTRY KITCHEN & GENERAL STORE: MENU

5097 Liberty Road, KY 206, Columbia, KY 42728. In Vester Community. Call (270) 384-6774


2008-01-24 10:50:24 | Comments | Printable version

Pinewood CC Fund Drive over halfway to $30,000 goal

New management policies include better business management, getting sound long-term financing, and a membership drive this year to nearly double the current 100 membership. "It's economic development," President V.T. Yarberry says. LWC, Adair School District, even non-members are helping the drive. Mayor, tourism director say success of Pinewood is essential to community
By Ed Waggener

It is still a battle, but this one appears destined to be won. Pinewood Country Club is on a path to financial security, greater community involvement, and readiness to play its role in community development, its President V.T. Yarberry says.

A special fund drive to raise $30,000 for Pinewood Country Club is over the halfway point, just three weeks after its start.

"We've got $15,000 already pledged," Yarberry,said this morning. That was just before he took a cell call from another board member who was reporting another $500 pledge.


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2008-01-24 09:56:46 | Comments | Printable version

Feedback: ACES salutes Stotts' on arrival of Tristen Kendrick

Letters and Feedback

Congratulations to Jason and Alisha on such a healthy and precious baby boy! Also congratulations to the grandparents, especially Mrs. Teresa Roy. Make sure not to spoil this new bundle of joy!

-From all of us here at Adair County Elementary School


2008-01-24 07:00:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Today, Thurs., Jan. 24, 2008: Ribbon cutting, Cafe on Square

EVENTS: Spotlighting, in brief, today's events for Day 24 of 2008 (Leap Year - 342 days remaining).
  • Today: Adair County Public Library Bookmobile was scheduled for East 80 but is not running
    The bookmobile is off the road now for repairs. Watch ColumbiaMagazine.com for updates
  • Today: AC Schools Logo Contest ($150 prize) Open Today, Until Janu 31, 2008.
  • Today: Adair County Food Pantry Open on Office Park Drive
  • Today: 2008 Jabez Quilt Seminar continues
  • 1:00pmCT: Columbia Garden Club meets
  • 2:00pmCT: Ribbon cutting for Cafe on the Square
  • 2:30pmCT: Public Notice: P&Z Commission meeting for Holladay Place development
  • 4:30pmCT: Adair County Friends of the Library
  • 6:00pmCT: VFW, VFW Auxiliary meet at VFW Building
  • 7:00pmCT: Adair Order of Eastern Star #435
  • 7:00pmCT: High School Musical coming to Barn Lot Theater
  • 7pmCT/8pmET: Pridonoff piano duo in concert at Gheens Recital Hall
  • 7:00pmCT: High School Musical coming to Barn Lot Theater
  • Reminder: Tomorrow is Last Day for Soil and Water Cost Share Applications
  • Reminder: Tomorrow is last chance to purchase a 2008 ACHS yearbook
Click Here for Events in Detail, Calendar as Posted for Events throughout 2008.

Advertising
  • MENU for Country Corner Restaurant and Buffet What's Cooking Today: specials, all you care to eat for $6.99 buffet, at Country Corner Restaurant and Buffet, at 2945 Liberty Rd. on East KY 206 at T.P. Cundiff Rd in Garlin KY Phone (270) 384-3533.
  • MENUSpecials, What's Cooking Today at Bob's Country Kitchen (formerly Brown's Country Store), 5097 Liberty Road, KY 206, Columbia, KY 42728. In the Vester Community Phone (270) 384-6774.
  • MoviesThe Columbian Theatre is now showing. Cloverfield (2008), rated PG-13, will show nightly at 6:00pm and 8pm and Sundays at 2:00pm and 4:00pm only
  • Certa-CARE Pharmacy offers guaranteed lowest prescription prices in Adair County. Guaranteed.
  • MITZI'S 303 Greensburg ST, announces New Sale Items, personal showings
  • Doodleland Christian Academy is now offering daycare ages birth-10 years
  • Click Here to do your shopping in the comfort of your home, with Wal-Mart Site-to-Store (SM). Order online, pick up at Columbia Wal-Mart or other Wal-Mart store.
  • To advertise here, or to alert CM to Breaking News, use any of the over 11,000 Contact/Submit Buttons on this site or call (270) 250-2730.
Much more, inside (or below), including "Driver's Seat" quick links to sites of local interest, including Adair County Public Library, local, state and national news sources. Today's outstanding, stand alone (no story, just great photos, follow this feature).


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2008-01-24 05:41:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

A lot of people are having birthdays today

A lot of people are having birthdays today. And a lot of birthdays were added yesterday and this morning. If you are regularly doing so, may we remind you that clicking or "Birthdays" or Celebrations accesses a wonderful calendar of birthday, anniversary, and birth announcements. We hope you'll make it a part of your scan of ColumbiaMagazine.com every day, and that you'll use the Contact/Submit button at the end of any story to send your birthday, birth, anniversary, or other celebration announcements.

2008-01-24 05:16:31 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 24
Happy Anniversary, Matthew and Laura Brummett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Addie Lee Burton (1928) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alina Lidia Krygier Cierniak | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Andrew Klingberg (1984) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Billy Matthews | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cloey Bailey (2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donnie Joe Melson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donnie Joe Melson (1976) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gidgett Warren | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jason Somerville | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jennifer Martin (1985) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jessica LeAnne Helm (1995) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy birthday, Joan Loy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jordan Lasley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kelli Claypool | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kelly Young Jackson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kyndal Caldwell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Libby Reynolds Fudge | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Macy Partin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Marsha L. Roberts (1964) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Neal Coomer | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Phyllis Curry | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rhea Baker | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rhonda Burton (1970) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Roxann Lawless | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sam Pelly | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sebastian Hancock (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Toby Curry | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, twins Charles Grimsley and Charlotte Curry | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Wayne "Pokus" Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Allene Henderson Fraser, 92, Edmonton, KY (1924-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alva Woods, 82, Russell Springs, KY (1939-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Angela Marie Merritt, 89, Taylor Co., KY (1924-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Baldwin, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Callie Huff, 88, Columbia, KY (1922-2003) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Chad Grifton Gilbert, 42, Adair County, KY (1976-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charlie Reece, Adair County, KY (1952-20130 Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cheryl Hall Conover, 69, Campbellsville, KY (1950-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Chester Dunbar, 87, Russell Springs, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Danny G. Paxton, Green County, KY (1951-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Danny Lynn Cowan, 71, Columbia, KY (1951-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Darla B. Bernard, 59, Russell County, KY (1955-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Darrell R. (Buddy) Green, 86, Columbia, KY (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donnie Coleman Shofner, 76, Taylor Co., KY (1940-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Foster Benjamin Finn, 88, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Garner Murrell, 77, Metcalfe Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glendon Gerald Perry, 67, Louisville, KY (1949-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Grace Goff Cary, Burkesville, KY, (1932-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Helen Colvin Canada, Taylor Co., KY (1946-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Henry Ronald (Ronnie) Ford, 77, Green County, KY (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James H. (Jiggs) Sparks (1931) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James William Colvin, 77, Greensburg, KY (1942-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe Dial, 78, Adair County, KY (1937-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joseph Adrian Hobbs II, Green County, KY (1942-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Juanita Anderson Blythe, Cumberland County, KY (1935-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judge Edwin P. Abell, 78, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lawrence Wilson, 76, Campbellsville, KY (1944-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lora Lynn Atchley, 78, Columbia, KY (1947-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Louvern Lee, Adair Co., KY (1924-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mabel Bryson Hayden, 85, Cumberland Co., KY, Adair native (1930-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marsha Roberts, 57, Columbia, KY (1964-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Lue Holland, 86, Cumberland Co., KY (1928-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Margaret Tucker, Taylor County, KY (1930-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Melba Renee (Sissy) Bowe, 41, Monroe Co., KY (1974-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mildred Carol Fulkerson, Adair Co., KY (1953-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Minor England, 77, Adair County, KY (1938-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
in Memory Birthday, Nile Hoover | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul H. Norris, 59, Casey Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pauline Hovious, 86, Elk Horn, KY (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rachel Phillips, Russell Co., KY native (1943-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ray Stapp, Taylor County, KY (1931-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond (Trae) E. Wells, III, 24, Taylor Co., KY (1994-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Reba Warriner, 78, Jamestown, KY (1937-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rev. Buford Blair, 93, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rhea Baker, 59, Adair County, KY (1960-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Samuel Leslie Underwood, Green Co., KY (1931-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sandra Fletcher Collier Estes, 63, Hardin Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sheryl Nadine Skinner, Russell Co., KY (1949-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Toshia Leighanna Parrish, 19, Burkesville, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
Rickie Allen Helm, 66, Russell Co., KY (1956-2022) | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Thursday, January 24, 2008
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
NoonCT2008 Jabez Quilt Seminar
At Kentucky Leader Center, Jabez, KY. January 22 to 26, 2008. For full story, Click Here. All registration information is online at www.ca.uky.edu/klc. Anyone without internet access may call the Rockcastle County Extension Office at (606) 256-2403 and ask to be mailed a brochure. -KELLI BONIFER. | (ID:575, Comment)
Adair County Food Pantry Open today
The Adair County Food Pantry will be open from 9:00am until noon today. The Adair County Food Pantry is now located behind the Prescription Shoppe and across from MLS Medical Supply on Office Park Drive in Columbia, KY. For information on how you could help the food pantry, please contact Stephanie Long at (270) 250-2518. | (ID:705, Comment)
Adair County Public Library Bookmobile: East 80 today
The Adair County Public Library's bookmobile is scheduled to in this area today. If you have questions or are interested in the bookmobile services, call (270) 384-2472. The bookmobile librarian/driver is Anita Ridldle. The Adair County Public Libary catalog is online. To access it and other information, Click Here | (ID:738, Comment)
Tomorrow is Last Day for Soil and Water Cost Share Applications
Applications being taken, 2008 Soil and Waters Cost Share Assistance starting January 2, 2008 through January 25, 2008. Click Here for details. -JASON STEPHENS. | (ID:828, Comment)
AC Schools Logo Contest Open
Participants may enter Adair County Schools Logo Design Contest for $150 prize today. Deadline is Thursday, January 31, 2008. Click Here for details contained in letter to community, "Learning for a Lifetime," logo contest, from Supt. Darrell Treece. | (ID:844, Comment)
Columbia Garden Club meets
Its not too early to get ready for spring gardening! Gardeners of all types and skill levels are invited to attend the next meeting of the Garden Club on Thursday, January 24, 2008, at 1:00pmCT at Russells Outdoor Power Equipment, 294 Fairplay Road in Columbia, KY Barbara Armitage call (270) 250-2979 for directions or information. Directions: From Columbia drive south on Hwy 55 to Hwy 704 Russells Outdoor is one tenth of a mile down Hwy 704 (Fairplay Road) on the left. The green 'Garden Club' sign will be out front. -Barbara Armitage | (ID:856, Comment)
Pridonoff piano duo in concert at Gheens Recital Hall
Eugene and Elisabeth Pridonoff, duo-in-residence and professors of Piano at the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, will perform a two-piano concert Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 8pmET/7pmCT in The Gheens Recital Hall of the Gosser Fine Arts Center. They will be performing works by Poulenc, Stravinsky, Ravel and Liszt. The two will also give a master class for university piano students Friday, January 25, 2008, from 10amET/9amCT to noonET/11amCT in The Gheens Recital Hall. The public is invited to these two events, especially the concert. -JOAN McKINNEY, Campbellsville University. | (ID:903, Comment)
Adair Order of Eastern Star #435
The Adair Chapter Order of the Eastern Star #435 meets at 7:00pmCT each 4th Thursday at the Masonic Lodge Building at the corner of Burkesville Street and Frazier Avenue. | (ID:955, Comment)
Ribbon cutting for Cafe on the Square
The Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, January 24, beginning at 2:00pmCT, at the Cafe on the Square, located at 212 Public Square in Downtown Columbia, KY. The owners are Stephen and Ellen Hingle. All Chamber members and the public are invited to come celebrate the opening and welcome this new business to Columbia and Adair County. For additional information, contact the Chamber office at (270) 384-6020. -SUE STIVERS, Executive Director, Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce. | (ID:909, Comment)
High School Musical coming to Barn Lot Theater
MCHS will present "High School Musical" at the Barn Lot Community Theater, January 17-20, 2008 and January 24-27, 2008, at 7:00pmCT each night. No reservations are being taken and seating is on a first come, first serve basis. All seats are $5. For more information please call the director Emily Coffey at (270) 432-4234. | (ID:915, Comment)
Tomorrow is last chance to purchase a 2008 ACHS yearbook
Now through Friday, January 25th, is the last chance to purchase the 2008 ACHS yearbook entitled "There's an Indian in Every Crowd." The cost is $50.00 for the full color yearbook and the student's name can be added for $5.00 Extra yearbooks will not be ordered so be sure to reserve your copy! Parents and businesses may also place student recognition ads in the yearbook. Please call or e-mail for pricing information. If you have any questions, please contact Chad Parnell, Yearbook Adviser, at 270-384-2751 or by e-mail at chad.parnell@adair.kyschools.us. | (ID:950, Comment)
Adair County Friends of the Library
The Adair County Friends of the Library meet each 4th Thursday of the month at 4:30pmCT at the Library. Click Here to visit the Adair County Public Library online. The Adair County Public Library, 303 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY. Phone (270) 384-2472. | (ID:957, Comment)
Public Notice: P&Z Commission meeting Jan 24, 2008
Please be advised the City of Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Special Meeting on January 24, 2008 at 2:30 P.M. in City Hall to consider the following: 1) Preliminary Site Plan (Phase 1) for Holladay Place, LLC on Hwy 61 South. The Meeting is open to the public. CAROLYN EDWARDS, City of Columbia, KY, Clerk/Treasurer. January 22, 2008 | (ID:973, Comment)
VFW, VFW Auxiliary meet January 24, 2008
Columbia VFW Post 6097 and Ladies Auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting Thursday night, January 24, 2008 at 6:00pmCT at the VFW building, Fairgrounds Street, Columbia, KY. -CATHY LUTTRELL. | (ID:977, Comment)

 
































 
 
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