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Maude Smith Clothing Center open every 3rd Saturday

The Maude Smith Clothing Center, located in theUnion Chapel United Methodist Church, 999 Hwy 1058, Jamestown KY will be open on Saturday, May 21, 2011, from 8:30am-10:00amCT. Clothing is limited to one large bag that the church will furnish. This event occurs the 3rd Saturday of every month.Pastor Shane Frederick

2011-05-11 17:15:06 | Comments | Printable version

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Boil Water Advisory Lifted

PUBLIC NOTICE

May 11, 2011

As of 3pmCT, on May 11, 2011 the boil water advisory for residents for
all the Public Square, out Campbellsville Street down to Lindsey Wilson Street, out Burkesville Street down to Tutt Street and out Greensburg Street to Wall Street
has been lifted by the Division of Water Columbia office. This means your water is safe for human consumption. You no longer have to boil your water.

Thank you.

s/Columbia Adair Utilities District


2011-05-11 16:47:51 | Comments | Printable version

(Ad) This just in: Strawberries!

Chris Hadley sends this:Strawberries!I have fresh picked strawberries to sell by the gallon. The price is 12.00 per gallon. please call (270) 378-1035. -Chris Hadley

2011-05-11 16:30:38 | Comments | Printable version

Strong Women classes for May 12, May 17, 2011, cancelled

There will be no Strong Women, classes this Thursday, May 12, 2011. The make-up class will be Monday, May 16, 2011, at 4:30pmCT at the Adair County Health Department, 801 Westlake DR, Columbia, KY, the regular meeting place for the classes. There will also be no class Tuesday, May 17, 2011, because of the primary election that day. -Lee Ann Jessee

2011-05-11 13:54:16 | Comments | Printable version

Keeping the Mark & Michele Hale in their prayers

Bill and Martha Skaggs write to Mark and Michele:
Mark and Michele we will be thinking of you and keeping you in our prayers. Bill and Martha Skaggs
Comments re article 44288. Breast Cancer surgery today; Prayers requested


2011-05-11 13:48:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Adair Hospital Board treats Westlake employees to lunch today

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By Ed Waggener

The Adair County Hospital District Board of Trustees treated the Westlake Regional Hospital staff and employees and guests to cookout today, Wednesday, May 11, 2011.

Hospital Interim CEO Rick Brown estimated that approximately 400 would be served when the cookout is completed with supper tonight.


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2011-05-11 12:56:20 | Comments | Printable version

Arc of KY/Arc Lake Cumberland offer free training session

Training in Somerset, KY designed to help caregivers of individuals with disabilities to plan for the future of their loved one

By Patty Dempsey

The Arc of Kentucky, Inc. and The Arc of Lake Cumberland are pleased to invite caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities to attend a free training session in Somerset, Kentucky on May 21, 2011, where they will learn how to plan for the future of the individual with disabilities. The training "The Future Is Now" will be held at the Holiday Inn Express, 50 Stevie Lynn DR, in Somerset, KY from 9:30am-12:30pmET/8:30am/11:30amCT.

Caregivers will learn how to create a vision for the desired future for the individual with disabilities. The individuals and other family members and/or friends are encouraged to attend and assist in the process. Each family will receive a resource notebook with valuable information about wills, special needs trusts, guardianship, financial matters and services.

To sign up for the training session or for more information contact The Arc of Kentucky at (502) 875-5225 or (800) 281-1272. -Patty Dempsy


2011-05-11 11:27:30 | Comments | Printable version

ACMS site based council accepting parent member nominations

Voting is Friday, May 20, 2011, 11am-4pmCT, at the school

By Cathy Luttrell

The Adair County Middle School SBDM Council is accepting nominations for two (2) parent members for the 2011-12 school year. Persons eligible are parent/legal guardian of a child who will attend Adair Co. Middle School for the 2011-2012 school year. The term will be for the 2011-2012 school year. Nomination forms may be obtained at ACMS and must be returned by Monday, May 16, 2011, at 2pmCT. Voting will take place on Friday, May 20, 2011, from 11am until 4pm in the office of Adair County Middle School, 322 Gen. John Adair DR, Columbia, KY. Those eligible to vote in the election are also parent/legal guardian of students attending ACMS in 2011-2012. -Cathy Luttrell


2011-05-11 10:57:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Two time breast cancer keep Michele and Mark in prayers

Fredia Melton writes to Michele and Mark Hale:
I will have you both in my prayers as well as your family. I, myself am a 2 time breast cancer survivor. Just keep the faith and let your family and friends help you, because their love and support will mean a lot during this trying time. I wish you all the best and if there is anything I can do to help you just let me know. My number is in the book. -In My Prayers, Fredia Melton
Comments re photo 40332 Michele and Mark Hale


2011-05-11 10:49:50 | Comments | Printable version

Bob Barnes is God-called servant

Nancy Hadley writes:
Bob is truly what God called to be a servant. I know how proud I am of him and I also know my dad, James Troutman, would have been really proud of him; so Adair County we should all take this example and do our part wherever the need arises. May God continue to bless Bob, and his family. - -Nancy Hadley
Comments above re article 44289 Bob Barnes He is a blessing to Columbia KY


2011-05-11 10:35:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Generosity of Adair Countians never ceases to amaze

Thank You to Adair County from ACHS and ACMS Academic Teams

From the Adair County Academic Teams

The Adair County High School and Middle School Academic Teams would like to thank the people of Adair County for their generosity during Saturday's roadblock. Some much needed funds were gained due to the unselfish giving of the people of Adair County.


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2011-05-11 09:28:47 | Comments | Printable version

Sad word of the death of Dr. J. Chester Badgett

Complete obituary will be posted later

The funeral for Campbellsville University Board of Trustees member, Dr. J. Chester Badgett, 96, will be at 10amET/9amCT, Friday, May 13, 2011, at Campbellsville Baptist Church, 420 N. Central AV, Campbellsville, KY, by the Rev. Harold Pike, Dr. Skip Alexander, Dr. James E. Jones and the Revs. Ken Forman and Robert Oldham. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery, West Main ST, Campbellsville, KY.Visitation will be from 5pm to 8pmCT, Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Campbellsville Baptist Church.

The family requests expressions of sympathy be donations to the Badgett-Cloyd Scholarship at Campbellsville University, Annie Armstrong Offering, Gideons or Campbellsville Baptist Church and may be made at the Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville.Dr. Badgett, who was a trustee for 42 years, died Tuesday, May 10 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.Please remember his family in your thoughts and prayers.


2011-05-11 09:22:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Finals, 2011 Spring commencement headline week at LWC

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By Duane Bonifer, Director of Public Relations
Lindsey Wilson College

Monday, May 9, 2011, officially marked the start of spring finals week at Lindsey Wilson College, but some students also took advantage of the warm spring weather to take a break from studying for final examinations. LWC's 93rd commencement ceremony will be at 10amCT on Saturday, May 14, at Biggers Sports Center. Adair County native and LWC alumna Hilda Legg will deliver the commencement address.


2011-05-11 07:55:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College

Special News, Ads, for WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2011

Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Somerset, KY

A half scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is now at The Center for Rural Development, 2292 S. Highway 27, 2011, Somerset, KY, from May 9-14, 2011 Adair, Casey (with updates coming), Cumberland, and Russell County Lists are posted.

We'll be adding lists of Green, Metcalfe, and Taylor Countians who gave their all in the Vietnam War and whose names are on the wall, as received (or researched by ColumbiaMagazine). We hope to have a handy, printable list of Veterans from the Seven-County CM area, with Panel and Line Number for location on the Wall, before the arrival of the display May 9, 2011. Special thanks to Joe Hare and Anonymous and Pen for Adair and Russell Co., KY, names. -CM

News Quote of the Week
"This is academics, this is the core. This is what it's all about." - Columbia Mayor Mark D. Harris
to the Columbia City Council, urging support for the Adair County Academic Teams' trip to La Crosse, WI, in 2011 for International Competition in Future Problem Solving. The council responded, May 2, 2011, by doubling its stipend for the group to $2,000. This is leadership. -CM

A chance to catch up on the huge Sunday with CM for May 8, 2011, features, news, and photos:
Plus selected favorite stories and some links to albums, and to news from the past week and beyond. Sunday with CM for May 8, 2011 and your favorite writers + important news stories:About Books. Book Reviews. Culture & EnlightenmentDivers notes of historical importA Brief History of Early Cinema in Columbia, Ky., c. 1903 to late 1922Poet's Corner
  • Robert Stone: Poetry: A sonnet: A strange and distant former home
  • Robert H. Stone. Haiku. Haiku written March and April 2011 by Robert Stone
  • BJ Fudge Adair Co. National Limerick
    BJ Fudge has inimitably expressed The Adair County Way
    never more shown than in the past week, in a catchy limerick first posted 2010-05-16
    -CM:

    Adair Limerick

    by Billy Joe Fudge
    Adair's a populace of givers
    So much so that it gives one shivers.
    Yes we share what we own
    And we give to the bone
    From money right down to our livers.
    To see other Billy Joe Fudge poems, enter his name in the searchbox.
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2011-05-11 07:13:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

LWC Residence Life serves Midnight Breakfast

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By Duane Bonifer
News from Lindsey Wilson College

COLUMBIA, KY (2011-05-11) - More than 575 Lindsey Wilson College undergraduate students refueled late Tuesday night at the colleges semi-annual "Midnight Breakfast." Held in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center, the two-hour event - which actually begins at 1amCT - gives students to a study break while enjoying a late-night meal of breakfast food. Members of the LWC Office of Residence Life serve the students.

Spring finals are under way this week at LWC; the colleges 93rd commencement ceremony will be at 10amCT on Saturday, May 14, in Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard DR, Columbia, KY.


2011-05-11 06:43:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College

LWC/CU groups start plans for 2011 Operation Christmas

Group hopes to exceed record 1,077 Christmas Shoe boxes shipped in 2010
By Duane Bonifer
Director of Public Relations, Lindsey Wilson College

COLUMBIA, KY (2011-05-10) - It may still be spring, but members from Campbellsville University and Lindsey Wilson College met on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, with members of Columbia Baptist Church to discuss Christmas. The group met in LWC's Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center to make plans for Operation Christmas Child.


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2011-05-11 05:23:36 | Comments | Printable version

LWC tennis opens in NAIA Championships May 17, 2011

NAIA national title play is at Mobile Tennis Center, 851 Gaillard DR, Mobile, AL

By Chris Wells
News from Lindsey Wilson College Sports

COLUMBIA, KY (2011-05-10) - The Lindsey Wilson College men's and women's tennis teams will play on the opening day of the NAIA National Championships next week, as the NAIA released the national tournament brackets today.The Blue Raider men face Lewis-Clark State University of Lewiston, ID, at 9amCT while the Lindsey Wilson women play Martin Methodist College of Pulaski, TN at 1pmCT on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at the Mobile Tennis Center, 851 Gaillard DR, Mobile, AL.


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2011-05-11 04:46:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Bob Barnes: He is a blessing to Columbia, KY

The world needs more people like Bob Barnes

Tony Zinati writes:
America and the world need more people just like you. Bob, you are a blessing to Columbia. - Tony Zinati
Comments re photo 40319. Bob Barnes is back with heartwarming report


2011-05-11 04:31:39 | Comments | Printable version

Breast Cancer surgery today: Prayers requested

Mark and Michele Hale would like to be more involved with Relay for Life this year, and still hope they can be involved in some way
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By Mark Hale

Until now only our closest friends and relatives have been aware that my beautiful wife of 20 years has breast cancer. On Wednesday (2011-05-11) Michele will be having surgery to remove the cancer and hopefully eliminate the possibility of it returning or spreading. Chemotherapy is planned in the weeks to come.


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2011-05-11 03:59:47 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 11
Happy Anniversary, Ronald and Eula Goetz (1974) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Barry White | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brena Kathleen Coomer (2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brett Dakota Larimore (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Carrie Cowherd | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cassidy Blair | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chris A. Young (1976) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Colton Downey (1993) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Courtney Foster | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Fonso Stanley, Jr. | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jerry Wayne Compton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Scottie Blair | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Susan Pollard | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tammy Helm | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Cecil (Ted) Wright, Jr., Green Co., KY (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Myrtle Frazier, Adair Co. KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lucas Tyler Pierce, Russell Co., KY (1994) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Page, Adair Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert (Bob) Smith, Adair Co., KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wynona Sue Shields Berry Reliford, Green Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Evelyn Ruth (Shorty) Cheatham, Taylor Co., KY (1930-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edward Bill Chumbley, Russell Co., KY (1934-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James (Jim) Bauman, Taylor County, KY (1943-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerome Clements, Casey County, KY (1927-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara J. Daniel, Casey County, KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rollin Edward Kerns, Adair Co., KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eric Hayes, 67, Taylor County, KY (1948-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Matt Clark, 17, Taylor Co., KY (1998-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mitchelyn Squires, 90, Adair Co., KY native (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Richard Clark, 87, Green County, KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dennis Earl Mosby, Adair Co., KY native (1953-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ora Gadberry, 82, Casey Co., KY (1933-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Macie Drake , 15, Adair County, KY (2001-2016 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judith (Judy) Simmons, 76, Metcalfe County, KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William (David) Wheeler, Casey County, KY (1944-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. David Franklin Calhoun, Green Co., KY (1945-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Ray (Banjo) O'Banion, 70, Taylor County, KY (1947-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Clark, 71, Campbellsville, KY (1951-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David (Slug) Jones, 86, Jamestown, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Fox Turner Ponder, Russell Co., KY (1920-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glendo Grider, Sr., 84, Adair Co., KY native (1937-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeanette Schaefer, 80, Columbia, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lula Mae Bryant Hedgespeth, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Lou Ashbrook, 94, Adair Co., KY native (1927-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nancy Drucilla Gregory, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1933-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ocella Corbin, 68, Columbia, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rowena Johnson, 96, Columbia, KY (1925-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sandy Rainwater, 76, Campbellsville, KY (1944-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In memory Birthday, Terry Steven Burton, Sr., native of Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tyler Akins, 35, Campbellsville, KY (1985-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Velma F. (Green) Rooks, 94, Columbia, KY native (1928-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Wednesday, May 11, 2011
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCT Columbia-Adair Co. Economic Development Authority meets
The Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority, Inc. meets each second Wednesday to the first Wednesday, at 8am-9amCT, at the Chamber Board Room, 201 Burkesville ST, Columbia, KY. The meeting is open to the public. -Sue Stivers Executive Director, Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce. (270) 384-6020 | (ID:12252, Comment)
Adair Co. Judicial Center, 201 Campbellsville ST. Columbia, KY: Court Cases for TodayNo (0) court case(s) in Adair Circuit Court. Ninety-eight (98) case(s) in Adair District Court. For latest updates courts in 7-County Area, click on these links at the Kentucky Court of Justice: Adair County. Also: Casey County. Cumberland County. Green County. Metcalfe County. Russell County. Taylor County.
| (ID:12643, Comment)
The Adair Co. Bookmobile will be in on KY 206 today | (ID:12644, Comment)
10:00amCT Children's Story Hour at Adair County Public Library
At the Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY, at 10:00amCT. Children's Story Hour is each Wednesday at 10:00amCT. -ALEINA MILLIGAN, ACPL Children's Librarian | (ID:12236, Comment)
11:00amCTBuild your own job: Free Entrepreneurial Seminar at LWC
Entrepreneurs need to make sure that they align their employee pay and benefits with the business plan. Techniques for this will be the focus of a free seminar on compensation and benefits as part of the Lindsey Wilson College series of seminars on Build Your Own Job at 11amCT on Wednesday, May 11, in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt DR, Columbia, KY. For pre-registration and more information contact Linda Grider at griderl@lindsey.edu or (270) 384-7385. | (ID:12617, Comment)
1:00pmCTHomeschool Story Hour at Adair Co. Public Library
Homeschool Story Hour with Miss Aleina is every Wednesday at 1:00pmCT at the Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY. Phone (270) 384-2472. Everyone is welcome, whether homeschool or not. | (ID:12240, Comment)
4:00pmCTTime to check Directory of Churches for Wednesday evening worship service schedules. | (ID:12244, Comment)
4:30pmCTJohn Adair Intermediate School site based council called meeting May 11, 2011
There will be a called meeting of the John Adair Intermediate School site based council on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at 4:30pmCT, at John Adair Intermediate School, 202 General John Adair DR, Columbia, KY. -Jane Branham, Principal | (ID:12637, Comment)

 


































 
 
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