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Joint effort brings Christmas cheer to 2,000 children

Lindsey Wilson College, Campbellsville University freshmen join with Columbia Baptist Church for highly successful Operation Christmas Child

News from Lindsey Wilson College

COLUMBIA, KY - Students at Lindsey Wilson College and Campbellsville (Ky.) University came together this semester to bring Christmas to more than 2,000 children in the Dominican Republic and nine Sub-Saharan African nations.


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2011-12-09 19:09:54 | Comments | Printable version

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2011 Operation Christmas Child highly successful



2011-12-09 - 430 Helen Flatt DR, Columbia, KY - Photo by Duane Bonifer. Lindsey Wilson College. Joint Effort: Members of Campbellsville (KY) University, Columbia Baptist Church and Lindsey Wilson College gather Friday in the LWC Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center to celebrate the successful completion of the effort that raised money and supplies to fill 2,031 shoebox-size containers for Operation Christmas Child. Front row, from left: Campbellsville student Olivia Brainard of Somerset, KY; Campbellsville student Jordan Cornett of Lexington, KY; Campbellsville student Kristi Ensminger of Kingston Springs, TN; Campbellsville student Rebekah Murphy of Owenton, KY; Campbellsville student Leslie Carver of Alexandria, KY; Dona Fegenbush of Operation Christmas Child; and Kathy Kendrick of Operation Christmas Child. Back row, from left: the Rev. Ted Taylor of Campbellsville University; Sheri Taylor of Campbellsville University; Laura Burwash of Lindsey Wilson College; Logan Hazelwood of Campbellsville University; Sue Stivers of Columbia Baptist Church; Pat Stotts of Columbia Baptist Church; Joyce Durham of Columbia Baptist Church; Jennifer Furkin of Lindsey Wilson College; Allison Bullins of Lindsey Wilson College; Paulette Caywood of Columbia Baptist Church; Carrie Redford of Lindsey Wilson College; Benson Sexton of Lindsey Wilson College; Denise Fudge of Lindsey Wilson College; and Ben Martin of Lindsey Wilson College. Lindsey Wilson College photo
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13 London area residents recognized by LWC at London, KY

11 earn bachelor's degrees in counseling; two earn master's degrees. All will receive degrees at commencement exercises in Columbia, KY, on December 10, 2011
Click on headline for full story with list of graduates plus photo(s)

By Duane Bonifer
News from Lindsey Wilson College

LONDON, KY - A total of 13 area residents were honored Thursday night by Lindsey Wilson College. The students - all of whom are enrolled at the LWC London Community Campus - were recognized at a pinning ceremony held at the London Community Center.


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Judy Annette Harbison, 44, Metcalfe Co., KY (d. Dec. 9, 2011)

She was a member of a large, respected Metcalfe County, Ky, family and of the Willow Shade Church of Christ.

Judy Annette Harbison age 44 of Edmonton died Friday, December 9, 2011 at her home.

Funeral services will be held 1pmCT, Sunday, December 11, 2011, at Butler Funeral Home, 201 East Street, Edmonton, KY, with burial in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4pm-8pmCT, Saturday, December 10, and after 9amCT, Sunday at the funeral home.


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2011-12-09 17:46:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Next Poetry Night is Monday, December 12, 2011

Poetry night is regularly held 5pm-8pmCT, the second Monday night of each month at the Cafe on the Square, 212 Public Square, Columbia, KY. There is not sign-up necessary, just show up and tell us you want to read. Not into reading? You can sit back and enjoy the atmosphere. For any question you may contact Christina O'Rourke at christina.orourke@gmail.com or call the Cafe on the Square at 270-380-1004. -CHRISTINA O'ROURKE

2011-12-09 16:29:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Arts Scene

Playful, black and white cat available to good home

CJ Simpson writes:
Please help me find a home for our cat! Due to health issues of a family member. we can no longer keep our cat. He is a black and white, 2 yr old male. fun and playful. Food and litter box etc accompany him. Please e-mail or call if you are interested or have a way you can help. Thank you!!! cj.simpson@simnaj. com or call 270-250-2504- CJ SIMPSON
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Birds of Kentucky: Eagle Watch Weekends scheduled in KY Parks

All the Eagle Watch Weekends are before next Great Backyard Bird Count, February 17-20, 2012

By Gil Lawson
News from Kentucky Department of Parks

FRANKFORT, KY - Nature lovers should be making plans for a unique Kentucky State Park tradition - Eagle Watch Weekends in January and February 2012.

The park system will sponsor this wildlife-watching opportunity as bald eagles gather around the major lakes of western Kentucky looking for food. The park tours allow you to observe and learn about these beautiful birds of prey.


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2011-12-09 11:39:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Birds of Kentucky

CU wrestling slides to No. 4 in NAIA Poll. Blue Raiders up 1 spot

AMAZING: Two of NAIA top 6 - fully one-third - wrestling teams in the nation, right here, 20 miles apart, in South Central Kentucky. Tiger's Tim Thurston maintains No. 2 national ranking

By Chris Megginson, CU Sports Information Director
KANSAS CITY, MO - Campbellsville University slid three spots to No. 4 in the second regular season NAIA Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 poll released Wednesday by the NAIA national office.


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2011-12-09 11:10:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

An LWC Graduation for SCC album: Dec. 7, 2011

Click on headline for introduction and complete album

Duane Bonifer photographed several memorable presentations at Lindsey Wilson College's graduation event at The Center for Rural Development, 2292 South Highway 27, Somerset, KY. For reader convenience, we've put them in this one album to provide a simple scroll through the keepsake pictures.


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JIM: In 1899-1900, as now, Cane Valley was quite a town

Thriving commerce, an ample supplies of marriage eligibles, and beautiful women were evidence to a rank outsider that this Northern Adair County town was quite special

By JIM

Cane Valley, 1899: A report by an outsider of the business conditions therein; the great meeting; and the inhabitants delivered from the scourge of marble-playing.

(Transcribed from the March 8, 1899 News.)

A representative of the News spent a few hours in the thriving little city of Cane Valley one day last week and to tell the truth, which he never fails to do, business seemed to be rushing. There are four stores of general merchandise, and a drug-store in that city, and the trade seemed to be good. The merchants were busy wrapping goods and had but little time to spend in conversation with a man disposed to loiter...


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2011-12-09 09:17:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Jim: History

Priorities in Perspective: Congratulations, ACHS Academic Team!


Saluting Coach Brett Reliford and Academic Team members/participants:>
Seniors: Eddie Franklin. Audra Turner. Kyle Mann. Ashley Neat. Jesse Woods.
Juniors: Heather Jackson, Emmalee Baker. Roslin Wilson. Alison Feese. Abby Walker. Thomas Murrell. Cody Giles.
Sophomores: Matt Rogers. Kyle Castaneda. Leane Blackwelder. Garrett Fausnaugh.
Freshmen: Anna Parson. Jessi Rose Taylor. Katherine Blackwelder, Brittany Curry. Timothy Watson. Alan Godsey. Laura Akin. Sarah McQuaide. Amber Turner.

Billy Joe Fudge sends salute:
Congratulations to the most un-addlepated group of young folks and coach on the planet. -BILLY JOE FUDGE
Comments re photo 43059 The Pride of Adair County KY I Academic League Winners


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ACHS Academic Team finishes Fall League undefeated

Click on headline for full story, list of Academic Team members, photo(s)

News from Adair County School District
Submitted by Chad Parnell

The ACHS Academic Team concluded the Fall portion of its competitive season on Monday, November 28, capturing the Green River Regional Academic League Championship once again. The team put together an impressive string of wins from September through November and finished undefeated in both Varsity and Junior Varsity Quick Recall. Adair County also garnered the highest number of top five finishes in the league in individual written assessment competitions.


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2011-12-09 05:35:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Jury finds Jeffrey D. McGaha guilty in death of Michael Cowan

From Larry Smith, 92.7 FM the WAVE, to ColumbiaMagazine.com. The WAVE (c) story

An Adair County Circuit Court Jury of eight women and four men has found 43 year old Jeffrey D. McGaha guilty of murder and the jury has recommended a 20 year sentence.

After over six hours of deliberation, an Adair County Circuit Court Jury found Jeffrey D. McGaha guilty of murder.

The verdict came at approximately 9:30pmCT, Thursday night, December 8, 2011, according to The WAVE reporter Mike Wilson, who covered the trial on the scene in its entirety.

McGaha is incarcerated in Adair Regional Jail. Formal sentencing is scheduled for 10amCT, January 31, 2011, in Adair Circuit Court.

The case grew out of the June 7, 2011, death of 61 year old Michael Earl (Bull) Cowan, which occurred approximately 6 miles east of Columbia.

Special Judge James Bolen presided.-LARRY SMITH, Shoreline Communications.


2011-12-09 05:05:16 | Comments | Printable version

lee barko: Santa Claus ok for Christians, with truth

Christians should not lie, he sayslee barko writes: There is only one good Christian reason why Christian parents should not play the Santa Claus game by telling their children that he exists, taking them to visit "him", having them write "want" letters to him: it is a lie and Christians should not lie. --lee barko

2011-12-09 04:34:50 | Comments | Printable version

Big celebrations today in CM Birthdays

There are some mighty important Birthdays and In Memory Birthdays today. This morning at 3:53amCT there were 24, to be exact. No anniversaries, yet, so if you know of any, please send. Birthdays are added throughout the day. Please send any we may have inadvertently missed.

CM Birthdays for today. There are a lot of very important people listed. We hope we have all eligible for today, but, if not, there's still time to send them. We'll post today if possible, and if not, just as soon as we can!

Use any Contact-Submit button to send entries for December 2011 and January 2012. Year of birth or year of wedding (in parenthesis) optional. For persons from or in Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Russell and Taylor Counties of South Central Kentucky.

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2011-12-09 04:02:52 | Comments | Printable version

Today, FRIDAY with CM, December 9, 2011

Today's Priorities in Perspective:
Congratulations to Adair County High School Academic Team!Big news today is the report on the Adair County Academic Team, again bringing Honor and Prestiige to the Adair County School District.

Saluting Coach Brett Reliford and Academic Team members/participants:
Seniors: Eddie Franklin. Audra Turner. Kyle Mann. Ashley Neat. Jesse Woods.
Juniors: Heather Jackson, Emmalee Baker. Roslin Wilson. Alison Feese. Abby Walker. Thomas Murrell. Cody Giles.
Sophomores: Matt Rogers. Kyle Castaneda. Leane Blackwelder. Garrett Fausnaugh.
Freshmen: Anna Parson. Jessi Rose Taylor. Katherine Blackwelder, Brittany Curry. Timothy Watson. Alan Godsey. Laura Akin. Sarah McQuaide. Amber Turner.
Salutes to these County Heroes are Invited today, using any Contact/Submit button.

SUNDAY with CM - December 4, 2011 Columns, Special Stories, Special Albums Index
for your favorite writers + important news stories, features, and Must Read recent stories on CM. 2011 Christmas with CM
Adair County Schools Athletics Schedules


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2011-12-09 03:55:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

Lindsey Wilson, Top NAIA Women's Basketball Teams to Meet

Lindsey Wilson, Nation's No. 25 team, joins Friday, Saturday, December 9-10, 2011, in Women's Basketball Classic at Powell Athletic Center, Campbellsville University

By Dan White
News from Lindsey Wilson Athletics

COLUMBIA, KY - According to the latest poll released by the NAIA, four of the nation's top-25 women's basketball teams will be in action this weekend at the CBT Classic hosted by Campbellsville (KY) University on December 9-10 at the Powell Athletic Center, 203 Tiger Way, Campbellsville, KY.

No. 25 Lindsey Wilson College plays 12th ranked Bethel (TN) University at 7pmCT on Friday, while the Blue Raiders take on third ranked Azusa Pacific (CA.) University at 4pmCT on Saturday.

Campbellsville opens up the classic against defending NAIA National Champion Azusa Pacific at 5pmCT on Friday and will host Bethel at 2pmCT on Saturday.


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2011-12-09 03:33:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Dr. Dan Phillips, LWC, recalls meeting best friends at VA Tech

Dr. Dan Philllips met fellow LWC faculty member Steve Gordon there, and also Dr. Keith Durkin, who spoke at Lindsey Wilson last year. 'I just want people to know what a good place Virginia Tech was and is despite the murders that have taken place there,' he says.
Dr. Durkin will be interviewed on WKU radio Friday morning.

By Dan Phillips, Lindsey Wilson College

(2011-12-08) - Two people were killed today at Virginia Tech.

This just adds to the tragedy that happened in 2007 when 34 people were killed. I lived there from 1992-1997.

It was a great place to live. Virginia Tech is a large, state university in a small town.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 9
Happy Birthday, Audreanna Alley (1998) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Daylon Joseph "D.J." Richards (2002) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Debbie Curry | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Devan Lynn Burton (2000) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ella Denise Robertson (2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Grant Robertson (1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Josh Withers | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kaitlyn Akin (2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kathy Rogers | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Marteneque Bailey (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Phillip Akin (1951) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rachael Bradshaw | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rachel Burris (1992) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ralph Shearer | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Reed Thornton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sandy Greer Pyles | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tonya Maynard | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Trish Hadley Zatkoff | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ivalee Short Hurt, Celina, TN (1934-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Daisy ''Red'' Burris (1925) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Miss Shirlee Ann Lemons Green Co., KY (1958) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eleanor F. Firkin, Adair Co., KY, native (1924) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Hovious White, Casey Co., KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glenn Wayne Murphy, Casey Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judy Ann Rather, Lampasas, TX and Taylor Co., KY (1946-2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Calvin Lewis Curry, Green Co., KY (1975) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Mae Holt, Adair County, KY (1918-2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clora England Campbell, Taylor County, KY (1913) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leonard (Jeff) Denton, 72, Adair Co., KY (1941-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dennis William Milby, 71, Green Co., KY 1942-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Russell Shaw, 77, Burkesville, KY (1936-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Trenton Andrew, 20, Adair County, KY (1993-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alfred B. Corbin, Jr., 84, Adair County, KY (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tonya Sue Lewis, 41, Park City, KY (d. 28 Mar 2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ottis Lee Sandusky, 78, Casey Co., KY (1937-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donnie Joe Parnell, 66, Adair Co., KY (1949-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clora J. Elmore, 80, Russell Co., KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frank Wethington, 68, Casey County, KY (1947-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Wayne Adams, Burkesville, KY (1954-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Fred (J.R.) Simpson, Jr., 72, Taylor Co., KY/Adair native (1944-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Louise Mardis Bohanon, 89, Taylor Co., KY (1929-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Aaron Wayne Milby, Green County, KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby L. Bolin, 61, Russell Springs, KY (1958-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Bernell Wethington Atwood, 81, Casey County, KY (1938-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kennedy Faith Rayburn, 2, Campbellsville, KY (2020-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lillie Duvall, 93, Columbia, KY (1929-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marvin A. Hale, 75, Casey Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Friday, December 9, 2011
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
5:50amCTLindsey Wilson teacher Steve Gordon on WKU NPR radio 89.7 FM
| (ID:15256, Comment)
7:50amCTLindsey Wilson teacher Steve Gordon on WKU NPR radio 89.7 FM
| (ID:15257, Comment)
8:00amCTAdair Co. Judicial Center, 201 Campbellsville ST. Columbia, KY: No new cases (0) on Circuit Court docket. No (0) court case(s) in Adair District Court. For latestupdates courts in 7-County Area, click on these links at the KentuckyCourt of Justice: AdairCounty. Also: CaseyCounty.Cumberland County. GreenCounty. MetcalfeCounty. RussellCounty. TaylorCounty. | (ID:15260, Comment)
10:00amCTServices, Russell Springs, KY, Gloyce G. Parker, Adair County, KY (1925-2011) | (ID:15224, Comment)
11:00amCTServices at Pellyton Cemetery, 100 Pellyton Road East, Columbia, KY, for Opal Marie Adkins, 85, Louisville, KY (d. Dec. 5, 2011) | (ID:15241, Comment)
Services, Liberty, KY, for Curtis D. True, Liberty, KY (1934-2011) | (ID:15246, Comment)
NoonCTPause for Chimes at noon, Downtown Columbia, KY. Two Selections | (ID:15098, Comment)
5:00pmCT Chimes for the evening, Downtown Columbia, KY. Two Selections | (ID:15130, Comment)
Two Day NAIA Women's Basketball CBT Classic Tournament startsPowell Athletic Center, 203 Tiger Way, Campbellsville, KY, with four of Top 25 NAIA teams. Campbellsville University, Lindsey Wilson College, Bethel University, and Azusa Pacific. Dan White story with more details | (ID:15258, Comment)
5:30pmCTBasketball: Adair County High School Girls vs. Tayor County HS
at Adair County High School Gym, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. | (ID:15262, Comment)
6:00pmCTBethlehem Experience at Nazarene Church, Dec. 9, 10, 11, 2011
The Columbia First Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Jamestown St. Columbia, KY will host The Bethlehem Experience on December 9, 10, 11, 2011 beginning at 6pmCT each night. This isn't a Christmas play. It is a tour through Bethlehem, walk through the marketplace, visit the synagogue, the carpenter shop, the potter, the spice maker shop and end up at the inn where the Christ Child was born. Tours run every 15 minutes. This is our Christmas gift to the community and everyone is welcome and it is free. The church phone number is 270-384-2956. -MARY ANN BURNS | (ID:15086, Comment)
6:30pmCTEunice Church of God Holiday Singing is December 9, 2011
Eunice Church of God, 12515 Liberty Road, Columbia Ky, 42728, will offer Holiday Singing at 6:30pmCT, Friday, December 9, 2011. Different choirs and soloists from Adair and surrounding Counties will be singing. Pastor Joseph Payne and congregation invite everyone to come and fellowship with us! -SHARON PAYNE.. | (ID:15249, Comment)
7:00pmCTBasketball: Adair County High School Boys vs. Tayor County HS
at Adair County High School Gym, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. | (ID:15261, Comment)

 

































 
 
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