Agenda: City Council regular meeting, Dec. 3, 2012

The City Council of Columbia, KY will hold its regular meeting on Monday, December 3, 2012, at 6pmCT in City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY.

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2012-12-02 22:12:18 | Comments | Printable version

Brandon Geralds, 29, Tompkinsville, KY arrested on Meth Charges

By TFC Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer
Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY

COLUMBIA, KY - On Thursday, November 29, 2012 at approximately 10:55pmCT, Tpr. Jonathan Paull responded to a residence 3 miles south of Tompkinsville, Monroe Co., KY on Lyons Road in reference to a domestic dispute. The investigation led to the arrest of 29-year-old Brandon Geralds of Tompkinsville. He was charged with Assault 4th (Domestic - No Visible Injury), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Manufacturing Methamphetamine 1st Degree and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Geralds was lodged in the Monroe County Jail, Tompkinsville, KY.

Story courtesy TFC Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer, Kentucky State Police Post 15, 1118 Jamestown ST, (at Exit 49, Louie B. Nunn Parkway), Columbia, KY. Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY, covers the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington.

2012-12-02 22:04:36 | Comments | Printable version

Two Christmas plays Dec. 9, 2012, at Kelleyville church

Kelleyville Community Church, 77 Kellyville Road, Columbia, KY will present two Christmas Plays, "The Legend of the Candy Cane" and "The Christmas Spirit" at 6pmCT, Sunday, December 9, 2012. - Linda Tucker

2012-12-02 21:52:53 | Comments | Printable version

Mrs. Claus suffering leg injury. Expected to recover soon

At Barger Insurance Agency in Ben Franklin Building

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Jaime Renfro writes:

For those who may be worried about Mrs. Claus who stood alongside Santa at Ben Franklin, she was not able to join him on this visit due to a leg injury. She is expected recover soon. - Jaime Renfro

Comments re photo 47676 Christmas Saved Santa Claus back at Ben Franklin Barger Ins

2012-12-02 21:26:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

2012 Christmas Parade Album: Westlake wins top float award

Click on headline for photo album. Now posted: A-1 Auto Parts. Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Jerry Wilson's Mules. Westlake Regional Hospital. 4-H Spurs Horse Club. Ricky Thompson's Christmas Train (needs names of those onboard prior to fronting).

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Other photos in this album: Marvin Morgan.

The Westlake Regional Hospital float entry in the Christmas in Columbia 2012 Parade won the first place prize for Adair County Floats. Second place went to the 4-H Spurs Horse Club, and Third Place to A-1 Auto Supply.

Ricky Thompson's Christmas Train won first place in the Adair County Non Floats division, followed by Jerry Wilson's Mule Team, in second place, and the Miniature Ford Tractor, entered by Clint Garrison, won the third place.

In the Out of County Float Division, 3 Trees Church of Russell Springs, KY, was first, followed by second place winner Mount Olive Baptist Church of Russell County, KY.

Excellent photos for all the entries are ready for posting as soon as we can obtain the names of the persons on the floats. Call 270-250-2730 while online and we'll take the imformation as we post the photos, or, alternately, send a complete list of the persons with the floats and we post the names, not necessarily in order, to go with the picturesl Submit using any Contact/Submit button.

2012-12-02 19:27:52 | Comments | Printable version

Ol Dave still hasn't figured out this mystery

Dave Rosenbaum writes:

Charles and Helen Sparks lived for a while in an appartment in my Grandparents house (L. S. & Letha Guthire). Even at that young age I wondered how Charles could have gotten such a pretty girl - I still do. - Dave Rosenbaum

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2012-12-02 18:42:31 | Comments | Printable version

Antioch Methodist Church Christmas Play: Review

Two thumbs up from critics Dr. Roger D. Smith and Rev. Elbert D. Hadley, for performance of "Christmas Leaves Cricket County,"before packed house in Sparksville, KY

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By Roger D Smith DMD

Donna and I along with around 200 others enjoyed the annual Christmas play at our church, Antioch Methodist at Sparksville, earlier today.

Playing to a packed house the performers gave an outstanding performance. Although, I am far from a learned critic in the performing arts, I would give it two thumbs up.

I am adding the thumb of Rev. Elbert Hadley who offered a great deal of praise not only to the preformers but the content of the message.
My hat is off to all who made the play a great success, and thanks to those folks who came out to support our church's efforts. - Roger D Smith DMD

2012-12-02 18:23:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History

Link: Net Zero Energy House built in Maine

Net zero energy homes are being built in all parts of the country. There's a story worth following about a new one in Sweden, Maine, in the Thursday, November 29, 2012, Conway Daily Sun, online at Net Zero: Solar home is 'Designed for the Future. It's about a home which is a little pricey at over $400,000, but the story tells of a new one planned for construction which will cost only $225,000, not unthinkable when $0 utility bills are factor into the equation.

2012-12-02 18:15:49 | Comments | Printable version

Will R. (Sonny) Robert Fights, Casey Co., KY (1922-2012)

He was a native of Casey County and a resident of Ohio at the time of his death. His marriage to Rethel Jeanotta Russell enduring 62 years until her death in 2008. He leaves 19 direct living descendants. He was an accountant for the Fisher Body Company. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Army with tours in Ireland and Northern Africa. Returning home in 1944 with an Honorable Discharge, he attended Lindsey Wilson Junior College earning an Associate of Arts degree and Eastern Kentucky University, earning a B.S. in Education.

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Will "Sonny" Fights passed away Thursday November 29, 2012 at his home in Fairfield , Ohio. He was 90.

Funeral services are at 12pm noon ET/11amCT, Wednesday December 5, 2012 at McKinney Brown Funeral, 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Dwight Bastin officiating. Burial is at Antioch Cemetery with military honors by the Casey County Funeral Squad. Visitation is Wednesday, December 5, 2012, from 10amET/9amCT, until funeral service.

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2012-12-02 17:58:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Louie F. Buck, Casey County, KY (1927-2012)

He was the patriarch of a large, respected Casey County, family. He leaves 14 direct living descendants. He was a farmer and attended Shady Grove Baptist Church
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Louie F. Buck passed away Saturday December 1, 2012 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, KY. He was 85.

Funeral services are 11amET/10amCT, Tuesday December 4, 2012 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Danny Bailey officiating. Burial will be in Whited Cemetery. Visitation is Monday 5pm-9pmET/4pm-8pmCT, at the funeral home.

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2012-12-02 17:09:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Beldon Marshall Allen, Cumberland Co., KY (1934-2012)

He was a native of Cumberland County, KY and the patriarch of a large, highly regarded family. He is survived by his wife Christine Riddle Allen. He leaves 18 direct living descendants. He was a farmer, a member of the Palestine United Methodist Church, and a member of the Coon Hunting Club.

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Beldon Marshall Allen, age 78, of Burkesville, KY, passed away on Sunday December 2, 2012 at the Cumberland County Hospital in Burkesville, KY.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 2pmCT, in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home, 601 N. Main Street, Burkesville, Ky. Burial will be in the Rose of Sharon Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, December 3, 2012 after 1pmCT at Norris-New Funeral Home until time of service on Tuesday.

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2012-12-02 16:36:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Carol Perkins: Are you all shopped out?

She remembers her childhood Christmas, when her parents never gave any of the Sullivan gifts. But a generous Santa Claus always came through with the presents they had told their parents they wanted. That worked. But she's not having the same luck as an adult.

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The next previous Carol Sullivan column: Carol Perkins: Putting up Christmas Trees Thanksgiving weekend

By Carol Perkins

Are you all shopped out? Did you dive into Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Did you buy at least one big screen TV? An IPod Touch? A new version of your old phone? Not only did I not shop on Friday, but also I didn't shop Monday either. I am not in the mood-yet.

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2012-12-02 16:17:40 | Comments | Printable version

KY Dept. of Parks employee arrested by Campbellsville Police

Campbellsville Police make arrest following a investigation initiated by a theft complaint from a local Campbellsville business. According to the police, the state employee devised a mechanism to conceal the identity of the vehicle by covering the Great Seal of the Commonwealth, which is required on all state-owned vehicles

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From the Campbellsville Police Department

The Campbellsville Police Department today, Saturday December 1, 2012, arrested a state Department of Parks employee while he was operating a state-owned vehicle while not on-duty or performing his job duties.

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2012-12-02 15:35:35 | Comments | Printable version

Robin Ann Leslie, Damron Creek community (1963-2012)

She was a native of Connecticut and a resident of the Damron Creek Community Adair County, KY, at the time of her death. She leaves nine direct living descendants.
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Robin Ann Leslie, 49, of the Damron Creek Community in Adair County, died Friday, November 30, 2012 at 3pmCT. at her residence after an illness.

Robin chose cremation and a celebration of her life will be held later.



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2012-12-02 15:22:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Wandering dog, boxer type, spotted 800 block Jamestown Street

Vicki Brock Miller writes:

As I was leaving Fiesta Mexico at lunch I saw a very friendly dog. Looks like a boxer. Thought maybe someone might be looking for her. Hope she finds her way home safely. - Vicki Brock Miller

Received at 1:16pmCT, Sunday, December 2, 2012 - CM

2012-12-02 13:34:08 | Comments | Printable version

Adair Co., KY: Saturday shooting leads to Sunday arrest

Adam Haskiell, 20, airlifted to UL Hospital; Jeremy Lee Luttrell, 22, arrested this morning at his home on Keen Wilson Road, Columbia, KY

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By TFC Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer
Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY

COLUMBIA, KY - On Saturday, December 1, 2012 at approximately 4:53pmCT, Post 15 received a call from the Adair County 911 Center in reference to a gunshot victim at Westlake Hospital in Columbia, KY.

20-year-old Adam Haskiell suffered a gunshot wound to the chest during an altercation with 22-year-old Jeremy Lee Luttrell at a residence on Keen Wilson Road. Both men are from Columbia. Haskiell was airlifted to University of Louisville Hospital where he is in stable condition.

Luttrell was arrested today at 10:33amCT, 8 miles east of Columbia, on Athleta Trace Road in Adair County. He was charged with Assault 1st Degree and lodged in the Adair County Jail. Detective Russell Decker is investigating.

Story courtesy TFC Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer, Kentucky State Police Post 15, 1118 Jamestown ST, (at Exit 49, Louie B. Nunn Parkway), Columbia, KY. Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY, covers the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington.

2012-12-02 12:16:32 | Comments | Printable version

Poetry by Robert Stone: Words and pictures, a sonnet

Words and pictures
-a sonnet inspired by a photo of holiday lights by Lisa Comperry

I cannot see the thing you see unless
we both have shared a brought up this a way
enough alike to make a common guess
when faced with naming image on display.

I cannot feel the pang you feel until
we both have known a joy or sorrow strong
enough the blood to heat or body chill
when unexpected trials come along.

I cannot know the love you know before
we both have found a resonance maintained
enough to hear an echoing uproar
when stirred by slightest shadows unexplained.

I cannot find both words and pictures joined
enough to lessen need for yet uncoined.

- Robert Stone, 2 December 2012

Next previous Robert Stone poem: Poetry by Robert Stone: Helpless Watch, a sonnet

2012-12-02 11:07:34 | Comments | Printable version

Christmas in Columbia 2012: Christmas Carnival, LWC album

Duane Bonifer, Lindsey Wilson College Director of Public Relations, sent five photos from the Lindsey Wilson College Christmas Carnival, now an entrenched Christmas in Columbia tradition. We'll be posting the photo(s), neatly bundled in this Christmas 2012 album. The highpoint was the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus, who visited with more than 200 children. The event drew visitors from a wide area.- CM

2012-12-02 09:43:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College

Pansy J. McKinley, Adair County, KY (1922-2012)

She was a native of Adair County, KY, and the widow of Wallace McKinley. She was the matriarch of a large, highly regarded family. She leaves 16 direct living descendants. She was a member of Lyndon Christian Church in Louisville and a former member of Louisville Nimble Thimbles

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Pansy J. McKinley, 90, formerly of Columbia, KY, died Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 8:40pmET, at the Episcopal Church Home in Louisville, KY.

Bro. Raymond Martin will officiate at graveside services with burial to follow, will be Monday, December 3, 2012 at 1pmCT, in Columbia Cemetery, 315 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. There will be no visitation.

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2012-12-02 09:04:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Charity Baptist holds first baptismal service in new addition

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By George Rice
News from Charity Baptist Church

Sunday, November 25, 2012, was a great day at Charity Baptist Church, 4072 Holmes Bend Road, Columbia, KY, as we celebrated the first baptismal service after completing our recent addition to our church.

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2012-12-02 07:41:43 | Comments | Printable version

Blue Raider fans celebrate Women's Soccer National Title

Large crowd sees victory on big screen in Cranmer Dining Center. Team will return to Columbia Saturday evening. We'll keep everyone posted on CM.

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By Duane Bonifer

COLUMBIA, KY - More than 100 Lindsey Wilson College students, staff, faculty and guests gathered in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center to watch the LWC women's soccer team beat Olivet Nazarene (Bourbonnais, Illinois) University 3-2 Saturday night, December 1, 2012, to win the NAIA national championship. The Blue Raiders will return to Columbia Sunday night. - Duane Bonifer

2012-12-02 07:21:09 | Comments | Printable version

Tom Chaney: Images of Mammoth Cave

Of Writers and their Books, Images of Mammoth Cave is a review of Raymond Klass' Mammoth Cave National Park: Reflections. This review first appeared 4 December 2005

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The next earlier Tom Chaney column: Tom Chaney: Hard Pressed: Typos and Weather

By Tom Chaney

Images of Mammoth Cave

I spied a treasure of photography at the Kentucky Book Fair a few weeks back. The book by Raymond Klass is Mammoth Cave National Park: Reflections. It is published by The University Press of Kentucky just this year. Ron Switzer, former superintendent of Mammoth Cave National Park, provides the foreword.

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2012-12-02 06:49:48 | Comments | Printable version

Lindsey Wilson Christmas Tree Album

Duane Bonifer is sending a special feature every day from now till Christmas - 25 in all. Each day there will be a Christmas tree from a campus offices, a student residence hall or one of the many beautiful public buildings on campus. They will be on the front page of ColumbiaMagazine, and, just in case anyone misses one or more, in this album in progress until Christmas Day. to which each will be linked, from the photo caption. Not from the usual ReadMore button

2012-12-02 06:17:43 | Comments | Printable version

Chuck Hinman: When Someone You Love Takes Their Life

Chuck Hinman: IJMA: 126: When Someone You Love Takes Their Life

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Addiction to gambling is in the news with the powerball stories. Here is a tragic account by Chuck of his daughter's death which he attributes in part to gambling. The next earlier Chuck Hinman Story: - IJMA 193: Living With Macular Degeneration

By Chuck Hinman

When Someone You Love Takes Their Life

I have some very bad news - Mary Ann, our 46 year-old daughter took her life on Wednesday, March 22, 2006. Of course, it was a complete surprise.

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2012-12-02 06:11:24 | Comments | Printable version

SUNDAY with CM, December 2, 2012

Haiku by Robert Stone for December 2, 2012:

The next greater joy
is patter of little feet
new lovelies from old.

--Robert Stone, Sunday, 2 December 2012.
-1000 haiku countdown to Chambers Stevens' 50th birthday, Day 446, in progress

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The Weather for Today
Hazardous Weather if any.

The National Weather Service in Louisville, KY, has issued the following forecast for Columbia, KY. This forecast Updated on SUNDAY, 2 Dec 2012, 5:35amCT

Today - Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight - Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

For complete current National Weather Service forecast: Click to National Weather Service for Columbia, KY

The Kentucky Mesonet is The Commonwealth's Official Source for Weather and Climate Data.
Mesonet stations are live in: Adair - Casey - Cumberland - Metcalfe - Taylor

Columbia Woman's Club tour is TODAY

By Vonnie Kolbenschlag

The Columbia Woman's Club's annual home tour is scheduled 1pm-4pmCT, TODAY, Sunday, December 2, 2012.. The tour includes the Willis and Traci Pooler home at 235 West Park Drive, Columbia, KY; the David and Cathy Martin home at 506 Young Street, Columbia, KY, and The Columbia-Union Presbyterian Church, 304 Burkesville Street, Colubmia, KY:

The Pooler Family Home, 235 West Park Drive (Bing Map), Columbia, KY

Willis and Traci Pooler with their three sons say welcome to their home built in 2003. This house of four bedrooms and three and half bathrooms offers numerous quality features such as a family room with a vaulted ceiling and an open layout second floor. Visitors will enjoy the special and novel Christmas decorations created by Traci, dean of admissions at Lindsey Wilson. Willis is athletic director at the college. Their three sons, Tanner, 17, Jacob 15 and Lucas, 9, help this house be a comfortable home lived in day in and day out accompanied by their one year old pet, a Lhasa Poo, Luci.

The Martin Family Home, 506 Young Street (Bing Map), Columbia, KY

David and Cathy Martin moved into a new home in 1994. Seven years later, an addition gave more room to the original and recently a major renovation brought the house an outstanding different inside appearance. Walls were removed to meld the kitchen, now filled with needed cabinetry and counter surface, with the large living room. The centerpiece is a newly surfaced stone fireplace - perfect for hanging the five Christmas stockings for David, Cathy, McKenzie, Blake and Blake's wife, Haley. The dining area now is large enough for great family gatherings. The bright white new woodwork outlines the beautiful colors selected for the walls. Please enter the door beside the garage. Parking is allowed on the lawn if the soil is dry. Benson and Webster, wagging their tails, will make you feel most welcome.

Their second "home" is the Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, a building that was constructed in 1818 by an early merchant in Columbia, Elijah Creel, who with his brother, was the founder of Creelsboro, a major trading center on the Cumberland River in the 1800s.

The Columbia Union Presbyterian Church 304 Burkesville Street (Bing Map), Columbia, KY

Kitty Frazier was a widow in 1856 when women did not usually have control of finances. She was ahead of her time, however, with a good sense of business. Records show she was granted a license in 1843 to keep a tavern, what we might think of as an inn - a place for weary travelers to rest and have a meal. Kitty also had some land. She donated a half acre to build a Presbyterian Church, which has been a place of worship for 155 years. Bricks were made and fired in a yard on Jones Street, the limestone steps and foundation were hand chiseled. During the Civil War the steeple was handy for a lookout southward from where rebel troops were likely to come.

Pause and listen to carols played - ones that have been sung in this sanctuary for over one hundred fifty years. There is much to learn and treasure from this oldest church building in Columbia. A reception in the Claycomb Room adjoining the sanctuary will give a chance to sample Christmas delicacies prepared by members of the Columbia Woman's Club while learning more about this church's interesting history. - Vonnie Kolbenschlag

2012-12-02 06:00:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today