Kentucky AG warns of Misleading Labor Law Poster

By Shelley Catharine Johnson, Deputy Communications Director
News from Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway's office

Attorney General Jack Conway today cautioned Kentucky employers to be on the lookout for misleading labor law notices sold by private companies. Letters sent to Kentucky businesses threaten civil and criminal penalties ranging from $7,000 to $17,000 if they do not display certain posters being sold.

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2012-12-13 19:28:43 | Comments | Printable version

Says Tv Station needs to apologize if error made on assault site

Duane Bonifer, Public Relations Director for Lindsey Wilson College, in answer to a call about the writer's concern, says that assault on Dakota Meyer absolutely did not happen on the campus and that the event at which it happened, a party, was not a college sponsored event. He's already called two Tv Stations who got it wrong. Kanissa'a Thompson, the man charged is not a student at the college, either. - ED WAGGENER

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Next earlier story: Kanissa'a Thompson arrested in assault of Dakota Meyer

Donna Saunders writes:

This incident was reported by one of the Louisville TV stations on the late news, Wednesday, December 12th. In their report the lead-in was "Medal of Honor" recipient assaulted on a Kentucky college campus. In the broadcast they named Lindsey Wilson as the college. If, in fact, this didn't happen at Lindsey Wilson campus.....they need to retract that statement. - Donna Saunders

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2012-12-13 17:17:53 | Comments | Printable version

Kanissa'a Thompson arrested in assault of Dakota Meyer

Thompson arrested this afternoon in house located on the road between First Baptist Church and Summit Manor following an incident that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, December 9, 2012

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Next earlier story on CM News Tip Link: KSP investigating assault on Dakota Meyer

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

COLUMBIA, KY - 18-year-old Kanissa'a Thompson of Columbia, KY has been arrested and charged with Assault, 2nd Degree. Post 15 Troopers arrested him today, Thursday, December 13, 2012, at 3:33pmCT at a residence on Grady Loop Rd in Adair County.

The arrest stems from an incident that occurred in the early a.m. hours of Sunday, December 9, 2012, when Thompson assaulted 24-year-old Dakota Meyer of Adair County. Meyer was treated and released at Westlake Hospital, Columbia, KY. Thompson was lodged in the Adair County Jail, Columbia, KY. Tpr. Adam Likins is continuing to investigate. - TFC Wm. Gregory

2012-12-13 16:49:27 | Comments | Printable version

Happy Tails: Boys are supposed to have a dog

It was hard to tell who was happier, the dog, Bambi, or the grandson

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By Peg Schaeffer
News from Sugarfoot Farms Rescue

(Wednesday, December 12, 2012) - I received a phone call today from a woman looking to adopt a dog. She said her grandson told her he wanted a dog. She told him he already has a cat but he told her, "Boys are supposed to have a dog."

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2012-12-13 13:48:22 | Comments | Printable version

Miss Donna brings readers up to date on welfare of animals

Helping a friend through a tough time because of an accident

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Miss Donna writes:

Here is a list of what I feed my animals:

Sweet Mix sweet feed for the goats, Miss Josie the horse and Jumpin' Jack Flash the donkey, Tractor Supply; Purina ONE Large Breed Puppy, Purina ONE Lamb and Rice/adult dog, Iams Small and Petite/Toy Breed, and Purina Catchow (regular in the blue bag), Walmart.

Tractor Supply is accepting donations, as is Monticello Banking Company in Jamestown and Woodforest Bank in the Columbia Walmart shopping center.

I have enough sweet feed to last through Christmas. Thanks to Liz Tyler, Linda Byrd, Ed Pipalski, and Richard and Elaine Woten. - Miss Donna Rieder

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2012-12-13 09:47:16 | Comments | Printable version

News Tip Link: KSP investigating assault on Dakota Meyer

Here's a story in the news CM didn't have by Bill Estep in the Lexington Herald: State police investigate assault on Dakota Meyer The dateline is December 12, 2012.

2012-12-13 08:35:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky State Police

Russell Springs, KY student completes AA degree mostly online

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By Allison Horseman
News from Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY (December 13, 2012) - Somerset Community College student Sarah Asman completed her Associate Degree in Applied Science for Web Development this month. Asman, a native of Russell Springs, took most of her classes online and completed a web development practicum for the Kentucky office of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI KY) as part of her degree.

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2012-12-13 08:28:38 | Comments | Printable version

A Good Night to Stargaze

The sun goes down early this time of year, but the silver lining is that it makes it much easier to stargaze before bedtime. The Geminid Meteor Shower will be peaking overnight, with as many as 50-80 meteors per hour visible in some parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Check Meteor Showers Online for tips on where to look tonight to see the most activity.

Nasa.gov's Spot the Station service will send you an email or text message any time the space station is likely to be visible in your area. Tonight's flyover should be visible in central Kentucky at roughly 6:35pm. The alerts are tailored to your general location, and signing up is quick and easy.

2012-12-13 08:22:00 | Comments | Printable version

Mema's Favorite Senior Quest joke

Sometimes, during morning reflections, we run out of Great Issues to talk about, and turn to other matters. Today, Mema remembered her favorite joke from Senior Quest magazine, one passed on to her by Cousin Andi Chelf.

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Ten Dollars is Ten Dollars
From Andi Chelf

Fred and his wife Edna went to the state fair every year. Every year Fred would say, "Edna, I'd like to ride in that there airplane."

And every year Edna would say, "I know, Fred, but that airplane ride costs ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars."

One year Fred and Edna went to the fair and Fred said, "Edna, I'm 71 years old. if I don't ride that airplane this year, I may never get another chance."

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2012-12-13 08:03:07 | Comments | Printable version

NEWS: The Week in CM Photos - December 5-12

New photos are added continuously, everyday to the Photo Archives
There have been 94 photos this past week on ColumbiaMagazine.com, fewer than usual, but the quality may be the best we've ever had. You be the judge. Our news photo pick of the week was the classic set of photos from the Taylor Tire Sales fire, by Larry Smith of The Big Dawg radio, 99.9 FM. It's always hard to pick.

As you peruse the photos, you can take side trips to expand the information by clicking on Read More - if you like. I think you can get back easily to your place in the archives, but as the Techno-Neophyte on the staff, I'm still learning, myself. It's one of the delights of CM, one is always finding innovative ways the site was designed to save the world's most valuable resource, people's time.

One of my own favorites was one based on context and hope for our future, the photo of the first ever ACT Scrimmage at Adair County High School. Solid affirmation of a commitment to core academics. The Events calendar for today indicates that Today will be another busy exciting day in the area. We hope you're healthy enough to Scan CM 3-4 times a day to track the essential news and then get out and be involved and enjoy. But if you have time for the ageless archives of ColumbiaMagazine.com, Take time to Peruse the last 20 sets in our Photo Archives, judge for yourself which photo is your favorite, and, if you care to comment on superlatives, and let us know with this link: Contact/Submit: My Favorite CM Photo/Photo Set of the Week Thursday, December 5-12, 2012 was - and why. As always, your feedback helps guide the way ahead. - Ed Waggener.

PS: Most Readers already know, but a reminder, most thumbnail photos in news and CM Classifieds are now usually links to a full sized photo. Clicking around on them usually gets more information, quickly, easily - and we try to make it easy, on most browsers, to return to where you were. -EW

2012-12-13 05:17:59 | Comments | Printable version

Today, THURSDAY with CM, December 8, 2012

Haiku by Robert Stone for December 13, 2012:

The fair wear away
but with unceasing repair
facades are maintained.

--Robert Stone, Thursday, 13 December 2012.
-1000 haiku countdown to Chambers Stevens' 50th birthday, Day 457, 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 13 Dec 2012, 4:15amCT/5:15amET, NWS, Louisville, KY

Today - Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

Tonight - Clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable win

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

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Quick links to Favorite CM Columns - plus some - your comments welcome on editorial choices - added this past week, with maybe a few from History, and more:
direct links to articles, columns, poems and/or photos possibly with other important links, are posted here:

• Tom Chaney: Of Writers and their Books - Tom Chaney: A Mirror Up to Life
• Billy Joe Fudge: Nature - Kentucky Color - Holly in the Wild
• Chuck Hinman: Nostalgic pieces Merry Christmas, Mom, from your son, Chuck
• Carol Perkins: Wit and Wisdom of -Carol Perkins: The Concert
• Robert Stone: Poetry - Something new

As always, your Feedback helps us evolve. Click on the contat form with this story, or use anyContact/Submit button on the site.

2012-12-13 04:13:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

The Flatwoods SBC watch night service is Dec. 31, 2012

The Flatwoods Separate Baptist Church, 1025 Wheeler Hill Road, Columbia, KY 42728, will be having a Watch Night Service at 8:00pmCT, Monday, December 31, 2012. We will be having two preaching services with a short break between services. Bro. Carol G. Perkins and Bro. Jr. Holmes will be bringing the messages. Singing will be provided by various singers from The Flatwoods Separate Baptist Church and other visitors. Everyone is invited. Phone: 270-789-3905. - Todd Corbin

2012-12-13 03:58:18 | Comments | Printable version