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Daily News for Sunday, December 23, 2012
Guest editorial: Keep the momentum going Area has presented display of Christmas grandeur this year. One area which really shines Downtown Columbai, and with the impetus of the Red Brick Building restoration, writer hopes a movement is started which will continue By Doug Beard Over the past month as I have driven through Columbia and Adair County, I have thoroughly enjoyed the sights and sounds of the season that I have experienced. I think that our area has presented the grandest display of Christmas grandeur that I have seen for many years. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-12-23 18:06:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
Christmas card is beautiful rendering Jon Halsey writes: Beautiful rendering. A tribute to Sheila's impeccable taste. - Jon Halsey, Knifley, KYComments re photo 48002 Merry Christmas 2012 from Sheila and Cody 2012-12-23 18:01:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Adair County Court Nuisance Committee meeting Dec. 28, 2012 The Adair County Fiscal Court Nuisance Committee will meet on Friday December 28, 2012 at 12pm noon CT/1pmET, in the basement of the Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. Jerri Nixon, Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton's Office 2012-12-23 13:17:38 | Comments | Printable version
Woman arrested in connection with C-ville Minit Mart Robbery Amy Edwards, 31 years old, of Campbellsville, KY, faces charge of Robbery 1st News from Campbellsville Police Department 100 Terri Street, Campbellsville, KY The Campbellsville Police Department arrested 31 year old Amy Edwards of Campbellsville, KY, today Sunday, December 23, 2012, and charged her with Robbery 1st, in reference to the Robbery of the Minit Mart on Old Lebanon Road, Friday, December 14, 2012. While on patrol, Campbellsville Police Officer Ryan Jewell located the suspected vehicle thought to be involved in the Robbery of the Minit Mart. Officer Jewell made contact with the vehicle and Edwards was subsequently arrested for the robbery. Also investigating the robbery, along with Officer Jewell was Sgt. David Tucker. 2012-12-23 13:04:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
(Ad) Just in: Keys found - in CM Lost & Found There's new activity in-. CM Lost & Found. - A set of keys. Scan all the ads, each time you visit CM, by clicking to CM Classifieds. Check the all the listings now in CM Classifieds. To post your classified, check CM Classifieds Rates & Terms, then send using any Contact/Submit Button CM Classifieds: Southern Kentucky's busiest Marketplace 2012-12-23 11:16:06 | Comments | Printable version
Poetry by Robert Stone: Socks, a villanelle Socks - a villanelle for the birthday of Barrett Griffin Inspired by a photograph of socks. Julie Griffin Smith "December 20th, is Barrett's birthday and the good ol' sock tradition continues! Happy 24th Birthday, Barrett!" Barrett is from Glasgow, Kentucky, and studied Cultural Anthropology at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY - ROBERT STONE. The next previous Robert Stone poem: Robert Stone: At self-set pale- a sonnet 2012-12-23 09:43:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Poetry by Robert Stone
Want to advertise on What's Cooking? There are two ways to advertise on What's Cooking: 1) An Extremely Low Cost single event occasional ad. Always call 270-250-2730 before sending email. It's open to almost any restaurant, church, organization in the Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Russell and Taylor County area.Give a call at 270-250-2730 when either looks right for you. We can provide FAST service. If you email, be sure to include contact information: Your Phone Number is a must. Your email is a huge help.- ED 2012-12-23 09:11:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Food
(Ad) Sending an ad? Make sure we have contact information Sending an ad today? We may be able to post it. We'll try, but we must have contact information (to make contact with you if there is a problem - to post only if you wish it to be). Right now, a couple of time-critical ads are hangfire because we don't have enough information to post - and for these, only a phone call will get action (repeated emails only impede the process). Call 270-250-2730 It's an extremely busy Sunday morning - so we know everyone understands. - EW 2012-12-23 08:47:57 | Comments | Printable version
Carol Perkins: A side trip (eventful of course) to the Apple Store For almost all people on earth, a visit to the Apple Store for a delayed pain cashectomy is uneventful - not so for our Metcalfe County, KY,heroine, who was there not for a major operation, but to have her computer tuned. She was done in by an iPad browser. A true story: It happened in Green Hills Mall, Nashville, Tennessee. This post survival account is just one of her Christmas Stories. The next earlier Carol Perkins column: Carol Perkins: Making our homes special for Christmas By Carol Perkins Last weekend, Guy and I went to Nashville for three purposes: to take my computer to the Apple Store in Green Hills Mall, finish shopping, and then take Joseph (our grandson) to the Shrek Ice Event at the Opryland Hotel for his birthday. The Apple Store was our first stop. We exited onto Hillsboro Road, and sat in traffic for forty-five minutes for what normally would be a five-minute drive. Once inside the parking structure, we were in another line to find a place to park. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-12-23 07:58:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Carol Perkins
Epicurean Kentuckian Critique: Old Squirrel should be boiled Larry Joe advises Billy Joe - Comment on Kentucky Color: You fry the greys and boil the fox squirrels Larry Joe Murray writes: I think that a fox squirrel that age would have to be boiled and make dumplings . We always fried the greys and boiled the fox squirrels - Larry Joe MurrayComments re article 56568 Kentucky Color Fox Squirrel Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-12-23 07:47:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Food
Fatal house fire: Victim found inside Monroe residence Victim is Earnest Walker, 72, Tompkinsville, KY. KSP Detective Jamie Richard and Arson Investigator, asisted by Monroe County Sheriff's Department, Coroner, and Fire Department and Mudlick Fire Department on scene. No foul play is suspected, but investigation is ongoing. By Tpr. Clint Walker, Pubic Affairs Officer Kentucky State Police, Post 15, Columbia, KY MONROE COUNTY, KY) - Kentucky State Police in Columbia was contacted by Monroe County Dispatch on December 22, 2012 at 9:02pmCT, in regards to a fatal house fire at 187 Brown Cemetery Road. Upon arrival Post 15 units discovered the residence was completely destroyed by fire. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-12-23 06:04:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Writer Adam Cravens publishes 2nd Watchman novel Blood Feuds continues Watchman series Click on headline for story with photo(s) By Adam Cravens The book I just published is called The Watchman Order: Blood Feuds. It's part two of a novella I wrote The Watchman Order. It deals mostly on the premise that the Biblical Cain was immortal and his patrimony is every supernatural evil on earth. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-12-23 02:12:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Books
Chuck Hinman: This House is Santa Claus Unfriendly Chuck Hinman: This house is Santa Claus unfriendly. There was no fireplace and/or fireplace chimney for Santa to enter the house! The next earlier Chuck Hinman Story: - Christmas Memories From My Show Biz Days By Chuck Hinman IJMA 027: 9 December 2008 This house is Santa Claus unfriendly My earliest Christmas remembrance is in the 1920's when we lived in the farm home where I grew up. It was between Liberty and Wymore in southeastern Nebraska. The house was large, almost new, and had all the "bells and whistles" except one. There was no fireplace and/or fireplace chimney for Santa to enter the house! Ye gads, Dad, why did we move here? This house is Santa Claus unfriendly! Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-12-23 01:46:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Chuck Hinman - Reminiscences
Picking up freight, meeting Kix Brooks at Arrington Vineyards Mr. Al, the Big Rig Trucker, makes pickup at gorgeous Arrington Vineyards, gets to meet Kix Brooks of Brooks and Dunn, an owner of the vineyard. Arrington Vineyards has award winning wine. Offers free wine tastings By Big Al Owens The Big Rig Trucker Big Al is pedaling freight locally in Nashville for GFC. I am still touring and sight-seeing on a daily basis but on a different basis now. On Friday, dispatch called me and asked me to stop by 6211 Patton Road in Arrington, TN, to pick up a couple of totes at a company that is known locally as Arrington Vineyards. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-12-23 01:00:37 | Comments | Printable version
Kentucky Color - Fox Squirrel Fox Squirrels were a staple of Great Wooded South diet for forefathers - Fried Fox Squirrel breakfasts with hot biscuits and Fox Squirrel Gravy is the best Click on headline for essay with photo(s) By Billy Joe Fudge, Retired State Forester Kentucky DIvision of Forestry Fox Squirrel is the largest squirrel in North America. It will grow up to 3 pounds as an adult and is, like its smaller cousin the Grey Squirrel a very good climber. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-12-23 00:37:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky Color by Billy Joe Fudge
Tom Chaney: Cussing with Imagination Of Writers and their Books, Cussing with Imagination is a plea for expanding one's vocabulary and suggests help from Shakespeare. This column first appeared 25 December 2005 The next earlier Tom Chaney column: Books at Christmas By Tom Chaney Cussing with Imagination Just as World War Two was ending, our father, Boots Chaney started on a major renovation of the house we lived in at the corner of Main and Yancey in Horse Cave. We lived in the house all during the work, at one point moving into just one room. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-12-23 00:17:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Tom Chaney: Of Writers and Their Books
SUNDAY with CM, December 23, 2012 Haiku by Robert Stone for December 23, 2012: Fear but to forget--Robert Stone, Sunday, 23 December 2012. -1000 haiku countdown to Chambers Stevens' 50th birthday, Day 467, in progress The Weather for Today Hazardous Weather Outlook if any The National Weather Service in Louisville, KY, has issued the following forecast for Columbia, KY. This forecast Updated on 23 Dec 2012, 12:15amCT/01:15amET, NWS, Louisville, KY Overnight - Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind.The Kentucky Mesonet is The Commonwealth's Official Source for Weather and Climate Data. Mesonet stations are live in: Adair - Casey - Cumberland - Metcalfe - Taylor Quick links to Favorite SUNDAY with CM Columns Plus some- added Today, 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:
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Merry Christmas thoughts, memories and history items from Adair County historian Mike Watson, who still loves the look and feel of real books, writing: My friends will ask me if I have a Nook or other e-book reader. "No," I answer, "I enjoy the feel and smell of a book and, though I am no techno-dunce, I doubt I will ever convert to an e-book format." - MIKE WATSON By Mike Watson Christmas, the special day set aside long ago to celebrate the birth of Jesus, and a special day for so many people around the globe, is eagerly anticipated by youngsters and oldsters alike, but often in different ways. One common excitement for many is the anticipated receipt of a gift, or a wagon load of them. Of course there is the debate that rages each year as to the necessity and fiscal responsibilities of spending for items not needed and perhaps, secretly, not wanted by the receiver. We all know the - t is the thought that counts. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2012-12-23 00:11:28 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 23 Happy Anniversary, Calvin and Mary Cooley (1950) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Donald and Dawn Coomer (1955) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, J.C. & Vickie Johnson (1978) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Pam and Travis Paul Scott (1970) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Ruby and Lester Sneed, (1971) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Vaughn and Connie Cowan | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Addie Popplewell (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bethany Dawn Helm (1989) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dennis Yates (1986) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dr. Ronald P. Rogers (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dusty Claiborne (1997) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dylan Hoskins (1999) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jailynn Riter (2003) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Johnathon Vaughn (1983) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kenneth Douglas Blakey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kenny Perkins | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lisa Rodgers Flinn | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, McEva Mayse | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Michael Boils | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nicholas Lewis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Raysean Hughes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Robbie "Chin" Burton (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Travis Tucker (2001) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneva Akin Moss, Taylor County, KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Allen "Jimmy" Gaines of Taylor Co., KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Corene Mitchell, Taylor Co., KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William B. Baise, Cumberland Co., KY native (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elvin E. Durham, Jr., Taylor Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hubert Glen Gosser, Russell Co., KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Albert Lynwood (Sonny) Cave, Taylor Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Fannie Asbury, Green Co., KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Curly T. Lowery, Taylor County, KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rose Marie Curry, Taylor Co., KY (1948-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Louis Keller, Cumberland Co., KY (1918-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Perry, Cumberland County, KY (1919-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Bro. Richard Lee Owens, Windsor, KY (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Col. O.D. Robertson, 82, Russell Co., KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Louise Schorman, 84, Adair Co., KY (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Bobby Joe Johnson, Cumberland Co., KY (1938-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clavin White, Marrowbone, Cumberland Co. KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Freddy Carol Cary, 74, Cumberland Co., KY (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Josephine Rae Fields, 80, Edmonton, KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Lee Bailey, Edmonton, KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Evelynn Grace Rodenberg, stillborn, (d. 23 Dec 2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wilbur Clarence (Denver) Wilson, Pulaski Co./Casey native (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patty Arnett Wright, 64,, Green County, KY/Taylor Co., KY native (1952-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Chris Sallee, 41, Taylor County, KY (1975-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene Wayne Edwards, Metcalfe County, KY (1935-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marita Warren Wright, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Robert "J.D" Dishman (1952) | (Updates/Corrections) Services, Arthur Lee Wesley, Casey Co., KY (1926-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Sunday, December 23, 2012 All events are listed in Central Time. 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