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Daily News for Thursday, February 21, 2013
LWC will host Midwest Cycling Road Races this weekend Columbia/Adair County welcomes one of the most important events in Cycling Saturday and Sunday, featuring of the two top athletic programs at Lindsey Wilson College. Already, 18 college and university cycling road teams are expected to be here, with a possibility of more to arrive unannounced. By Ed Waggener Adair County, KY, will be the site of three USA Cycling sanctioned Road Race events on Saturday and Sunday, February 23-24, 2013 at three different venues.
Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2013-02-21 17:37:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Official Practice Test (OPT) will be offered for GED Required before taking GED test; this test is free By LeAnna Bennett News from the Adair County Adult Education Center The Adair County Adult Education Center, is offering an Open OPT at Columbia/Adair County Chamber of Commerce Basement, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY, 9amCT, Friday, March 1, 2013. The OPT is the Official Practice Test for the GED, and students must take and pass the OPT in order to qualify to take the GED test. On Friday, March 1, 2013, the center is offering any person who is interested in taking the GED the opportunity to take the OPT without any class time required. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2013-02-21 15:10:41 | Comments | Printable version
Westlake CEO sends sincere thanks to Hospital Auxiliary Gift will enable purchase telemetry equipment David Rasmussen writes: Westlake Regional Hospital would like to express a sincere Thank You to Westlake Regional Hospital Auxiliary for their donation of $32,000. The donation was utilized to purchase new telemetry equipment.Comments re article 57754 Hospital Auxiliary gives 32000 to Westlake Regional Hospital 2013-02-21 13:22:08 | Comments | Printable version
Boil Water Advisory Issued for area on Northside Columbia, KY UPDATE:CAUD Boil Water Advisory Lifted ffor Northside of Columbia Date Issued: 2/21/13; Time Issued: 11amCT; posted CM 1:17pmCT A boil water advisory is in effect for consumers of Columbia Adair Utilities District for customers on Butler Street, Dillon Street, Pittman Street, Greensburg Street, Knox Street, Travis Street, Murray Lane, Sunny Hill Drive, Clinton Street, Hemlock Circle, Garrett Street, Center Street, Todd Street, Terry Street, Page Street, Bowen Street, Smith Street, Hummingbird Lane and Taxus Street.The advisory has been issued due to a main line leak. Following such an event, the potential exists for bacteriological contamination of the water supply therefore this Boil Water Advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure. Until further notice, boil all water used for drinking and cooking, bringing the water to a rolling boil for three minutes before using. This advisory will remain in effect until the situation has been corrected and test results have shown the water to be of an acceptable quality. For more information concerning the Boil Water Advisory, contact Lennon Stone at Columbia Adair Utilities District, 270-384-2181. 2013-02-21 13:12:50 | Comments | Printable version
Responsible Giving: Video promotes Lake Area Foundation A video has been embedded on the front page of ColumbiaMagazine.com for Today, THURSDAY with CM, February 21, 2013, featuring a very positive to direct gift dollars. It will take many stories about the Lake Cumberland Foundation (LAF) to fully cover the scope and vision of the project. As you watch the video, a familiar voice is heard. It's narrated by Alan W. Reed of Columbia, KY, who is now Superintendent of Adair County Schools. We'd like to hear from others. This project appears to us to have awesome possibilities for our region. - EW 2013-02-21 08:03:05 | Comments | Printable version
Education/Link: Draconian measures at Monticello, KY Drastic Teacher Pay Cuts One of the state's independent school districts is in dire financial straits and is looking to state management and minimum teacher salary cuts of over $4,000 per year. Here's a link to an in-depth story in the Wayne County Outlook - Board waives right to hearing before state board, accepts alternative presentation plan. 2013-02-21 07:56:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Annual Country Ham Supper, Picketts Chapel UMC, this Saturday Donations only event with all proceeds to Church's Building Fund Pickett's Chapel United Methodist Church, 3047 Portland Road (Milltown Community), Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky, will be having their Annual Country Ham Supper on Saturday evening, February 23, 2013, from 5pmCT/6pmET. The meal consists of Country Ham, Potatoes, Green Bean, Fried Apples, Cole Slaw, Biscuits, Red Eye Gravy, Jams & Jellies, Soft Drinks and/or Water. There is no specific fee for the meal, but the church will be accepting donations for the building fund to be used for upcoming bathroom renovations. Contact: (270) 378-2404. - Nancy Taylor 2013-02-21 07:46:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Food
Boys Basketball: ACHS Indians, TCHS Cardinals going Regional But next, Indians will face Taylor County Cardinals, 62-41 winners over Campbellsville High Eagles in the other first round district game for 20th District Title. In last night's game with Marion County, ACHS 8th grader Chance Melton has 24 points to lead team. Eighth grader Kel Stotts has 15. Other - Matt Fudge 12, Ty Bennett 4, Marshall Shelley 4, Zach Hutchison 3, and Gabriel Alfaro 3. Also seeing action were Jayden Willis, Jake Hixson, Tanner Pooler, Colton Back, Kyle Burton, Aaran Taylor, and Kyle Burton. Special CM Sports Story It will be Adair County vs. Taylor County for the championship of the 20th District at 6:30pmCT/7:30pmET, Friday night, February 22, 2013, at Adair County's John Burr Memorial Gymnasium, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. Both teams will advance to 5th Region Tournament. In two previous meetings this season, Taylor County has won, by 46-37 on December 7, 2012, but by a much smaller margin in the second meeting on the Indians' home court, on January 22, 2013, with the score Adair County 38, Taylor County 40. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2013-02-21 06:06:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Girl's Basketball: 2 Big 20th District Tournament games tonight Columbia/Adair County welcomes Girls' Basketball fans There are two critical games at Adair County High School's John Burr Memorial Gym, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. At 5:30pmCT/6:30pmET, Marion County meets Taylor County. At 7pmCT, Adair County faces Campbellsville. The winners of tonight's games will advance to the 5th Region Tournament, regardless of finals outcome. 2013-02-21 05:28:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Hospital Auxiliary gives $32,000 to Westlake Regional Hospital Thanks to Sue Stivers, we learned that the Westlake Hospital Auxiliary has presented $32,000 to Mr. David Rasmussen, CEO of the hospital, on Monday night, February 18, 2013. The presentation was made at the Hospital Dining Room, 901 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY. A statement from Mr. Rasmussen on the gift has been requested and will be posted as soon as he completes other, more important concerns, according to Cheryl Wall. -EW 2013-02-21 04:51:17 | Comments | Printable version
National 4-H Council gets 4-Star rating on Charity Navigator Responsible Giving There's a good news for South Central Kentuckians who support 4-H programs on Charity Navigator. It's one of the featured organizations, receiving a 4 out of 4 Star rating, with on a possible 70, obtains an Overall rating of 67.03, a Financial rating of 65.80, and a perfect 70 for Accountability and Transparency. To read the entire story, click to Charity Navigator: National 4-H Council Best of all, program benefits are 83% - very high, administrative expenses 9.5%, and fundraising expenses, 7.3%, very, very low. -EW There is a PSA Side Ad for a quick link to Charity Navigator today, February 21, 2013. We find it a great first step for doing the arithmetic before writing a check. Some very popular, emotion driven charities seem poor choices compared to other options to reach the same goals. - EW 2013-02-21 04:45:07 | Comments | Printable version
Steve Burton has been a wonderful coach Comments re article 57739 Steve Burton ACHS Golf Coach announces retirement Mikki Flowers writes: Congratulations to Steve Burton. He has been a wonderful coach with much success. I wish him the best. - Mikki FlowersThanks, Mikki Flowers - We totallyagree, admitting a bias. Steve Burton and his counterpart, Kim Goodin worked with CM while building their programs. Working with them one of the really great rewards we've enjoyed. We have to believe that it won't be long before Steve Burton's leadership talents are showcased again in an even more high profile role, within the schools and/or within the community. - EW 2013-02-21 04:28:01 | Comments | Printable version
Free Soil Testing ends Friday February 22, 2013 By Nick Roy, Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Free Soil Testing ends Friday, February 22, 2013. The free soil testing program, sponsored by the Adair County Soil Conservation District, will end on Friday, February 22, 2013. Landowners should bring in their samples to the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. Soil probes may be borrowed from the Extension Office to collect soil samples, with directions on use. Contact the Extension Office at 270-384-2317. - Nick Roy 2013-02-21 03:53:44 | Comments | Printable version
Today, THURSDAY with CM, February 21, 2013 Haiku by Robert Stone for February 21, 2013: So long as you live--Robert Stone, Thursday, 21 February 2013. -1000 haiku countdown to Chambers Stevens' 50th birthday, Day 527, in progress Lake Area Foundation Video Quick links to Favorite CM Columns Mostly from Sunday with CM, February 17, 2013 and a few others from the past week : Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2013-02-21 03:10:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Fire on Conover Lane contained to garage By Donald Hare News from the Adair County Fire Department The Adair County Fire Department responded Wednesday morning, February 20, at 6:49amCT, to 613 Conover Lane, Columbia, KY, to a residence owned by Jackie and Brenda Bardin. Fire was contained to garage area. It apparently originated from a wood stove. There were 14 firemen on the scene for about 1 hour. Donald Hare. 2013-02-21 03:04:15 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 21 Happy Anniversary, Debbie and Danny McClister (1986) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Angelique Mann (1989) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Beverly Loy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jackson Lyric Dean | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jerry R. Hadley (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kenny Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kim Carter | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mariah Hensley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Matthew Tucker | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mattie Willis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mattie Willis (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nannie Reliford (1930) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Patricia A. Hadley (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rodney Smith (1974) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ryder Karnes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sarah Helm (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shelby Pittman (2001) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Stephanie | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tanner Janes (2000) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Xander Antle! | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday Elfriede Wenze McMahan, Green Co., KY (1936-2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Varnam Larson "V.L." Cook, Green Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Jean Cox, Campbellsville, KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Winnie B. Eastridge, Taylor Co., KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ada W. Stearns, Russell County, KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lillian E. Hatfield, Casey Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lora Rayetta Hicks, Taylor County, KY (1958) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marian Clayton Vance, 101, Adair County, KY (1912-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eunice Anderson, Cumberland Co., KY (1927-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Osby "Bear" Karnes | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, February 21, 2013 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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