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Daily News for Friday, January 17, 2014
Adair Public Library closed on Martin Luther King Day The Adair County Public Library will be closed Monday, January 20th 2014 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. --Lee Ann Jessee 2014-01-17 15:42:14 | Comments | Printable version
Elizabeth Holmes Burton, Adair Co., KY (1925-2014) She was a member of a large, highly regarded Adair County Family. She was a native of Champaign County, IL and a resident of Adair County at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Leslie & Clarice Goodin Holmes. She attended the Bearwallow United Methodist Church, was a seamstress and a homemaker. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Elizabeth Holmes Burton, age 89 years, of Columbia, KY, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 9:23pmCT, at Westlake Regional Hospital Emergency Room. Funeral service will be Sunday, January 19, 2014 at 1pmCT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY with Rev. William R. Davenport & Pastor Glen LaFond officiating. Interment in Haven Hill Cemetery, 1276 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. Visitation will be after 6pmCT, Saturday, January 18, 2014. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-17 15:20:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
162,000 Kentuckians enrolled in health insurance through kynect Private health plans make up 25 percent of enrollments By Kerri Richardson & Terry Sebastian FRANKFORT, KY - Signups for affordable health insurance are not only going strong in the Commonwealth, they are accelerating. More than 162,000 Kentuckians are now enrolled in new health coverage, or an average of 1,500 per day. That's even faster than the initial rate last fall of 1,000 signups per day. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-17 14:56:33 | Comments | Printable version
Cuthburt Eldon Fox, Russell County, KY (1934-2014) He was a native of Russell County, KY and a resident of the county at the time of his death. He was the son of the late Elzie & Clutha Popplewell Fox. His wife, Beatrice Audeen Fox, preceded him in death. He leaves 16 direct living descendants. He was a farmer and a member of th Ono Community Church Click on headline for complete obituary Cuthburt Eldon Fox, 79, of Russell Springs, died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, KY. Funeral service for Cuthburt Eldon Fox will be 10amCT. Monday, January 20, 2014 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel,367 N Main Street, Russell Springs, KY with Bro. Kenny Dale Kimbler officiating. Friends may call after 10amCT, Monday. Burial in the Square Oak Cemetery. Pallbearers: Jr. Fox, Cody Fox, Travis McGowan, Billy Fox, Bobby Flanagan, and Andrew Wilson. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-17 14:23:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
10-digit dialing mandatory in 270 area code Feb. 1, 2014 Two Weeks to 10-digit Dialing in Western Kentucky - PSC urges area code 270 residents to complete preparations By Andrew Melnykovych News from the Kentucky Public Service Commission Everybody who works or lives in area code 270 has only two weeks left to get into the habit of making 10-digit local calls. "If you still need to update the automatic dialing in your telephone, computer, fax machine or other telecommunications devices, now is the time to do it," Kentucky Public Service Commission Chairman David Armstrong said. "The end of seven-digit local calling in area code 270 is almost here." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-17 13:50:59 | Comments | Printable version
City of Columbia offices closed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day The offices of Columiba, KY City Clerk, Mayor, Columbia Police Department., and City of Columbia Gas Dept. will be closed Monday, January 20, 2014 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 8amCT. Thanks - Tiffany Collins 2014-01-17 13:28:21 | Comments | Printable version
Economic Development Authority meets Jan. 21, 2014 The Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority, Inc. will meet Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at 8amCT, in the Board Room at the Chamber of Commerce building, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY, Following is the agenda. Presiding - Jim Hadley, Chairman
Following the CACEDA meeting, bids will be opened for the leasing of land in GRCP: 9amCT - The bids will be opened for the leasing of Green River Commerce Park for agricultural purposes. Chairman Jim Hadley and Tony Corbin will assist in opening the bids. 2014-01-17 13:11:16 | Comments | Printable version
CU to feature UK organ professor Feb. 11 in concert Dr. Schuyler Robinson, University of Kentucky professor of organ and sacred music, on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at 11:20amCT/12:20pmET, in Ransdell Chapel, 401 N Hoskins Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, for the first Noon Organ Recital for spring 2014. Robinson will entertain with six pieces of music including a tribute to Leonard Bernstein. The recital is free and open to the public and will be finished by 11:50amCT/12:50pmET. - MIKAYLA SMITH, CU 2014-01-17 12:22:12 | Comments | Printable version
Norma Colleen Perkins, Russell Co., KY (1930-2014) She was a retail manager and a charter member of Eastside Praise Church of God. She was a native of Russell Springs, KY, and a resident of Louisville, KY, at the time of her death. He was the daughter of the late Corbin & Flona Popplewell Dunbar, and the widow of V.E. "Jinks" Perkins. She leaves 21 direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obiituary Norma Colleen Perkins, 83, of Louisville, KY, died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the Seneca Place In Louisville, KY. Funeral service for Norma Colleen Perkins will be 10amCT. Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at the Bernard Funeral Home, 367 N Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with Rev. Mike Smith officiating. Visitation will be 5pm8pmET, Sunday, January 19, 2014, at Eastside Praise Church of God, 6300 Billtown Road, Louisville, KY, and 4:30pm-8pmCT, Monday, January 20, at Bernard Funeral Home. Burial will be a Square Oak Cemetery in Russell County, KY. Pallbearers: Anthony Perkins, Jonathan Perkins, Richard Perkins, Christopher Smith, Sean Carr, and Randy Davidson. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-17 11:55:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
First meeting of year for Adair Co. Democratic Womens Club Scholarship, election year strategizing, membership drive top agenda items By Victoria Pike The Adair County Democratic Women's Club will hold it first meeting of the year at 6pmCT, February 3, 2014, at the C/AC Chamber Building basement, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. We will be appointing a committee to review the applications for the Bernice Flowers Scholarship. The deadline February 20, 2014. Applications and qualifications information is available from Ann Young, guidance counselor at Adair County High School, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. I would like to invite all interested ladies to attend. This should be a very busy year for Democrats in Adair County with the May primary and fall elections ahead. I encourage all interested ladies to come out and get involved in the process. - Victoria Pike 2014-01-17 11:19:14 | Comments | Printable version
Reminder: No school Mon., Jan. 20, 2014, due to MLK Day There is no school in Adair County School District on Monday, January 20, 2014 due to Martin Luther King Day. Thanks! Becky Bailey, Administrative Assistant, Adair County School System. 2014-01-17 10:49:03 | Comments | Printable version
Campbellsville Independent closing early today By Larry Smith, 99.9 FM the Big Dawg Campbellsville Independent Schools, the only public system in the area have school today on a regular schedule, is dismissing school at 1pmET today, due to impending weather conditions. - Larry Smith 2014-01-17 10:37:46 | Comments | Printable version
Homecoming Activities are a go tonight By Troy Young, Principal, Adair County High School THe Adair County High School Homecoming on as scheduled, starting with the ACHS Boys vs. Metcalfe County at 5:30pm tonight, Friday, January 17, 2014 at Adair County High School Gymnasium, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. The homecoming events will follow the boys game. Homecoming candidates and escorts are asked to be in the school cafeteria by 6pmCT. The girls game with Metcalfe County will follow homecoming ceremonies. - TROY YOUNG, Principal, Adair County High School 2014-01-17 09:39:33 | Comments | Printable version
Bureau of Labor statistics: KY leads U.S. in new business creation Commonwealth's national rankings for new businesses created rose each of the past four quarters By Joe Hall News from State Government FRANKFORT, KY (Jan. 16, 2014) - Kentucky currently leads the nation in new businesses created, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-17 09:28:04 | Comments | Printable version
1/4 of US Adults hold education credentials other than academic For people with at least a bachelor's degree, earnings didn't really differ between those with an alternative educational credential and those without. But at lower levels of regular education, there is routinely an earnings premium for a professional certification or license, or an educational certificate.' - " Report co-author Robert Kominski, assistant chief for social characteristics at the Census Bureau. Click on headline for complete story From U.S. Census Bureau The U.S. Census Bureau reported today that in fall 2012, more than 50 million U.S. adults, or one in four, had obtained a professional certification, license or educational certificate apart from a postsecondary degree awarded by colleges and universities. This is the Census Bureau's first-ever report on this topic. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-17 08:45:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
HEALTH INSURANCE: Kynectors doing brisk business at Annex Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency kynectors here again today, at Adair Annex basement, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY, Friday, January 17, 2014, 8:30am-3pmCT, to help those needing health insurance or those seeking health insurance at a more affordable rate. Call ahead: 270-384-4703 Special CM Story Thursday was a busy day a the Adair Annex for Representatives from Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency, present to help people with insurance though Kynectky, which some may qualify for free insurance and/or different price ranges of insurance though Kynectky. "We had approximately 30 residents who received help today," Lisa Greer, administrative assistant in the office of Adair County CJE Ann Melton, said yesterday, Thursday, January 16, 2014, just before closing time. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-17 07:39:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Healthy Lifestlyes by Kelli Bonifer
Russell, Clinton included in eligible counties for special small business money Gov. Beshear announces award to Support Small Business in 22 Southeast Kentucky Counties served by Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation: Bell, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland, Estill, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lincoln, Madison, McCreary, Owsley, Perry, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Wayne and Whitley. New program part of development strategy through S.O.A.R.; creates $2.6 million loan pool By Kerri Richardson and Terry Sebastian FRANKFORT, KY - Governor Steve Beshear today announced a grant to support and spur economic growth in southeastern Kentucky. The funds will allow entrepreneurs and startup companies in the region to qualify for $1.3 million in small business loans through the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-17 06:47:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Early morning accidents reported because of black ice Snow also covers ground in much of Adair County, other places in the 7-County area and beyond By Larry Smith, FM 92.7 the WAVE It's is slick on the roads this morning. I've just driven KY 55 from Campbellsville to the WAVE studio and saw one non-injury accident along the way, and we've received word of another accident on KY 88 in Green County. Black ice is a factor. If you have to drive, use extreme caution in the early hours this morning, and later in the day when you an expect patches of black ice even on some main roads. 2014-01-17 04:46:03 | Comments | Printable version
No Go / School cancellations - Black Ice Everywhere From Larry Smith, FM 92.7 the WAVE, and FM 99.9 the Big Dawg with ColumbiaMagazinecom There will be no school in Adair County, today, Friday, January 17, 2014. "There's black ice everywhere - in town and all over the county," Superintendent Alan Reed announced at 3:58amCT today. Larry Smith, FM 92.7 the WAVE called with the news that Russell County School District, and, moments later that there's no school in Taylor County School District and since then, the news has poured in. The updated list of school closings/delays now includes:Watch for updates on ColumbiaMagazine.com and listen to Larry Smith, FM 92.7 the WAVE and FM 99.9 for other school closings 2014-01-17 03:52:35 | Comments | Printable version
Basketball/Women: Lindsey Wilson 51. Cumberland 68 Bre Elder Records Double-Double in 68-51 MSC Loss to Cumberland (Lebanon, TN) Next - Lindsey Wilson Women's Basketball hosts Cumberlands (Williamsburg, KY) at 6pmCT/7pmET, Thursday, January 23, 2014, at Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, KY. By Pierce Yarberry News from Lindsey Wilson College LEBANON, TN - Bre Elder's 10-point, 11-rebound double-double and Chanel Roberts' 18 points weren't enough as Lindsey Wilson fell 68-51 to Cumberland (Lebanon, TN) in Mid-South Conference action Thursday night, January 16, 2014. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-17 03:37:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Today, FRIDAY wih CM, January 17, 2014 Haiku by Robert Stone for January 17, 2014: Friendly approval--Robert Stone, Friday, 17 January 2014. -1000 haiku countdown to Chambers Stevens' 50th birthday, Day 857, in progress Great Columns, Stories from Last Few Days Mostly from Sunday with CM, January 12, 2013 and a few others from the past week. Please note date of posting
The family search for Veterans has been a very popular feature on ColumbiaMagazine.com since it was started. There are more than 600 local families represented on our List of Adair County Veterans. You can find them easily. Just enter your last name in the box, and press enter.We'd like to thank everyone, including our sponsors, who help us maintain this list of veterans from Adair County, Kentucky, and we welcome your additions and corrections at webmaster@columbiamagazine.com. 2014-01-17 03:26:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
LWC Men's Basketball defeats Cumberland 70-61 Three Blue Raiders finish with double figures in the victory: Daronte' Clark 18, Keshaun Mayfield 14, and D'on Hall with 11 Next - Lindsey Wilson hosts the University of the Cumberlands (Williamsburg, KY) on January 23, 2014, at 8pmCT at Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, KY. By Charlie Balcom News from Lindsey Wilson College LEBANON, TN - The Lindsey Wilson College men's basketball team outlasted Cumberland (Lebanon, TN) University 70-61 Thursday night at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-17 03:16:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 17 Happy Birthday, Amy Keltner | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ashton Jo Pyles (1989) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dylan Ray Rooks (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Anne Seaborn (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Emma Kate Pollard | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Flora Claywell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Josephine Brooke Bailey (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kim Meadows | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lane Burton (1979) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lydia Paige Grant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mercedes Sierra VanArsdale (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arthur Craig Fillippinie, Jamestown, KY (1953-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jean Watson Webb Scott, Cumberland Co., KY (1938-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hillary Hadley Adair Co., KY (1989) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Calvin Ray Puyear, Taylor Co., KY (1965) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Bryant, Russell Springs, KY (1917) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eula K. Hankla, 93, Jamestown, KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vernon Allen Grady, Adair Co., KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Dowell, Adair County, KY (1910-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Garnett E. Cox, Casey County, KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nina M. Abston, Cumberland Co., KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norman Coomer, Adair County, KY (1933-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Paul Eugene Johnson, Sr., Taylor Co., KY (1933-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mattie Dixon, Casey Co., KY (1952-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Hinshaw, 60, Russell County, KY (1954-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Parke, 56, Metcalfe Co. KY native (1959-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Steven Dwayne Duvall, 60, Casey Co., KY (1955 - 2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Reid F. Bunch, 90, Metcalfe Co., KY (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lillie Mae Polston, 70, Jamestown, KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carlus Chumbley, 75, Russell Co., KY (1941-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmie Wilson, 63, Metcalfe Co., KY (1954-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norma Jean Wilson, 84, Russell County, KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Sexton, 87, Adair County, KY (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. James Michael Robertson, Crail Hope, KY (1959-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Steven Paul Walker, 51, Burkesville, KY (1967-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Taylor, Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brenda Grant, 66, Columbia, KY (1952-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Delma Goodin Wise, 93, Campbellsville, KY (1929-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Henry Franklin Holley, 79, Burkesville, KY (1942-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lured Jones, 87, Metcalfe Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marsha (Grant) Wayne, 74, Adair Co., KY native (1950-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Neva Brewer, 86, Taylor County, KY (1932-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Steve McAllister, 82, Columbia, KY native (1941-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Weldon Keltner, 83, Adair County, KY (1937-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Enoch (Bill) Perkins, 67, Campbellsville, KY (1954-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, January 17, 2014 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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