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(Ad) Six hour CE class for electricians at Adair Annex

Tuesday, January 21 & Thursday, Jnuary 23, 2014

On Tuesday, January 21 and Thursday, January 23 there will be a 6 hour continuing education class on the 2014 National Electrical code for Electricians and Master Electricians. This class is for the renewal of their ME an EE electrical license and will be located in the courthouse annex basement. The class starts at 5:00 PM and will last until 8:00 PM each night.

The first hour of the Tuesday night class will cover the Commonwealth of Kentucky's new requirements on Electrical permitting for all 120 Counties. This portion of the class is open to whomever desires to gain knowledge on the subject at no charge.

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Vatis Allen, Casey County, KY (1924-2014)



2014-01-18 - 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY. - Photo from McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.

Vatis Allen, Casey County, KY (1924-2014)


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Tonnie E. Bell, 70, Casey County, KY (1943-2014)

She was a native of Casey County, KY, and a resident at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the lae Joe Ed and maudie Baxter Miller. Her husband, James Paul (Buck) Bell, survives. She was a former employee of Liberty Sportswear, Liberty, KY.

> Tonnie E. Bell, age 70, of Liberty, KY passed away on Friday January 17, 2014, at Liberty Care And Rehabilitation Center, Liberty, KY.

Chapel. Funeral Services will be held 1pmCT, Monday January 20, 2014 at Bartle Funeral Home Chapel, 142 KY Hwy 49, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Casey Davis officiating. Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be 5pm-8pmCT/6pm-9pmET, n Sunday January 19, 2014 at Bartle Funeral Home.


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2014-01-18 15:34:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Velma Spires, Knifley, KY (1929-2014)

She was the beloved matriarch of a large, highly respected and talented family with deep roots in Adair and Taylor Counties of South Central Kentucky and elsewhere. Mrs. Spires had professed her faith in Christ, followed in believers baptism, attended the Kellyville Community Church and was a homemaker. She was a native of Taylor County, KY a former resident of Knifley, Adair County, KY; and a resident of Taylor County at the time of death. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Effie Lewis Bright. She was the widow of the late William Spires. She leaves 52 direct living descendants.
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Velma Spires, age 84 years of Campbellsville, KY, formerly of the Knifley Community passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at 8:32amCT at the Greenview Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 1pmCT/2pmET, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Preston Siler and Bro. Stanley Watson the officiating clergy. Interment in the Columbia Cemetery, 315 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. The family requests visiting after 4pmCT/5pmET, on Monday, January 20, 2014, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.


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2014-01-18 15:09:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Vatis Allen, Casey County, KY (1924-2014)

She was a native of Casey County, KY, and a resident of Louisville, KY, at the time of her death. She was the widow of Rev. Arvil Allen. She leaves 17 direct living descendants. She was a homemaker and member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Louisville, KY
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Vatis Allen passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at her home in Louisville, KY. She was 89.

Funeral services will be at 12pmCT/1pmET, Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 3085 KY 1547, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Mike Pitzer officiating. Burial is in Whited Cemetery. Visitation is 4pm-6pmCT/5pm-7pmET, Monday, January 20, 2014, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 756 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY, and Tuesday from 7am-10:30amCT/8am-11:30amET, at the funeral home, and 11amCT/12pm noon ET, until funeral service at the church.


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William O. Hall, Casey County, KY (1937-2014)

He retired from the Kentucky Department of Transportation and was a member of Rich Hill Christian Church. He was a native of Pulaski County, KY, the son of the late Taylor and Gracie Thompson Hall. He was the widower fo Illa Marie Buis Hall. He leaves 5 direct living descendants.
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William O. Hall passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY, He was 76.

Funeral services are 12pmCT/1pmET, Monday, January 20, 2014 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 756 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Linville Hatter officiating. Burial is in Poplar Hill Cemetery. Visitation is 5pm-8pmCT/6pm-9pmET, Sunday, January 19, 2014 at the funeral home.


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2014-01-18 13:49:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Alice Wells Murphy, Cumberland Co., KY (1948-2014)

She was a native of Cumberland County, KY, and a resident of Marion County, IN, at the time of her death. She was the daughter of Irene Crawford Wells, who survives, and the late Carmon Wells. Her husband, Morris Murphy, survives. She leaves 2 direct living descendants. She was a retired medical secretary for Riley Hospital and a member of Biltmore Church of Christ.
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Alice Wells Murphy age 65 of Indianapolis, IN formerly of Burkesville, KY passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Funeral services will be Monday, January 20, 2014 at 11amCT, at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 North Main Street, Burkesville, KY with Bro. Bill Evans officiating. Burial in Murley Cemetery. The family requests visitation 3pm-8pmCT, Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home in Burkesville, KY.


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Wilma Faye Stephens, Russell Co., KY (1928-2014)

She was a native of Russell County, KY and a resident of Bartholomew County, IN at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Larkin & Cora George Popplewell and the widow of Chester George Stephens. She leaves 25 direct living descendants. She was a homemaker and a member of Main Street Church of God
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Wilma Faye Stephens, 85, of Shelbyville, Indiana, died Friday, January 17, 2014 at the Hospice Center in Columbus, Indiana.

Funeral service for Wilma Faye Stephens will be 1pmCT, Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 N Main Street, Russell Springs, KY with Rev. Mark Joplin and Rev. Gerald Hancock officiating. Friends may call after 11amCT, Wednesday. Burial will be in the Bernard Cemetery. Special music will be by Donna Willis.


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2014-01-18 13:19:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Talana Jessie, Metcalfe Co., KY (d. Jan. 17, 2014)

She was a member of a large, highly regarded family with deep roots in Adair, Metcalfe and Green Counties of South Central Kentucky. She was the daughter of Glen Dale and Ramona Akin of Fairplay, Adair County, KY. She leaves 7 direct living descendants. She is well known for her musical talents. She was a gifted singer who performed often at Columbia's Dream Depot, where audiences favored the spirtual songs she wrote herself, including "Bought with a Price."
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Talana Verlaine Jessie, age 52, of Edmonton, KY, died Friday, January 17, 2014 at UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY.

Funeral services will be held 1pmCT, Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at Butler Funeral Home, 201 East Street, Edmonton, KY, with her pastor, Bro. Randy Parnell, the officiating clergy and special music by Shaun Samuel. Burial in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery, 57 Chestnut Grove Road, Breeding, KY. Visitation will be 3pm-8pmCT, Monday and after 9amCT, Tuesday at the funeral home.


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2014-01-18 13:01:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

WRH Auxiliary meets Monday, January 20, 2014

The Westlake Hospital Auxiliary meeting will be held on Monday, January 20, 2014, at 6:30pmCT, in the cafeteria at the Hospital, 901 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY. - Delwin K Blair

2014-01-18 11:26:58 | Comments | Printable version

Farm News: Commissioner Comer promotes buying local products.

Kentuckians asked to take the 10 Percent Challenge and buy more Kentucky Proud foods in 2014
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By Ted Sloan
News from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture

FRANKFORT, KY - Resolutions are in fashion this time of year, and Agriculture Commissioner James Comer asks you to add one more resolution to your list: Make a commitment to support your local food economy and the Kentucky farm families that supply it by spending at least 10 percent of your food purchases this year on Kentucky Proud products.


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2014-01-18 08:23:37 | Comments | Printable version

Gatton Academy high school senior develops, releases iOS app

HueHueHue app makes control of Phillips wireless lighting quicker
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From Western Kentucky University
News from America's top-ranked high school

BOWLING GREEN, KY - Gatton Academy senior Ethan Gill of Bowling Green has developed and released his first commercial application for iOS devices.

Gill developed his HueHueHue app out of personal necessity. "I own Philips Hue lights which are supposed to make your life easier," he said.


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2014-01-18 08:08:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Technology News

Wallet found. Rob in produce is unsung hero of the day

'It is people like Rob who make life a journey worth experiencing!!!,' Shamarie says after finding someone doing good and can't keep it secret: '
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By Shamarie Claiborne

Thanks for the help everyone! My WALLET was found this morning with EVERYTHING in it!!!!! THE LORD IS GOOD!!!! There are good people at Columbja Supermart.

Rob in produce is my unsung hero this morning! He is not allowed to take the cash reward so I am hoping everyone who sees him will tell him thanks for being a great guy!!!


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2014-01-18 07:46:41 | Comments | Printable version

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Patricia Nell Scott, Adair County, KY (1944-2014)

She was a native of Milltown, KY and a resident of Greensburg, KY, at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Earl and Bertie Price Keltner. Her husband, Roy Scott, preceded her in death. She was a member of Tarters Chapel Methodist Church and was a former machine operator at Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville, KY
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Patricia Nell Keltner Scott age 69 of Greensburg, KY, formerly of Adair County, KY passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at 2:10amCT, at the Green Hill Manor Nursing Home in Greensburg, KY after several months illness.

Funeral services will be Monday, January 20, 2014 at 1pmCT/2pmET, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, with Rev. Selby Coomer and Rev. Herbert Janes the officiating clergy. Interment will be in the Columbia Cemetery, 315 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. The family request visiting after 4pmCT/5pmET, Sunday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.


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2014-01-18 07:29:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Link: Saturday post on David Salyers trial in Greensburg

There's are two long stories posted this morning, Saturday, January 18, 2013, on centralKYnews.com/amnews at CentralKyNews.com/AMNEWS, Danville, KY. 1) "Salyers' defense suffers bad day in biker murder trial" and 2) "Loyal Horsemen: Casey Murder proved to be as tough as interviewers."

2014-01-18 06:30:14 | Comments | Printable version

Does Smithsonian still have Montpelier Diamond?

Columnist needs information for upcoming Kentucky Living column

By Byron Crawford

I'm thinking of revisiting the Adair County (Montpelier) Diamond in a Kentucky Living column. If there is anyone in Adair or Russell County who is really into that story, I'd welcome their comments.


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2014-01-18 04:44:03 | Comments | Printable version

Homecoming 2014: Adair Boys defeat Metcalfe; ACHS Girls win

Homecoming win is 4th in a row for Coach Mark Fudge's Adair County Indians. Adair County Girls win 59-39 for 9th win of season, snapping 2 game losing streak. Kassidi Taylor crowned 2014 ACHS Homecoming Queen. Kate Durham is 1st Runnerup. Emily Peck, 2nd Runnerup. Click on headline for story with photo(s)
Next Adair County Indian Boys Basketball (11-6) hosts Marion County at 7pmCT, Tuesday, January 21, 2014. Adair County Girls (9-5) host Marion County at 5:30pmCT. at Adair County High School Gym, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. Tuesday night will be Student Appreciation Night. All Adair County students will get in to the games free.

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The Adair County Indians came away with their 4th straight win with a 62-50 victory over the Metcalfe County Hornets. Junior shooting guard Zach Hutchison scored 10 first quarter points as the Indians jumped out to a 24-10 lead. The Hornets outscored the Indians 15-13 in the second period to cut the Indians lead to 37-25 at halftime.

Senior forward Ty Bennett scored six third period points to help the Indians hold on to a 48-39 lead after three quarters. Senior point guard Matt Fudge scored 7 of his team high 18 points in the final period to help the Tribe pull away 62-50.


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2014-01-18 03:40:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

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2014-01-18 03:16:18 | Comments | Printable version

Today, SATURDAY with CM, January 18, 2014

Haiku by Robert Stone for January 18, 2014:
Hopes when written down,
often seem still and foolish,
mere ink on paper.
--Robert Stone, Saturday, 18 January 2014.
-1000 haiku countdown to Chambers Stevens' 50th birthday, Day 858, 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 Search Box for to find your family members in Veterans List
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.



2014-01-18 03:11:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today


Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 18
Happy Birthday, Andrea Curry (1978) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brandon Curl (2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Charles Greer | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chris Bauer | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, David Begley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donald Hare | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jeff Hadley (1961) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Josephine Wilson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kathy DeRossett (1965) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Krystal N. Sinclair (1987) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Larimie Moore | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lauren Crawhorn | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lauren Murphy (1994) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mark Adams | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Michael and Matthew Hancock (2002) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Payton Landon Bell (2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tristen Kendrick Stotts | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Wendell Froedge | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Catherine Graves, Adair Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sarah Catherine Montgomery, Adair Co., KY native (1919) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hayden Aaron Oseguera-Paxtian, Russell Springs, KY (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jared W. Floyd Casey Co., KY native (1948-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norine Lawrence Johnson, 91, Russell Co., KY (1923-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley F. Wooley, 79, Taylor County, KY (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael R. Hammond, 56, Russell County, KY (1959-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Barbara Helen Saviakas Mensik, Taylor Co., KY (1942-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Terry Sullivan, Russell Co., KY/Adair native (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Evelyn Lee, 90, Casey County, KY (1926-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Lee McQueary, 69, Russell County, KY (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roberta (Bobbie) Leonard, Casey Co., KY (1949-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Dimple Buck, 84, Taylor County/Adair County, KY native (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Jessee, 96, Adair Co., KY (1921-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Russell Duff Brown Jr., Metcalfe County, KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Ray Bale, 83, Green County, KY (1934-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Regina Mae (Parrish) Jones, 84, Cumberland County, KY (1934-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Connie Lackey, Taylor County, KY (1962) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Howard Hayden Davis, 90, Metcalfe County, KY (1928-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alice Aaron, 95, Russell Co., KY (1916-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bill Blakley, 77, Louisville, KY native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Christine Deener Hall, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dortha Ellen Hoosier, 84, Taylor County, KY (1935-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eva Rae Gaskin Russell, 86, Russell Springs, KY (1937-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jack Eastridge, 84, Elk Horn, KY (1934-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James C. Hill, Sr., 78, Jamestown, KY family Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marilyn McKinney Noel, 68, Columbia, KY native (1953-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael Hansford Penick, 58, Green & Adair Counties, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Evelyn Cannon Wade, 93, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patricia A. (Pat) Rucker, 88, Columbia, KY (1936-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Saturday, January 18, 2014
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
9:00amCTLindsey Wilson Mens's wrestling meets Cumberland University
for the Cumberland University Open, Dallas Floyd Recreation Center, 1 Cumberland Square, Lebanon, TN. | (ID:26268, Comment)
10:00amCTServices Greensburg, KY, for Mrs. Margaret Yvonne Gaddie, Green Co., KY (1932-2014) | (ID:26336, Comment)
11:00amCTServices, Jamestown, KY, for Lowell B. Hadley, 76, Columbia, KY (1937-2014) | (ID:26303, Comment)
NoonCTPause for Chimes at Noon, Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:25989, Comment)
1:00pmCTServices, Russell Springs, KY, for Rev. Henry Everett Delk, Phil, KY native (d. Jan. 12, 2014) | (ID:26295, Comment)
2:00pmCTGraveside service, Hovious Ridge Cemetery near Knifley, KY for Wesley Wayne Perkins, Adair Co., KY (1922 - 2013) | (ID:26258, Comment)
5:00pmCTChimes at the Evening, Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:26020, Comment)

 

































 
 
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