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Daily News for Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Education gets historic lift in Gov. Beshear's budget By Kerri Richardson and Terry Sebastian Investment in education, children means deep cuts to many agencies FRANKFORT, KY - Saying Kentucky needs to lead, not cower, Governor Steve Beshear on Tuesday unveiled a two-year budget proposal that combines harsh cuts and strategic borrowing to create funding for historic proposals that support Kentucky's schools and workforce. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-21 18:37:31 | Comments | Printable version
Alice Morgan Grossman, 86, Casey Co., KY (1927-2014) She was a devoted wife and companion to her husband, Bill. She was an avid golfer, proud to have scored 3 Holes-In-One. She leaves 15 direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Alice Morgan Grossman, of Harrodsburg, KY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, in Olympia Fields, IL. She was 86. Memorial services will be at 11amCT/12 noon ET, Saturday, January 25, 2014 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Homer Hecht officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 9amCT/10amET, until time of memorial service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-21 18:10:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Russell County Courthouses evacuted in bomb threat Unidentified male caller called Russell County Judge Executive's office saying there was a bomb in courthouse, but did not specify which. Both evacuated, but no device was found in either building. Case remains under investigation By TFC William Gregory, Public Affairs Officer Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY JAMESTOWN, KY - The Kentucky State Police are investigating a bomb threat that was called into the Russell County Judge Executive's office today, Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at approximately 11amCT. An unidentified male called the office and said that there was a bomb in the courthouse. The caller did not indicate which courthouse in Russell County so both buildings were evacuated by the Russell County Sheriffs Department. KSP Troopers, Detectives and K-9 Units responded to the scene and cleared both buildings, unable to find any device. The case remains under investigation. - TFF WM. GREGORY 2014-01-21 17:46:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Lindsay Pennington-Akers, 31, Russell Co., KY (1982-2014) She was born in Somerset, KY, and was a resident of Barren County, KY, at the time of her death. She was a member of a highly regarded Russell County, KY family. She was a teacher and a member of the Russell Springs First Baptist Church. Click on headline for complete obituary Lindsay Pennington-Akers, 31, of Glasgow, KY, (formerly of Russell Springs) died Monday, January 20, 2014 at the UK Hospital in Lexington, KY. Funeral services for Lindsay Pennington-Akers will be 11amCT/12pmET, Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the Russell Springs First Baptist Church, 390 East KY 80, Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Jeff Griffin, Bro. Jeff Kerr and Bro. Josh Owens officiating. Friends may call after 5pmCT/6pmET, Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at the Church. Burial will be in the Smith Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bill Doss, Kevin Doss, Jason Doss, Ryan Doss, Matthew Rexroat, Jimmy Pennington, Sam Pennington, and Cliff Pennington. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-21 16:19:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Go or No Go - Several systems returning to classrooms Jan. 22, 2014 By Larry Smith Barring unforeseen circumstances, there will be school on Wednesday morning in many area schools. Superintendents in counties open tomorrow say there will be school, on regular schedules, January 22, 2014. They say the classrooms will be toasty, and their children will ride in warm busses, and they urge parents to dress their children in extra warm clothes, and be ready for another day of instruction. The following schools will be OPEN on Regular Schedule, January 22, 2014:
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Jury finds David Salyers guilty of complicity to commit murder By Larry Smith, 99.9 The Big Dawg GREENSBURG, KY -(3:30pmCT/January 21, 2014) - David Salyers has been convicted of complicity to commit murder by a Green County jury in the September 26, 2012 murder of Wendell "Gleason" Pyles of Columbia, KY. At this time, the jury is deliberating the penalty phase. We'll have that in a later report. - Larry Smith 2014-01-21 15:25:47 | Comments | Printable version
ACMS 1st in FPS, 2nd in Quick Recall, at District Click on headline for story with photo(s) By Sherry Stotts Adair County Middle School Academic Team The middle school Governor's Cup district competition was held Saturday, January 18, 2014, at Campbellsville Middle School. ACMS won 1st place in Future Problem Solving, and was Runner-Up in Quick Recall. Both groups will progress to regional competition. Other results for Adair County Middle School at the district were as follows:
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CJE announces 2 more days of kynect.ky assistance Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency helped approximately 70 Adair Countians with medical insurance applications last week. Due to success, two more days are now scheduled in February. Judge Executive Ann Melton announces that once again Representatives from the Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency will be in the basement of the Annex to assist people needing help obtaining health insurance though Kynectky. This is a another opportunity for residents who were unable to attend one of the last dates, and for anyone having trouble getting through to Kynectky and/or needing to receive health insurance. People with last names beginning with A-L
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Candidate filing deadline is one week from today Secretary Grimes reminds candidates filing deadline is January 28, 2014 Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes is reminding potential candidates that they must file their candidacy papers by 4pmCT, local time at the place of filing, on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, in order to be placed on the ballot for the May 20, 2014, Primary Election. 2014-01-21 12:23:21 | Comments | Printable version
Football Booster Meeting will be held tonight as scheduled The Adair County High School Football Booster meeting will continue as scheduled tonight, Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 6pmCT, in the ACHS Cafeteria, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. - Travis Gay, Coach 2014-01-21 12:01:12 | Comments | Printable version
ACMS Site Council has been re-scheduled for tomorrow The Adair County Middle School SBDM council meeting for today at 3pmCT, has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22, at 3pmCT at the school located at 322 General John Adair Drive. - Alma I. Rich, Adair County Middle School Principal 2014-01-21 10:47:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Travel: I-65 Closed From Memphis Exit To Taylorsville in Indiana Received at 9amCT with this note: "From our Indiana transportation friends. If travel plans take you north of Kentucky on I65, this may be of use," - Chris Jessie, Public Information Officer, KHD Elizabethtown, KY From Indiana Transportation Department SOUTHEAST INDIANA—The Indiana Department of Transportation and Indiana State Police have closed Interstate 65 - both northbound and southbound lanes—between Exit 16 at Memphis and Exit 76 at Taylorsville. Ice, snow and a number of crashes along this section of I-65 have necessitate the roadway’s complete closure until issues can be resolved. 2014-01-21 10:32:43 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Co. School Bd., Jan. 23, 2014, Regular Bd. Meeting Agenda BOARD AGENDA 7pm CT, Thursday, January 23, 2013, Special Regular Board Meeting Adair County Board Conference Room, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-21 10:09:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
ACHS ballgames vs Marion County for tonight cancelled By Troy Young, Principal Adair County High School's ballgames for tonight, Tuesday, January 21, 2014, against Marion County, Girls at 5:30pmCT, boys at approximately 7:15pmCT, have been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date. --Troy Young Principal 2014-01-21 09:25:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Mike Hatcher has high bid for Green River Commerce Park lease Executive Secretary Stivers pleased with results, with big increase over previous lease prices By Ed Waggener Mike Hatcher of Columbia, KY had the high bid for the the lease of crop land for crops in the Green River Commerce Park, beating out three other competitors. The bids were as follows:
Chairman Jim Hadley and member Tony Corbin of the Columbia/Adair County Economic Development Authority opened the bids for this morning at 9amCT, at the Chamber Building, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY, with Sue Stivers, Executive Director of the Authority. 2014-01-21 09:12:53 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: Zoning can add beauty, commercial value to the square Mary Keltner writes: Good idea, Maury! But, at the same time, zoning regulations disallowing owners from letting buildings become so run down and staying vacant would go a long way towards improving the Columbia square. We could have a mixed use project of stores, artists studios and apartments, all of which would add beauty and commercial value to the square.--Mary KeltnerMobile Comments re article 64702: Maury suggests putting art in windows of vacant buildings 2014-01-21 08:07:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Angela Marie Merritt, 89, Taylor Co., KY (1924-2014) She was a member of a highly regarded South Central Kentucky family. She leaves 3 direct living descendants. Angela Marie Merritt, age 89, of Campbellsville, KY, died Monday, January 20, 2014, in Louisville at University Hospital. Services for Marie Merritt will be conducted 10amCT/11amET, Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with burial in Haven Hill Cemetery, 1276 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. The family request visitation 4pm-7pmCT/5pm-8pmET, Tuesday, January in chapel of Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, 503 E Main Street, Campbellsville, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-21 07:27:11 | Comments | Printable version
Cumberland County schools closed today, after all CM and Larry Smith at the WAVE 92.7 FM and the Big DAWG, FM 99.9 FM report that Schools are now closed in CUMBERLAND County as well as Adair, Campbellsville Independent, Casey, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Russell, Taylor, and Washington Counties. Ryan Craft, Transportation Director of Cumberland County Schools, called at 6:36amCT to announced that there will be NO SCHOOL in Cumberland County School District today, Tuesday, January 21, 2014. (Earlier this morning, at 5:59amCT, the plans had been to hold school on regular schedule, but subsequent study of predicted weather necessitated the change). 2014-01-21 06:26:22 | Comments | Printable version
ACSO, KSP investigating armed robbery at Breeding Suspect avoided video surveillance as he entered the Hwy 61 Country Mart and robbed register of undetermined amount of money. Suspect fired gun in the air as he fled with another suspect, who was waiting on black and blue ATV. Sheriff Harrison Moss asks anyone with information on the crime to please call 270-384-2776 By Larry Smith, FM 92.7 the WAVE Adair County Sheriff Harrison Moss tells us a man who arrived on a 4-wheeler on the property of the Highway 61 Country Mart at Breeding, KY yesterday, entered the store and robbed it of an undetermined amount of money at gunpoint. The incident occurred at around 3pmCT, Monday, January 20, 2014. The store is in Adair County, very near the Cumberland and Metcalfe County lines. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-21 05:22:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
No School in Adair County, KY today, January 21, 2014 Listen to Larry Smith on FM 92.7, the WAVE, and FM 99.9 FM the Big Dawg for and read ColumbiaMagazine.com for GO and No GO today. Supt. Alan W. Reed has called at 4:50amCT to announce that school is cancelled today, January 21, 2014, in Adair County, KY. The action is precautionary, for many of the schools, although snow is already falling in Campbellsville as of this post. Now confirmed CANCELLED: There will be NO SCHOOL in the following school districts:
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All Adair students admitted free at doubleheader tonight It's student appreciation night at Adair County High fans are encourage to wear blue. Special to ColumbiaMagazine.com All Adair County students will be admitted free of charge at the Tuesday night, January 21, 2014, girl/boy doubleheader with Marion County. The girls will tipoff at 5:30pmCT, while the boy's will begin at approximately 7:15pmCT, at Adair County High School Gym, 526 Gen. John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-21 04:45:48 | Comments | Printable version
Today, TUESDAY, January 21, 2014 Haiku by Robert Stone for January 21, 2014: Show respect for life:--Robert Stone, Tuesday, 21 January 2014. -1000 haiku countdown to Chambers Stevens' 50th birthday, Day 861, in progress Great Columns, Stories from Last Few Days Mostly from Sunday with CM, January 19, 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. 2014-01-21 04:23:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Charles Morris Rush, Metcalfe Co., KY (d. Jan. 20, 2014) He was a member of a highly regarded South Metcalfe County, KY, family. He was the son of the late Ralph Kenton and Mamie Brooks Rush. He leaves 4 direct living descendants. He was retired from the Kentucky Cabinet of Social Services. Charles Morris Rush age 81 of Summer Shade died Monday January 20, 2014 at the Barren County Health Care in Glasgow. Funeral services will be 2pmCT, Thursday, December 23, 2014, at the Butler Funeral Home, 201 East Street, Edmonton, KY, with burial in the Missionary Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1pmCT until 8pmCT at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-21 04:18:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Jean Wright, 74, Cumberland Co., KY (1938-2014) 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 the late John and Clara Riddle Wray. She leaves 31 direct living descendants. She was a former employee of Diamond Chain Company and had attended Southside Fellowship in Indianapolis. Click on headline for complete obituary Jean Wright age 74 of Indianapolis, IN formerly of Burkesville, KY passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014 at Friendship Healthcare in Indianapolis. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 2pmCT at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 N. Main Street, Burkesville, KY with burial in Bow Schoolhouse Cemetery. The family requests visitation on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 from 10amCT until the service time at 2pmCT at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home in Burkesville. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-21 04:03:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 21 Happy Anniversary, Mike and Teresa Roy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Ricky and Susan Bohannon (1979) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Sam and Katie Everidge | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Billy Pickett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cameron Huff (2011) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Danielle Kerekes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gavin Lavigne (1999) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joe B. McKinley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Melanie Miller | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Randy Richards | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shane Gaskins (1974) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Timmy Keith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tonya Bunch | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Wesley Melton (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barry Kay McKinley, Sr., 80, Jamestown, KY (1940-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Gene Walker, 60, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Buel Edward Phelps, Casey County, KY (1955-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Chester (Bill) Wise, Taylor Co., KY (1923-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donna Louise Lile, Adair County, KY (1961-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eddie Elkins, 68, Jamestown, KY (1955-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth (Libby) Norris, 76, Burkesville, KY (1945-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Flora Mae Koch Womack, 94, Adair Co./Campbell Co., KY native (1923-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Goldie Graham, 97, Campbellsville, KY (1923-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Herbert Brower, 75, Russell County, KY (1945-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Icy Ford McCubbin, 99, Green County, KY (1916-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Dial, 71, Columbia, KY (1946-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jim Moss, 71, Adair County, KY (1948-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John N. Murphy, 59, Casey County, KY (1957-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathy Munford, 63, Taylor Co., KY (1951-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leon Lasley, Adair Co., KY native (1949-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lois Mae Claiborne, 77, Columbia, KY (1945-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lorena Lewis Cochran, 80, Taylor County, KY (1938-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret Jewell Marple, 83, Cambpellsville, KY (1935-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marilyn Faye Poff, 76, Taylor Co., KY (1940-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Ellen Norris, 53, Summer Shade, KY (1964-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nancy Hines, Casey Co., KY (1948-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Peter (Pete) B. Johnson II, Green County, KY (1950-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Thomas Emerson, Casey Co., KY (1940-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronnie B Whitlow, 65, Glasgow, KY (1952-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rose May Houser Parrott, Green County, KY (1931-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rosie Catherine Presson, 92, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby E. Hadley Coomer, 97, Adair Co., KY native (1923-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandra Lee Bartram, 78, Hustonville, KY (1942-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley Ann Caulk Waddle, 80, Taylor County, KY (1936-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terry Lantis Long, 65, Cumberland Co., KY (1949-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tom Andrew, 86, Adair County, KY (1930-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Travis Lewis, Taylor County, KY (1928-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wilma Bryant, 78, Taylor Co., KY (1938-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Tuesday, January 21, 2014 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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