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Letter: John Campbell sends clarification John Campbell writes: I don't remember commenting, "I told you so". I don't remember writing that I linked anything to anything. I only stated the fact that the said county had voted itself wet as a local option.Comments re: Dry Adair Co. has had its share of fatal alcohol related accidents Note: John is correct that the headline assuming his reasoning was added by CM, and the conclusion was not stated in his original letter.. 2014-07-07 20:16:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Clyde Nelson Hughes, Russell Co., KY (1925-2014) He was a heavy equipment operator. Mr. Hughes was a Navy Seebee in World War II, attached to the 4th Marines Division. It was on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima that he witnessed the historic raising of the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi in February 1945. 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 Carson & Orpha Nelson Hughes. He was the widower of Yvonne Tarter Hughes. He leaves nine direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Clyde Nelson Hughes, 88, of Russell Springs, died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at this home. Funeral service for Clyde Nelson Hughes will be 10amCT, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 N Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Greg Estes officiating. Visitation will be 5pm-9pmCT, Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Russell Springs City Cemetery. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-07-07 15:37:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Marshall Daryl (Buck) Graham Jr., Taylor Co., KY (1988-2014) He had many interest including playing his guitar and singing. He loved to draw and enjoyed playing video games. He was a native of Campbellsville, KY, and a resident of the city at the time of his death. He was the son of Marshall Daryl, Sr. and Susan Ann Volk Graham, who survive. His wife, Susan Ackerson Graham, survives. He leaves two direct living descendants, sons Noah Jayden Graham and Isaac Clarke Graham. Click on headline for complete obituary Marshall Daryl "Buck" Graham, Jr., age 25, of Campbellsville, died Saturday, July 5, 2014 in Campbellsville, KY. Funeral services will be conducted at 10amCT/11amET, Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, 503 N Main Street, Campbellsville, KY, with burial to follow at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens, 700 Old US 68, Campbellsville, KY. The family request that visitation will be 12pm noon-7pmCT/1pm-8pmET, Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-07-07 15:22:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Campbellsville, KY man pleads guilty to bank robbery charges Cases involve robbery of Cecilian Bank, and of Bank of Buffalo in 2013 From U.S. District Attorney's Office United States District Court, Western District of Kentucky LOUISVILLE, KY (July 7, 2014) – A Campbellsville, Kentucky man pleaded guilty today in United States District Court, before Senior District Judge John G. Heyburn II, to two counts of bank robbery, announced David J. Hale, United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-07-07 15:02:26 | Comments | Printable version
Two vehicle collision closes Russell RD for about 40 minutes Injury accident occurs 6 miles east of Columbia, KY, on Saturday, July 5, 2014 On Saturday July 5, 2014, the Adair County Sheriff's Office and the Adair County Ambulance Service responded to a two vehicle collision with injuries on Russell Road approximately six miles from Columbia. One lane was closed for approximately forty minutes while the vehicles and debris were removed from the roadway. The Columbia/Adair County Fire Department were also called to the scene to prevent a possible vehicle fire when one of the vehicles began smoking. The initial investigation showed that 28 year old Bradley Powell was operating a 1994 Toyota Corolla and attempted to make a left turn into a driveway. Powell turned into the path of 38 year old Sheana Passmore who was operating a 2001 Hyundai. Passmore and her passenger were transported to Westlake ER were they were treated for their injuries. Powell was taken to the Westlake ER later by private vehicle. - From the Adair County Sheriff's Office 2014-07-07 14:51:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Darrell Selby, Russell Springs, KY, helps guide KY Ag policy He's a member of the Kentucky State Board of Agriculture since 1995. He represents Kentucky agriculture teachers. Selby is retired from teaching agriculture at Russell County High School for 32 years. He raises commercial beef cattle and registered black Herefords. Click on headline for complete story with photo By Ted Sloan News from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Darrell Selby of Russell Springs helps guide Kentucky agriculture policy as a member of the Kentucky State Board of Agriculture. "I see the Kentucky State Board of Agriculture as the information link to producers in the field," Selby said. "Serving on the board enables me to stay informed and inform producers in my area about what's on the horizon with rules, regulations, and new agriculture production possibilities." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-07-07 14:32:19 | Comments | Printable version
Mr. Thomas Adrian Porter, Taylor Co., KY (1929-2014) Click on headline for complete obituary Mr. Thomas Adrian Porter, age 85 of McNary Street, Campbellsville, KY died Friday, July 4, 2014 at the Liberty Care and Rehabilitation Center in Liberty after a long illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 10amCT/11amET, Thursday, July 10, 2014, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 429 N Central Avenuem Campbellsville. KY. Visitation will be 4pm-7pmCT/5am-8pmET, Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, 503 E Main Street, Campbellsville, KY, where a prayer service will be held at 6pmCT/7pmET. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-07-07 14:24:42 | Comments | Printable version
Former LWC Baseball player Osnowitz inks professional contract Mitchell Osnowitz joins the Atlanta Braves affiliate in the Gulf Coast League Click on headline for story, photo(s) Former Lindsey Wilson Baseball Blue Raider Osnowitz inks professional contract By Charles Balcom COLUMBIA, KY - Former Lindsey Wilson baseball standout Mitchell Osnowitz has signed a free agent contract with the Gulf Coast League Braves, a minor-league affiliate of the Atlanta Braves based in Orlando, FL. The 6-foot-5 Bloomington, IL, native joins the Braves in rookie ball of the 16-team Gulf Coast League. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-07-07 13:05:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Wondering about empty buildings on the Square Rita Smith writes: As I go around the Columbia Square, I catch myself wondering - Rita Smith 2014-07-07 11:20:56 | Comments | Printable version
AC BD of Education awards Satellite Campus bid to Alliance Corp. Adair County Schools start in 38 days. Construction of the project is expected to be completed by early to mid October, but classes for the Career Readiness Center will start on time, with some schedule adjustments to have laboratory time later in the semester, according to Superintendent Alan Reed Click on headline for complete story By Ed Waggener The Adair County Board of Education met in a brief session at 8:30amCT, Monday, July 7, 2014, and, in rapid succession:
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Dixie Hagan, Green County, KY (1941-2014) She was a native of Green County, KY, and a resident of Daviess County, KY, at the time of her death.She was a member of the Walnut Memorial Baptist Church and New Life Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, crafts, collecting dolls and playing on the computer. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Mrs. Dixie Mae Buckner Hagan, 73 departed this life Friday, July 4, 2014, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, KY. Funeral services for Mrs. Dixie Mae Buckner Hagan will be conducted 12 noon Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at the Haley-McGinnis and Owensboro Funeral Home, 519 Locust Street, Owensboro, KY with burial in the Rosehill Cemetery, 1300 Old Hartford Road, Owensboro, KY. Visitation will be from 10amCT until the funeral hour at 12 noon CT at Haley-McGinnis and Owensboro Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-07-07 09:33:19 | Comments | Printable version
Columbia family in path of typhoon - prayers requested Staff Sgt Daniel Kermeen and his family, Tavon, Dyllon and Kaileigh have been stationed on the island of Okinawa, Japan and are there now, with Typhoon Neoguri bearing down By Pam Kermeen While we enjoyed a beautiful 4th of July weekend, some were dealing with a hurricane on the east coast and a dust storm in the mid-west. Others were preparing for a typhoon. Columbia natives Staff Sgt Daniel Kermeen and his family, Tavon, Dyllon and Kaileigh have been stationed on the island of Okinawa, Japan since mid-March 2014. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-07-07 09:09:42 | Comments | Printable version
Julie Schmidt, KET, special speaker at July chamber luncheon By Sue Stivers Julie Schmidt, senior director, externaal affairs of Kentucky Educational Television (KET) - incidentally, the nation's largest public television network - will be the guest speaker at luncheon meeting for the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce, 11:45amCT, Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at Roberta Cranmer Dining Center, Lindsey Wilson College, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY. Lunch, optional, is available. Reservations are not required. - Sue Stivers, Executive Director, Columbia/Adair County Chamber of Commerce 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. Phone 270-384-6020. 2014-07-07 07:33:50 | Comments | Printable version
Linda Jane Wilcoxson, Taylor Co., KY (1948-2014) She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. She was a retired school teacher at Campbellsville High School. She was a native of Taylor County, KY, and a resident of Jefferson County, KY, at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Thurman Wilcoxson and Sadie Sharp Wilcoxson Click on headline for complete obituary Linda Jane Wilcoxson, age 65, of Louisville, KY formerly of Campbellsville, KY died at 4:06pmET, Saturday, July 5, 2014 in Louisville. The funeral service will be at 10amCT/11amET, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY by Rev. Larry Rowell. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery, W Main Street, Campbellsville, KY. Visitation will be 4pm-7pmCT/5pm-8pmET, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-07-07 06:30:40 | Comments | Printable version
TranspArtation grants available for Kentucky schools, teachers Many School Districts, including Adair County, have severely restricted assistance for extra-curricular transportation. Here's one area where help is on its way. Deadline for current round of funding is August 15, 2014. By Alex Newby FRANKFORT, KY - Kentucky schools and teachers can apply for the next round of TranspArtation grants from the Kentucky Arts Council for arts-related field trips to be taken between October 1, 2014, and June 30, 2015. The grant funding is available for any Kentucky school, public or private, that supports grades pre-K through 12, to assist with transportation costs to and from arts field trips and events. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-07-07 06:12:46 | Comments | Printable version
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Adair Co. Board of Education to re-award construction bid Early morning meeting today should be brief one to rescind approval of earlier action and to award contract for construction of Adair County Career Readiness Center and Canopies for Adair County High School and Adair County Middle School to bidder with lowest total cost. There will be a Special Called School Board Meeting Monday, July 7, 2014 at 8:30amCT at the Adair County Board of Education Conference Room, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, for the purpose of: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-07-07 04:45:44 | Comments | Printable version
7-Day NWS Weather: July 7, 2014: Mostly sunny. High 92 Hazardous Weather Outlook. NWS Forecast for Columbia KY Issued by: National Weather Service Louisville, KY. This Update: 4:15amCT, MONDAY, July 7, 2014 Click on headline for today, week ahead. Click to NWS forecasts for county seat points in CM primary coverage area:: ADAIR CO. - CASEY CO. - CUMBERLAND CO - GREEN CO - METCALFE CO - RUSSELL CO - TAYLOR CO. Today, MONDAY, July 7, 2014: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph. . Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-07-07 04:33:24 | Comments | Printable version
Today, MONDAY with CM, July 7, 2014 Haiku by Robert Stone for July 7, 2014: What we imagine--Robert Stone, Monday, 7 July 2014. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1028 Reminders of Great Recent Reads we hope you didn't miss: Mostly from Sunday with CM, July 6, 2014, 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. 2014-07-07 04:03:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 7 Happy Anniversary, Clinton "Tom" and Tonya Bunch (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, George and Melody Russell Pollard | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Jason and Jennifer Perkins | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Joe and Stephanie Watson (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Kevin and Heather Spoon (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Robby and Julie Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Ron and Laura Hansen | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Andrea Morrison (2000) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Angie Cowan | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brenton Harvey (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bryan Cook | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chris D. Coomer (1972) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, David D. Upchurch | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dick Fitzpatrick | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dick Fitzpatrick | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Emily Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Julie Avery | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Katie Campbell (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Katrina Kerr (1988) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Leighton Brockman | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Levi Anthony Burton (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lindsay Williams | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Marilyn Turner | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Peggy Conover | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sandy Conover & grandson Jaxson Conover (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shay Knifley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Steve Jenkins | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Todd Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tristen Burton | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Edward Christie, 76, Taylor County, KY (1937-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Connie Lynn Moore, Taylor Co., KY (1957-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gene Goodin, 78, Finley, KY (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randy Wooldridge, Russell County, KY (1941-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret Banks, Adair County, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Rector, Adair County, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Hancock, Harrodsburg, KY (1960-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Keturah Kearney, Casey Co., KY (1985-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Avis Foley, Russell Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeraldene (Deanie) Tucker , 71, Adair Co., KY (1939 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathryn Mae Gossage, Russell County, KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brenda Richard, Adair County, KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ernest Alexander, Casey Co. KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eva Jane Wooldridge, Russell Springs, KY (1928-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sophia E Loy Wheelock (1934-2914) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Enola Grant, Adair County, KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kearney R. (K.R.) Adams, Jr., Mt. Vernon, KY (1954-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert H. (Bob) Romine, Taylor Co., KY (1925-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Odell Brim, Taylor Co. KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronald Gene Roy Liberty, KY (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bro. Lendell Shirley, 69, Metcalfe County, KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard (Ricky) Robison, 61, Taylor County, KY (1954-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles A. Walters, 76, Russell Co., KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Barbara Chapman Mills, Taylor County, KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bro. Sherman Bowles, Summer Shade, KY (1927-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jennifer Christine (Chris) Roy, 45, Russell Co, KY (1972-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alice Marie Stephens, 83, Russell Springs, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beverly Jean Gillespie, 69, Campbellsville, KY (1951-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Christine Blankenship Rogers, 91, Campbellsville, KY (1929-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Connie Fay Scott, 46, Adair Co., KY (1974-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cora Mae Giles Rector, 94, Columbia, KY native (1928-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Lawson, 87, Campbellsville, KY (1940-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edward Leroy Munday, 75 Adair Co., KY native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hilda Mae Branham Baker, 72, Cumberland County, KY native (1946-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lillie Rector Dicken (July 7,1928 - January 1, 2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marshall Wingler, 79, Campbellsville, KY (1942-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Martha Wethington McCubbin, Adair Co. native (1929-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Ernestine Bennett, 86, Columbia, KY (1937-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Neoma Caulk Peters, 90, Campbellsville, KY (1929-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paula Shively, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ray Tabor, 69, formerly of Fairplay, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sara Jean Marshall, 93, Adair County, KY (1926-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stephen Eugene (Steve) Beaty, 68, Columbia, KY native (1952-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Imogene Lane, 89, Green Co., KY (1922-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, July 7, 2014 All events are listed in Central Time. 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