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Jim Hudson: It's not possible to eliminate human error

Jim Hudson writes:
Rumble strips may help get someone\'s attention that they need to stop ahead, nothing is foolproof however. The intersection is adequately signed as it exists. It is not possible to eliminate human error on our highways, no matter how many traffic control devices are added. --Jim Hudson
Comments re article 69153 Joyce Coomer Making Hwy 55 South and the Bypass safer


2014-08-16 19:50:29 | Comments | Printable version

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2014 Little Mister & Miss Adair County Fair take 4th at State



2014-08-16 - Louisville, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Thomas Photography. Piper Lynn Kemp and Logan Blaine Bardin, the 2014 Little Mister & Miss Adair County Fair, traveled to Louisville Kentucky to the opening day of the Kentucky State Fair to complete in the 2014 State Little Mister & Miss Pageant and won fourth runner up out of seventy some couples. Piper is the seven year old daughter of Nick and Whitney Kemp of Columbia and Blaine is the seven year old son of Shawn and Kasey Bardin of Columbia. Greg Thomas
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2014 Little Miss & Mr Adair Co. Fair take 4th at State

High Ranking comes in competition with 69 other couples
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By Greg Thomas, President, Adair County Fair

Piper Lynn Kemp and Logan Blaine Bardin, the 2014 Little Mister & Miss Adair County Fair, traveled to Louisville Kentucky to the opening day of the Kentucky State Fair to complete in the 2014 State Little Mister & Miss Pageant and won fourth runner up out of seventy some couples.

Piper is the seven year old daughter of Nick and Whitney Kemp of Columbia and Blaine is the seven year old son of Shawn and Kasey Bardin of Columbia. Greg Thomas


2014-08-16 15:24:43 | Comments | Printable version

William D. (Bill) Vaughan, 78, Russell Co., KY (1936-2014)

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 W.L. and Maggie Wooldridge Vaughan. He was the widower of Gloria Vaughan. He leaves 13 direct living descendants. He was a gas dealer.
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William D. (Bill) Vaughan, 78, Old Clear Springs Road, Jamestown, KY, died at 11:25amCT, Friday, August 15, 2014, at the Russell County Hospital, Russell Springs, KY.

The funeral service will be at H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel, 202 N Main Street, Jamestown, KY at 11amCT, Monday, August 18, 2014, with Bro. Lindsey Cornett and Bro. Mark Polston officiating. Burial will be in Ridgecrest Cemetery, Jamestown, KY.


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2014-08-16 15:14:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

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2014-08-16 14:56:21 | Comments | Printable version

Brent Harrison, 62, Casey County, KY (1952-2014)

He was a native of Casey County, KY, and a resident at the time of his death. He was the son of Mabrie Wilson Harrison, who survives, and the late Adrian Harrison. His wife of over 39 years, Glenda Harrison, survives. He leaves 16 direct living descendants. He was a gate dealer and a former employee of Cox Interiors.
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Brent Harrison passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at his home in Liberty, KY. He was 62.

Funeral services are 12pmCT/1pmET, Tuesday August 19, 2014 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Phillip Patton and Bro. Derick Terry officiating. Burial will follow in Thomas Ridge Cemetery. Visitation is 5pm-8pmCT/6pm-9pmET, Monday, August 18, 2014, at the funeral home.


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2014-08-16 14:35:39 | Comments | Printable version

TC Fire Dept. contains fire, but house has heavy smoke damage

Fire at 109 Graham Road, Taylor County, KY

From Taylor County Volunteer Department
Campbellsville, KY

Taylor County Fire Department responded to a reported house fire at 1:05pmET, Friday, August 15, 2014 at 109 Graham Road, Taylor County, KY. Upon arrival, found smoke and flames visible from the front of the residence, owned by Barth Hodges.

The fire was contained to the living room with the rest of the structure sustaining heavy smoke damage thoughout. The cause of the fire is believed to have been from an unattended candle.

The resdence was occupied by Kenny Armogost. No injuries were reported. The units of apparatus were on the scene and a total of 21 personnel.


2014-08-16 12:06:37 | Comments | Printable version

Misty Padgett, 27, Russell Springs, KY (1987-2014)

She was a native of Lincoln County, KY, and a resident of Russell County, KY, at the time of her death. Her parents, Deborah Stephens Padgett and Anthony Padgett, survive. She is survived by her long time boyfriend, Joshua Hadley and many other relatives in the Lincoln and Russel Counties of Kentucky.
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Misty Padgett, 27, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away Tuesday, August 12th, at Ephraim McDowell Hospital, Danville, KY.

Funeral services at Wilson Funeral Home, 391E Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs, KY, at 4pmCT, on Sunday, August 17, 2014, with Bro. Billy Silverman officiating. Visitation will be after 1pmCT, on Sunday, August 17, 2014, at Wilson Funeral Home. Interment will be at Parksridge Cemetery Russell Springs, KY.


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2014-08-16 11:08:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

ACMS Cheerleaders having carwash by Five Star

The Adair County Middle School Cheerleaders are holding a fundraiser carwash beside the Five Star, 3100 Burkesville Road, Colulmbia, KY, at the entrance to Columbia Super Walmart today, Saturday, August 16, 2014, from 8am-1pmCT. - Daryl Flatt

2014-08-16 10:49:11 | Comments | Printable version

Today, SATURDAY with CM, August 16, 2014

Haiku by Robert Stone for August 16, 2014:
Some love the west wind,
singing of hope and gladness,
with visions and dreams.
--Robert Stone, Saturday, 16 August 2014.
-1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1068



2014-08-16 09:24:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

Farmer's Mkt on the Square: Know Before You Go, Aug. 16, 2014

OPEN TODAY! Saturday, August 16, 2014. The Farmer's Market on the Square is open every Saturday from 8am-1pmCT, at the Adair Annex Parking Lot, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY

News compiled by Ed Waggener
for ColumbiaMagazine.com(c) from submissions

Today's a good time to try out the new benches at the Courthouse Annex, have a Picnic on the Square - in our hospitality tent or at the snazzy new Picnic Tables by the Fountain, and take a two-tenths of a mile Walk Around the Square (5 turns on the sidewalk and you've walked a mile). You'll see things and reflections of things you've never seen before, everytime you revisit.

Here's the line up for Farmers Market on the Square, for Saturday, August 16, 2014, posted as ColumbiaMagazine.com receives listings from the vendors for this news story.
  1. Susan Pennington of Smith Creek Cabin 270-932-4309Bluegrass Bug Bomb - All natural. Keeps the bugs of ya. We have Summer Squash Relish today. And our full line of Soap.
  2. Alicia & Cosmo Bosela, Columbia, KY - My son Cosmo will bring Melons & Squash, and I will have: Celandine Poppy, Purple Coneflower, Liatris, Spiderwort, Blue Star, Hibiscus, Coreopsis. Butterfly Weed.
  3. Lisa and Jason Blackaby of Blackaby Hill Farm - 270-535-5396 - Blackaby Hill Farm will have Breakfast Sausage Links, Jowl Bacon, Pork Roast, Whole Chicken, 1/2 Doz Duck Eggs, and Chicken Eggs. Custom Burlap Shopping Bags And Potted Aloe Vera Plants In Custom Painted Pots. - Lisa Blackaby
  4. Danny and Debbie Burris of D&D Longview Angus 270-250-3701 - Tomatoes (Red, Pink, and Yellow), Mini Tomatoes (Red and Orange), Green Beans (Brown Stick, Missouri Wonder Pole, and Half Runners), Pickling Cucumbers, Okra, Yellow Squash, Zuchinni, Egg Plant, Peppers ( Green, Banana, Chillie, Yellow, and Red), Pimento Peppers, And Cantaloupe. Hope to see you here! Debbie and Danny
  5. Jana Esch of Just Natural Products 270-378-1375 - CLEARANCE of a variety of Soaps & Room Scents due to package changes or bad cuts, etc. Sugar Scrub Soap, essential oils, lye soap, glycerin soap, Room Scents, Hair Soap, Pet Soap, Varmit Soap, Laundry Soap, Natural All-purpose Cleaner, beeswax melts.
  6. Darrell Bunnell of Coview Farm 270-384-5412 - Darrell Bunnell. Yellow squash. Cucumbers. Potatoes. Peppers. Hot peppers. Dried black beans. Corn. Tomatoes. Onions.
  7. Caitlin Helm of Lonely Acre Farm 270-378-0576 - Honey wheat bread. Friendship bread. Lemon bread. Orange juice bread. Sourdough bread. Blueberry muffins. Banana bread. Cranberry carrot cake. Zucchini bread. Dried tomato & basil Focaccia. New this week! Eggplant & artichoke bread. With samples. Purple basil. Oregano. Spicy basil. Garlic chives. Parsley. Sage. Stevia. - Caitlin Helm
  8. Barbara Armitage of Tucker’s Station Farms 270-250-2979 - New this week - Ugly Raisin Bread. Carrot Cake, Summer Harvest Cake, Chocolate Zucchini Cake. Sweet Onion Bread and other Fresh baked artesian Breads. Homemade Blackberry Jams and Salsa’s. Purple Hull Peas, Tomatoes, Jade Green Beans, Cucumbers, English (Burpless) Cucumbers, sweet Banana Peppers, Chili Peppers, Jalapeño Peppers. We are always sampling! - Barbara Armitage
  9. Terry Huff of Heavenly Homestead Cheese 270-250-2979 - Hand crafted whole milk natural cheeses. Cheddar, Smokehouse Cheddar, Parmesan, Colby, Monterey Jack, Garlic and Herb, Tomato Basil, Gouda, Smoked Gouda, Havarti, Pepper Jack.
  10. Donna Jones of Big Black Dog Farm 270-634-2125 - Tomatoes. Okra. Eggplant. Pepper and Melons - and All Sizes Of Kentucky Honey, New Quilts.
And we expect these vendors, as well, and well, but haven't yet heard what they will have especially for today:


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2014-08-16 06:07:18 | Comments | Printable version

Mary Ella Smith Conner, 81, Russell Co., KY (1933-2014)

She was a retired educator, and a member of a highly regarded Russell County, KY, family. She was the daughter of the late Henry Wise and Hattie Mary (Antle) Smith of Font Hill, Russell County, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Conner, and three brothers, Ernest, Bascum, and Hugh Smith.
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Mary Ella Smith Conner, 81, W Oak Street, Louisville, KY, died Thursday, August 14, 2014, in Louisville, KY.

Funeral services will be at Friendship Baptist Church, Russell Springs, KY, at 2pmCT, on Monday, August 18, 2014, with Bro. Gil Hammond and Bro. Jeff Kerr officiating. Visitation will be after 11amCT, Monday, August 18, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Smith Memorial Cemetery, Russell Springs, KY.


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2014-08-16 04:38:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Gradyville Baptist Church will provide music at FM2

At the Farmers Market on the Square, which will be open 8am-1pmCT, at the Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. Saturday, August 6, 2014

By Jana Esch, Entertainment Coordinator
Farmers Market on the Square

Gradyville Baptist Church will again be bringing all its talented membership to the Farmers Market on the Square to provide our entertainment for the morning. Their church choir, the Gradyville Youth Group, the Fields' Family, and Deb Dickson will all be singing along with other talented church members.


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2014-08-16 04:17:10 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for August 16
Happy Birthday, Cheryl Claywell Wall | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Grace Neat | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Janet Biggs | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jeff Page | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jeff Richard | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jennifer Owens | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jennifer Pyles | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jimmy Scott | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joyce Youngs | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Karen Neat Gimber | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, LaDanna Gail Froedge (1997) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Olivia Rose Jenkins (2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rylee Turner Willis (2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Simon Wilson | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alein T. Wade, Adair County, KY (1924-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Allene Collins, Adair County, KY (1934-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alyne Holman, formerly of Cumberland Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anavell Louise Burris, 84, of Jamestown, KY (1937-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anthony Ramsey, 67, Jefferson Co., KY native/Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arvel Craig, Russell Co., KY (1915-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arvella Kearnes, Taylor County, KY (1946-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Ford, 66, Columbia, KY (1951-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Jean Seals, 60, Campbellsville, KY (1960-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brady Button, 45, Glasgow, KY (1975-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carroll Benningfield, Taylor County, KY (1945-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles R. Fawcett, Campbellsville, KY (1932-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donnie Wilson, Russell County, KY (1970-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eddie Hogan, Cumberland Co. KY (1944-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Estus (Eckie) Ashbrook, 76, Russell County, KY (1939-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Euzella Wilson, Russell County, KY (1933-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eva Myrtle Stephens, 100, Russell Co., KY (1911-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Arlo Neat, 85, Adair Co., KY (1929-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jean Doughman, Taylor County, KY (1945-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Butler, Sr., 64, Campbellsville, KY (1957-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jon Paul Scott, 26, Casey Co., KY (1989-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Holmes, 73, Russell Springs, KY (1947-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Loran Lile Nunn, 90, Green County, KY (1928-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mac Douglas Amburgey, 41, Metcalfe Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marshall Lee Wheeler (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Christine Dunbar, Adair County, KY (1920-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maxine Hunt, 89, Campbellsville, KY (1930-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nancy Reeves, Taylor Co., KY, (1927-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Douglas Wells, Cumberland Co., KY (1957-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Payne Janes, 84, of Milltown, KY (1938-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Peggy Elmore, 82, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ricky Blankenship, 53, Adair Co., KY (1963-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger Thomas Land, Taylor Co., KY (1942 - 2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sondra K. Ebenschweiger, 64, Columbia, KY (1956-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stanley Robert Price, Sr., Russell County, KY (1955-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tyhese Moore, 36, Campbellsville, KY (1986-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Saturday, August 16, 2014
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
6:00amCTKentucky Squirrel hunting season opens statewide | (ID:29628, Comment)
7:00amCTAdair Recycling Center, 32 Service RD, Columbia, KY / 270-378-0782
Open 7am-3pmCT Monday through Friday; 7am-12pm noon CT, Saturdays. | (ID:29475, Comment)
8:00amCTFarmer's Market on the Square: Open 8am-1pmCT Saturdays
at the Adair Annex Parking Lot, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY (Sponsored)
Farmer's Market on the Square: Know Before You Go, Aug. 16, 2014 | (ID:29606, Comment)
11:00amCTSulphur Well Homecoming: Events all day Saturday-Sunday
Sulphur Well Park, in the Metcalfe County Community of Sulphur Well, 1500 Sulphur Well-Knob Lick Road, Edmonton, KY . | (ID:29725, Comment)
Services, Columbia, KY, for Felton G. Fudge, Adair County, KY (1922-2014) | (ID:29762, Comment)
NoonCTPause for Chimes at Noon, Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:29518, Comment)
Services, Green County, KY, for Ms. Nannie Parker Compton, Summersville (d. Aug. 12, 2014) | (ID:29753, Comment)
ACMS Cheerleaders having carwash by Five Star, 3100 Burkesville Road, Columbia, KY | (ID:29783, Comment)
1:00pmCTServices, Liberty, KY, for Ralph Wayne Holt, Russell County, KY (1937-2014) | (ID:29756, Comment)
2:00pmCTServices, Burkesville, KY, for Mr. Dewey Chester Young, Cumberland Co., KY (1940-2014) | (ID:29780, Comment)
5:00pmCTChimes at the Evening, Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:29556, Comment)
6:00pmCT2nd Annual Gospel Singing/Friends in Jesus, Sabo family, Bro. Rod Wally and others at Pickett's Chapel Church, 3047 Portland Road, Columbia, KY | (ID:29448, Comment)

 

































 
 
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