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Shellie Hornback: A little consideration, please

By Shellie Hornback
Personal commentary

Please, they are drive-thrus, not stop- and-waits! Today, (again!) I went to Certacare and dropped my prescriptions off. I told the pharmacist I would return to pick my meds up.

When I got back, there was a car in front of me. No big deal, you say ? They had turned their motor off !!! After waiting 5 minutes, I gave up and walked in. Please everyone, be considerate of other customers !! Drop your stuff off, and if nothing else, park in the PARKING LOT for a few minutes. Everyone will thank you. Just saying... --Shellie Hornback


2015-03-19 20:01:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary

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Gov. Beshear with Barney Taylor, Jennifer Carter



2015-03-19 - 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne, Adair County School District.
Governor Steve Beshear, center, with Welding Instructor Barney Taylor, left, and Jennifer Carter, Health Sciences teacher in the new Adair County High School Career-Technical Center.

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Governor Beshear visits Adair County High School 19 Mar 2015

"It was all about the kids" - a pictorial album
In progress

Gov. Steve Beshear's long planned visit to the Adair County High Satellite Campus - the Career & Technical addition to Adair County High School - became a reality today. CM will be posting photos of the event in an album, now in progress. Please check back this evening for more of the photos, and more of the story, as it is added will be added.


2015-03-19 17:23:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Ron Crouch will speak at Hodge Auditorium, 24 Mar 2015

Ron Crouch, Director of Research and Statistics for state government in Frankfort, will be speaking at 3:30pmCT, Tuesday March 24, 2015, at Lindsey Wilson College, in the Hodge Auditorium, 402 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY on the topic, "Understanding Demographic, Social, Educational, Workforce and Economic Trends Across Kentucky," The program is free and open to all.

Crouch is the director of research and statistics for the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet's Office of Development and Training. His job involves overseeing the development of databases on demographic, social, educational, workforce and economic issues and trends. Prior to his current position, he was the director of the Kentucky State Data Center at the University of Louisville for more than 20 years before retiring in 2009.


2015-03-19 15:56:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College

Lucy Alexander Cary, 57, Cumberland Co., KY (1957-2015)

She was a member of the LaGrange Presbyterian Church and a member of the Burkesville Chapter 380, Order of the Eastern Star. She earned her nursing degree from Spalding University in Louisville and worked for the Norton Hospital System for 35 years. She was a caregiver by nature and had a smile and demeanor that endeared her to all those who knew her. She will be greatly missed. Her husband of 34 years, Richard Cary, survives
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Lucy Alexander Cary, 57, of LaGrange, Kentucky passed from this life on Friday, February 12, 2015 at the Norton Brownsboro Hospital.

Cremation was her request. There will be a memorial service at Burkesville Baptist Church, 372 N Main Street, Burkesville, KY, at 11amCT, on Saturday, March 21, 2015, for friends and family in the Burkesville area, with burial at a later date in the Cary Cemetery. Friends may call at Burkesville Baptist Church from 9amCT, Saturday morning, until time for the service.


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2015-03-19 15:35:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Herman Ed Meeks, 80, Casey Co., KY (1935-2015)

He was a logger and a member of the Dunnville Church of God. He was a native of Casey County, the soln of the late Robert and Delta Sallee Meeks. His beloved wife, Beverly Wethington Meeks, survives. He leaves three direct living descendants.
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Herman Ed Meeks passed away Wednesday, March, 18, 2015 at the Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, KY. He was 80.

Funeral services are 1pmCT/2pmET, Friday, March 20, 2015 at McKinney-brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Ted Stidham officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Antioch Cemetery. Visitation is Friday 10am-1pmCT/11am-2pmET, at the funeral home.


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2015-03-19 11:34:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

James Gregory Johnson, 52, Edmonton, KY (d. 17 Mar 2015)

He was a member of the Hiseville Christian Church. He was the son of James Johnson and the late Rometta Johnson. His wife, Cindy Harper Johnson, survives.
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James Gregory Johnson age 52 of Edmonton died Wednesday, March 17, 2015 at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Funeral services will be held 3pmCT, Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Butler Funeral Home, 201 East Street, Edmonton, KY with burial in the Bowles Cemetery. Visitation will be 4pm-8pmCT, Friday, from 4pmCT until 8pmCT, Friday, March 20, 2015, and after 9amCT, Saturday at the funeral home.


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2015-03-19 11:09:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Taylor Co. Circuit Court Jury returns 20 indictments 17 Mar 2015

The Taylor County Grand Circuit Court, Eleventh Judicial District Jury has returned against indictments, filed Tuesday, March 17, 2015, as follows:

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2015-03-19 09:48:29 | Comments | Printable version

Special Meeting CAUD commissioners 20 Mar 2015

The Columbia/Adair County Utilities District Board of Commissioners will meet at 109 Grant Lane, Columbia, KY, in a *Special Session at 4pmCT, Friday, March 20, 2015, with the following Agenda:

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2015-03-19 07:51:27 | Comments | Printable version

Campbellsville Police arrest two, alleging 7 burglaries

From Campbellsville 9-1-1

The Campbellsville Police Department has worked a rash of burglaries which began on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Since that time, there have been a total of 7 burglaries to local businesses.

During the burglaries, glass would be removed from the door of the business prior to entering.


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2015-03-19 07:15:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Dorothy (Dottie) Phillips, 88, Casey Co., KY (1926-2015)

She was a charter member of Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church in Dayton, Ohio. She was a native of Casey County, KY, the daughter of the late Alph and Hestle Wethington Ewing, and was the widow of Chester Phillips. She will be laid to rest in St. Bernard Cemetery in Clementsville, KY.
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Dorothy "Dottie" Phillips, 88 of Northridge, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015.

Funeral services are 10amCT/11amET, Saturday, March 21, 2015 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 5075 S. KY 551, Liberty, Clementsville, KY. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery. Visitation is after 9amCT/10amET, Saturday at the church.


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2015-03-19 07:05:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Mrs. Peggy Heath, Green Co., KY (1944-2015)

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Greensburg United Methodist Church. She worked as a cashier. She was a native of Greensburg, KY, and a resident of the county at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Clemon and Gracie Lee Kemp Pruitt, and the widow of Harold E. Heath.
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Mrs. Peggy Heath, 70 years of age, departed this life Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the Jane Todd Crawford Hospital, Greensburg, KY.

The funeral service will be at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home, 209 W Court Street, Greensburg, KY, at 12pm noon CT, Friday, March 20, 2015, with Rev. Dale Curry the officiating clergy. Visitation will be 4pm-9pmCT, Thursday, March 19, 2015, and after 7amCT Friday at Foster-Toler-Curry. Interment will be in Greasy Creek Cemetery in the Exie Community of Green County, KY.


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2015-03-19 06:14:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Jon Halsey: Comment on Dr. Arnold's newest invention

Personal commentary:

Jon Halsey writes:
Sounds like a good positive step. Good wishes to Dr. Arnold on his endeavor.

I doubt that there was any purposeful malfeasance but the evidence does seem to indicate that we need a more accurate process from pre-registration thru to the final counts.

I do fear however, that there are too many political "movers and shakers," particularly at the State and Federal levels, that would work to stop any efforts to insure a fair tally. - Jon Halsey
Commentary in response to: Dr. Arnold to seek patent on invention - secure voting machine


2015-03-19 05:13:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary

LWC Women's Basketball season ends in NAIA First Round

Season over with 60-42 loss to Montana State-Northern in NAIA First Round. Blue Raiders record season lows in both field-goal percentage (24.1 percent) and total points (42)

By Charles Balcom

INDEPENDENCE, MO - The Lindsey Wilson women's basketball team saw their 2014-15 season come to an end on Tuesday night with a 60-42 loss to Montana State-Northern in the NAIA National Championship First Round at the Independence Events Center.

The No. 21-ranked Blue Raiders (21-10) struggled the entire game to get things going offensively, eventually finishing with a season low field-goal percentage of 24.1 percent. The 42 total points is also a season low for Lindsey Wilson.


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2015-03-19 03:40:44 | Comments | Printable version

Dr. Arnold to seek patent on invention - secure voting machine

There may or may not be a new Mayoral election in Columbia. That is now in the hands of the judiciary and a ruling is expected any time now. Regardless of the outcome of the court ruling on the November 4, 2015, election, one positive thing appears to be coming of the episode: Dr. Ben Arnold has designed a new voting machine utilizing both ROM (Read Only Memory) and WORM (Write Once, Read Many) technology, which he says will be tamper proof. Within this article he presents his numbers and contentions, have never been posted on ColumbiaMagazine.com but may have been reported in other news sources earlier, which he contends add up to 232 unaccounted for votes, enough to have made the difference in the election, he says. Whatever the outcome in court, Dr. Arnold said, in asking that this letter - sent to local media yesterday morning - be printed, "Wouldn't it be wonderful if this machine is accepted and we could manufacture it here in Columbia"?
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By Dr. Ben Arnold
Personal commentary

This local election has been a learning experience on election law and voting machines. Having reviewed the world database of patents on voting machines and most commercial brochures, it appears there is no current voting machine that is totally accurate and secure from tampering. I have therefore been working for weeks on the design of a new and more secure voting machine and system. That design will soon be filed as a US Patent. Some of the key elements of its design come straight out of the occurrences in our local election.

For example, no absentee votes were included in the total votes for Write-in and this was discovered just 3 days before the trial.


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2015-03-19 03:38:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary

Great Oaks Ministries celebrates 7th year on Sun 22 Mar 2015

Great Oaks Ministries, 165 Dry Creek Road, Roley, KY, will be celebrating 7 years of ministry on Sunday, March 22, 2015, at 2pmCT. Jon Redford will be ministering, and a celebration meal will follow the service. Contact: Great Oaks at 270-789-3617. - Pastor Troy Long

2015-03-19 03:03:28 | Comments | Printable version

Kenny Absher: Wonders about future of Fairgrounds

By Kenny Absher
Personal commentary

I have heard several times that the Fairgrounds has been sold by the VFW to Lindsey Wilson College to be utilized as a indoor football practice field.

When you hear something enough times, it is time to ask if it is true.


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2015-03-19 02:56:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Today, THURSDAY with CM, 19 Mar 2015

Haiku by Robert Stone for March 19, 2015:
When caught red-handed,
do not pretend ignorance
of your own actions.
--Robert Stone, Thursday, 19 March 2015.
-1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1283



2015-03-19 02:54:25 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 19
Happy Birthday, Brett Reliford | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brooke Flatt | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cathy Pence Chowning | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Emma Reece Gore (2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Haley England | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, James E. "Jimmy" Bennett (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lawrence "Alan" Burton (1966) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Logan Barnes (1994) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lois Piercy (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Maggie Janes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Morgan Lynn Spoon (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Pam Popplewell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Peggy Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Randy Ussery | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tommy Dial | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John R. McVay, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Oris Wendell Spoon, Columbia, KY (1942-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Martha Jane Williams Flanagan Stapleton, Greensburg, KY (1922-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Boyce Workman Greensburg, KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Vada McQueary Taulman Adair Co., KY native (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul E. Smith, Taylor Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond Curtis Curry, Taylor Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rachel Hunt Nelson, Taylor Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Dulcie Mae Slinker Tucker, Green Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Jo Silas, Taylor Co., KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, J.D. White, Taylor County, KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lois Piercy, 90, Adair County, KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Merlin Boyd Harrison, Campbellsville, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Amos Keith (Big O) Scott, Cumberland Co., KY (1937-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Peggy Lynn Hardwick Burton, Adair Co., KY (1958-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Christine Rainwater, 90, Casey County, KY (1923-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edna Lee Crump Scott, Green County, KY (1922-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Susanne Jolly LaFond, 60, Adair Co., KY (1954-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry Smith Thompson, 67, at Russell County, KY (1947-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dalton Coffey, Adair County, KY (1926-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy (Dottie) Phillips, 88, Casey Co., KY (1926-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Geraldine Vera Whittle, Metcalfe Co., KY (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Paul Caldwell, 79, Green Co., KY (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nina E. Rubarts, 93, Casey County, KY (1922-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Baker, 68, Russell Springs, KY, Adair native (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Avon Cundiff, 84, Taylor Co., KY, Adair native (1932-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Earl (Smokey) Williamson, 66, Casey County, KY (1950-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger Keith Wooley, Elk Horn, KY (1964-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. David Allen West, 27, Cincinnati, Ohio (1989-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Constance A. Wilson Dubray, Summer Shade, KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clell Lane, Casey County, KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Eula Maxine Cheatham Lasley Maddox, Taylor Co./Adair Co. native (1925-2017 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Evelyn Bault Lee, 79, Taylor Co., KY/Adair Co., KY native (1939-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ashley Hope Mackie, 31, Campbellsville, KY (1991-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Bolin, 84, Campbellsville, KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Jean Tungate Collins, 61, Campbellsville, KY (1960-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carlos William (Bill) Lile, 96, Greensburg, KY (1927-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charlotte Collins, 72, Russell County, KY (1947-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doyce Mozell Workman, Green County, KY (1932-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James R. Tucker, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janice Butler, 62, Columbia, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joseph Francis Rooney, 88, Columbia, KY (1934-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kathrine Sylvas, 78, Louisville, KY (1944-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Martha Absher | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Flodena Thurman, 77, Metcalfe County, KY (1942-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Wilson, 69, Taylor Co, KY (1940 - 2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rosetta Stotts Samuell, 77, Glensfork, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sharon Marie Thomas, infant, Campellsville, KY (2010-2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Ray Corbin, 69, Adair Co., KY native (1952-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2015
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
7:00amCTAdair Recycling Center, 32 Service RD, Columbia, KY / 270-378-0782
Open 7am-3pmCT Monday through Friday; 7am-12pm noon CT, Saturdays. | (ID:33168, Comment)
8:00amCT7 County Area Court: Circuit Courts. District Courts, at at Glance. Not Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties Once at Docket for all Kentucky Counties, Choose 1) Circuit or District, 2) County - from drop down list 3) Verify dates :
Adair County. Adair Co. Judicial Center, 201 Campbellsville ST. Columbia, KY: No (0) Event(s) Circuit Court. No (0) Event(s) District Court.
Casey County Judicial Center, 231 Courthouse Square, Liberty, KY. No (0) Court Event(s) Circuit Court. No (0) Event(s) District Court.
Cumberland County, Justice Center, 112 Courthouse Square, Burkesville, KY. Two (2). Court Event(s) Circuit Court. One (1) Event(s) District Court.
Green County Judicial Center, 200 W. Court Street, Greensburg, KY. One (1) Court Event(s) Circuit Court. No (0) Court Event(s) District Court.
Metcalfe County, Judicial Center, 201 E. Stockton Street, Edmonton, KY. Seven (7) Court Event(s) Circuit Court. Two (2) Court Event(s) cases District Court.
Russell County. Judicial Center, 410 Monument Square, Jamestown, KY. No (0) Court Event(s) Circuit Court. No (0) Court Event(s) District Court.
Taylor County, Justice Center, 300 E. Main Street, Campbellsville, KY. Two (2) Court Event(s) in Circuit Court. Nineteen (19) Event(s) Court Event(s) in District Court.
Not an official docket. For official court information, check with circuit court clerk in your county. | (ID:33432, Comment)
11:00amCTGrief support meets at Columbia Christian Church, 206 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, at 6pmCT the first Thursday of the month and at 11amCT the third Thursday. Contact: Tim Johnson at 270-585-2064 | (ID:32805, Comment)
The Grand Group meets today The Grand Group is support organization for grandparents who are the primary caregivers for their grandchildren. - DEBBIE COWAN | (ID:33423, Comment)
NoonCTPause for Chimes at Noon, Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:33106, Comment)
| (ID:33439, Comment)
1:00pmCTGov. Steve Beshear at Adair County High School | (ID:33351, Comment)
4:00pmCTServices for Ian Christopher Davis, 13, Liberty, KY (2001-2015) at Casey County Middle School, 1673 E State Highway 70, Liberty, KY | (ID:33393, Comment)
5:00pmCTChimes at the Evening, Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:33135, Comment)
6:00pmCTAdair County High School Student G.R.I.T. Silent Auction. 6pm-7:30pmIn the ACHS library, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY, during the high school's Academic Night Out. Approx. Approx 200 surplus athletic trophies. Student art work from ACHS art department students. All bidding will cease at 7:30pmCT, Proceeds from auction will go to the Student G.R.I.T. team for beautification projects at ACHS. . - Vanessa Burton, 270-384-2751. | (ID:33374, Comment)
6:30pmCTAl-Anon meets. (Every Thursday)
Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 1217 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY | (ID:33228, Comment)
7:00pmCTLWC College Singers Perform Spring Concert at Columbia Baptist Church | (ID:33421, Comment)
7:30pmCTAdair County Board of Education Special Regular 3rd Thursday, Monthly meeting Board Conference Room, Central Office, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. (AGENDA) | (ID:32736, Comment)

 

































 
 
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