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Daily News for Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Adair County Grand Jury returns indictments Tue 15 Dec 2015 Indictments brought against 5 individuals, from Columbia and Russell Springs. Charges include possession of forged prescriptions, possession of marijuana, receiving stolen property, and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. NOTE: Indictments are considered formal charges. An indictment is not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding. The Adair County, KY Circuit Court grand jury, Columbia, KY, returned indictments against the following individuals on Tuesday, 15 December, 2015: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-16 19:35:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Taylor County Grand Jury returns indictments Tue 15 Dec 2015 Indictments brought against 17 individuals, including residents of Taylor, Adair, Green, Casey and Bullitt counties, and Crossville, TN. Charges include burglary, forgery, trafficking, fraud and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. NOTE: Indictments are considered formal charges. An indictment is not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding. The Taylor County, KY Circuit Court grand jury, Campbellsville, KY, returned indictments against the following individuals on Tuesday, 15 December 2015: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-16 19:34:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
CHS honor society students collect canned goods By Calen McKinney, Public Information Officer Campbellsville Independent School District Campbellsville High School National Honor Society students have collected food for those in need. Students had a Christmas party on Thursday, December 10, 2015, to celebrate the school year. Instead of paying membership dues this year, students donated canned goods. The food collected will be donated to the Taylor County Ministerial Association Food Pantry. Students enjoyed spending time together at the party, and new members received their certificates of membership. This year's new members are sophomores Bryce Richardson, Kimberly Harden, Madison Dial, Chanson Atkinson, Caitlin Bright, Samuel Kessler and Alex Doss and junior Brenna Wethington. 2015-12-16 17:41:54 | Comments | Printable version
Mayor Curtis Hardwick issues statement on Wet-Dry drive By City of Columbia Mayor Curtis Hardwick Received Wed 16 December 2015 at 2:29pmCT "Several monthsago a group of people met withan ABC attorney in Frankfort about a wet/dry vote for the City of Columbia. Then we started meeting on a regular basis at the county judge's office because he wanted to be involved. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-16 17:09:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
Adair Co. Hospital/Public Hospital District Corporation Boards meet 17 Dec 2015 PUBLIC NOTICE The Adair County Hospital District and the Adair County Public Hospital District Corporation Board of Directors will convene a concurrent Special Called meeting of the District and Corporation on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 5pmCT in the Board Room at Westlake Regional Hospital at 901 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY 42728. The purpose of the Special Called meeting is to approve the revised the Chapter 9 Plan of Adjustment. The following Agenda is how the District and Corporation will conduct their sessions: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-16 16:47:00 | Comments | Printable version
Gov. Bevin announces three key Governor's Office appointments Catherine Gatewood Easley, Jessica Ditto, and Stephanie Nelson receive important positions News from Gov. Matt Bevin's Communications Office FRANKFORT, KY (16 Dec 2015) - Today, Governor Bevin announced three key appointments to the Governor's Office. Catherine Gatewood Easley will serve as Deputy Chief of Staff for External Affairs, Jessica Ditto will serve as the Communications Director, and Stephanie Nelson as Director of Scheduling. "Catherine, Jessica and Stephanie are important appointments for our administration as they bring extensive experience and depth to our team," said Governor Bevin. "As we focus on solving problems and improving the lives of all Kentuckians, they will be instrumental in ensuring that our team is accessible and effectively communicating with the public." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-16 16:09:52 | Comments | Printable version
News from Greater Bliss: The intersection lights are coming on Click on headline for complete story with photo By Victoria Pike GREATER BLISS, KY (Wed 16 Dec 2015 3:32pmCT) - The lights are coming on. - Victoria Pike, Miss Vicky's Pampered Angus Ranch 2015-12-16 15:41:53 | Comments | Printable version
Thelma Bunch, 59, Adair Co., KY (1956-2015) 
She was a homemaker and the matriarch of a large South Adair County, KY, family. She was a native of Adair County, KY, and a resident of the county at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Roy & Mamie Cape Helm. She leaves 13 direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Thelma Bunch, 59, of Columbia, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 4:42amCT, at her home. Graveside services will be Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 3pmCT, at the Helm Cemetery, 52 Helm Cemetery Road, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Ronnie Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow the service. There will be no visitation Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-16 15:25:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Margaret Ann Roy, 73, Russell County, KY (1942-2015) She was a graduate of Midway College of Nursing and was formerly employed by Norton's Healthcare. She was a native of Indianapolis, IN, and a resident of Russell Springs, KY, at the time of her death. She leaves 12 direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Margaret Ann Roy, 73, of Russell Springs, KY, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at her home. The family chose cremation. A private memorial service will be held by the family at a later date. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-16 13:53:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Carol Perkins: In the case of the flea market Federal Case Friendships sometimes take surprising twists Last week's column: Carol Perkins: New York City at Christmas By Carol Perkins Having just returned from New York City and visiting Chinatown where knock off purses are as common as the sweet and sour chicken offered at one of the many Chinese restaurants, I thought about my first experience with knock off purses many years ago. At one time Donney & Bourke (R) purses were the range. As they were selling for well over a hundred dollars, many women were thrilled to find knock-offs that looked real. Several years ago, Guy, Carla and I went to the Tennessee Flea Market around Christmastime. All of a sudden, up the aisle from us, a crowd of women began stampeding! My daughter and I edged our way through the crowd as women grabbed fake Dooney purses by the handfuls. We joined in and came out, uninjured, with three purses: one for her, one for me and an extra one. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-16 13:33:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Carol Perkins
PAC sends organization's research on taxes: City and County A note: The following article is from Progress in Adair County, a group organized to get a local option question, Wet vs Dry, on the ballot in Adair County. It is posted as sent. Comments supporting or opposing viewpoints, written in a courteous manner with respect generally accepted tone for civil discourse, are welcome. Posting is strictly the prerogative of ColumbiaMagazine.com. - Ed Waggener By Shannon Sexton, Chair & Spokesperson, PAC Information from Progress in Adair County (PAC), 808 Jamestown Street Since yesterday, we've been inundated at PAC with calls and messages from citizens in regards to some particular statements made about city and county tax receipts on real estate, vehicles, etc. In an effort to be transparent and keep everyone informed, we've acquired those numbers and the breakdown so that everyone is informed to the best of our ability. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-16 10:55:16 | Comments | Printable version
Mae G. Holt, 89, Russell Co., KY; Adair native (1926-2015) She was a member of a highly regarded South Central Kentucky with deep roots in Adair & Russell and Warren Counties and elsewhere. She was the daughter of the late Virgil Grant and Gladys Bledsoe Grant and the widow of Bunt Holt. She leaves eight direct living descendants. Mrs. Holt was a homemaker. Click on headline for complete obituary Mae G. Holt, 89, Bowling Green, KY, formerly of Jamestown, KY, died at Hospice House of Southern Kentucky, Bowling Green, KY, Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at 7:55amCT. The funeral service will be at 12pmNoonCT, Friday, December 18, 2015, at the Jamestown First Baptist Church, 127 E Cumberland Avenue, Jamestown, KY, with Bro. Scott Russell officiating. Burial will be in Jamestown Cemetery, 201 N Main Street, Jamestown, KY. Visitation will be 5pm-8pmCT, at H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel, 201 N Main Street, Jamestown, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-16 10:38:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Edmonton F & AM Lodge, installs new officers Click on headline for item with photo By David E. England, Secretary Grand Lodge of Kentucky, Gary Rose, and assisting Bro. Rose was Past District Deputy Grand Master, Lindel Taylor was at the Edmonton Masonic Lodge 931, F & A.M., last night, Tuesday, December 15, 2015, for the installation of new officers, who are: Chris Jessie-Junior Steward; Daniel Glass-Senior Deacon; Paul King-Junior Deacon; Rick Hammontree-Treasurer; Joe Ed McDonald-Marshal; (Gary Rose-Most Worshipful Grand Junior Warden); Lonnie Jessie-Master; Cash Fugate Jr.-Senior Warden; Cash Fugate-Senior, Steward; Dave England-Secretary; and Bill Teal-Junior Warden. With Respect, David E. England - Secretary, Edmonton Masonic Lodge 931 F.& A.M. Courtesy Gaye Shaw. 2015-12-16 10:20:08 | Comments | Printable version
Card of Thanks: From the family of Charles Fudge (1939-2014) 
IN HONOR AND LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES E. FUDGE(Charles Fudge, 75, Breeding, KY (1939-2014)) A lot can happen in the span of just one year. It’s a time that can be broken down into 12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days, 8,760 hours, 525,938 minutes or a total of 31,556,926 seconds. You’ve been gone for that long now, Charles. We have loved, missed and remembered you with fondness every second of that time. There hasn’t been a moment where we haven’t thought of you with Love, Honor and Respect. You are so dearly missed. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-16 09:03:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Ryan Trammel will speak at Journey to Recovery 18 Dec 2015 Ryan Trammel will be speaking to Journey to Recovery, 114 Office Park Drive, Columbia, KY, at 6pmCT, Friday, December 18, 2015. Please come out and support our speaker and the Journey To Recovery Program. Everyone welcome. - Laverne Hadley 2015-12-16 08:44:39 | Comments | Printable version
Hazel M. Neal, 89, Adair County, KY, (1926-2015) She was a member of a large, outstanding Adair County family, the daughter of the late Elic & Katie Coomer Hill. She was born in Columbia, KY, and was a resident of Bourbonnais, IL at the time of her death, and her final resting place will be there. She leaves many relatives in the local Adair-Russell County area, including Cecil & Kendall Harvey and family of Columbia, KY; and Airy & Esteline Hill, of Jamestown, KY. Click on headline for complete obituary Hazel M. Neal 89 years of Bourbonnais, Illinois formerly of Adair Co. KY passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Miller Health Care, Kankakee, IL. Funeral service Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 11amCT, at the Clancy-Germon Funeral Home, 295 Main Street W, Bourbonnais, IL. Burial in the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois. Visiting will begin on Wednesday from 4pmCT - 8pmCT, at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-16 08:39:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Travel Advisory: SB I-65 time-saver Wed-Thu, 16-17 Dec 2015 By Chris Jessie Travel Advisory - I65 Southbound will be closed 10pm Wednesday through 6am Thursday at Mile Point 67 in Hart County for water drainage work. To avoid long delays, thru traffic is strongly encouraged to use Exit 91 (Western Kentucky Parkway westbound) to Exit 77A (William Natcher Parkway southbound) and rejoin I65 in Bowling Green, especially CMV traffic. This option results in about 20-25 minutes additional travel time under normal conditions but provides a bypass/quicker route during closures. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-16 07:42:58 | Comments | Printable version
CES students hear Christmas stories By Calen McKinney News from Campbellsville Elementary School Campbellsville Elementary School students recently heard Christmas stories read to them by very special guests on Monday, December 14, and Tuesday, December 15, 2015, CES hosted its annual Reading in a Winter Wonderland. Several community leaders were invited to come to the CES Media Center and read to students. Those who read include Rob Collins of Q-104, Campbellsville Mayor Tony Young, Les Chadwick and Jon Hieneman of Taylor Regional Hospital, Tammy Sexton of The Big Dawg, Emily Snyder of Taylor County Public Library, Marilyn Goodwin and Andrea Giordano of Campbellsville University, Dan Durham of Air Evac and Neil Salvaterra of First United Methodist Church. 2015-12-16 07:01:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Bevin appoints Dunahoo as Commissioner for Local Government Gov. Matt Bevin fills important post. Appoints Beattyville native Sandra Dunahoo to head Department of Local Government. Dunahoo has worked 10 years as marketing manager for engineering firm, working as liason with Congressman Hal Rogers to extend water lines in Kentucky counties. During that time, she worked with local leaders to increase water line service from 40% to over 90% in some counties Click on headline for complete story By Jessica Ditto From Gov. Matt Bevin's Communication Office FRANKFORT, KY (15 Dec 2015) - Governor Matt Bevin today announced the appointment of Sandra Dunahoo as Commissioner of the Department for Local Government. Dunahoo has more than 30 years of governmental service and private sector consulting experience. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-12-16 06:15:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Freshman Hagen Tyler's 34 points leads CU past Philander Smith Next: CU Men's Basketball will host Asbury University, at 6pmCT/7pmET, Fri 18 Dec 2015, at Powell Athletic Center, 203 Tiger Way, Campbellsville, KY Click on headline for item with CU photo by Calen McKinney By Jordan Alves, sports information director CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY (Tue 15 Dec 2015) — Tiger basketball improved their record to 10-4 overall and won their 23rd-straight home game tonight, knocking off Philander Smith College, 109-95. After trailing 16-8 with just under four minutes gone in the game, Campbellsville men's basketball lit a match and got hot. The Tigers went on a 46-20 run to take its largest lead of the first half, 54-36 with 3:48 left. 2015-12-16 05:53:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Today with CM, WEDNESDAY 16 Dec 2015 Haiku by Robert Stone for December 16, 2015: Having been bloodied,--Robert Stone, Wednesday, 16 December 2015. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1555 2015-12-16 04:46:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 16 Happy Anniversary, James and Dolly Riley (1961) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Jamie and Annette Hadley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Marcy and Doug McCammish | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Barbara Janes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bob Spires | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Denissa Corbin (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, James Roberts | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jamey Neat | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Katie Karnes Everidge | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Keith "Peanut" Gilbert | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kyle Jordan Garner (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Michelle Mann (1968) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Pam Murphy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy birthday, Sammy Taylor | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sondra Bryant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tony Joe Compton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Zane Wesley Greer (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Joyce Jones (1939) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eloise Bea Baker, Taylor County, KY (1943-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Janrose Rapier Green Co., KY (1944-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lewis Dean Withers, Russell Co., KY (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles O'Brien, Taylor County, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Steven Joe Cain, Russell County, KY (1955-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tresa Ann (Kennison) Kinslow, Glasgow, KY (1959-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Mae Mouser, 85, Adair County, KY (1929-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Magdalene Coomer, Adair County, KY (1929-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Christine Janes Froedge, 75, Glasgow, KY (1939-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, M.D. Shirley, 89, Taylor Co., KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frederick W. Handy, 57, Green Co., KY (1958-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sharon Martin, 60, Casey County, KY (1955-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Catherine Turner Feather, 86, Taylor Co., KY (1929-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Heady Warner, 70, Taylor Co., KY (1945-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Edward McKinley, 63, Adair Co., KY (1953-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Daniel T. Curry, 54, Green County, KY (1962-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles (Charlie) Dencil Simpson, Green County, KY (1942-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beula Grant, 93, Columbia, KY (1928-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carol Ann Powell, 72, Columbia, KY native (1950-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Daniel Aaron Tishar, 56, Columbia, KY (1968-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ethel Cundiff, Casey Co., KY (1930-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Junior Beauchamp, 71, Metcalfe Co., KY native (1949-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patty Johnson, Cumberland Co., KY native (1937-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronald W. (Ronnie) Scott, 68, Columbia, KY (1956-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, December 16, 2015 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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