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Two big Christmas Eve Events at Columbia United Methodist

Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville Street, (off the Square, across from Sav-A-Lot) invites your family to join us for our Christmas Eve events.

First, at 4pmCT, today, on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2015 We are having a free, catered meal that is open to the community at large. Santa will attend and the Christmas story will be shared. This event is geared towards families with children, the elderly, and anyone who might be by themselves on Christmas Eve.

At 11pmCT we will have our traditional Christmas Eve candlelight service.
We look forward to sharing Christmas Eve with you! - MAGGIE COLEMAN


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Christmas Lights: Jason Mardis aerial - Ruley's Santa Claus Land



2015-12-24 - St. Francis, Marion County, KY - Photo Jason Mardis, Aerial Concepts (c) 270-250-1867 drone photo.
This is one of th photos I took of a place about two or three miles past Loretto on Hwy 52. The place is called Ruley's Santa clause land. The owner, Paul Ruley told me it takes them about 18 weeks to get everything up and ready. They have over one million lights on about 4 acres. They will be open until January 1, 2015. Really is a great place to go see. - Jason Mardis

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C.V. Aldrey Tucker, 86, Russell Co., KY, (1929-2015)

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was a resident of Russell Springs, KY, at the time of his death. He was the son of the late T.O and Sophie Tarter Tucker. His wife 61 years, Velda Tucker, survives. He leaves four direct living descendants. He was a Korean War Veteran and will be accorded full military honors by the Russell County Honor Guard. He was a retired park ranger and a member of Pine Grove Separate Baptist Church
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C.V. Aldrey Tucker, 86, of Russell Springs, died Thursday at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, KY.

Funeral service for C.V. Aldrey Tucker will be 1pmCT, Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 N Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Richie Curtis and Bro. Donald Wilson officiating. Visitation will be after 5pmCT, Saturday, December 26, 2015, and 8amCT, on Sunday at the funeral home. Interment in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Sunshine with full military honors by the Russell County Honor Guard.


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2015-12-24 15:46:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Pinewood Shopping Center coming to Adair County in 2016

Economic Development News: Mike Stephens and Mike Neal GRMH, LLC, announcing a new 30,550 s.f. Office or Retail building in on the Southwest Corner of Burkesville Road and Edmonton Road, across Burkesville Street from Holladay Place, and across Edmonton Road from Miss Victoria's Pampered Angus Ranch. The project is outside the City Limits of Columbia.
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By Ed Waggener

Mike Neal and Mike Stephens are announcing yet another major project, Pinewood Shopping Center, a 30,550 s.f. Shopping Center to be built, marketed and developed by their company, GRMH, LLC in 2016.

Stephens, Adair County Judge Executive, said that the accompanying designs by Benton Fudge of Columbia's South Central Designs, were just received today.


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Roger B. Bernard, 49, Jamestown, KY (1966-2015)

Mr. Bernard was a carpenter. He was a native of Clinton County, KY, and a resident of Russell County at the time of his death. He was the son of the late Roy Bernard and the late Lona Bell (Kinnett) Bernard. His wife, Debra Hunter Bernard, survives.
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Roger B. Bernard, 49, Fox Point Road, Jamestown, KY died at 8:33amCT, Thursday, December 24, 2015, at his home.

Funeral services will be at 2pmCT, Sunday, December 27, 2015, with Pastor Nick Armstrong the officiating clergy, at H.E. Pruitt Funeral Home, 202 N Main Street, Jamestown, KY. Visitation will be at 10amCT, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Russell Springs City Cemetery, Russell Springs, KY.


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2015-12-24 14:42:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Chamber announces winners of Shop Local drawings

Christmas came early for five local shoppers, winners in the second annual Columbia-Adair Chamber Shop Local promotion.Click on headline for story with photo(s)
Look for the Chamber Shop Local door clings left, presented to local Chamber businesses as part of this year’s Shop Local promotion. The clings serve as a daily reminder of the importance of shopping local every day of the year. Two local businesses owners for designing and printing the clings, Tommy Kemp of Sign One One, the designer; and Ralph Waggener of South Central Printing, the printer. - BRENDA MANN

By Brenda Mann
News from the Columbia Adair County Chamber of Commerce

Christmas came early for five local customers who shopped and registered at local participating Chamber businesses during the second annual Chamber Shop Local promotion held November 28 to December 19, 2015.

The Shop Local winners of $100 each ($500 total prizes) are Gerald Lucas, Lisa Luttrell, April Robles, Hope Wall and Lana Warren.


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Danny Lee (Dan) Dunbar, 75, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2015)

He was a carpenter and a member of French Valley United Methodist Church. 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 lage Benfer & Captola Fox Dunbar. his wife, Jerrie Lou Hurt Dunbar, survives. He leaves 15 direct living descendants.

Danny Lee "Dan" Dunbar, 75, of Russell Springs, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at the Clinton County Care & Rehab Center in Albany, Ky.

Memorial service for Danny Lee "Dan" Dunbar will be at NoonCT on Saturday, December 26, 2015, at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 North Main Street Russell Springs, KY. Bro. Barry Bradshaw will officiate. Visitation will be after 11amCT on Saturday.


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2015-12-24 13:09:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Pauline Mann Mardis, Taylor Co., KY (1927-2015)

She was a native of Gary, IN, and a resident of Taylor County, Ky, at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late John Marion Mann and Irene Riedel Mann, and the widow of Charles Mardis, her husband of 52 years. She leaves 20 direct and six step living descendants. She was a member of the Spurlington United Methodist Church.
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Pauline Mann Mardis, 87, of Campbellsville, KY, died at 1:58pmET, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in Campbellsville.

Funeral service will be at 1pmCT/2pmET, Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Rev. Mark Price, Rev. Lawrence Brockman Jr. and Rev. Robert Morris. Entombment will be in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, 700 Old U.S. 68, Campbellsville, KY.


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2015-12-24 12:33:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Second Christian is serving Christmas Day meal to all

Second Christian Church, 828 Burkesville Street is offering a free Christmas Day meal to all, serving from 1pmCT till food is gone. Come out and enjoy if you have nowhere to dine. MERRY CHRISTMAS - Billy Wheat

2015-12-24 08:05:55 | Comments | Printable version

Storm Damage, ESE of Black Gnat, Taylor County, KY

The Storm of 23 December 2015

The National Weather Service in Louisville is reporting tornado damage ESE of Black Gnat, Taylor County, from Taylor County Law Enforcement: "Roof Damage, camper blown over, trees and power lines down, barns damaged, near Hwy 55 and Old Columbia Road, and McLean Road near the Green County Line." The damage occurred at 1007pm, the report says.


2015-12-24 05:35:57 | Comments | Printable version

Columbia City Council Meeting 4 Jan 2016 - AGENDA

The Columbia City Council will meet in Regular Session on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 6pmCT, in City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY.

Items on the agenda are as follows:
  1. Motion to pass minutes from the December 7, 2015 meeting.
- Rhonda Loy, City Clerk


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2015-12-24 00:35:14 | Comments | Printable version

Today, THURSDAY with CM, Christmas Eve 24 Dec 2015

Haiku by Robert Stone for December 24, 2015:
Telling another
to do exactly as told
often brings mischief.
--Robert Stone, Thursday, 24 December 2015.
-1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1563



2015-12-24 00:28:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

Columbia Police spend 23 Dec 2015 delivering gifts and food

By Ofc Josh Brockman, Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department, Chief, Jason Cross

On Wednesday, December 23, 2015, Columbia Police Department Officers spent the evening delivering gifts and food to families in need.

This has been a annual event for the department for many years. CPD School Resource Officer Kevin Atwood and Family Resource's identify families that might be in need during Christmas. Some children are identified by the officers who are often stopped while on patrol and ask for assistance.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 24
Happy Anniversary, Doug and Fredia Melton (1986) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Eugene and Carol Cowan (1970) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Joseph and Norma Jean Parnell (1958) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Randall and Joyce Pyles (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Abby Cornelison (2000) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alvin Shofner (1968) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Betty Sue Chelf Feese, December 24, 1950 | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Billy Willis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Charles Gwen Powell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dicky Walker (1966) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Johnny Douglas Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Leigh Ann Walker Parkinson (1965) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lou Carney Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mike Mitchum (1963) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Peggy Curry Loy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Riva Scott | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sawyer Merritt (2001) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tara Elizabeth Jones (1988) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, William L. Dial (1943) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Zachary Mann | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Howard Nelson Wethington, Casey Co., KY (1964-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Virginia Ferguson Grant, Columbia, KY (1930-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Misty Hill, Casey County, KY (1970-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jean Lynn Farris, Casey County, KY (1943-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Denois (DeDe) Long Allen, Liberty, KY (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Peggy Murphy, Russell County, KY (1959-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Zelpha E. Wheeler, Columbia, KY (1915) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Charles Tommy Whitlow, Green Co., KY (1949) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jewell Wilson, Russell Co., KY (1917 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cathy Pike, Taylor Co., KY (1971) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles J. Campbell, Taylor County, KY (1934-2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Buford Coleman Walker, 81, Campbellsville, KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William (Bill) Karstetter, Adair County, KY (1952) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nellie Gabehart, Taylor County, KY (1910-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alma Gayle Bault, 62, Adair Co., KY (1951-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Inez Jeanelle Gooch, Metcalfe County, KY (1933-2014 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John Gordon Tyler Sr., Metcalfe Co., KY (1924-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Fred Neat, Taylor County, KY; Adair native (1944-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thelma L. Hadley, 61, Russell Co., KY (1952-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Wilda Pearl Turner, Metcalfe County, KY, (1917-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hazel J. (Young) Morrison, Adair Co., KY (1929-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Johnnnie C. Clark, Taylor Co., KY (1957-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. James William Scott, 69, Summersville, KY (1945-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Zelmadine Antle, Russell Springs, KY (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Margaret Marie Smith Edmiston Morris, Summer Shade, KY (1945-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eudora Cooper, 86, Russell Springs, KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norma Jean Lostutter, 81, Russell Co., KY (1933-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carlos Lyle Bradshaw, Russell Co., KY (1938-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Christine Johnson, 70, Columbia, KY (1944-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sheila Brady, 68, Taylor Co., KY (1946-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael J Harmon, 64, Campbellsville, Taylor County, KY (1950-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Toy "Tweetie" Powell, Taylor Co., KY (1933-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geniece Leftwich Marcum, Metcalfe Co. native, (1929-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Jane Branham, 91, Metcalfe County, KY (1925-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jean Jones, 52, Adair County, KY (1964-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Carol White Shirley, 74, Glasgow, KY (1942-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Jerry Lee Armstrong, Adair County, KY (1952-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ila Emerson Tarter, Casey County, KY (1928-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David D. Scott, 70, Columbia, KY (1953-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donald Wayne Litteral, 59, Columbia, KY (1963-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Douglas Ray Burton, 63, Campbellsville, KY native (1957-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Henry Carl Cook, 97, Center, KY (1925-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Iola Lobb Henderson, 89, Green Co., KY (1931-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeremy Scott Goodin, 42, Columbia, KY (1979-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Margaret Handy, 92, Green Co., KY (1927-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond Wood, 68, Campbellsville, KY (1952-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tommie Murrell, (Dec. 24, 1930 - Aug. 29, 1974) | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Thursday, December 24, 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:32088, Comment)
Christmas Eve Kentucky State Government Holiday | (ID:32269, Comment)
7:45amCTCLOSED TODAY: Adair County School Board Central Office, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. - Becky Bailey. CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY CLOSING DATES | (ID:38269, Comment)
CHRISTMAS BREAK: No Classes - Campbellsville University. Lindsey Wilson College. Adair County Public Schools District Campbellsville Independent Schools. Casey County SD. Cumberland County SD. Green County SD, Metcalfe County SD. Russell Co. SD. Taylor County SD. | (ID:38350, Comment)
8:00amCTAdair Co. CJE Office Closed today, Ste 1, Adair Annex 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. CJE HOLIDAY CLOSINGS | (ID:38330, Comment)
Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber office closed for Holiday. Gaye Shaw, Executive Director | (ID:38326, Comment)
Columbia City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, closed today. For law enforcement or natural gas emergency, contact 911 center. - Rhonda Loy, City Clerk. NEWS ITEM | (ID:38347, Comment)
7 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. No (0) Court Event(s) Circuit Court. Twenty-two (22) Event(s) District Court.
Green County Judicial Center, 200 W. Court Street, Greensburg, KY. No (0) Court Event(s) Circuit Court. No (0) Court Event(s) District Court.
Metcalfe County, Judicial Center, 201 E. Stockton Street, Edmonton, KY. No (0) Court Event(s) Circuit Court. No (0) 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. No (0) Court Event(s) in Circuit Court. No (0) Court Event(s) in District Court.
Not an official docket. For official court information, check with circuit court clerk in your county. | (ID:38351, Comment)
11:00amCTServices, Campbellsville, KY, for Wallace Parke, 84, Taylor Co., KY (1931-2015) | (ID:38305, Comment)
NoonCTLunch break WALKING Club members. Everyday, 11am-11:30amCT. At Holloway Wellness Center, 399 Williams Street, Columbia, KY. | (ID:38352, Comment)
Chimes at Noon, Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:38353, Comment)
4:00pmCTA Catered Christmas Meal geared toward families with children, the elderly, and anyone who might be by themselves on Christmas Eve at Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville Street, (Across from Sav-a-Lot) Columbia, KY. Santa will attend. Call the church office in advance if you need a ride. The meal is free. DETAILS | (ID:38307, Comment)
4:30pmCTChristmas Eve Communion Service at The Trinity United Methodist Church, 2418 Campbellsville Road, (KY 55N) in Columbia, KY. - Connie Scott. ANNOUNCEMENT | (ID:38221, Comment)
5:00pmCTChimes in the evening, Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:38354, Comment)
5:30pmCT Candlelight Service Christmas Eve at Glens Fork Church of the Nazarene, 7811 Hwy 55 South, Columbia, KY, - Brian Fudge | (ID:38304, Comment)
11:00pmCTChristmas Eve Candlelight Service , at Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. Maggie Coleman DETAILS | (ID:38015, Comment)

 
































 
 
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