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Tuesday, December 29, 2015
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C/AC Chamber inducts Board of Directors & Officers for 2016

From Columbia/Adair County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Insights, December 2015

New 2016 Board of Directors members and officers received the oath of office and were inducted into the Columbia-Adair Chamber Board by President, Brenda Mann on December 8 during the Christmas Gathering.

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Mr. Curtis Randal Long, 80, Cumberland Co., KY (1935-2015)



2015-12-29 - 601 N Main Street, Burkesville, KY - Photo from Norris-New Funeral Home.

Mr. Curtis Randal Long, 80, Cumberland Co., KY (1935-2015)


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Mr. Curtis Randal Long, 80, Cumberland Co., KY (1935-2015)

Mr. Curtis Randal Long, age 80, of the Peytonsburg Community of Cumberland County, KY, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

Funeral services for Mr. Curtis Randal Long will be conducted at 11amCT, on Thursday, December 31, 2015 in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home, 601 N Main Street, Burkesville, KY. Burial will be in the Marrowbone Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 after 3pmCT, until the funeral hour.

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2015-12-29 17:23:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Joe Dial, 78, Adair County, KY (1937-2015)

He was a native of Adair County, KY, and a resident of Letcher County, KY, at the time of his death. He attended the Columbia Church of God and was a farmer. He was the son of the late Clyde & Janie Crawhorn Dial. He was the widower of Betty Taylor Dial. He leaves three direct living descendants.
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Joe Dial, 78, of Whitesburg, KY; formerly of Columbia, died Monday, December 28, 2015 at 3:07pmET, at the Appalachian Regional Hospital in Whitesburg, KY.

Funeral service will be Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 11amCT, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Gene Conover officiating. Burial will be in Columbia Cemetery, 315 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. Visitation will be after 5pmCT, Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at the funeral home.

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2015-12-29 15:15:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Frederick W. Handy, 57, Green Co., KY (1958-2015)

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the 4th Avenue Methodist Church, Louisville, KY. He was a "Huge" Cincinnati Reds, University of Kentucky and University of Louisville Fan. He was a retired Chef. He was a Chef at Masterson's Restaurant in Louisville and at Tommy Lancasters in New Albany, Indiana. He was a devoted son to his mother and father. He was very close to his aunt Shirley and his cousin Vickie.
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Frederick W. Handy, 57, departed this life Friday, December 18, 2015 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY

The family requested a private visitation for family and special friends at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home. He will be cremated following the visitation. There will be a committal service conducted at a later date at the Greensburg Cemetery, N Main Street, Greensburg, KY.

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2015-12-29 14:51:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Donnie Roe Tucker, 73, Russell County, KY (1942-2015)

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 hte late Roe & Eva Sullivan Tucker. His wife, Linda Tucker, survives. He leaves six direct and two step living descendants. He was a T.V. technician
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Donnie Roe Tucker, 73, of Russell Springs, died Monday, December 28, 2015 at the Kentuckiana Medical Center in Clarksville, Indiana.

The family chose cremation with no visitation or memorial service.

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2015-12-29 14:37:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Pursuit starting at Amazon ends N of Saloma

What started as a stop for traffic violation continues as 20 mile chase from Amazon in Campbellsville ending 20 miles N of Saloma. 34-year old Campbellsville man incarcerated, and now faces multiple allegations. Campbellsville Police Department, TCSO, and Kentucky State Police involved.
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From Campbellsville Police Department

On Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at approximately 1:54amET, Officer Brian Morgan with the Campbellsville Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation.

As Officer Morgan initiated his emergency equipment, the vehicle sped off. After pursuing the vehicle for approximately 20 miles, the vehicle ran off the roadway into a fence, in the Saloma area of Taylor County.

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2015-12-29 11:40:28 | Comments | Printable version

Adair Board of Elections will meet to discuss pending litigation

The Adair County Board of Elections will hold a special called meeting, Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at 9amCT, at the Adair County Court Clerk's office, Ste 3, Adair County Annex, 424 Public Square, with the following agenda:

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Leslie (Tuger Bill) Whittle, 88, Russell Co., KY (1927-2015)

Leslie "Tuger Bill" Whittle served in the U.S. Army and was a Korean War Veteran. He was a native of Indianapolis, IN. He was the son of the late James Elmer & Sola Owens Whittle. His wife of 59 years, Monnie Whittle, survives. He was a patriarch of a large, highly regarded family, and leaves 29 direct living descenants.
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Leslie "Tuger Bill" Whittle, 88, died Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Russell County Hospital, Russell Springs, KY.

Funeral service for Leslie "Tuger Bill" Whittle will be 10amCT, Thursday, December 31, 2015, at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 N Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Elvis Tucker officiating. Visitation will be 6-8pmCT, Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Burial will be in the McBeath Cemetery with full military honors by the Russell County Honor Guard. Special Music will be rendered by Doyle & Brenda Wilson.

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2015-12-29 10:15:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Good news from GRAS: Smiley, Tank, and Ben adopted

By Kim Sallee

Good news: Smiley, Ben and Tank have all been adopted!

But, you're still in luck. We still have many other dogs available at Green River Animal Shelter, 455 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY, and we're open today Tues 29 Dec 2015, from 10am-5pmCT. Start the New Year off right with a friend who'll love you forever.

Today only, you can still see them in CM ANIMALS CLASSIFIEDS


2015-12-29 09:46:10 | Comments | Printable version

Living by Faith will have New Year's Eve service

Living by Faith Church, 3041 Edmonton Road, Columbia, KY, will have a New Year's Eve service on Thursday night, December 31, 2015, beginning 7pmCT. The group 4given will be singing & there will be worship, food, fellowship & fun. - Lesa Withers

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Adair Co. Hospital Trustees meet Tue 29 Dec 2015. Agenda

Adair Couunty Hospital District will meet Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at 6:30pmCT, at Westlake Regional Hospital, 901 Westlake Drive, Columbia, KY, with the following agenda:

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2015-12-29 09:20:45 | Comments | Printable version

Link: Story says Dakota Meyer is father of Bristol Palin's baby

There's a story on Heavy.com this morning of interest to fans of Adair County Favorite son Dakota Meyer: Dakota Meyer Is the Father of Bristol Palin’s Daughter

2015-12-29 07:23:44 | Comments | Printable version

Employment up in 6 local counties in November 2015

Frankfort, KY - Unemployment rates fell year-over-year in November in 6 of 7 local counties--Adair, Casey, Green, Metcalfe, Russell and Taylor--and remained unchanged in Cumberland County, according to the Kentucky Career Center.

Russell County, which has struggled with higher than average unemployment recently, had the most substantial change, from 11.4% in November 2014 all the way to 8.2% in November 2015.

CountyCLFEmpUnempNov15Oct15Nov14
Adair6,9676,5224456.4%5.3%7.5%
Casey6,3536,0303235.1%4.7%6.1%
Cumberland2,8642,7001645.7%4.6%5.7%
Green5,0424,8192234.4%4.0%5.2%
Metcalfe4,0293,8371924.8%4.2%5.2%
Russell6,4855,9545318.2%7.6%11.4%
Taylor11,19610,6395575.0%4.7%5.9%


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2015-12-29 06:48:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky

Results from Campbellsville HS Holiday Classic 26-28, 2015

Next Games - , Campbellsville HS Boys Basketball will take on Marion County on Saturday, January 2, 2016,. AND LaRue County on Tuesday, January 5, 2015, AND Taylor County on Friday, January 8, 2015. All games will begin at 6;30pmCT/7:30pmET in the gymnasium, Campbellsville High School, 230 W Main (campus), Campbellsville, KY

By Calen McKinney, Public Information Officer
Campbellsville Independent School District

Campbellsville High School boys’ basketball team hosted its annual Holiday Classic on Dec. 26-28 and finished sixth.

The tournament featured four teams from the 5th region, including Central Hardin, Marion County, Green County and the CHS team. Also participating were South Warren and Monroe County from the 4th region, Lincoln County from the 12th region and Grayson County from the 3rd region.

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2015-12-29 05:44:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Chamber informational luncheon is 12 Jan 2015

Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce's will hold its Luncheon Informational meeting Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 11:45amCT at the Lindsey Wilson Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY.

2015-12-29 05:13:54 | Comments | Printable version

Ann Martin 2016 Chamber Secretary

From Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Secretary, Ann Martin is President and Director of First & Farmers National Bank in Columbia, Kentucky. She has been employed with First National Bank/FFNB since 1980 in various capacities including teller, bookkeeper, Bookkeeping Supervisor, C.O.O., CRA Officer, Columbia Market President and Director.

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Today, TUESDAY with CM, 29 Dec 2015

Haiku by Robert Stone for December 29, 2015:
No respect is due
those with impressive titles
who behave badly.
--Robert Stone, Tuesday, 29 December 2015.
-1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1568



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Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 29
Happy Birthday, Alan Godsey (1996) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Angie Hinkle (1978) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Blake Corbin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brody Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Catherine Robinson Caldwell (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chase Burris | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Connie Slattery | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jimmy Roberts | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Johnston Hunter Stotts (2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Karen Murphy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lori C. Roy (1975) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nick Rooks | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sharon Grant | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Stacia Jo Jill (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tim Wheeler | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Zachary Sapp | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rita Popplewell Johnson, Jamestown, KY (1956-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Silas (Buddy) Harris, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Timothy Robert Walbert, Metcalfe County, KY | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Peggy Ann Darnell Page, Adair Co., KY (1943) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Randall (Randy) Dewayne McFall, Taylor Co., KY (1970 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tommy Giles, Adair County, KY (1939) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth Garmon, Adair County, KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Vencie Stephens, 79, Dunnville, KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Orma Smith, Russell County, KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Omie Bryant Burress, Adair County, KY (1917-2013)f | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stella L. Tucker, Adair County, KY, (1941-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Delilah Gabehart Jones, Taylor Co., KY (1916-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sharon Grant, Adair County, KY (1953-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Louis D. Wilson, 89, Russell Co., KY (1924-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby L. Smith, 80, Russell County, KY (1937-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Wilson Skaggs, Adair County, KY (1940-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arvil G. Fluty, 83, Cumberland County, KY (1936-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Catherine Caldwell, 91, Adair County, KY (1929-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ethel DeLane Burton, 79, Columbia, KY (1945-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, George L. Barnett, 74, Campbellsville, KY (1948-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glen Carpenter Blair, 86, Campbellsville, KY (1933-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jackie L. Wethington, 68, Casey County, KY (1952-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Ralph Tyler, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Willard Baker, 91, Columbia, KY (1933-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Helen Holt, 88, Russell Springs, KY (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nancy Ellen Burton, 69, Columbia, KY (1951-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond Rooks (1927) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Timothy F. Norris, 67, Jamestown, KY (1954-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wayne Melton, 71, Adair Co., KY (1953-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Tuesday, December 29, 2015
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
6:54amCTSUNRISE today, from the KY Mesonet | (ID:38424, 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:32092, Comment)
7:45amCTCHRISTMAS 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:38410, 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. No (0) Court Event(s) Circuit Court. No (0) 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. Two (2) Court Event(s) in Circuit Court. One (1) Court Event(s) in District Court.
Not an official docket. For official court information, check with circuit court clerk in your county. | (ID:38422, Comment)
Praise Assembly of God Food Pantry, Tuesdays 8am-1pmCT (Recurring Event) Praise Assembly of God, 310 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY. Ann Burton Murphy | (ID:38412, Comment)
9:00amCTAdair Food Pantry, 203 South Monroe Street, Columbia, KY
Open 9am-12pmCT, Tuesdays, Contact: Stephanie Long, Director, 270-250-2847 | (ID:38413, Comment)
Sen Max Wise & Rep Bam Carney, Town Hall Meeting at Cumberland County Public Library, 114 Hill Street, Burkesville, KY. FULL SCHEDULE/TOWN HALL MEETINGS | (ID:38392, Comment)
10:00amCTServices, Campbellsville, KY, for Phyllis Jean Waymon, 70, Campbellsville, KY (1945-2015) | (ID:38386, Comment)
Services, Campbellsville, KY, for Martha Wethington McCubbin, Taylor Co., KY, Adair Co. native (1929-2015) | (ID:38388, Comment)
Sponsored dog available - adoption fees paid - at GRAS
 along with many other wonderful kittens, mature cats, dogs and puppies available for adoption as well.

Green River Animal Shelter open today, 10am-5pmCT. GRAS, 455 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY. Suggested Supply donation today: BLEACH, any brand. A check or U.S. Currency Donation

Stop in and see the progress we're making. Thanks, KIM SALLEE Director

(See Animal control pickups and GRAS dogs for adoption in CM Animals - CM) | (ID:38414, Comment)
The "Susan & Carol, Unscripted" show, live. FM 99.1 radio
Topic/Guest: TBA
Susan Chambers & Carol Perkins (Sunday with CM Columnist) | (ID:38415, Comment)
11:00amCTMemorial service, Columbia, KY, for Merl Drue Wiggins, Sr., 92, Gradyville, KY (1923-2015) | (ID:38373, Comment)
Services, Fairview Separate Baptist Church, for Ernestine Loy Dalton, 87, Russell Co., KY (1928-2015) | (ID:38375, Comment)
Sen Max Wise, Town Hall Meeting at Clinton County Courthouse, 100 Cross Street, Albany, KY. FULL SCHEDULE/TOWN HALL MEETINGS | (ID:38393, Comment)
NoonCTLunch break WALKING Club members. Everyday, 11am-11:30amCT. At Holloway Wellness Center, 399 Williams Street, Columbia, KY. | (ID:38416, Comment)
Chimes at Noon, Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:38418, Comment)
1:00pmCTServices, Summer Shade, KY, for Barbara Jean Groce Riddle, 76, Summer Shade, KY (1939-2015) | (ID:38381, Comment)
4:00pmCTSen Max Wise & Rep Jeff Hoover Town Hall Meeting at Russell County Public Library, 94 W Main Street, Jamestown, KY. FULL SCHEDULE/TOWN HALL MEETINGS | (ID:38394, Comment)
4:32pmCTSUNSET today, from the KY Mesonet. | (ID:38423, Comment)
5:00pmCTADAIR COUNTY BAND BINGO - at Adair Band Bingo Building - Doors Open 5pmCT - Close 10pmCT Bingo is each Tuesday and Friday. Open 5pm-10pmCT/6pm/11pmET, in the Adair Band Bingo Building, 50 Shady Lane (Bing Map/Direction from Anywhere) Columbia, KY. License # ORG0002285. Five Regular Games, Pull Tabs, and Much More. Concessions available at all sessions. SPONSORED | (ID:38419, Comment)
Chimes in the evening, Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:38420, Comment)
6:30pmCTAdair County Hospital District Board of Trustees, Regular Meeting (AGENDA)
Westlake Regional Hospital Cafeteria, 901 Westlake DR, Columbia, KY (Recurring Event/Last Tuesdays) | (ID:38429, Comment)
7:00pmCTCheck Last 200 Obituaries Index if the obituary you are looking for is not on the front page or listed as a funeral today. | (ID:38421, Comment)

  

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