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Daily News for Friday, January 8, 2016
Patty Bunch: Rickie Williams argument by far the best Patty Bunch writes: Rickie Williams argument for the wet/dry issue in Adair County is by far the best I have read to date. I agree; is that the progress the voters are wishing to see? I don't think so. - Patty BunchComments re article 80003 Rickie Williams on going wet Is this progress 2016-01-08 20:30:38 | Comments | Printable version
Eleven candidates have filed for KY's 5 Mar 2015 GOP caucus According to the Republican Party of Kentucky website rpk.org/caucus, eleven candidates have filed for the the 5 Mar 2016 caucus, which will take place during the time frame 10am-4pm local time. Candidates who have paid filing fees and were registered by the 7 Jan 2016 deadline are: Jeb Bush, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Ben Carson, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, John Kasich, Chris Christie, Carly Fiorina, Rick Santorum, and Mike Huckabee. 2016-01-08 19:38:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
Shannon Sexton sends link to Corbin, KY tax revenue Shannon Sexton writes: How much revenue could be captured here from legalized and regulated alcohol sales? $700,000 in Corbin. See: Corbin rakes in over $721,000 in alcohol taxes; nearly $200,000 more than expected 2016-01-08 19:27:16 | Comments | Printable version
KY receives nearly $1 million in urine testing fraud case Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshears announces that settlement funds from Millenium Health go directly into Kentucky's Medicaid Program Click on headline for complete story By Terry Sebastian, Commonwealth News Center News from Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear's Office FRANKFORT, KY. (Fri 8 Jan 2016) - Attorney General Andy Beshear announced today that Kentucky has received $945,114 as part of a $256 million, multi-state settlement with Millennium Health, one of the largest urine drug testing laboratories in the United States. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-01-08 18:22:54 | Comments | Printable version
Fatal accident on KY 55 S in Adair Co, at noon 8 Jan 2016 Tragedy occurs 1 mile south of Columbia, on KY 55 South Road. Preliminary investigation investigates operator of 2000 Freightliner flatbed loses control, runs off road, and overturns. Driver pronounced dead at the scene by the Adair County Coroner Click on headline for complete story By Sr. Officer Jason H. Morris U/4276 Public Affairs Officer, KSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement COLUMBIA, KY - (Fri 8 Jan 2016)- The Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement responded to a single vehicle accident that occurred today at approximately 12:53pmCT, 1 mile south of Columbia on KY 55. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-01-08 18:04:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
December 2015 Attendance Update Adair County Schools expects high levels of attendance from our students, faculty and staff. Every month we report on attendance of all our employees, schools and departments as well as students. Below is the December report:
Bus Drivers -96% Food Service Staff-97% Maintenance Staff-98% Central Office Staff-99% Student Attendance rate August 6th-December 31st -95.13% Student Attendance Rate Yearly Goal-96% The Adair County School District has high attendance expectations of our students, faculty and staff. We will continue to share monthly attendance data with CM readers. Sincerely, Alan W. Reed, Superintendent Adair County Schools 1204 Greensburg Street Columbia, KY 42728 270.384.2476 Related: November 2015 Attendance Update 2016-01-08 17:55:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Rickie Williams on going wet: Is this progress? Response to: Shannon Sexton: Dry county/meth use story not a stretch By Rickie Williams Personal commentary I want to work from the following sentence of a post On ColumbiaMagazine.com... "We at PAC are working to bring the LEGALIZED AND REGULATED sale of alcohol in Adair County to a vote in hopes we can create an environment that will attract new industry and tourism as well as help support what we already have."A reader can not know the writer's exact intent, but here is how the words hit me... Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-01-08 17:33:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
KAFC approves loan for $250,000 to Green Co. recipient By Sandra Gardner News from Commonwealth News Center Poultry houses, robotic milker, land among six loan approved FRANKFORT, KY (Fri 8 Jan 2016) - The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. (KAFC) approved $975,875 in six agricultural loans for projects in the Commonwealth at its board meeting today. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-01-08 17:10:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Farm and Garden
Liberty Road Deli & Grocery goes smoke-free 11 Jan 2016 Patty Smith, owner of the Liberty Road Deli & Grocery, 5097 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY, announces that the business will be smoke free beginning at 5pmCT, Mon 11 Jan 2016. The announcement was posted on the front door today, Fri 8 Jan 2016. 2016-01-08 16:38:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Food
Michael L. Taylor convicted by Adair jury in cocaine case ![]() Click on headline for complete story From the office of Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear FRANKFORT, KY. (Fri 8 Jan 2016) - Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear today announced that his office obtained a conviction of an Adair County man on two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance and for being a persistent felony offender. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-01-08 16:32:07 | Comments | Printable version
Kelli Bonifer presents program at ACPC By Paula Garrison, Coordinator Adair County Primary Center Family Resource Center Kelli Bonifer, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, with Adair County Cooperative Extension Service, presented L.E.A.P. (Literacy, Eating, and Physical Activity) Health Program for all Kindergarten classes at Adair County Primary Center, 158 Col. Casey Drive, Columbia, KY 42728, on January 6-7, 2016. Students were read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and learned about healthy snacks, fruits, vegetables, and the importance of physical activity. 2016-01-08 15:57:35 | Comments | Printable version
Jana Esch: Is one drug 'better' than another drug? Jana Esch Personal commentary How does one make a point of deciding that one drug is "better" than another drug? Is it me, or is this a mute point? Reading through the article I felt like it was a little biased. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-01-08 15:46:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
Brawner-Smith Cemetery comment: Nancy Ann Speake Bill Conn writes: The wife of Mr. Brawner was probably my great x 3 aunt, Nancy Ann Speake. I don't have record of where she was buried, or when, but she was born in 1830, probably in Boyle Co. Her sister, Sarah (Sally), Speake Smith was my great x 2 grandmother. There father was Lee Massey Speake, mother was Jane Henry Irvine. - Bill ConnRelated: - Query received: Wants information on Brawner-Smith Cemetery 2016-01-08 14:33:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History
Senator Max Wise's Legislative Update on issues facing state ![]() Click on headline to read complete article By KY Senator Max Wise, KY-16 Personal Commentary FRANKFORT, KY (Fri 8 Jan 2016) - I truly hope you and your family enjoyed a wonderful Christmas season and a happy New Year. A new year also means a new Legislative Session of the Kentucky General Assembly. Tuesday, January 5 marked the beginning of a 60-day Session that will run through mid-April. In that Session, we hope to address the numerous important issues facing our state, keeping the common theme of creating Kentucky jobs and strengthening Kentucky families. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-01-08 14:28:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
Better Together Tribe Parent Group meets 11 Jan 2016 The Better Together Tribe Parent Group wants to invite all parents/grandparents/guardians of ACES students to attend our next meeting on Monday, January 11, 2016 at 5pmCT, in the school cafeteria, at Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. . - Holly Caldwell 2016-01-08 14:12:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
AC Fiscal Court Transfer Station Committee meets 11 Jan 2016 There will be a meeting of the Adair County Fiscal Court Transfer Station Committee Monday, January 11, 2015 at 8amCT, in the Adair County Judge Executive's Office, Suite 1, Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. - Holly Grimsley, Deputy Adair County Judge Executive 2016-01-08 14:09:00 | Comments | Printable version
AC Fiscal Court Budget Committee meets Mon 11 Jan 2016 There will be a meeting of the Adair County Fiscal Court Budget Committee Monday, January 11, 2015 at 9amCT, in the Adair County Judge Executive's Office, Suite 1, Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. - Holly Grimsley, Deputy Adair County Judge Executive 2016-01-08 14:06:01 | Comments | Printable version
C. Marshburn: More news of meth abuse than alcohol problems Charles Marshburn writes Shannon, I really appreciate your reply to Mr. Rosenbaum. I also agree with your reply. The meth problem in Adair County is proven weekly with the arrests made in the county for crimes comitted under the influence of that drug or for the possession of that drug. Alcohol abuse does not show up in print as often as meth abuse in the media in this county. Am I wrong? Prove it! - Charles MarshburnSee Shannon Sexton article: Shannon Sexton: Dry county/meth use story not a stretch 2016-01-08 14:01:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
Shannon Sexton: Dry county/meth use story not a stretch 'When times are tough and people cannot make a living wage, sometimes they resort to harvesting ginseng and deer, sometimes they resort to cooking meth.' - SHANNON SEXTON Comments re article 79984 D Rosenbaum questions connection Being dry higher meth use> Shannon Sexton, Chairperson, PAC News from PAC - Progress in Adair County In response to Mr. D. Rosenbaum: As PAC chairperson, I shared the article concerning higher meth use in dry counties for many reasons, some of which are very personal to me. It is my belief that a disadvantaged area offering minimal industrial opportunities with decent paying jobs cultivates a breeding ground for illegal activity. Although I disagree with your comment that the article we shared was a stretch, I do however agree with your statement that you could prove ginseng harvesting and deer hunting is also higher in a dry county. When I was young my mother lost her job due to a factory closing, just as many other local citizens did. My dad harvested ginseng and deer. The ginseng was sold for extra money. That extra money paid for school supplies, auto repairs, and other things we needed at the time. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-01-08 12:04:06 | Comments | Printable version
Burchett new director of Value-Added Plant Production division By Angela Blank Frankfort, KY – Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles announced that Brent Burchett of Murray, KY, will serve as director of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's Division of Value-Added Plant Production. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-01-08 09:39:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
KY Afield Outdoors: Land donations fuel camp upgrades By Lee McClellan Frankfort, KY - The sale of donated land in McLean County and around Beaver Lake in Anderson County helped provide the funds to begin construction of a new dining hall at Camp John Currie on Kentucky Lake beginning this August. This is just one example of the positive impact donated lands can have on conservation education in Kentucky. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-01-08 09:34:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Ky Afield Outdoors
Weldon Howard Neal, Sr., Metcalfe Co., KY (1938-2015) ![]() Click on headline for complete obituary Weldon Howard Neal Sr., age 77 of Edmonton, Ky passed away on Wednesday January 6, 2016 at TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow as the result of a heart attack. He was surrounded by his three children and numerous loved ones. Funeral services will be held 11amCT, Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Butler Funeral Home, 201 East Street, Edmonton, KY, with burial in the Seven Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5pmCT until 8pmCT, Friday, January 8, 2015, and after 9amCT, Saturday at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-01-08 09:33:34 | Comments | Printable version
Green County Grand Jury returns indictment Wed 6 Jan 2016 Indictment brought against 1 individual from Taylor County, for drug-related crimes. 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 Green County, KY Circuit Court grand jury, Greensburg, KY, returned indictments against the following individual on Wednesday, 6 January 2016: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-01-08 09:30:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Mr. Marshburn researches meaning of Fairplay family name Know your Adair county better letter Charles Marshburn writes: I'm sure you know his name is "rose bush" in German. I looked it up in my Funk & Wagnalls! - CharlesAbove comment about - D. Rosenbaum questions connection: Being dry, higher meth use 2016-01-08 08:05:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History
Writer agrees with Ben Arnold commentary on election Comment in response to: Ben Arnold: Unaccounted for ballots could have changed mayoral election outcome James Rowell writes Ben is right on this matter and it shows what kind of leaders we have right now . . . And it's still the good ol' boy way of doing things, meaning we the people don't matter when it comes to the truth and change for our county. A good house cleaning is needed for the good of the county. We need real leaders, not what we keep getting. Thank you. - James RowellRelated: See also Mayor Curtis Hardwick makes statement on lawsuit 2016-01-08 06:35:46 | Comments | Printable version
D. Rosenbaum questions connection: Being dry, higher meth use Dave Rosenbaum writes: Your lead this morning links to an article that starts, "A new University of Louisville study has revealed a connection between counties that prohibit alcohol sales having greater instances of methamphetamine lab busts and arrests." A connection? I just bet I could prove that the ginseng harvest is higher in dry counties and, likely, the number of deer killed per capita during the deer season is higher in dry counties. I'm sure I can conclusively prove by rigorous statistics that basketball coaches in wet counties are more likely to flip off the opposing fans than are the coaches in dry counties. This article is really a stretch. - Dave RosenbaumComments re article 79980 PAC sends link to story Higher meth use in dry counties 2016-01-08 06:28:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
Ribbon cutting at Flex Appeal Fitness, LLC Fri 15 Jan 2016 The Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting at 11:30amCT, Fri 15 Jan 2015, to welcome Cody Nolen and his new business, Flex Appeal Fitness, LLC, at 306 Hudson Street, Columbia, KY. The event is open to the public. Kathy Johnson, Columbia-Adair Chamber of Commerce 2016-01-08 06:03:00 | Comments | Printable version
Today, FRIDAY with CM - 08 Jan 2016 Haiku by Robert Stone for January 8, 2016: What seems good today--Robert Stone, Friday, 8 January 2016. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1578 2016-01-08 04:43:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Former Manager of IBEW credit union manager sentenced Former Manager Of IBEW Credit Union in Paducah sentenced to 78 months in prison for embezzling more than $600,000. Click on headline for complete story U.S. Attorney's Office Department of Justice, Western District of Kentucky PADUCAH, KY (Thu 7 Jan 2016) - Debra C. Pyfrom, the former manager of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 816 Federal Credit Union, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell to serve 78 months in prison and pay restitution in the amount of $600,520.16 for committing bank fraud, announced U.S. Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-01-08 04:41:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 8 Happy Anniversary, Willie Mat Feese, (1915-2013) and Grace Feese (1922) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Andy Willis (2003) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Beverly Hollingsworth | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brady Hixson (1999) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brandon Harvey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dylan Mann (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gale Burris Cowan (1972) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gary Mann | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jo Greene (1972) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Maddie Harmon (2001) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Margaret Bault Varble | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Marilyn McGowan | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Marsha Napier | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mike Burris of Russell Springs (1952) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ronnie Cowan | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shelby Robertson (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tasha Padgett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tim Blackistone | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Zack Giles | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Danny 'Coon' Calhoun, Adair County, KY (1953-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patty Jean Fergerson, Campbellsville, KY (1933-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glenda Sue Terry Smith, Russell Springs, KY (1939-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Faye Piskorski, Burkesville, KY (1938-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donna Ann Corbin, Campbellsville, KY (1960-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pina Lee Pyles, Columbia, KY (1919-2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Grider, Casey Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stephen Ray "Steve" Cassada (1950) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Naomi Ruth Cerezo, Taylor Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Freda Ann Pettit Kingery, Taylor Co., KY native (1958) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lou Keltner, Adair Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Faye Robertson, Casey County, KY (1946-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ovella Mae Wilson, Green Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James G. Wyland, Adair Co., KY, Kansas native (1944-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Allen Robertson, Center, KY (1940-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Creal Cundiff, 72, Adair County, KY (1942-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Glen Eastridge, Elk Horn, KY (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kermit J. Brockman, Casey County, KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nathan D. Hale, Adair Co., KY, Russell Co., KY native (1934-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Shirley Lou Hendricks, 71, Green Co., KY (1944-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clark Lee Prall Hopkins, 63, Taylor County, KY (1952-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kim Brown Angel, Casey Co., KY (1961-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Christina Gribbins, 39, Taylor Co., KY (1976-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jason Timothy Gosser, 33, Casey Co., KY (1983-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Earl Lloyd Guthrie, Cumberland Co., KY (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Lucas, 90, Middleburg, KY (1926-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Jones, 42, Burkesville, KY (1974-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Fern Spears, 82, Burkesville, KY (1935-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Ernest Snyder, Casey Co., KY (1968-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rebecca Jean Hogue Lay, Casey Co., KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clarence Wayne Price, 47, Green County, KY (1970-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Roy Lewis McCubbin, Green County, KY (1932-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Malcolm Willis, 84, Marrowbone, KY (1934-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe Knopp, 89, Taylor County, KY (1929-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneva Cash, Burkesville, KY (1935-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnnie Bea Greninger, Taylor Co., KY (1938-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Edwards Rodgers | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Evelyn Fisher, 97, Greensburg, KY (1924-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Weldon Wright, 86, Burkesville, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmie Douglas Moran, 78, Russell Springs, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lanny Smith, 78, Hustonville, KY (1945-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucille Mary Davis, 88, Russell County, KY (1930-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Helen Montgomery, 96, Adair County, KY (1922-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mayrene Combs Bell, 76, Edmonton, KY (1945-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Montra Keen, 89, Columbia, KY (1933-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norma Jean Taylor, 86, Columbia, KY (1935-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norris Shawn McCawley, 50, Columbia, KY (1971-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Samuel Clark Vaught, 56, Liberty, KY (1965-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, January 8, 2016 All events are listed in Central Time. 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