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Despite drizzle, Journey to the Manger is a go tonight

A number of people have called - Yes, Journey to the Manger will be presented tonight, Sunday, December 5, 2016 as planned.

By Nancy Taylor

Pickett's Chapel and Tarter's Chapel will be performing their live drive-thru Nativity, "Journey to the Manger," 6pm-9pmCT, Fri-Sat-Sun, 2-3-4 Dec 2016, at 2400 Milltown Road, Columbia, KY tonight, even though there is a light drizzle. The drive through performance is approximately one mile long. Contact: 270-634-1354 or 270-634-1167. The event is free to the public. - Nancy Taylor


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Christmas in Columbia Parade winner - William's Furniture



2016-12-04 - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com (c).
Winners in the non-float division of the 2016 Christmas in Columbia parade, taking 2nd Place, were the William's Furniture family. From left are: Mason Rowe, Summer Rowe and Dad (Santa) Preston Rowe driving. Their Mom Rachel and Grandparents William and Rose Burton, along with their Grandmother Rowe, were all part of the crew. - LW. For Christmas in Columbia Parade Photos as added, see 2016 Christmas in Columbia Parade Line Up

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Wilma Boston, Taylor Co., KY native (1942-2016)

She was a charter member of the Mannsville Separate Baptist Church. She had retired from the U.S. Postal Service after a 32 year career. She was the daughter of the late Huston Cox and Beechel Tungate Cox. Her husband of 65 years, Robert Boston, survives. She leaves two direct living descendants.
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Wilma Boston of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Huston Cox and Beechel Tungate Cox, was born November 29, 1942 in Taylor County, KY. She died at 12:25 P.M., Thursday, December 1, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 74

Funeral service will be at 1pmCT/2pmET, Monday, December 5, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Bro. Junior Holmes and Bro. Don Neat. Burial will be Boston Family Cemetery in Green County, KY. Visitation if 4pm-7pmCT/5pm-8pmET, Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home


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2016-12-04 13:23:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Rev. Ervin Gentry, Taylor County, KY (1932-2016)

He was veteran of the Korean Conflict having served his country honorably in the United States Army. He was awarded the Occupational Medal (Japan), Pres Unit Citation (ROK) and Korean Service Medal W/3Bronze Camp Stars. He professed faith in Christ and served as a minister with the United Methodist Conference for some thirty-three years. He was the son of the late John H. Gentry and Sarah Margaret Cave Gentry. His wife of 65 years, Lucille Murrell Gentry survives. He leaves 10 direct living descendants.
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Rev. Ervin Gentry, 84, of Louisville, formerly of Campbellsville, KY, died at 6pmET, Thursday, December 1, 2016 in Louisville, KY.

Funeral service will be at 12pmNoonCT/1pmET, Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Rev. Fred Whitmore. Burial will be in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens, 700 Old U.S. 68, Campbellsville, KY. Visitation will be after 9amCT/10amET, Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.


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2016-12-04 13:05:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Kindergarteners to present 'Bob Humbug, the Christmas Grump'

"Bob Humbug, the Christmas Grump," is free and open to the public

Campbellsville Elementary School kindergarten students will present a Christmas musical under the direction of Cyndi Chadwick, "Bob Humbug, the Christmas Grump," on at 4:30pmCT/5:30pmET, Tuesday, December 13, 2016, in the Campbellsville Elementary School Gymnasium, 315 Roberts Road, Campbellsville, KY. Admission to the musical is free, and the public is welcome to attend. - Calen McKinney, Campbellsville Independent Schools (CIS)


2016-12-04 08:39:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Arts Scene

Five parade entries win awards

Christmas in Columbia 2016
For parade entrants, see: 2016 Christmas in Columbia Parade Line Up with photo links being added.
See an entry we don't have and would like to share your photo? Or, have a better photo than we've posted? Submit using the Contact Form with this story or with the Parade Lineup Story.

By Ed Waggener

Columbia Church of Christ, 501 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY, won first place in the 2016 float division in the Christmas in Columbia competition.

Second Place in the float division was awarded to Living by Faith Church, 3041 Edmonton Road, Columbia, KY.

Third Place was won by the Adair County High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) . Non-float

Preston Gaskins won first place.

Williams Furniture won second place.


2016-12-04 08:29:10 | Comments | Printable version

Flags at half-staff Mon 5 Dec 2016

Gov. Bevin Orders Flags to Half-staff Mon 5 Dec 2016 in Honor of Fort Campbell Soldiers who died in Operation Inherent Resolve

By Nicole Burton

FRANKFORT, KY (2 Dec 2016) - Gov. Matt Bevin has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff Monday, December 5, 2016, in honor of Staff Sgt. Kevin J. McEnroe and Staff Sgt. James F. Moriarty, Fort Campbell soldiers who died while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.


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2016-12-04 08:09:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky

Dave Shuffett appointed to Kentucky Humanities Council

FRANKFORT, KY (2 Dec 2016) - Gov. Matt Bevin has appointed Greensburg, KY native David Anthony Shuffett to the Kentucky Humanities Council:

David Anthony Shuffett, of Nicholasville, has been appointed to the Kentucky Humanities Council. Mr. Shuffett is an independent television producer and columnist for Kentucky Living Magazine. He shall serve for a term expiring January 1, 2020.
The Kentucky Humanities Council is a 23-member volunteer board consisting of college and universities humanities faculty and members from the public at-large. The Ky. Humanities Council, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities in Washington, DC. The Council is supported by the National Endowment and by private contributions and is not a state agency nor do they receive state funding. Five at-large members are appointed by the Governor.


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Terrance Keith (Terry) Poynter, 60, Green Co., KY (1956-2016)

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a former cameraman for WHAS in Louisville, KY
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Mr. Terrance Keith "Terry" Poynter, 60, of Greensburg, KY, departed this life on Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY.

Visitation was requested for Mr. Terrance Keith "Terry" Poynter from 9amCT until 11amCT, Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, 206 S Main Street, Greensburg, KY, with cremation to follow.


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2016-12-04 07:32:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Chamber sends Thanks! for wonderful Christmas in Columbia!

By Ellen Zornes
President, Columbia Adair County Chamber of Commerce

On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, the Adair Heritage Association and the Columbia Rotary Club, thank you for a wonderful Christmas in Columbia! As always, it takes a lot of helping hands to pull it off but having a whole day and night of watching old friends connect with one another and seeing the joy and wonder in the children's (and adult's) eyes make it all worthwhile. - Ellen Zornes


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ACHS Boys Basketball 92. Washington County, 70

Indians rev up tempo early to take possession of game. Defense was good. Kel Stotts leads Indians with 22. Anthony Payne has 16 off the bench. Chance Melton delivers 17 points, and Corey Melton contributes 11.
Next: Adair County HS Boys host Marion County HS at 7pmCT, Tuesday, 6 December 2016, at John Burr Memorial High School, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY.

Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story

The Adair County Indians basketball team improved to 3-0 with a 92-70 win at Washington County Saturday night, December 3, 2016.


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2016-12-04 02:18:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Today, SUNDAY with CM - 04 Dec 2016

Haiku by Robert Stone for December 4, 2016:
Much cheaper to talk
than to put up your money
to back up beliefs.
--Robert Stone, Sunday, 4 December 2016.
-1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1909



2016-12-04 01:41:08 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 4
Happy Anniversary, Barry and Angela Estes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, James and Judy Watson (1959) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Angela Estes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Daniel Franklin (1996) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Devan Foster (1995) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy birthday, Matthew Coffey (1984) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tanner Garmon (1996) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tevin Harvey (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Linda L. Richerson, LaRue Co., KY, formerly of Campbellsville (1945-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Veleria Edna Colson Davis, Burkesville, KY (1932-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Mark Greathouse, Nashville, TN (1946-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shelia Krahn, Columbia, KY (1957-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey Lee Ray, Summersville, KY (1977-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bro. Dwayne Dobson, Summersville, KY (1963-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arlis Lee Clements, Casey Co., KY (1927-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry Coop, Cumberland Co., KY native (1952) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Zenith Burton, Adair County, KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard Dale Wilson, Taylor Co., KY (1978) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda Moore, Russell Co., KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Johnny Ray Newton, Taylor Co., KY (1963) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Willard Joe Curry, Green Co., KY, Adair Co. native (1955) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Barry Hayes, Adair County, KY (1953 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Henry Wayne (Mr. Bounce) Epperson, Adair Co., KY (1952-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond Hatter, 77, Liberty, KY (1935-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Daniels, Adair Co., KY (1964-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jewell Beard, Taylor Co., KY ( 1927-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Zella Withers Owens, Russell Co., KY (1923-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Bobby Joe Tweedy, Cumberland Co., KY (1946-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Crystal McFarland, 37, Columbia, Adair Co., KY; Liberty, KY native (1978-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Maxine McGaha, 83, Adair Co., KY (1932-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Bruce Edward Hartman, Taylor Co., KY (1953-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Beatrice Tucker Rodgers, 78, Taylor Co., KY (1937-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Terrance Keith (Terry) Poynter, 60, Green Co., KY (1956-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard Patterson, 57, Hustonville, KY (1958-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bonita Lee Comer, 55, Russell County, KY (1961-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Dean Williams, Adair Co., KY/Tarrant Co., TX (1948-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eddie Hutchison, Adair Co., KY (1939) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Huston Crowe, 87, Casey Co., KY/Marion Co., KY native (1930-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Webb Coe, 64, Cumberland Co., KY (1953-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Jean Larimore Stearman, 89, Green County, KY | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harold E. (Hudge) Hudgins, Green County, KY (1935-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Myrtle Flowers Taylor, Adair County, KY (1918-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James D. Russell, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linnie Wright, 104, Liberty, KY (1918-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Loretta Wells, 79, Jamestown, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Randy L. (Boogie) Flowers, 51, Burkesville, KY (1969-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sheila Price, 61, Columbia, KY (1958-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Willie Francis Carter, 82, Burkesville, KY (1940-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Sunday, December 4, 2016
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
MidnightCTWinter Weather Awareness Week in Kentucky is 1-7 Dec 2016 | (ID:44615, Comment)
6:00amCTTime to check CM Directory of Churches
for Sunday worship service schedules. | (ID:44656, Comment)
NoonCTServices, Liberty, KY, for James (Jim) Edens, 69, Bethelridge, KY (1947-2016) | (ID:44623, Comment)
David Waltz' Artists Open House. 12pm-4pmCT. Heart's Image Studio & Gallery, 980 G Taylor Road, Columbia, KY. A Christmas in Columbia Event | (ID:44643, Comment)
Chimes at Noon, Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:44654, Comment)
1:00pmCTFuneral service for James R. Caulk, 86, Taylor Co., KY (1930-2016) | (ID:44624, Comment)
3:00pmCTServices, Burkesville, KY, for Harlan (Bubby) Anderson, 74, Burkesville, KY (1942-2016) | (ID:44644, Comment)
4:00pmCTTime to check CM Directory of Churches
for Sunday Evening worship service schedules. | (ID:44657, Comment)
5:00pmCTChimes for the Evening, Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:44655, Comment)
5:30pmCTChristmas Banquet at Egypt Christian Church, 4855 Knifley Rd. Columbia,KY. - W.M. Feese, Jr. STORY | (ID:44568, Comment)
6:00pmCTJourney to the Manger, 6pm-9pmCT nightly. At 2400 Milltown Road, Columbia, KY. - Ann Smith STORY | (ID:44563, Comment)
The Crossroads, in concert at Melson Ridge United Baptist Church | (ID:44632, Comment)

 

































 
 
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