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Daily News for Friday, June 16, 2017
Marion Louise Heck, Green County, KY/Native of New Jersey (1943-2017) She had made a profession of faith, was a farmer and homemaker. She was the widow of Edward Joseph Heck. Click on headline for complete obituary w/photo(s) Mrs. Marion Louise Heck of Green County, KY, departed this life on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the U.K. Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, KY. Cremation was chosen. No formal visitation or services to be held. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-06-16 20:39:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Woody Blankenship, 70, Green County, KY/Adair Co. native (1947-2017) He attended Mt. Gilead Baptist Church and was a former truck driver. He was the son of the late Woodrow & Clarice Leach Blankenship, and the widower of Glenda Carol Blankenship. He leaves 12 direct living descendants. His final resting place will be in Columbia City Cemetery. Click on headline for complete obituary. Woody Blankenship, 70, of Greensburg, KY, died Friday, June 16, 2017, at 1:45amET, at Taylor Regional Hospital Emergency Room, Campbellsville, KY. Funeral service will be Monday, June 19, 2017 at 1pmCT, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Gerald Hancock officiating. Burial will be in Columbia Cemetery, 315 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. Visitation will be after 9amCT, Monday, June 19, 2017, 2017, at the Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-06-16 19:43:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
VBS, Glens Fork Church of the Nazarene: 19-20-21 Jun 2017 Glens Fork Church of the Nazarene, 7811 Hwy 55 South Road, Glens Fork, KY, will be holding Vacation Bible School, each evening 6pm-8pmCT, Mon-Tue-Wed 19-20-21 June 19-20-21, 2017 For a ride call 270-384-2897, if no answer leave a message. - Brian Fudge, pastor 2017-06-16 19:04:41 | Comments | Printable version
Shirley M. (Biddix) Pilkington, Adair County, KY/NC native (1937-2017) She was a member of the Gradyville Baptist Church and a homemaker. Her husband, Jim Pilkington, survives. She leaves 22 direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Shirley M. Pilkington, 79, of Adair County, KY, died Friday, June 16, 2017, at 12:50am,CT at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. Graveside service will be Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 2pmCT, at the Moss Cemetery, 735 Moss Cemetery Road, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Keith Fields officiating. Burial will follow. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-06-16 18:56:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Adair Co. Grand Jury returns indictments 13 Jun 2017 Indictments against 14 persons from Columbia, Jamestown, Somerset and Knifley, KY, and Watertown, TN. Charges include murder, burglary, trafficking, possession, receiving stolen property, speeding, assault, DUI, and flagrant nonsupport. 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 13 June 2017: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-06-16 16:57:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Former LaRue Co., KY sheriff charged in a Felony Information Former LaRue County Sheriff charged with embezzling county funds and using his public office for personal gain Note The charge of a person by a Felony Information is an accusation only and that person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty From U.S. Attorney's Office U.S. Department of Justice, Western District of Kentucky BOWLING GREEN, KY - (Fri 16 Jun 2017) -A former LaRue County Sheriff was charged in a felony information this week with a single count of embezzling money, that was under his care and custody, and belonged to LaRue County, announced United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-06-16 16:33:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Vacation Bible School at Shiloh Christian: Sat 24 Jun 2017 Vacation Bible School at Shiloh Christian Church, 239 Shiloh Cemetery Road, Columbia, KY will be 9am-12pmNoonCT, Saturday, June 24, 2017. All are welcome to attend. - Darlene Reeves 2017-06-16 14:36:55 | Comments | Printable version
Morgan-Smith Industries, LLS: Aloft Hotel project, Louisville, KY. Click on headline for story with photo album By Steve Jones Designer/Workforce Development Coordinator I thought the community might be interested in seeing some of the recent work done by Morgan Smith Industries, LLC, 132 Industrial Park Drive, Columbia, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-06-16 11:14:35 | Comments | Printable version
Victoria Pike: As Walmart & New Columbia grows, so does herd Hum the "Farmer & the Rancher Can be Friends" to understand how diverse cultures, even such an unlikely ones as that of New Columbia & of Greater Bliss, can harmoniously co-exist - and have done so for nine years. The Golden Rule is alive and well here - if not a lesson for our times, for sure a hit country music song. And read on, Miss Vicky writes awful purty. Comments re photo 73206 Where everything is happening today By Victoria Pike, CEO Miss Victoria's Pampered Angus Ranch, glad to be Walmart neighbor I can't believe it has been 9 years since we welcomed the Walmart Supercenter to our neighborhood. And how our little neighborhood has grown since then. Walmart has been a good neighbor. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-06-16 11:02:14 | Comments | Printable version
Joyce Coomer: Cats diagnose vehicle malfunctions Binky cat was averse to approaching the 'new' Explorer. Turns out, there was trouble, which, when fixed, catitude spun 180 degrees. Birds perform similar auto maintenance function. To appreciated this incontrovertible story in its entirety, click headline Comments re photo 73205 A trial tribulation an ambitious vexing cat Blue By Joyce Coomer Be glad the cat is sitting on your vehicle. If Blue is as knowledgeable of vehicles as my cats appear to be, the vehicle is in good running condition. Several years ago we had a 1996 Explorer. The cats would meet me at the gate, and trot down the driveway alongside the Explorer, many times too close to the tires for my comfort. They slept on the vehicle and in general seemed to think it was wonderful. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-06-16 10:40:22 | Comments | Printable version
A reminder: Relay for Life finale:6pm-12amMidnightCT at ACMS This evening, Fri 16 Jun 2017 City Clerk Rhonda Loy reminds everyone that Relay for Life is this evening, 6pm-12amMidnight CT, at Adair County Middle School's Booster Field, 224 Gen. John Adair Drive Columbia, KY, on the Adair County School District Campus. 2017-06-16 10:17:34 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Co. Kindergarten preference forms now at ACPC Deadline to complete form: Thu 29 Jun 2017 at 2pmCT By Patty Jones, Principal, Adair County Primary Center Kindergarten Preference Forms are now available at Adair County Primary Center, 158 Col. Casey Drive, Columbia, KY 42728. There are eight kindergarten classrooms for the 2017 -18 school year. The teachers are: Amber Bledsoe, Tanya Richard, Tiffany Mitchum, Laura Keltner, Karla Stone, Julia Cowan, Tonya Feese, Jodie Stephens. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-06-16 09:31:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Sharon Whitehurst: Goes inside the mind of a cat to explain Blue We ask for empathy, we get wisdom. There are scientific reasons why cats perch - so says one who has experienced the ultimate feline supermind, Willis Click on headline for complete story. Comments re photo 73205 A trial tribulation an ambitious vexing cat Blue By Sharon D Whitehurst Empathy, indeed - particularly from Jim, who has urged many a feline to stay off hood/roof of vehicles. Willis suggests resignation/acceptance. [Cats are fairly impervious to correction.] Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-06-16 09:20:59 | Comments | Printable version
Columbia Walmart Supercenter Grand Re-Opening today Project will be showcased today by Walmart, Columbia/Adair County Chamber of Commerce and community leaders. At same time, visitors to the center will get first hand look at major new development in the entire Holladay Place/New Columbia development. - CM Click on headline for complete story. To read the account, with photo(s) from the first Grand Opening October 8, 2008, almost nine years ago, see Columbia welcomes new Walmart Supercenter with eight photo(s) of notables - some now gone on, some now promoted, some who have grown so much. By Lauren Schregardus, Wal-Mart COLUMBIA, KY - Columbia residents will get their first look at the newly remodeled Walmart Supercenter, 2988 Burkesville Road, Columbia, KY, today, Friday, June 9, as the much-anticipated project is completed. Customers will enjoy the following store improvements: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-06-16 07:00:56 | Comments | Printable version
Kentucky Color: - 'One of my Favorites!' - Hypericum 'According to most sources there are over 400 species in the Hypericum genus which includes St John's wort. It is a perennial which mostly dies back to the roots each winter. So, not at all sure which of the 400 we have in our yard but Libby and I sure do like it.' - BJF Click on headline for complete Kentucky Color with a closer look at this beauty By Billy Joe Fudge To quote the late Marian McPartland, famed NPR Piano Jazz host, this is "one of my favorites". If you remember her at all, she always played at least one duo with each week's guest and each time she would proclaim that the chosen number was "one of her favorites". Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-06-16 05:36:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky Color by Billy Joe Fudge
NPR Link: Story on history of Congressional gunshot victims NPR, National Public Radio, has an article detailing the history of members of Congress who have been shot in office, starting with latest reprehensible crime. Scalise Is The 17th Member of Congress Shot While In Office 2017-06-16 05:35:05 | Comments | Printable version
Kentucky allergists agree to pay $740,578 to resolve false claims Settlement covers alleged improper billing Click on headline for complete story From U.S Attorney's Office U.S. Justice Department, Western District of Kentucky LOUISVILLE, KY (Thu 15 Jun 2017) - Kentucky allergists Bruce Wolf and Kiro John Yun, have agreed to pay $740,578 to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act, announced United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr. Wolf and Yun, P.S.C. (W&Y) is a medical practice group of otolaryngologists specializing in allergy, asthma and immunology with offices located in Bardstown, Elizabethtown and Leitchfield, KY. The government alleged that W&Y submitted false claims when billing Medicare, TRICARE and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). District of Kentucky. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-06-16 04:13:38 | Comments | Printable version
Mrs. Marlene Joy Pritchard, Greensburg, KY/Chicago, IL native (1943-2017) She was a former advertising agent for the Chicago Sun-Times and the Central Kentucky News Journal. She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Greasy Creek Baptist Church. Although she didn't have natural children, she cared for, loved, and raised several of her brothers and sisters-in-law. Mrs. Pritchard shared over forty years of marriage with Samuel Dean Pritchard until his death in 2006. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Mrs. Marlene Joy Pritchard, Greensburg, KY, departed this life on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Jane Todd Hospital, Greensburg KY. There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Pritchard on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 10amCT/11amET, in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Roger Robertson will be officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her late husband in the Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, 3441 Old Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, June 16, after 1pmCT/2pmET. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-06-16 03:32:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
D. W. Crawley, Jr., Taylor County, KY (1929-2017) He professed faith in Christ and was a life-time member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon for sixty years. He was known as being a very caring, loving and generous person with his time and he ministered to numerous people in his church and community. He and his wife of 67 years, Sarah Laverne, who survives, opened their home and were affectionately known as "Mom and Pop." He had retired from Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and was a former co-owner of Superior Radio in Lebanon, KY. He was the son of the late ennis Wilmore Crawley, Sr. & Isla Mae Hunt Crawley. He leaves 20 direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) D. W. Crawley, Jr. of Campbellsville, KY, died at 10:36amET, Thursday, June 15, 2017 in Campbellsville, KY. Funeral service will be at 10amCT/11amET, Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Dr. James Jones and Bro. Bob Martin. Burial will be in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens, 700 Old U.S. 68, Campbellsville, KY. Visitation will be 4pm-7pmCT/5pm-8pmET, Friday, June 16, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-06-16 03:16:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Today, FRIDAY with CM - 16 Jun 2017 Haiku by Robert Stone for June 16, 2017: Stirring rivalry--Robert Stone, Friday, 16 June 2017. -1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2103 2017-06-16 02:47:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 16 Happy Anniversary, Deanna and Greg Mann | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Junior & Phyllis Gilpin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Maurice and Juanita Cheatham (1956) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Nicole (Taylor) Rickard Taylor & Jason Rickard (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Vernon and Leisa Keith (1989) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Aimee Reed Kidd | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Donnie Josh Smith (1994) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Donnie 'Josh' Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Evelyn Dillingham | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ima Lee Grant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ivan Greer (1944) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joseph Grider | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kyle Riddle (1985) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lisa Coomer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Michael Shawn Hare | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mitch McKinley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Reba Burris (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Richie Melson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rodney Ford | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sam Everidge | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sheila Hayes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tony Hadley | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert (Bobby) Russell, Liberty, KY (1937-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lenneth Bartley, Greensburg, KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Lynn Roy, Russell County, KY (1961P) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Jane Davis Foster, Green County, KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia L. Turner, 80, Burkesville, KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Douglas Hagen, Russell Co., KY (1950) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edwin Carl McKinney Jamestown, KY, Adair Co., KY native (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sarah Moran, Green County, KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Josh Davis, Taylor County, KY (1977-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nelda Estes Taylor, Adair Co., KY (1934-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marshall (Snake) Pierce, Russell County, KY (1938-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Pauline Short Blythe, 89, Marrowbone, KY (1924-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donnie (Buck) Sneed, Columbia, KY (1947-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nannie R. Dykes, 84, Russell Co., KY (1929-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles (Charlie) Maynard | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Lee Coe, 55, Russell Co., KY (1959-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hettie Ruth Smith Anderson, Burkesville, KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary E. (Jean) Johnston, 86, Edmonton, KY (1929-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Consuela Bajar Ragadon Yarbrough, Taylor Co., KY (1923-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnny Glen Thrasher, 70, Burkesville, KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pauline Woodrum Marple, 91, Casey Co., KY (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Catherine Marie Rose, Taylor Co., KY (1934-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Conrad Claycomb, Sr., Taylor Co., KY (1924-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Woody Blankenship, 70, Green County, KY/Adair Co. native (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Christopher Steven Little, 25, Russell County, KY/NC native (1991-2017)> | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry Rondal DeWitt, 73, Taylor Co., KY (1944-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Don Wilson McWhorter, 71, Casey County, KY (1946-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harold Thomas Coomer, 74, Russell Co./Adair Co., KY native (1943-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Steven Vince Kelsey, 44, Russell County, KY (1973-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beverly Jean Williams, 82, Louisville, KY (1939-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Bagby, 58, Campbellsville, KY (1964-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Chief Jimmie Cox, 87, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donna Scearce Karnes, (1955-2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Jean Wooley, 80, Liberty, KY (1941-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eric Steven Lambert, 52, Edmonton, KY (1970-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Greg Collins, 63, Columbia, KY (1957-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Herron Coomer, 81, Adair County, KY (1938-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Roger Beard, 80, Columbia, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Laymar Murphy (1932-2004) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret Ann Sanders Giles, Adair County, KY (1936-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marshall Eugene Wethington, 75, Monticello, KY (1945-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mildred Jones, 79, Casey County, KY native (1939-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, June 16, 2017 All events are listed in Central Time. 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