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Jessie Glendo Sullivan, 72, Russell County, KY (1945-2018)

He was a member of Hayes Chapel United Methodist Church and a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom. He was the son of Francis Sullivan Garner and the late Ed Sullivan. He leaves 27 direct living descendants spanning four generations.
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Jessie Glendo Sullivan, 72 of Jamestown, KY, passed away, Sunday January 14, 2018 at his residence.

Visitation will be 10am-1:30pmCT, Thursday January 17, 2018, at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, 391 East Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs, KY and after 2pmCT, on Thursday at Hayes Chapel United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 3pmCT, Thursday January 17, 2018 at Hayes Chapel United Methodist Church, Highway 619, Jamestown, KY with Bro. John Blakey & Bro. Jason Hood officiating. Interment will be in the Blakey Cemetery, Highway 619, Jamestown, KY.


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2018-01-15 20:37:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

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Wayne Baxter: Gaggle of Canada Geese, some 200, at City Lake



2018-01-15 - City Lake, Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Wayne Baxter.
A gaggle of about 200 Canada geese spent some time at Campbellsville City Lake Monday afternoon. Some preferred the open water while others walked on ice. Most foraged along the shore. - WAYNE BAXTER. Photo 15 Jan 2017. Paired Photo

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Harry R. Steele, 70, Russell County, KY (1947-2018)

He was a mechanic and attended First Baptist Church in Russell Springs, KY. He was born in Covington, VA, and was a resident of Russell Springs, KY, at the time of his death. His wife, Dorothy Lester Steele, survives. He leaves seven direct living descendants.
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Harry R. Steele, 70, of Russell Springs, KY passed away , Sunday January 14, 2018 at His residence.

Funeral services will be at 1pmCT, Wednesday January 17, 2018 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, 391 East Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs, KY with Bro. Jeff Griffin officiating. Visitation will be 6pm-8pmCT, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the funeral home.


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2018-01-15 19:50:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

GO or NO GO - For Tue 16 Jan 2018

By Larry Smith, The Big Dawg 99.9 FM; and Ed, Linda & Pen Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com

Most public schools in the area have already canceled school for Tuesday, anuary 16, 2018. Many of those closed require Non-Traditional Instruction at online for the day. These are noted in the following list:
After midnight, CM EVENTS for GO or NO GO Lists Posted as we confirm them.
  • Adair County School District CLOSED - No school today because of illness, inclement weather. Dr. Pam Stephens, superintendent and David Jones, Adair County School Transportation Director. STORY)
  • Update!!! 9:01pmCT/10:01pm 2018-01-15): Campbellsville Independent Schools CLOSED UPDATE: There will be no school Tuesday, January 16, for Campbellsville Independent Schools. - Calen McKinney, Public Information Officer, Campbellsville Public Schools (CIS)
  • Casey County School District Schools CLOSED but students required to complete NTI (Non-Traditional Instruction) online. - Larry Smith, The Big Dawg, 99.9FM
  • Green County School District Schools CLOSED will be observing GOLD DAY #3 (Non Traditional online class) today.
  • Kentucky Christian Academy, Campbellsville, KY. - Larry Smith, The Big Dawg, 99.9FM
  • Metcalfe County Schools will be CLOSED today. Schools will observe NTI - Non Traditional Day. Metcalfe County Schools Website
  • Cumberland County Schools will be CLOSED "Due to icy back roads, frigid temperatures, forecasted snow and continued sickness. Students are instructed to use SLED DAY 5 for NTI program. Cumberland County Schools website
  • Russell County School District CLOSED But students will complete NTI (Non Traditional Instruction) online. - Larry Smith, The Big Dawg, 99.9FM
  • Taylor County Schools will be CLOSED today due to low attendance numbers because of influenza. District will observe Cyber Snow Day #3 (Non Traditional, online classes. - from Larry Smith, the Big Dawg radio, 99.9FM
Other schools will be added to the list. Stay tuned to The Big Dawg 99.9 and watch here for updated lists.

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Campbellsville University announces new $3.5M fieldhouse

Groundbreaking ceremony Mon 6 Feb 2018, at 1:30pmET, corner of Chandler Drive and Tiger Way. The west-end of Campbellsville University campus has become the permanent home for Campbellsville University student-athletes. The yet to be named fieldhouse will join Hawkins Athletic Center, Powell Athletic Center, Finley Stadium, HIG Field, the Ronnie and Laura Hord Indoor Facility, the Kelly Hall Tennis Complex, Gosser Gymnasium and the wrestling facility.

By Jordan Alves, CU sports information director

CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY (Mon 15 Jan 2017) - The Campbellsville University athletics department received blue prints and construction approval on a new fieldhouse, Vice President for Athletics Rusty Hollingsworth announced on Monday.

Construction on the CU Tiger Fieldhouse is scheduled to begin with a groundbreaking ceremony at Chandler Drive & Tiger Way, on Monday, February, 6 at 1:30pmET. The project is expected to take 10-12 months, meaning the fieldhouse will open in the spring of 2019.


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Walker Bryant, Sano Community of Adair Co., Ky (1929-2018)

Mr. Bryant was a member of the Calvary Temple Church, a US Army Korean War veteran. He was a retired welder from Reynolds Metals. He was the patriarch of a large, respected Sano area family. He was a native of Adair County, KY, and a resident of the county at the time of his death. He was the son of the late Elzia & Nola Cravens Bryant. He leaves 31 direct living descendants.
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Walker Bryant, 88 of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Signature Health Care Summit Manor in Columbia, KY, after several months illness.

Funeral service will be Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 1pmCT, at Calvary Temple Church, 88 New Concord Road, Columbia, KY. Clergy officiating will be Bro. Johnny Autry and Bro. Troy Mcwhorter. Interment will be in the Freedom Cemetery. The family requests visiting after 3:30pmCT, on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, and 6am-10amCT, Thursday at the funeral home. Visiting continues 10am-1pmCT, Thursday until the funeral hour at the Calvary Temple Church.


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The Whitehurst Diaries: Our Doughboy, Uncle Lawrence

In the photo, Uncle Lawrence Henry Ross is in the center with two unnamed fellow doughboys at Camp Devens- SHARON
Sharon Whitehurst's families recall nearly a century later, the sacrifice her Uncle Lawrence Henry Ross endured helping make 'the world safe for democracy,' detailing memories from his letters about the brutal winter endured, both in training at Camp Devon, and the families still wrenching message after the Second Battle of the Marne. Click on headline for complete diary entry.
Related: Jamestown's Doughboy in winter - 14 Jan 2018


By Sharon Whitehurst

Linda's photo of the Jamestown Doughboy, brings to mind the letters and photos treasured by our family of my great uncle, Lawrence Henry Ross.

Uncle Lawrence was 27 when he was drafted into the army. He was part of a group from Essex County, NY, who boarded a train on 22 September, 1917, arriving at the hastily constructed Camp Devens in Ayer, MA in the cold early hours of September 23rd.


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Mack E. Davis, Pulaski Co., KY (1930-2018)

Mack loved his farm and was a hard worker...up early to start his day and early to bed after a full day. He loved, loved, loved his dogs and would never turn away a stray which showed up at his farm. His first thought after a meal was feeding the scraps to his dog or dogs, depending on how many he had at the time, Mack would always take great care of his possessions. After mowing or working with tools, he always cleaned them up before putting them away. He had a place for everything and everything was in its place. He was always proud to show off his collections to anyone who was interested...his weights, scales or anything else. He also loved to have his picture taken with his dogs or his collectibles. Along with his passions above, He will be remembered as a kind, gentle & loving spirit.
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Mack E. Davis, 87, of Pulaski County, KY, died Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, KY.

Funeral service for Mack E. Davis will be 11amCT/12pmNoonET, Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 N Main Street, Russell Springs, KY. Visitation 10amCT Thursday. Interment in Lakeside Memorials Gardens, 4790 W KY 80, Somerset, KY, in Somerset, KY.


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Go or No Go: Tue 16 Jan 2018 - Taylor County School District

Taylor County, KY School District will observe Cyber Snow Day, Larry Smith reports.

By Larry Smith, the Big Dawg 99.9FM

Taylor County School Superintendent Roger Cook has already announced that schools will be closed in the Taylor County School District on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, Taylor County students will be observing a Cyber Snow Day #3. Monitor Taylor.k12.ky.usa for yet to be posted instructions for students.

Many Taylor County roads remain iced over, especially county roads. - LM


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Ken Hill hosts primitives encampment W of Glens Fork, KY

Third annual "2 Creeks" Primitives Encampment and Shooting Match Participants at encampment come from three states, who came to Adair County for the event despite icy roads.
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By Ken Hill

Poor travel conditions kept several regular participants away, but a hearty bunch braved near-zero temperatures and 20 mph winds, to attend the 3rd annual "2 Creeks* Primitives Encampment and Shooting Match. Participants from three states camped in canvas tents, while dressed in pre-1840 clothing.


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2018-01-15 08:04:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History

Bloomberg Reports comparative popularity of holidays

Today, MON 15 JAN 2018 is Martin Luther King Day

There's a report this morning on Bloomberg.com about the relative popularity of Martin Luther King Day. Read the article at this link. Martin Luther King Day is now nore popular than President's Day


2018-01-15 05:19:50 | Comments | Printable version

Today - MONDAY with CM - Martin Luther King Day - 15 Jan 2018

Haiku by Robert Stone for January 15, 2018:
What is one to say
in rambling conversation
when asked where was I?
--Robert Stone, Monday, 15 January 2018.
-1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2316


Or, for others who prefer this anthem for today:





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Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 15
Happy Birthday, David Herbst | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donnie Henson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jennifer Gail Bennett (1977) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joshua Murphy (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Karen Partin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kris Knight | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lori Kelsey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mike Bennett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Odis Sinclair | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Russell Guy Perkins (1942) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Talitha Carvens | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Verla Miniard Barnett (1983) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pershing "Pete" Murphy Adair Co., KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Otha Kimbler, Adair Co., KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dencie Morrison Royse, Adair Co., KY (1915) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John D. Melton, Cumberland Co., KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Calvin Joseph Asbury, Green Co., KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hallie Childers, Taylor County, KY, (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donna Fern Marples, Campbellsville, KY (1963 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard Clark Roberts, Celina, TN (1992) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, W.I. Rucker, 93, Taylor Co., KY (1920-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John H. (Johnnie) Jones, Green Co., KY (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eric Lee Wardell, Somerset, KY (1974-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alta Etta Grider, 93, Adair Co., KY (1921-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rev. Louis Shepherd, Russell Co., KY, Adair native (1924-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Adams Blair, 77, Pellyton, Adair Co., KY (1939-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jimmy Hudson, 68, Russell County, KY (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eddie Cecil Key, 77, Burkesville, KY (1939-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Kenneth Dee Dile, Green Co., KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mavis J. Ross, 84, Russell County, KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Smith, 87, Taylor County, KY (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Christopher Robin (Buzz) Rodgers, Taylor County, KY | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dolas McElroy, 83, Russell Springs, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donald Hooper, 54, Green Co., KY (1966-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edna Marie Berry Lopez, Taylor Co., KY (1983-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Georgia Dale Cook Akin, 69, Columbia, KY (1952-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glenda A. King, 65, Russell Springs, KY (1956-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, J.C. Murphy, Cumberland Co., KY (1935-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jason White, 35, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Margaret Cook Coomes, 79, Taylor County, KY (1941-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Margaret L. Selby, 76, Adair Co., KY (1945-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Frances Williams, 91, Russell Springs, KY (1928-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Pearl Harmon Moss, 88, Summersville, KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nell M. Combest, Columbia, KY (1904) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nina Frances Overstreet, 73, Liberty, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sara Nell Rodgers Murray, 81, Greensburg, KY (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sarah Frances Minor, 84, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Suellen Haynes, 58, Taylor Co., KY (1962-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Susie York, 77, Russell Springs, KY (1945-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wanda Dell Long, 77, Greensburg, KY (1946-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wayne Cox, 60, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William E. (Eddie) Bright, 61, Elk Horn, KY (1958-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Monday, January 15, 2018
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTClosed - The Adair County Clerk's Office, Ste 3, Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY, will be closed today in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. - Lisa Greer, Adair County Clerk STORY | (ID:51444, Comment)
Adair County Government Closings: Judge Executive Michael Stephens' office, the Adair County Sheriff's Department, County Attorney Jennifer Hutchison-Corbin's office, the office of Jeff Feese, PVA, the Green River Animal Shelter, Adair County Road Department, and the Adair County Recycling Center, will be closed Monday, January 15, 2018 to allow county employees the opportunity to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. - Bridget Compton, Executive Secretary, Adair County Fiscal Court | (ID:51453, Comment)
Service, 8amCT/9amET, Camp Nelson National Cemetery, for Michael Lay, 62, Hustonville, KY (1955-2018) | (ID:51518, Comment)
Today at the Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. - CLOSED TODAY - Martin Luther King Day. Inclement Weather Policy | (ID:51557, Comment)
11:00amCTServices, Greensburg, KY, for D. Milton Shuffett, 95, Green County, KY (d. Sat 13 Jan 2018) | (ID:51556, Comment)
NoonCT Chimes at Noon Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:51558, Comment)
1:00pmCTServices, Jamestown, KY Christian Church, for Curtis Kay Morris, 75, Russell County/Wayne Co., KY native (1943-2018) | (ID:51487, Comment)
Services, Summer Shade, KY, for Mary Ellen Norris, 53, Summer Shade, KY (1964-2018) | (ID:51523, Comment)
Service for Johnnie Milton Blythe, Metcalfe Co./Cumberland Co., KY (1935-2018) | (ID:51540, Comment)
Services for Charles Allen, 82, Casey County, KY (1935-2018) | (ID:51545, Comment)
3:00pmCTService, Columbia, KY, for Arlis (Dooger) David Stotts, Adair Co., KY (1936-2018) | (ID:51531, Comment)
4:00pmCTColumbia, KY, Celebration of the Life of Mr. Sherman Burton, Adair County, KY (1938-2018) | (ID:51526, Comment)
5:00pmCT Chimes for the Evening Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:51559, Comment)

 

































 
 
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