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Daily News for Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Adair Co. BD of Education Regular Meeting - Thu 18 Jan 2018 AGENDA Public Notice Click on headline for complete agenda The Adair County School Board Regular Monthly Meeting will be Thu 18 Jan 2018, at 6pmCT will be held at Adair County Board of Education Building Conference Room, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-17 23:15:21 | Comments | Printable version
Thu 18 Jan 2018 -Young at Heart luncheon, Columbia Christian CANCELLED The Young at Heart Luncheon at Columbia Christian Church, 206 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, originally scheduled for Thursday, January 18, 2018, at 12pmCT, has been canceled. - Carol Meadows 2018-01-17 21:55:06 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Co., KY ABC Regulatory Fee Report - QTR 4 2017 By Shannon Sexton, Adair County ABC Deputy Admin/Investigator The Adair Co. ABC collected $6,265.28 in regulatory fee's for Quarter 4, 2017, having 4 businesses actively licensed in the county with a total sales of $104,528.72 during the quarter. Regulatory fee's collected on this report reflect only businesses selling alcohol outside the city limits of Columbia. Thank you, Shannon Sexton Adair Co. ABC Deputy Administrator/Investigator 2018-01-17 21:46:54 | Comments | Printable version
Columbia church of Christ clothing giveaway 20 Jan 2018 There will be a clothing giveaway 9am-12pmNoonCT, Saturday, January 20, 2018,\at the Columbia church of Christ, Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY. - Marsha Collins 2018-01-17 20:51:55 | Comments | Printable version
Maury Lewis: Some have basement bunnies heating systems Maury Lewis writes: I read in Mother Earth magazine years ago that people raise rabbits in their basements to heat the house. I don't know about the smell. I guess it depends on how cold you are. It would also be a great source of food. --MauryComments re article 95139 Kathy Jones Cows help heat houses in Switzerland 2018-01-17 20:40:29 | Comments | Printable version
Linda Dianne Johnson, 72, Russell County, KY (1945-2018)  She was a Licensed Practical Nurse and a member of Cedar Springs United Baptist Church. She was a native of Pulaski County, KY, and a resident of Russell County, KY, at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Denver & Argola Meece Shepperd. She leaves 51 direct living descendants.Linda Dianne Johnson, 72, Russell Springs, KY, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at her home. Funeral service for Linda Dianne Johnson will be 10amCT, Friday, January 19, 2018, at the Cedar Springs United Baptist Church with Bro. Leon Simpson officiating. Visitation will be 5pm-8pmCT, Thursday, January 18, 2018, at the Bernard Funeral Home, 367 N Main Street, Russell Springs, KY and after 9amCT, Friday at the church. Interment will be in the Cedar Springs Cemetery. Special music will be rendered by Lori Godby. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-17 20:23:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Service cancelled at Victory Community Church 17 Jan 2018 Victory Community Church, 1165 Russell Road, Columbia, KY has cancelled its 6:30pmCT service for Wednesday, January 17, 2018. - Jennie Shelpman 2018-01-17 18:42:27 | Comments | Printable version
Kenneth Isacc (K.I.) Riddle, Adair Co., KY/Cumberland Co. native (1928-2018) 
He was a native of Marrowbone, Cumberland Co., KY, and a member of a prominent Adair County, KY family. He was the son of the late Danny Isaac & Pearl Strange Riddle, and the widower of Maxine Lollar Riddle. He leaves four direct living descendants. He is remembered for business leadership, dedication to his family and church, and for an engaging smile, and dry wit. He was a member of the Columbia Christian Church and was the highly successful Chevron distributor in Columbia for some 28 years. His final resting place will be in his native Cumberland County, KY.Kenneth Isacc "K.I." Riddle, 89 of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the St. Thomas East Hospital in Nashville, TN after a short illness The funeral service will be Saturday January 20, 2018 at 11amCT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY with Bro. Terry White & Bro. Raymond Martin officiating. Interment will be in the Burkesville Cemetery, Burkesville, KY. The family requests visiting after 3:30pmCT, on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-17 18:34:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
LWC students enjoy the snow-covered campus despite the cold Classes cancelled because of weather, but students took advantage of the winter wonderland campus today, Wednesday, January 17, 2018 Click on headline for complete story with photo album - in progress By Venus Popplewell, Director of Public Relations, LWC It has been a delayed start to the 2018 spring semester at Lindsey Wilson College. The semester officially began with online classes on Tuesday but the first winter storm of the season forced the college to close administrative offices on the main campus and cancel day and evening classes on Wednesday, January 17 , 2018 - what should have been the first day of the new spring semester. Classes on the A.P. White Campus were canceled on Tuesday evening and all day on Wednesday. Although classes were called off, the college remained open for the more than 1,000 students who have already returned from winter break. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-17 18:03:03 | Comments | Printable version
Kathy Jones: Cows help heat houses in Switzerland Kathy Jones writes: While in Switzerland, several years ago, we observed many houses built high enough that cows were expected to take cover under the houses. It helped keep the people in the house warn. The day we left Switzerland, it snowed on us. (July, 2010) - Kathy JonesComments re photo 76803 Rowe Farms Steamed Milk or Wintertime and the living is easy 2018-01-17 16:06:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
No school, Thu 18 Jan 2018, Campbellsville Independent Schools By Calen McKinney, Public Information Officer Campbellsville Independent Schools, CIS There will be no school tomorrow, Thursday, January 18, 2018, for Campbellsville Independent Schools. - Calen McKinney 2018-01-17 13:01:08 | Comments | Printable version
No services at Columbia Baptist Church Wed 17 Jan 2018 Wednesday, January 17, 2018, service, regularly at 6:30pmCT, at Columbia Baptist Church, 201 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, are cancelled. --Darrell Overstreet 2018-01-17 12:53:16 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Republican party meeting cancelled, rescheduled The Adair County Republican Party regular monthly meeting for originally scheduled for Thursday, January 18, 2018, has been canceled and rescheduled for next Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 6pmCT in the basement of the Adair County Annex Building, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. - Jason Rector, Chair 2018-01-17 12:37:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
Living by Faith Church cancels Wed 17 Jan 2018 service Living by Faith Church, 3041 Edmonton Road, Columbia, KY, has cancelled the service for Wednesday, January 17, 2018, regularly at 6:30pmCT - Malissa Withers Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-17 12:30:59 | Comments | Printable version
No service tonight 17 Jan 2018 at Glens Fork Nazarene Glens Fork Church of the Nazarene, 7811 Hwy 55 South, Columbia, Ky has canceled the service for tonight, Wednesday, January 17, 2018, which is regularly held 6:30pmCT. - Bro. Brian Fudge, pastor 2018-01-17 11:49:38 | Comments | Printable version
Word of Life Church cancels all Wed 17 Jan 2018 services Word of Life Church, 906 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, is cancelling its Wednesday, January 17, 2018 service and youth service, both held regularly at 7pmCT. - NANCY PARNELL. 2018-01-17 11:40:29 | Comments | Printable version
Campbellsville University professor to give faculty organ recital By Joan C. McKinney, director, Office of University Communications CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - Dr. Wesley Roberts, professor of music at Campbellsville University, will be giving a faculty organ recital on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 7amCT/8amET, in Ransdell Chapel at 401 N. Hoskins Avenue, Campbellsville, KY. The program will consist of sacred music in concert settings with premiers of works by the Dutch composer Kees Weggelaar and Louisville composer Daniel Gilliam. Max Reger's monumental setting of the famous parable on the ten virgins in Matthew 25, based upon Philipp Nicolai's text and melody known as "Sleepers, Awake," will conclude the program. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-17 11:24:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Arts Scene
Elder Abuse Council meeting cancelled for 18 Jan 2018 The Elder Abuse Council, has announced that due to the weather, the regional meeting to have been held Russell Springs, KY, at 10amCT, Thursday, January 18, 2018, has been cancelled, according to Patricia Harper, RN, director. 2018-01-17 11:16:56 | Comments | Printable version
Taylor County Grand Jury returns indictments Tue 16 Jan 2018 Indictments brought against 9 individuals from Campbellsville, Bardstown, and Buffalo, KY and Jeffersonville IN, on charges including possession, trafficking, DUI, wanton endangerment, and criminal mischief. 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 Taylor County, KY Circuit Court grand jury, Campbellsville, KY, returned indictments against the following individuals on Tuesday, 16 January 2018: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-17 11:11:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Grief Share at Columbia Christian cancelled for 18 Jan 2018 Grief Share, previously scheduled for 11amCT, Thu 18 Jan 2018, at Columbia Christian Church, 206 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, has been cancelled. - Carol Meadows, Church Secretary 2018-01-17 10:01:29 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Co. School District cancels classes Thu-Fri, 18-19 Jan 2018 By Ed Waggener David Jones, Director of Student Transportation, announced at 9:54amCT, Wednesday, January 17, 2018, to announce that there will be No School in the Adair County School District the rest of the week. There will be No School Thursday, January 18, 2018, and No School Friday, January 19, 2018. Dr. Pam Stephens, Superintendent, said that it is anticipated that weekend sunshine will aid clearing away ice and snow accumulations and that classes will be back in session Monday morning, January 22, 2018. 2018-01-17 09:39:03 | Comments | Printable version
Columbia Council special meeting Thu 18 Jan 2018 There will be a Special Called Meeting of the Columbia City Council on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 4pmCT, in City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with the following agenda: Agenda
The meeting is open to the public. Questions may be directed to Columbia City Clerk Rhonda Loy 270-384-2501. COLUMBlA CITY COUNCIL holds its regular monthly meeting each first Monday at 6pmCT in City Hall, 116 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY. The meetings are open to the public. Mayor Curtis Hardwick. Councillors Craig Dean, Linda Waggener, Dr. Ron Rogers, Pam Hoots, Craig Lasley, and Mark Harris. City Clerk Rhonda Loy. City Attorney Dustin Warren. City Police Chief Jason Cross. City Gas Superintendent Ron Cook. City Sanitation Department Superintendent O'Shaughnesy Frazier. City Street Department Superintendent Donnie Rowe 2018-01-17 09:34:20 | Comments | Printable version
Columbia Christian cancels Wed evening 17 Jan 2018 service Columbia Christian Church, 206 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY is cancelling the regular 6:30pmCT, for Wed 17 Jan 2018. - Carol Meadows, Church secretary. 2018-01-17 09:23:14 | Comments | Printable version
CPD arrests Adair County man, alleging meth distribution Suspect lodged in Adair County Regional jail. Note: Charges/allegations are not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by law enforcement is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding. By Ofc. Josh Brockman, Public Information Officer Columbia Police Department, Chief Jason Cross Columbia Police Detective Brad Scholl served a sealed indictment on Monday, January 15, 2018, on an Adair County man, for 2 counts of Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st degree Methamphetamine. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-17 09:16:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Columbia Church of Christ Food Pantry closed Thu 18 Jan 2018 The Food Pantry at the Columbia Church of Christ, 501 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY will NOT be open (10am-12pmCT normal hours every third Thursday) Thu 18 January 2018. - Melissa Stone 2018-01-17 08:51:52 | Comments | Printable version
Somerset KYTC District road conditions same Wed 17 Jan 2018 STILL SNOW COVERED - District 8 - Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Lincoln, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, and Wayne counties - road conditions 9amET update, Wednesday, January 17, 2018, finds roads much as they were when sun went down Tuesday - motorists in the district urged to use extreme caution today, be patient for snow removal crews to do their job. Click on headline for complete story By Amber Hale, Public Information Officer Kentucky Transportation Cabinet SOMERSET, Ky. (Wed 17 Jan 2018; received 8:15amCT) - Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 crews enter their sixth straight day battling winter weather. The latest winter weather moved into our area early Tuesday morning dumping several inches of snow across the district creating covered roads and slick conditions. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-17 08:29:53 | Comments | Printable version
No classes today/tonight at Campbellsville U - Wed 17 Jan 2018 By Joan C. McKinney, director, University Communications There will be no classes at Campbellsville University's main campus today nor tonight, Wednesday, 17 Jan 2018. Offices will open at 9amCT/10amET. 2018-01-17 07:53:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Free January Jam session 20 Jan 2017 in Lebanon, KY January Jam is back at Kentucky Classic Arts at Centre Square, onstage at Angelic Hall,237 N Spalding Avenue, Lebanon, KY. on January 20, 2018, at 6pmCT/7pmET, The Crew 3:30 band will be performing and sharing their love for Jesus in a night of worship. The concert is open to the public with free admission. Donations are accepted and appreciated. - Jenny Kawa 2018-01-17 07:13:45 | Comments | Printable version
Office of CJE Mike Stephens on 2 hour delay, today 17 Jan 2018 Public Notice/Executive Order (Note: following updates on GO or NO go, schedule changes, and Wednesday evening worship changes, go to CM Events - EW/LW) By Andrea Waggener, Deputy Adair County Judge Executive CJE and PVA on two hour delay -Wednesday, January 17, 2018: By executive order by Judge Executive Michael Lee Stephens, the offices of the judge-executive, and PVA will be operating on a two-hour delay. These Annex Offices open at 8amCT/on regular schedule - The county clerk's office, sheriff's department, county attorney and child support office will be operating on their regular schedule. 2018-01-17 07:05:42 | Comments | Printable version
MIKE WATSON: Baptizing in Russell Creek on day such as this Freezing temps now and in 1838 are put in perpective by former Kentucky Governor Preston H. Leslie, about an interdenominational baptizing following a protracted meeting at the Baptist Church. Click on headline for complete story By Mike Watson, Adair County Historian The thermometer registered very low this morning in Columbia. Would you, as a new convert, be prepared to trek to Russell Creek and be baptized today, with the need to break ice with axes to reach the waters? Thus was the case in late December 1838, so tells former Kentucky Governor Preston H. Leslie, an eye witness, in this letter to the Adair County News, printed 9 February 1898.--MW Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-17 06:53:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Mike Watson - History
TJ Ruschell joins Lindsey Wilson Wrestling staff By Charlie Balcom COLUMBIA, KY - Lindsey Wilson wrestling head coach Corey Ruff announced the addition of TJ Ruschell to the program's staff on Tuesday. "TJ brings a plethora of wisdom, energy, and passion to our program," Ruff said. "He comes from an amazing wrestling family that shares the same values we covet at Lindsey Wilson." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-01-17 05:27:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Today, WEDNESDAY with CM - 17 Jan 2018 Haiku by Robert Stone for January 17, 2018: Why doubters worry--Robert Stone, Wednesday, 17 January 2018. -1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2318 The Real Cost of Smoking by State Jan 17, 2018 | Richie Bernardo, Senior Writer, Wallethub Source: WalletHub 2018-01-17 04:59:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
GO or NO GO - For Wed 17 Jan 2018 By Larry Smith, The Big Dawg 99.9 FM; and Ed, Linda & Pen Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com AREA SCHOOLS
Colleges and University Closings, Schedule Changes
2018-01-17 04:50:49 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 17 Happy Birthday, Amy Keltner | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ashton Jo Pyles (1989) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dylan Ray Rooks (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Anne Seaborn (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Emma Kate Pollard | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Flora Claywell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Josephine Brooke Bailey (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kim Meadows | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lane Burton (1979) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lydia Paige Grant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mercedes Sierra VanArsdale (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arthur Craig Fillippinie, Jamestown, KY (1953-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jean Watson Webb Scott, Cumberland Co., KY (1938-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hillary Hadley Adair Co., KY (1989) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Calvin Ray Puyear, Taylor Co., KY (1965) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Bryant, Russell Springs, KY (1917) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eula K. Hankla, 93, Jamestown, KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vernon Allen Grady, Adair Co., KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Dowell, Adair County, KY (1910-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Garnett E. Cox, Casey County, KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nina M. Abston, Cumberland Co., KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norman Coomer, Adair County, KY (1933-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Paul Eugene Johnson, Sr., Taylor Co., KY (1933-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mattie Dixon, Casey Co., KY (1952-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Hinshaw, 60, Russell County, KY (1954-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Parke, 56, Metcalfe Co. KY native (1959-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Steven Dwayne Duvall, 60, Casey Co., KY (1955 - 2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Reid F. Bunch, 90, Metcalfe Co., KY (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lillie Mae Polston, 70, Jamestown, KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carlus Chumbley, 75, Russell Co., KY (1941-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmie Wilson, 63, Metcalfe Co., KY (1954-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norma Jean Wilson, 84, Russell County, KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Sexton, 87, Adair County, KY (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. James Michael Robertson, Crail Hope, KY (1959-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Steven Paul Walker, 51, Burkesville, KY (1967-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Taylor, Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brenda Grant, 66, Columbia, KY (1952-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Delma Goodin Wise, 93, Campbellsville, KY (1929-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Henry Franklin Holley, 79, Burkesville, KY (1942-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lured Jones, 87, Metcalfe Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marsha (Grant) Wayne, 74, Adair Co., KY native (1950-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Neva Brewer, 86, Taylor County, KY (1932-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Steve McAllister, 82, Columbia, KY native (1941-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Weldon Keltner, 83, Adair County, KY (1937-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Enoch (Bill) Perkins, 67, Campbellsville, KY (1954-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, January 17, 2018 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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