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Daily News for Thursday, February 1, 2018
Chili fundraiser helps ACHS Academic Team fund D.C. trip The Adair County High Academic Team has qualified for national competition in Washington, DC this summer! Please come support them next Tuesday, February 6, from 5pmCT to 6:30pmCT in the ACHS cafeteria, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. There will be a $5 meal that includes a bowl of chili, dessert, and drink. While there, you are invited to bid on some really nice auction items. All proceeds go toward the team's trip to national competition. - Keri Willis 2018-02-01 17:36:06 | Comments | Printable version
Six Lindsey Wilson swim team earn MSC Academic honors Honored: Tyler Glish, Jose Prado de Lima, Jonas Mueller, Clemens Paetzold, Gage Setzer and Alex Van Winkle. By Charles Balcom COLUMBIA, KY – (Wed Six members of the Lindsey Wilson men’s swim program earned Academic Mid-South Conference honors, conference officials announced on Wednesday. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-01 17:16:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Hallelujahs in Hound Dog Heaven! Dixie has been found Update re Classified Ad 16014 Jennifer Walls writes: Dixie has been found! Thanks --Jennifer WallsRelated, Photo od Dixie - Old family pet dog, almost blind, missing in Cane Valley area - (FOUND!!!) 2018-02-01 17:01:40 | Comments | Printable version
An open letter to the Mayor and Columbia City Council A plea for attention to special needs on Oak Street, which connects Campbellsville Street and Sandusky Street to Wain Street and Fairground Street, in a growing fast-changing part of Columbia Click on headline for complete open letter By Ralph Roy Waggener, Personal Commentary Editor, Just for A Smile Oak Street is a narrow path made into a street from the old Sandusky Mill property. Oak Street has places on it that two cars can't pass when meeting each other. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-01 16:12:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
Corbin man found guilty of devising murder-for-hire scheme US Robert M. Duncan, Jr., Attorney Duncan; Stuart Lowrey, Special Agent In-Charge, ATF; and Commissioner Rick Sanders of the Kentucky State Police, jointly announced the jury's verdict. Sentencing scheduled for May 30, 2018. Click on headline for complete story From U.S. Attorney's Office U.S. Department of Justice, Eastern District of KY LONDON, KY - (Wed 31 Jan 2018) - William Timothy Sutton, 55, of Corbin, KY, has been convicted of four counts of interstate murder-for-hire and one count of possession of firearms by a convicted felon. The verdict came yesterday, following six days of trial, which included testimony from all four intended victims of the scheme. The jury deliberated for less than two hours in reaching its verdict. The evidence at trial established that, in March of 2017, while incarcerated in the Whitley County Detention Center, Sutton offered to pay a fellow inmate forty thousand dollars ($40,000) to murder the Whitley County Attorney, the Whitley/McCreary County Commonwealth's Attorney, and two ex-girlfriends. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-01 15:52:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
KSP Post 15 issues January Activity Report Year starts with 3 traffic deaths in January vs. none in January 2017. Two of the fatalities were in Taylor County, one was in Clinton County, KY. By TFC Billy R. Gregory, Public Information Officer KSP Post 15, Columbia, KY COLUMBIA, KY - (Thu 1 Feb 2018) – During the month of January 2018, there were 9 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington. There were three fatal collisions during the month of January in the Post 15 area. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-01 14:13:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
KSP Post 15 to conduct Safety Checks Will be check for impaired drivers, use of safety restraints for children By TFC Billy R. Gregory, Public Information Officer KSP Post 15, Columbia, KY COLUMBIA, KY (Thu 1 Feb 2018) – Kentucky State Police, Post 15 will be conducting safety traffic checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Washington, Marion, Taylor, Green, Casey, Russell, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton and Cumberland. Troopers will be checking for impaired drivers, children that are not properly restrained in child safety seats and informing the public about the use of seatbelts. These safety checkpoints will be conducted in various locations throughout the Post 15 area that are experiencing a high ratio of vehicular crashes resulting in injury and/or death compared to relatively low safety restraint usage ratio. 2018-02-01 14:05:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
ACMS Academic Team is 2nd in District Governors Cup News from Adair County Middle School 322 Gen John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY The Adair County Middle School Academic Team took home second place honors in District Governor's Cup Competition on Saturday, January 20, 2018. The competition took place at Campbellsville Middle School where the team earned second place in Quick Recall and Future Problem Solving Team Events as well as District Runner-up in overall competition. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-01 11:02:38 | Comments | Printable version
Ruth Halcolm, Taylor Co./Rockcastle Co., KY native (1939-2018) She was native of Rockcastle Co., KY, and a resident of Taylor County, KY, at the time of her death. She was a professed Christian, and a member of Elk Horn Baptist Church. She had a long career and retired as a supervisor from H. Bartle Sewing in Richmond, IN. She was the daughter of the late Ted Allen & Dona Hale Allen. With her passing, three siblings survive of her 15 brothers and sisters. She was the widow of John Halcomb, her husband of 43 years. Click on headline for complete obituary Ruth Halcomb, 78, of Campbellsville, KY, died at 9:11amET, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in Campbellsville. The funeral service will be at 5pmCT/6pmET, Friday, February 2, 2018 at Elk Horn Baptist Church, 3145 Elkhorn Road, Campbellsville, KY, by Bro. Eddie Finn. Visitation will be 3pm-5pmCT/4pm-6pmET, Friday, February 2, 2018 at Elk Horn Baptist Church. Burial will be in Goshen Cemetery, Richmond, IN. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-01 10:38:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Competent, timely snow removal doesn't go unnoticed Little House of Fabrics owner Kathy Jones sends letter to City Hall. Mayor Hardwick said credit should go to Street Superintendent Donnie Rowe, who in turn gave due credit to Tim Smith and Roger Coffey, the Columbia Police Department and Adair County EMD Mike Keltner and others, for now to do most effective work making streets safe. It's all a matter of timing, Rowe says. Click on headline for complete story with facsimile of letter By Ed Waggener Almost with failure, failures and shortcomings receive numerous complaints. Too many times, outstanding performance and competence goes unnoticed. But Columbia business owner Kathy Jones, was prompted to write a letter to City Hall commending the work of the Columbia Street Department during the January snowstorm. She's not in the City Limits, but couldn't help but acknowledge their work. Her letter, which went to City Hall and Mayor Hardwick, is posted as a photo linked to this story. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-01 10:03:45 | Comments | Printable version
Granny N wants to know if cell phones play roles in collisions Granny Nannie is wondering if cell phone use played any role in this morning's collision at the intersection of the Columbia Bypass and Burkesville Road. Granny thinks that factor should be a required entry in official reports of accidents. 2018-02-01 08:56:24 | Comments | Printable version
Columbia man airlifted to UK following Bypass/KY 61 collision Owensboro driver extricated from second vehicle. Columbia Police, Adair County Sheriffs Department, Adair EMS, and Columbia/Adair Fire Department responded to incident. CPD Sgt Gary Roy is continuing investigation of incident. SEE EARLIER ARTICLE, this story: Traffic Alert: Use extra caution at Bypass & Burkesville Street with photo(s) Click on headline for complete CPD story By Josh Brockman Public Information Officer Columbia Police Department, Chief Jason Cross Columbia Police Department is investigating an early morning injury accident at Veterans Bypass and Burkesville Street, resulting in one patient being airlifted. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-02-01 08:26:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Happy ending: Chico home. Has no accounting for whereabouts Joyce M Coomer writes: Chico showed up yesterday afternoon - had lost a little weight. I have no idea where he'd been. --Joyce M. CoomerComments re photo 77009 Chico is missing from Johnson School Road location 2018-02-01 08:10:15 | Comments | Printable version
Adair County Little League Baseball signups start 06 Feb 2018 Nine signup periods, three on Tuesdays, four on Thursday evenings with two Saturday opportunities are available. (Watch for) Prompts posted in the CM Events schedule on the Main Page each day of signups. Click on headline for complete schedule. By Doug Campbell Opportunities to sign-up your child for Adair County Little League Baseball for the 2018 season will be on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in February 2018 with two added Saturday opportunities. All signups will be at the Blue Building, Joe Johnson Little League Park, 167 Doc Walker Road, Columbia, KY. See complete schedule: THURSDAY signups 5pm-7pmCT at Blue Building, Joe Johnson Little League Park, 167 Doc Walker Road, Columbia, KY
TUESDAY signups 5pm-7pmCT at Blue Building, Joe Johnson Little League Park, 167 Doc Walker Road, Columbia, KY.
SATURDAY signups 10am-12pmNoonCT at Blue Building, Joe Johnson Little League Park, 167 Doc Walker Road, Columbia, KY.
2018-02-01 08:04:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Traffic Alert: Use extra caution at Bypass & Burkesville Street Update 6:43amCT/Mon 01 Feb 2018): ColumbiaMagazine.com(c) has confirmed the crash site has been cleared. Traffic is flowing normally again. Please continue to always use caution. - EW. CLICK ON HEADLINE for Story with Photo(s) Earlier: Details are sketchy at this time, but motorists should avoid the intersection at this time if at all possible to avoid dangers to themselves and top give first responders. ColumbiaMagazine.com (c) alert (Thu 01 Feb 2018 - 5:27amCT) - Motorists are urged to use extra caution at the intersection of the Columbia Bypass and Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY, where first responders are working an injury accident at this time. Details are sketchy now, but will be posted here when more is available. First responders, including Columbia Police, Adair EMS, Adair County Fire Department, Air Evac and more. Motorists should avoid the accident area if at all possible. 2018-02-01 05:07:16 | Comments | Printable version
Today - THURSDAY with CM - 1 Feb 2018 Haiku by Robert Stone for February 1, 2018: Friends reunited,--Robert Stone, Thursday, 1 February 2018. -1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2333 Ellie Caffee for Hornet News Network visits Dr. LeFever and the Metcalfe County Animal Shelter. For animal lovers:
2018-02-01 03:54:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 1 Career employment anniversary, Rhonda Compton Cox, Bank of Columbia (1977) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Jason & Tabitha Upchurch | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Michael and Amanda Decker (2003) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, William and Betty Overstreet (1991) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Amy Roy Keys | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Baylee Johnson (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carli Feese 2/1/98 | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cole Sargent | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Curtis Hardwick | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Derrick Hollers (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hallie Annabeth Hadley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hallie Hadley (1997) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jackie Stinson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jake Spoon (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Janet Sewell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Judy Haysley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mark Hutcheson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Patricia Harper | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ricky Bennett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Teresa Hargis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Trevor Pelston (2001) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judy Pickerell, of Columbia, KY (1954-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Lee Rountree, Columbia, KY (1927-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geza S. Kovacs, Jamestown, KY (1929-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jake Edwards, 64, Adair Co., KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, JoAnn Scott Wethington, 49, Green Co., KY (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Ann Roy, Taylor Co., KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Chester Voils, Sr., Russell Springs, KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia Marie Mann, Russell Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roy Lee Flanagan, Russell Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lula Redmon Simpson Adair Co., KY (1913) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Audra Clements, Casey Co., KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eldon Russell Guthrie, Cumberland Co., KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alice Jackson, Adair Co., KY (1943) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Albert Grimes, Taylor County, KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Edmonds, 72, Green County, KY (1940-2012) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Reggie Taylor, Cumberland Co., KY (1942-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lindon Antle, Russell Co., KY (1935-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clifford Alben Wilson, Russell County, KY (1934-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger Glenn Conner, 55, Russell County, KY (1959-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lewis Henry Phelps, 66, Casey County, KY (1949-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Adean Ward Milby, 78, Green County, KY (1937-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shawn Matthew Cook, 39, Russell Co., KY (1976-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bernice Emerson, 84, Liberty, KY (1932-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara E. Aaron, 34, Russell Co./Adair native, KY (1982-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ms. Sarah Edna Gray Wolfe, Burkesville, KY (1933-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Melvin Douglas (Doug) Martin, Taylor Co., KY (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Noah Zion Wheeler, Upton, KY (1 Feb 2017 - 1 Feb 2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jessie Forrest Mason Reid, 71, Casey Co., KY (1946-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rebecca Ann Alexander, 62, Burkesville, KY (1955-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eleanor -Elli- Florence Lipschutz, Casey County, KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Timothy McDonald, 47, Casey Co., KY (1970-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alma Faye Coomer, 77, Egypt community of Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Coy England, 78, Edmonton, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dale Shane Long, 57, Columbia, KY (1963-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donnie Glenn Coffey, 62, Jamestown, KY (1958-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eliza Creola Biggs (1937-2023) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elroy Riggs, 83, Campbellsville, KY (1937-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eventis Warren, 77, Knifley, KY (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Fannie Compton (1917-1995) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gilbert Warren, 86, Campbellsville, KY (1937-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norene Harmon, 86, Columbia, KY (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terry Peyton, 62, Campbellsville, KY (1959-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Gene (Billy) Spoon, 75, Columbia, KY (1947-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, February 1, 2018 All events are listed in Central Time. 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