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Historical marker restored, celebrated on Adair Courthouse lawn By Linda Waggener, lifetime member Adair Heritage Association The Adair Heritage Association (AHA) adopted artist Ed Vincent who has shown the ability to meticulously restore fading, weathered historical markers. Today the most recent one documenting Confederate Raids here was unveiled on the historic Adair County Courthouse lawn, Burkesville Street side. Vincent was joined in celebration of his work today by Ellen Zornes; Richard Phelps, Susan Loy, Jane Grant, Andrea Waggener; Pam Hoots, and Linda Waggener. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-05-02 22:08:45 | Comments | Printable version
Lindsey Wilson captures 7th-straight MSC President's Cup Lindsey Wilson and Cumberlands both have won eight cups. Georgetown has the second most with two outright cups and it shared a third and a fourth cup. Campbellsville won the President's Cup twice and Cumberland owns one.> Click on headline for complete story By Anthony Latessa, Lindsey Athletics COLUMBIA, KY - (Wed 02 May 2018) - For the seventh year in a row, Lindsey Wilson has captured the Mid-South Conference President's Cup, conference officials announced on Wednesday. The Blue Raiders also won the inaugural men and women's all-sports trophies. Lindsey Wilson scored 135 points in the all-sports competition to capture the eighth overall cup in school history. The Blue Raiders 68 points in the Men's All-Sports Trophy and 67 points in the Women's All-Sports Trophy. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-05-02 20:21:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
LWC Concert & Jazz Band Annual Spring Concert - 4 May 2018 The Lindsey Wilson College Concert and Jazz Band will present their annual Spring Concert this Friday, May 4, 2018, at 6:30pmCT at Biggers Sports Arena, 360 Spickard Drive, on the A.P. White campus of Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, KY Free admission.--Tim Allen 2018-05-02 19:46:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Arts Scene
Columbia City Council Meeting Mon 7 May 2018 - AGENDA ON THE AGENDA: Interlocal agreement re: NCIC System, with Adair County Fiscal Court. Parks & Rec improvements. Lindsey Wilson Sidewalks. Click on headline for complete, detailed agenda. Subject to revision. Check back often From Rhonda Loy, City Clerk Agenda for the February Regular Meeting of the Columbia City Council. This meeting will be held on Mon 7 May 2018, at 6pmCT in City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with the following Agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-05-02 17:12:59 | Comments | Printable version
Jeanetta Pearl Lawless Chapman, Russell Co., KY (1922-2018) She was a native of Russell County, KY, and a resident of the county at the time of her death in Russell Springs, KY. She was the matriarch of a very large, highly respected family. She was the daughter of the late Arizona Lawless, and the late Sam Lawless, and the widow of James Luther Chapman Click on headline for complete obituary Jeanetta Pearl (Lawless) Chapman, 96, Russell Springs, KY, passed away, Tuesday May 01, 2018 at her residence. Funeral services will be at 1pmCT, Friday May 04, 2018 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, 391 East Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Bobby Conner & Bro. Delvin Wilson officiating. Interment will be in the Bethel Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery Church Road, Jamestown, KY. Visitation will be 5pm-9pmCT, Thursday May 03, 2018, at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, 391 East Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-05-02 16:20:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Leonard D. McIntyre, 83, Cumberland County, KY (1934-2018) He was of Methodist faith, a farmer and a sawmill worker. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Spears McIntyre, step-father, Charlie Anderson, sisters, Lucy Bybee, Mabel McIntyre, brothers, Kenneth McIntyre, G.B. McIntyre, half-brother Robert Anderson. Click on headline for complete obituary Leonard David McIntyre, 83, of the Jones Ridge community in Cumberland County, KY, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the Cumberland County Hospital in Burkesville, KY, The funeral service will be conducted on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 1pmCT in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home, 304 N Main Street, Burkesville, KY. Burial will be in the Jones Ridge Cemetery in Cumberland County, KY. The family will receive friends after 4:30pmCT on Thursday, May 3, 2018 and until the funeral hour on Friday. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-05-02 16:06:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Richard Wayne Poynter, 73, Metcalfe County, KY He was a farmer and member of the Savoyard Baptist Church. He was the patriarch of a highly regarded South Central Kentucky famil.He was the son of the late Sammie and Corine England Poynter. He leaves 17 direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Richard Wayne Poynter, 73, of Cave City passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at his home. Funeral services will be held 11amCT Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Butler Funeral Home, 201 East Street, Edmonton, KY with burial in the Buck Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3pm-8pmCT Friday, May 4, 2018, and after 9amCT Saturday at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-05-02 15:37:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Active shooter drill at CU turned out to feel very real Drill turns out to feel very real as 30 actors participated in the safety exercise at CU in what they called 'an active shooter drill'. "Originally, I thought I was going to have to try to act really hard. But it felt real, once it started, the auditorium got completely quiet..." -- Rebecca Carson, CU senior from Cypress, TX Click on headline for complete story By Josh Christian, editor CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - "Help us! Someone please, help us!" Jesse Grubbs, a CU senior from Azle, TX yelled while running from the scene with a group of students who had been "injured" during the mock "shooting." Grubbs was one of several actors in the active shooter drill April 27, 2018 in and around The Gheens Recital Hall on the Campbellsville University campus. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-05-02 14:31:22 | Comments | Printable version
Dorothy Murray, 90, Glensfork, KY (1927-2018) ![]() Click on headline for complete obituary with photo and list of survivors Dorothy Murray, of the Glensfork, KY born October 13, 1927, moved to heaven Monday, April 30, 2018. Her youngest daughter, Cassondra, was with her when she left this earth. Burial took place in Haven Hill Cemetery, 1276 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY, on May 1, 2018 according to Mrs. Murray's request A memorial service will be held in the coming weeks. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-05-02 14:29:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
KY 76 in Russell Co., KY, to be temporarily closed Closure, beginning Tuesday, May 8, 2018, is necessary for realignment project at Font Hill By Amber Hale, Public Information Officer KY Transportation Cabinet, District 8, Somerset, KY SOMERSET, KY (Wed 2 May 2018) - Beginning, Tuesday, May 8, KY 76 (Font Hill) in Russell County will be temporarily closed to through traffic beginning at mile point 7 (Cooper Creek) and extending to the intersection of KY 80 (mile point 7.4). The closure is necessary for the ongoing realignment project which will realign a section of KY 76 at Font Hill as it intersects with KY 80. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-05-02 14:10:07 | Comments | Printable version
LWC International program celebrates annual host family dinner There are no words to describe the atmosphere throughout the event. It was truly family oriented. Our Host Families go above and beyond expectations and truly give the students a family unit away from home. Click on headline for story with photo(s) By Kassie Little, Assistant Director, ISP On the evening of May 1, 2018,, International Student Programs honored their students and their host families at the Host Family Appreciation Dinner. This was a wonderful time for host families and international students to gather one last time before saying goodbye for the summer or for longer. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-05-02 13:09:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Margie Richard Sneed, 74, Jones Chapel, Columbia, Adair Co., KY (1943-2018) She was a member of Fairdale United Baptist Church in Louisville, KY. She was retired from Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville, KY, with 30 plus years and was a homemaker. She was a member of a highly regarded Gradyville, Adair County, KY family. She was the daughter of the late William Bill & Kizzie Janes Richard and the widow of Billy C. Sneed. She leaves two direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s), pallbearers, honorary pallbearers, and survivors. Margie Richard Sneed age 74 of the Jones Chapel Community, Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday May 1, 2018 at 1:43pmCT, at her home. Funeral services Friday, May 4, 2018 at 11amCT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Bobby Withers the officiating clergy. Interment will be in Haven Hill Cemetery, 1276 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. Visitation will be after 4:30pmCT, Thursday, after 4:30 PM Thursday, May 3, 2018. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-05-02 12:52:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Tpr. Martin Wesley, assisted by K-9 Ziggy, makes drug arrest Traffic stop on LBN Parkway leads to drug arrest early Wednesday morning, 2 May 2018 NOTE: Arrests are considered charges. An arrest is not a finding of guilt. An individual charged in an arrest is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding. Click on headline for complete story By Tpr. Nicholas Hale, Public Information Officer Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY RUSSELL COUNTY, KY (Wed 2 May 2018) - At 6:48amCT, Trooper Martin Wesley was on routine patrol on the Louie B. Nunn Parkway in Russell County where he observed a 2013 Dodge Ram speeding. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-05-02 11:16:16 | Comments | Printable version
Sulphur Well UMC Spring Revival: Fri-Sat-Sun Sulphur Well Methodist Church, 1755 Sulphur Well-Knob Lick Road, Sulphur Well, KY, will hold a Spring Revival, May 4-5-6, 2018, at 6:30 nightly: Friday with Craig "Okie" Trumbo; Saturday with Donnie Perry; and Sunday with Freddie Froedge. Pastor Roger McKinney and congregation invite all to attend. 2018-05-02 09:41:27 | Comments | Printable version
ACHS Class of 2018 Graduation schedule The Adair County High School class of 2018 is nearing the finish line. Some of the important dates for students and families follow:
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Out-of-control trash fire believed factor in Wheet Road blaze Outbuilding totally engulfed when firefighters arrive on scene Click on headline for complete story By Donald Hare, Public Information Officer Adair County Fire Department The Adair County Fire Department responded to an outbuilding fire at 4:44pmCT, Tuesday afternoon at 77 Wheet Road, in Eastern Adair County. Upon arrival, the property was completely engulfed in fire. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-05-02 08:36:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Journey to Recovery to hear Rodney Martin Thu 3 May 2018 Rodney Martin will speak at Journey to Recovery, a faith based support group for those with drug, alcohol, or other addiction, at its weekly meeting at 6pmCT, Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Victory Community Church, 1165 Russell Road, Columbia, KY. Contact: Rick Shelton, 270-250-1836. --Kathy Shelton 2018-05-02 08:09:17 | Comments | Printable version
Dr. Begley: LWC is still mission focused and stronger than ever 2018 Founders' Day Celebration: Lindsey Wilson College needs the support of it's friends and donors as much today as it did back in 1978, he says. Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) Lindsey Wilson College, Department of Public Relations That was the message that keynote speaker John B. Begley told a crowd of more than 300 guests last Thursday night at the college's annual Founders' Day Celebration, held in Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Begley, who now serves as chancellor of LWC, was the college's sixth president from 1977-1997. He began his tenure during an uncertain time for LWC and helped to transform the struggling junior college into the vibrant liberal arts institution it is today. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-05-02 07:50:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
LWC Student-Athletes honored at Awards Ceremony By Christopher Coombs Lindsey Wilson College athletics honored its student-athletes on Tuesday night at the third-annual LWC Athletics Awards Ceremony held at V.P. Henry Auditorium. Team and individual awards were presented along with recognition of the Mid-South Conference Champions of Character recipients, NAIA All-Americans and NAIA Scholar Athletes. The night concluded with the presentation of the Mid-South Conference President's Cup. Conference officials announced earlier in the day that Lindsey Wilson had retained the Cup for a seventh consecutive year. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-05-02 07:48:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Egypt-Shiloh Men's Prayer Breakfast at Vester 05 May 2018 The Egypt-Shiloh Men's Prayer Breakfast, now held the first Saturday of each month, will be held at 8amCT, Saturday May 5, 2018, at Liberty Road Grocery and Deli, 5097 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. All men and boys are invited. Thanks, - W M Feese Jr 2018-05-02 06:33:45 | Comments | Printable version
Egypt CC cancels services Wed 2 May 2018 due to blacktopping W M Feese Jr writes: All Wednesday evening services Wednesday evening, May 2, 2018, for Egypt Christian Church, 4855 Knifley Road have been cancelled due to blacktop paving activities.--W M Feese Jr 2018-05-02 06:27:49 | Comments | Printable version
Over 1.3 Million Kentuckians impacted by FB data breach Facebook provided information after Beshear sent letter to CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Nationwide number is more than 70.4 million Click on headline for complete story By Terry Sebastian/Crystal Staley News from Attorney General Andy Beshear's Communications Office FRANKFORT, KY. (May 1, 2018) - More than 1.3 million Kentuckians have been impacted by an alleged privacy breach by social media network Facebook, Attorney General Andy Beshear said today. Beshear and a group of AGs sent a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on March 26 asking for the number of users impacted by the breach. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-05-02 06:23:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Aline Burton Sweeney Brown, Jefferson Co./Adair Co. KY She was a member of an outstanding Adair County, KY family. She was the daughter of the late Elzy & Leona Sinclair Burton and formerly lived in the Christine Community of Adair County, KY. She worked as a Unit Secretary at John Muir Hospital in CA for 20 years and Norton Hospital in Louisville for 5 years. She was a life member of DAV Auxiliary Post 129 and a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. She was an enthusiastic member of the Red Hatters. She loved gardening, cooking, animals and especially her children. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 19 years, Ivan Childers; loving husband of 40 years, Foster Sweeney and loving husband of 5 years, Harold Brown; sisters, Marcella McQueary and Elaine Cooley; brother, Vaughn Burton and son, Ralph Childers. Aline Burton Sweeney Brown, 92, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Norton Hospital. A private burial will be in Louisville Memorial Gardens at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ratterman Keenan Southwest Chapel, 4832 Cane Run Road, Louisville, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-05-02 05:44:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
LWC devotes a week to student Academic, Artistic Talents Events start today, Wed 02 May 2018 and include four theatre department performances, annual spring concert and band concert, and the Lindsey Wilson Singers and LWC Chorale in concert with members of the Louisville Symphony in concert at the Columbia Christian Church. "Academic Celebration Week is an opportunity to highlight the achievements of our students and to recognize that each one brings unique gifts and talents to the College" - VICE PRESIDENT of ACADEMIC AFFAIRS PATRICIA PARRISH. (All performances will be found in CM Events) Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) From Lindsey Wilson College Public Relations COLUMBIA, KY - (Tue 01 May 2018) - Lindsey Wilson College will conclude a week of academic celebration with concerts by the LWC concert and jazz band, the LWC chorale ensembles and four performances by the LWC theatre program. The college community kicked off Academic Celebration Week on April 30. The week showcases the projects, ideas and talents of more than 200 LWC undergraduate students. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-05-02 05:08:47 | Comments | Printable version
Theresa Lynn Anderson Gilbert, 58, Cumberland County, KY (1959-2018) She was a Christian, a homemaker and a seamstress. She was a native of Cumberland County and a resident of the county at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Nina Spears Anderson. Her husband of 40 years, Campbell Gilbert, survives. She leaves four direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Mrs. Teresa Lynn Anderson Gilbert, 58, of Burkesville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Glasgow, KY having attained the age of 58 years, five months, and four days. The funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 2pmCT, in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home, 304 N Main Street, Burkesville, KY. Burial will be in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery in Cumberland County, KY. The family will receive friends after 4pmCT, on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 until the funeral hour on Thursday. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2018-05-02 03:37:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Today - WEDNESDAY with CM -02 May 2018 Haiku by Robert Stone for May 2, 2018: Unique happened twice,--Robert Stone, Wednesday, 2 May 2018. -1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2423 2018-05-02 03:18:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 2 Happy Anniversary, Charles and Opal Hudson (1951) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Victoria Buchanan Compton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bethoni Stinson (2005) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Debbie Willis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Katelyn Charlina Moore (1997) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Preston Coomer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rick Shelton (1961) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tia Smith White | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, twins Zane and Gracie Gist | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brandon Wayne Morgan, Green Co., KY (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glen Hubbard, Taylor Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael "Mickey" Pyles, Russell Springs, KY, Adair Co., KY native (1972) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Minnie Catherine England, Adair County, KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Cunningham, W. Hwy 76, Russell Springs, KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Raymond H. Thompson, Jr., Green Co., KY (1943) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Abe Luttrell, 92, Casey Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, H.D. Patterson, Breeding, KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Sherry Morgan Yates, Green County, KY (1949-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judith Russell Vaughn, Taylor Co., KY (1950-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth May Eastham, 78, Russell Co., KY (1937-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Davey Lawson, 43, Russell Co., KY (1972-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Hoover, 74, Adair County, KY (1942-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl Wethington, 77, Taylor County, KY/Casey County, KY native (1939-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clifford Ray Hutchison, Taylor County, KY (1960-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lola Mae Rexroat, 91, Russell Springs, KY (1926-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donnie J. Wheeler, 62, Adair County, KY (1955-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shelby Jean Brown, 81, Jamestown, KY (1936-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patsy Ann Leslie, Adair County, KY (1949-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hubert Dean Paxton, 65, Green County, KY (1952-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janet Quivey MacHattie, 84, Casey County, KY/Schenectady County, NY native (1934-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Aileen Milby Skaggs, 88, Cambpellsville, KY (1928-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beulah McAllister, 74, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Coakley Hoosier, 79, Liberty, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Bunch, 90, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Howard Richard Carter, Russell County, KY (1953-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Howard Sexton, 87, Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucy Kassem Mullinix | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paula Lewis Baker, 92, Columbia, KY native (1930-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard L. Knight, 87, Columbia, KY (1935-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tandy Rodgers, 58, Columbia, KY (1964-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terry Bennett | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Warren H. (Buck) Perkins, 102, Columbia, KY (1921-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, May 2, 2018 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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