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They did it!!! ACHS Band is 2018 Class AA State Champions!

By Jennifer Hardwick

They won!!! The Adair County High School Marching Band has won the 2018 Class AA State Championship making this #23 - their 23rd KMEA State Win.

This gives Adair the most State Championships of any band in KMEA history!!!


2018-10-27 22:29:43 | Comments | Printable version

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No. 10 LWC Football falls to No. 5 Bethel 56-30



2018-10-27 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mark Bischof.
Jaylen Boyd rushed for a career-high 119 yards in Lindsey Wilson's loss to Bethel at Blue Raider Stadium.

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No. 10 LWC Football falls to No. 5 Bethel 56-30

By Christopher Coombs

The No. 10 Lindsey Wilson football team fell to No. 5 Bethel (Tenn.) 56-30 on Saturday afternoon at Blue Raider Stadium in Mid-South Conference Bluegrass division action.

The Blue Raiders (5-3, 2-2 MSC) were outgained by Bethel (9-0, 5-0 MSC) 606 yards to LWC's 425 yards as the Wildcats ground game managed to produce 426 yards of their offense.

Lindsey Wilson's Trent Mueller recorded eight tackles in the game for the Blue Raider defense as he is now the programs all-time tackles leader with 304 tackles in his career. Mueller passes Michael Brooks who donned the LWC uniform from 2012-15 and recorded 303 career tackles.


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2018-10-27 19:14:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

LWC Men's Basketball falls 77-74 at Harris Stowe State

By Chris Wells

St. Louis, MO - Lindsey Wilson men's basketball dropped its season opener today with a 77-74 setback to Harris Stowe State (Mo.) at Board of Regents Gym.

Jason Carter scored with 1:59 left in regulation play to give the No. 25 Blue Raiders (0-1) a 74-72 lead. But Lindsey Wilson failed to score again as the Hornets closed with five straight points to escape with the win.


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2018-10-27 18:45:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Russell County woman shot and killed in Coe's parking lot

By Larry J. Smith, General Manager, The Big Dawg, FM 99.9 radio

A 32-year-old Russell County woman was reportedly shot and killed in the parking lot of Coe's Steakhouse restaurant just off Steve Wariner Drive in Russell Springs, KY at approximately 2pmCT this afternoon, Saturday, October 27, 2018.

42-year-old Jason Clark of Jamestown is in custody in Russell County for allegedly shooting 32-year-old Brandy Renee Johnson of Russell Springs.

Johnson was pronounced dead at the Russell County Hospital after having been shot three times.


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2018-10-27 18:07:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

LWC women's soccer tops Shawnee State 5-0

By Christopher Coombs

The Lindsey Wilson women's soccer team was able to beat Shawnee State (Ohio) 5-0 on senior night after the Blue Raider offense started clicking in the second half as they managed four goals, with three coming just four minutes apart.

The Blue Raiders (7-3-2, 5-0-1) amassed 26 shots in the game with 14 of their attempts finding their way on target. The LWC defense was just as good on the night as they limited the Bears (5-10-1, 2-5-0 MSC) two just two shots in the match, as only one made its way on goal.


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2018-10-27 15:01:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Adair Band is finalist in morning KMEA state competition!

Next performance is tonight at 6:45pmCT in Lexington

Jennifer Hardwick has sent a message that the Adair County Marching Band has just become a finalist in the KMEA State Finals - for the 23rd year in a row!!

She wrote, "We received the TOP score in semi-finals! Finalists are Garrard County, Glasgow, Estil County and Adair County!"

Adair performs next at 6:45pmCT tonight!


2018-10-27 14:06:16 | Comments | Printable version

Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder in concert 6 Dec 2018 at CU

By Joan C. McKinney, Director, Office of University Communications

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - The legendary 14-time Grammy Award-winner Ricky Skaggs, and his band Kentucky Thunder, will be in concert at 6:30pmCT/7:30pmET Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Campbellsville University's Ransdell Chapel at 401 N. Hoskins Ave., Campbellsville, KY.


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2018-10-27 12:38:07 | Comments | Printable version

CBC special Halloween activities

UPDATE: Due to expected rainy weather, activities have been rescheduled to Tuesday, October 30, 2018.

Columbia Baptist Church will be hosting special activities on October 31, 2018, from 4pmCT to 7pmCT. Five homes in the Columbia Community will be offering candy and a chance to win a special prize! As well, the church will have a spot on the Square during the regular October 31st community event. Families will have a chance for a Grand Prize at each of the homes and on the square. That's SIX chances to win!

The six locations are:


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2018-10-27 08:09:39 | Comments | Printable version

Revival services at Harrods Fork Baptist Church

Harrods Fork Baptist Church, 169 Harrods Fork Circle, Columbia, KY, will hold revival services Thursday, November 1, through Sunday, November 4, 2018, at 6:30pmCT each evening. The evangelist will be Bro. Clifton Sullivan. The pastor, Bro. Michael Lee, and the congregation invite everyone to attend. --Linda Walker

2018-10-27 07:59:21 | Comments | Printable version

2nd half surge gives men's soccer a 4-2 win over Shawnee State

By Christopher Coombs

The Lindsey Wilson men's soccer team picked up a 4-2 win over Shawnee State (Ohio) in Mid-South Conference action on the Blue Raiders senior night at Walter S. Reuling Stadium.

The Blue Raiders will be back in action on Sunday, October 28, 2018, when they play host to Life University (GA) at 4pmCT at Walter S. Reuling Stadium, 151 Holloway Drive, Columbia, KY.


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2018-10-27 07:58:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Sad word of the passing of former State Rep. Russ Mobley

We are sad to report the passing of former State Representative Russ Mobley, who died yesterday after a long illness, according to Big Dawg GM Larry Smith. He was the former Republican representative for Adair and Taylor Counties during the 1980's. Arrangements are in process at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.

2018-10-27 07:54:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

LWC football hosts Bethel Saturday in a top-10 matchup

By Benjamin Riegger

No.10 Lindsey Wilson football hosts a top-10 matchup against No. 5 Bethel (Tenn.) at 1:30pmCT on Saturday, October 27, at Blue Raider Stadium, 928 Russell Road, Columbia, KY, in Mid-South Conference Bluegrass division action.

The Blue Raiders (5-2, 2-1 MSC) dropped a road game against Cumberland (Tenn.) on Saturday afternoon 24-21. Jaylen Boyd ran for a game-high 96 yards and a touchdown. Cameron Wyche posted a team-high five catches for 46 yards and a touchdown. Wyche leads the Blue Raiders in reception with 29 this season.


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2018-10-27 07:17:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Today - SATURDAY with CM - 27 Oct 2018

Haiku by Robert Stone for October 27, 2018:
Liquor’s loosening
sets no tongue completely free
after sharp warning.
--Robert Stone, Saturday, 27 October 2018.
-1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2601


2018-10-27 07:15:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

Final FM2 of the season

Today is the final day of the season for the Farmer's Market on the Square. Vendors today include Blackaby Hill Farm, who will have grass fed beef, a variety of jams made from on farm produce and sweet potato crumb cakes as well as Chocolaty sweet potato cake.

2018-10-27 07:14:34 | Comments | Printable version

CPD School Resource Officers make drug arrest

By Ofc Josh Brockman, Columbia Police Department
CPD Chief, Jason Cross


Note: An arrest is not a finding of guilt. An individual placed under arrest is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding.

On Wednesday 10-24-18, Ofc. Kevin Atwood and Ofc. Charles Greer who are assigned as SROs, initiated a drug investigation on school campus.

Officers received information from students that another student had been seen in possession of drugs. After the investigation they were able to locate the student who was enrolled at Adair County High School.


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2018-10-27 06:01:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports


Birthdays and Anniversaries for October 27
Happy Anniversary, Bobby and Betty Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Don and Elaine Cravens | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ada Coffey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Darrell Karnes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Deborah Morrow | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Devin Larimore | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Greg McQueary | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Hallie Sandusky | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Holly Jessie | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, James Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jesse Perry | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lee Ann Bottom | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Linda Byrd | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Natalie Marie Fudge | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Pam Bragg Compton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Patricia Potter | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Richard Beard | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shirline VanArsdale (1948) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Todd Smith (1988) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday John Henry Groves Jr, Green County, KY (1955-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday Peggy JoAnn Steis, 62 (1946) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Jean Rattliff Rhinehart, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby Allen, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patricia Edna Bean, Glensfork, KY (1941-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Talton Mercer, 71, Adair Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tim Huff, Cumberland Co., KY (1980) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Penny Lawless, Russell Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joel Gustin Franzen, Burkesville, KY (1959) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marguerite Macie Douglas, Casey Co., KY (1919-2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, McClelland Tarter, Jr., Adair Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cindy Lou Brown, Russell Co., KY (1971) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Genettia Loy, Adair County, KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Audeen Fox, Russell Co., KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, G.T. (Tom) Rice, Adair County, KY (1914) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Ann Yates Greer, Lincoln Co., KY (1948-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Davis Finn, Cumberland Co., KY native (1927-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James DeWayne (Garfield) Pelly, 42, (1972-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Annie Mae Hendrickson Turner, 89, Taylor County, KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In memory birthday, James Leon Tweedy Adair Co. (1940-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Nicholas (Nick) Autrey, Russell Co., KY(1977-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stanley Sallee, 82, Taylor Co., KY, (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Jean Cash Compton, Edmonton, Metcalfe Co., KY (1949-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert (Rico) Burbridge, 68, Burkesville, KY (1947-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bro. Bobby Lee Burden, 75, Centertown, KY (1942-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, George Gaither Atkinson, Taylor County, KY (1939) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stella Sims McClure, 81, Russell County, KY (1936-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Lee Gilbert, 48, Glens Fork, KY (1970-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerlene Hall, Adair Co., KY (1952) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Ricky Edmonds, Summersville, KY (1954-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donna June Turner, 39, Edmonton, KY (1982-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Evelyn Edwards, 90, Liberty, KY (1931-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Hawkins Back, 63, Campbellsville, KY (1958-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Niles H. Lawlor, 66, Metcalfe Co., KY (1948-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stewart Estes, 72, Columbia, KY (1950-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thomas O. Matthews, 89, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Saturday, October 27, 2018
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
6:45amCTACHS Band leaves for State Championship competition | (ID:56007, Comment)
8:00amCTHealth Fair at TJ Health Columbia | (ID:55973, Comment)
9:00amCTRussell County Clean-up Day | (ID:55957, Comment)
10:00amCTMedicine Take Back Program at Taco Bell | (ID:55789, Comment)
10:30amCTFood Pantry at Trinity United Methodist Church for the elderly and the disabled. | (ID:55794, Comment)
11:00amCTFuneral service for Elizabeth Maude Salyers, 79, Liberty, KY (1938-2018) | (ID:55996, Comment)
NoonCTFuneral service for Steven Dewayne (Bob) Mitchell, 55, Campbellsville, KY (1963-2018) | (ID:55998, Comment)
Beginning Genealogy Class at the Adair Co. Public Library | (ID:56000, Comment)
1:00pmCTService for Donna Marcum Harper, 78, Adair County, KY (1940-2018) | (ID:55999, Comment)
6:00pmCTACHS Class of 2008 10-year reunion | (ID:55779, Comment)
Revival Services at Jones Chapel United Methodist Church | (ID:55909, Comment)
Tabernacle Christian Church revival | (ID:55919, Comment)

 

































 
 
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