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Weather: Fundah! Wightening!

By Linda Waggener

It’s a stormy night with rumbles of thunder and flashes of lightning. I'm remembering being serenaded by three young men in the back seat, singing the Bugs Bunny song to the top of their lungs in the little blue bug which ran perfectly - occasionally - that we called the Omnicoot.

The song bears down scarily on the words thunder and lightening, only in Bugs speak, and the boys sang it perfectly, it was “Fundah!!! Wightening!!!”

Christopher Rowe, Pen and Tom Waggener where the singers. They were in the 10 to 14 year age range, that sweet time when an adult can enjoy such goodness from children who still need them ... to drive.

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2020-06-04 23:35:01 | Comments | Printable version

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Those clouds weren't kidding



2020-06-04 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com.
The morning was perfectly sunny so I was confident of having time for a walk before the weather changed. I was wrong. On the far side of the Public Square I looked up to see dark clouds coming together blocking the sun and took this picture. It occurred to me I'd better stop window shopping in the consignment store and move along. By the time I crossed Campbellsville Street, the barber stepped out of his shop to check the sky and advised me I'd better rush. I felt some light sprinkles. At the corner by the Fed Ex drop, huge raindrops started falling. I raced across Greensburg Street and found protection under the awnings by the fountain only after getting well soaked. The rainclouds moved on as quickly as they'd arrived so I could walk the four or five blocks home and get dry. The cats, comfortably dry on their back porch shelves, said they could have told me so. - LW
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Donnita Faye Young, 68, Metcalfe County, KY

Donnita Faye Young, age 68, of Edmonton, KY passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Funeral services for Donnita Young will be held 2pmCT Friday at Butler Funeral Home in Edmonton with burial in the Cedar Flat Cemetery. Visitation will be after 9:30amCT Friday at the funeral home. Due to the current Covid-19 crisis seating for the service will be limited to 33 people.

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2020-06-04 20:20:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Governor's Thursday update

By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen

Frankfort, KY - On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear detailed the state's concerted efforts to combat the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Among the new deaths was an 86 year old woman from Metcalfe County.

Gov. Beshear updated Kentuckians on new case numbers and Healthy at Work announcements, including the resumption of NASCAR races and historical horse racing.

Gov. Beshear also noted that he asked all Kentuckians to observe a moment of silence at 2pmET to honor George Floyd as loved ones and leaders remembered him in Minneapolis. The Governor delayed his news conference Thursday until the memorial service concluded.

"Today, the best thing I can do is let the words of Mr. Floyd's memorial lead the way and renew our commitment to make sure the world looks different moving forward," Gov. Beshear said.

Given the memorial service, the Governor's update on COVID-19 was brief.

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2020-06-04 17:47:45 | Comments | Printable version

Columbia High School, Graduating Class, 1940--

By Mike Watson

A few things have changed in eighty years, but celebrating high school graduations has not. Here are a few items on the class of '40. You may recognize a few names.

Lois Vivian Antle, Columbia; Frances Rosalie Banks, Cane Valley; Joe Russell Barbee, Columbia; Cecil Theodore Bennett, Gradyville; Alma Fay Biggs, Coburg; Helen Hindman Burton, Garlin; Martha Caldwell, Milltown; Estelle Vee Coomer, Columbia; Minnie Corbin, Columbia; Elizabeth C. Cundiff, Greensburg; Elizabeth V. Cundiff, Columbia; Everett Glenn Cundiff, Columbia; Frances Nell Cundiff, Columbia; Lucy Mae Cundiff, Columbia; Dorothy P. Dillon, Columbia; Gwinn Clinton Dunbar, Garlin; Floyd Wayne Erickson, Cane Valley; Marvin Darrell Farris, Coburg; Alfred W. Flowers, Columbia; Doris Ruth Hancock, Cane Valley; Mildred Helen Hancock, Columbia; Charles Russell Harris, Columbia; Paul Samuel Henson, Cane Valley; Mae Holladay, Montpelier;

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2020-06-04 14:57:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Mike Watson - History

James asks lawmakers to limit no-knock warrants

By Jim Hannah, LRC

Frankfort, KY - Louisville Metro Council President David James asked lawmakers for help in rebuilding the community's trust after days of protests following the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor. Among his proposals was creation of a civilian review board and a call for a statewide reduction in no-knock warrants, which he called dangerous for both police officers and civilians.

"To help with the police issue, we have to build back credibility in our police department," James said while testifying before today's meeting of the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary. "There has to be trust between the community and police for policing to ever work and be successful."

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2020-06-04 14:53:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics

Happy ending for lost dog

Heather Evans promised to let us know if the owners of a small dog came to its rescue back in May.

She writes, "The dog didn’t find it’s owner, but the finder has kept the dog. Thanks for posting."

We're grateful for her report - all happy endings are welcome!

2020-06-04 14:52:20 | Comments | Printable version

Gregory Dean Helm, 55, Jamestown, KY (1964-2020)

Gregory Dean Helm of Jamestown passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at his home. He was 55 years old.

No services are scheduled at this time.

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2020-06-04 14:45:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Egypt-Shiloh Men's Prayer Breakfast, Sat 6 June 2020

By W. M. Feese, Jr.

The Egypt-Shiloh Men's Prayer Breakfast will be held at 8amCT on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at Patty's Liberty Road Grocery and Deli, 5097 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. All men and boys are invited.

2020-06-04 14:41:40 | Comments | Printable version

Campbellsville University set to begin fall semester Sept. 3

By Joan C. McKinney

Campbellsville, KY - Campbellsville University's administration has announced the academic calendar for the fall 2020 semester.

Dr. Donna Hedgepath, provost and vice president for academic affairs, announced that the fall 2020 semester will begin on September 3, 2020, and end on December 11, 2020. Students will begin instruction on September 3 using the online learning management system and will begin in-person classes on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, the day after Labor Day.

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2020-06-04 13:00:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Letter: LaTonya is super awesome waiter

Bud writes:
I have eaten at the Black Stallion a couple times and always got it to bring back home to eat. I wish I would've known LaTonya was working there -- I sure would have dined in. She is a super super awesome waiter and great person in general. I've never heard anyone say they had a bad encounter with her anywhere she worked. --Bud
Comments re: Outdoor dining added at Black Stallion Steakhouse

2020-06-04 12:58:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Public libraries to get free access to Kentucky Virtual Library

By Kim Saylor Brannock

Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) and the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) announced a partnership today that will provide all state residents with free access to the Kentucky Virtual Library during the upcoming school year.

"My administration is education first and this pandemic is demonstrating how we need to further our efforts to provide educational opportunities to all Kentuckians," said Gov. Andy Beshear. "I applaud this collaborative effort between CPE and KDLA to provide this opportunity."

Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, who also serves as secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, added: "All Kentuckians, regardless of their zip code, have the right to world class education. Equal access to the Kentucky Virtual Library is a big step in that direction."

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2020-06-04 12:55:53 | Comments | Printable version

KSP: Post 15 monthly activity report for May 2020

By Tpr. Nick Hale

During the month of May 2020, there were 13 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.

During the month of May 2020, there were:
  • 1054 Citations written
  • 191 Courtesy Notices written
  • 470 Complaints answered
  • 103 Motorists assisted
  • 55 Criminal Cases opened
  • 279 Criminal Arrests made
There were three fatal collisions during the month of May in the Post 15 area:

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2020-06-04 09:25:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Cookout to start construction in 30-60 days

By Tiffany Collins

In an announcement from Columbia Mayor Pamela Hoots, Cookout is planning on starting construction in the next 30 to 60 days on their Jamestown Street location in Columbia.

"We are pleased with Cookout Restaurant's plans on coming to our community," said Mayor Hoots.

Cookout originated in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1989. The 250th restaurant opened in 2018 in Mobile, Alabama.

Their restaurant's menu includes burgers, barbeque, hot dogs, and quesadillas, as well a variety of milkshakes.

2020-06-04 08:34:25 | Comments | Printable version

Adair Fiscal Court lists surplus items in upcoming auction

The County's surplus auction that was rescheduled to Friday, June 12, 2020 will begin at 4:30pmCT at the old Rescue Squad building, 970 Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY.

Items can be viewed in advance on Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 12noon until 2pmCT and on the day of sale from noon until auction start.

Click 'read more' or click on the headline to view the list of items for sale:

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2020-06-04 07:14:04 | Comments | Printable version

Haiku by Robert Stone for June 4, 2020

Giving firm answer,
child describes God clear as moon,
fair as sun, dazzling.
--Robert Stone, Thursday, 4 June 2020.
-1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3187

2020-06-04 06:14:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

Partly sunny today, chance of strong storms, high 85F

It's already 70F at the Adair County Mesonet station. It will be partly sunny today, with a high in the mid 80s. Scattered strong thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. Accordign to the National Weather Service in Louisville, there's a chance that strong to marginally severe storms could be capable of torrential rainfall, locally damaging winds, small hail, and frequent lightning.

Tonight will be mostly cloudy, and the chance of showers and thunderstorms will last through 1amCT. The overnight low will be around 68F. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday will be mostly cloudy, with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 87F. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday Night will be mostly cloudy, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and an overnight low around 68F. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

2020-06-04 06:10:36 | Comments | Printable version

7-County Area Courts for Thu 4 Jun 2020

Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Thursday, June 4, 2020, at a glance:
  • Adair County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Casey County: No events Circuit Court. 36 events District Court.
  • Cumberland County: 1 event Circuit Court. 3 events District Court.
  • Green County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Metcalfe County: 2 events Circuit Court. 3 events District Court.
  • Russell County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Taylor County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
Note: NOT Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties

2020-06-04 06:05:04 | Comments | Printable version

Update on Rep. Bam Carney: cards encouraged

Bro. John Chowning shares this update on Representative John Bam Carney from his brother, Mark.

Bam has now been at Kindred Jewish for 16 days. The awesome thing is he has been able to have a visitor for 7 of those days. The visits really have seemed to help Bam and each of us.

He continues to have the drains coming out of his stomach, still has the wound vac, and is still on a feeding tube. He is also now on a liquid diet and is able to eat jello, broth, and frozen lemon desert. This past Saturday, I was lucky enough to be with him when he was able to feed himself for the first time in 5 months and 7 days. It took him awhile to get the spoon from the dish to his mouth but he did it!

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2020-06-04 06:04:24 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 4
Happy Anniversary, Arvest and Clara Rodgers (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Easton and Mercedes Bryant | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Jeff and Kim Karnes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Ricky and JoAnn Collins (1976) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ashley Dial (1988) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Clay Turner (1993) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Connie Karnes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Danny Jones | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, James Bonta | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kayleigh Paige Esenbock (2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mason Coffey (2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mike Curry | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Robin Cheatham Loy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sara Jonae Grider (1997) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norman Christopher McMahan, Taylor County, KY | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donna Carol Graves, Cumberland County, KY (1948-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Connie Rose, Green County, KY (1950-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marcine P. Melson, Columbia, KY (1950-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Ann Richards, Jamestown, KY (1941-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Henry Jackson Allen Taylor Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bessie J. Elmore, Russell Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bernal David McCool, Cumberland Co., KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Robert Granvil Edwards, Sulphur Well, KY (1926-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Jean Martin, Taylor Co., KY (1948 - 2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Louise Curtis, Cumberland Co., KY (1943-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Johnny Lee Cooper, 47, Russell County, KY (1966-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jack E. Ray, 71, Russell County, KY (1943-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Mickey Van Strong, 54, Cumberland Co., KY (1961-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Otis Odell Sherer, 82, Cumberland Co., KY (1933-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barry Ray Ferguson, 56, Columbia, KY (1959-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Albert Gene Laytart, 77, Elk Horn, KY (1938-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Katie Jean McKinney, 68, Adair Co., KY (1947-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Earl Powell, Cosby, TN (1944-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Timothy Lee Withers, 50, Casey County, KY (1966-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Murrell Eucledis Davenport, 89, Casey Co., KY (1927-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James (Jerry) Bloyd, Green Co., KY (1945-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Velma Prince , 67, Taylor County, KY (1949-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Robert (Bob) Watson, 85, Marion Co., KY/Adair Co., KY native (1932-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doyle Ray Huffman, Green Co., KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy -Dot- Ann Miers Patton, Green Co., KY (1939-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronald Asberry, 57, Dunnville, KY (1960-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alan Ray Ashbrook, 64, Russell County, KY (1954-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenny George, 58, Greenwood, IN (1960-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phillip Coomer, 83, Burkesville, KY (1935-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby Mearkle, 48, Liberty, KY (1972-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hue Zell Ford, 48, Greensburg, KY (1973-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey Wayne Montgomery, 51, Campbellsville, KY native (1969-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Wayne Threatt, 72, Liberty, KY (1946-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lander Bryant Lander Bryant (1892-1965) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lela Hoskins, 82, Casey County, KY (1937-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lila Jane Claywell Kimber, 86, Adair Co., KY (1936-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lyda Holt, 90, Adair Co., KY (1919-2009) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vallie Lewis Dyer, 87, Cumberland County, KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Zachary Pace, 57, Cumberland Co., KY native (1963-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Zilpha M. Corbin, 89, Columbia, KY (1935-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

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