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Daily News for Wednesday, August 12, 2020
ACSO: Positive ID of cyclist involved in collision By Sheriff Josh Brockman Adair County Sheriff's Office Around noon today, the Adair County Sheriff's Office learned that a young male from Casey County had been just been reported missing. Sheriff Chad Weddle of Casey County confirmed to Sheriff Brockman a report that had been filed just an hour or so prior. He confirmed the boy left home yesterday. We were able to make contact with the family, who advised us he would be on a bike and have a large black backpack on. These and other descriptors given to Chief Deputy Justin Cross matched the description of the pedestrian. The photo taken from a local business security camera was shown to them, and the family confirmed that it seemed to be him. We directed them to University of Kentucky Intensive Care Unit. We received a call from the family around 6pmCT on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, positively identifying him as 17 year old Avel Vundorin of Casey County. Vundorin is still listed in very critical condition. We would like to thank the community for all the calls we received today and insure them that we followed up on every one of them. We ask you keep this young man and his family in your prayers. 2020-08-12 18:53:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Cassey Adrondia Tidwell, 33, Columbia, KY (1986-2020) Cassey Adrondia Burton Tidwell of Columbia passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in Harrodsburg, KY. She was 33 years old. Funeral services will be held at 1pmCT on Monday, August 17, 2020, at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Ralph Foster officiating. Cremation will follow the services. Visitation will be on Monday after 11amCT at the funeral home. For the health and respect of the family, please follow all rules for social distancing and The Healthy at Work Guidelines. Everyone attending will be required to wear a mask or face covering. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-12 17:40:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Recycling flyers available for download Bridget Compton has sent flyers showing acceptable goods and non-acceptable goods for recycling in the Adair County Recycling Program. These flyers can be printed and displayed near recycling receptacles to help folks know exactly which items can and can't be recycled in the local program. Download the flyers using the following links: 2020-08-12 17:35:24 | Comments | Printable version
CU develops Diversity Policy Committee By Ariel C. Emberton Campbellsville, KY - Campbellsville University is making new strides in her continuing recognition and implementing diversity. A presidential committee is bringing various facets of the university together. "The Diversity Policy Committee is a group working to address diversity concerns, issues and initiatives for the university," Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of Campbellsville University, said. "I am pleased that Dr. John Chowning, executive assistant to the president for government, community and constituent relations, will be leading this important university team." The group was established in June and is working to build on the university's past record of diversity and inclusion and to be more intentional on addressing the needs and concerns of Blacks and other underrepresented minority groups within the CU family including students, faculty, staff, coaches and alumni. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-12 17:24:23 | Comments | Printable version
Leslie L. Groce, 86, Burkesville, KY (1934-2020) Leslie L. Groce of Burkesville passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Cumberland Valley Manor. He was 86 years old. The funeral service will be held at 1pmCT on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 N. Main Street, Burkesville, KY, with burial to follow in Groce Cemetery. The family requests visitation on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 from 4pmCT until 9pmCT at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-12 17:22:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Governor's Wednesday update: 1,163 new cases By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen Frankfort, KY - Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday updated Kentuckians on the state's continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth. The Governor said he was feeling better a day after he and First Lady Britainy Beshear felt ill and the family was tested for the coronavirus. "I am happy to report that both the First Lady and I and our kids and everybody that's working around us tested negative for COVID yesterday, but we tried to take every precaution that we would want other people to take," said Gov. Beshear. Case Information As of 4 p.m. Aug. 12, Gov. Beshear said there were at least 36,945 coronavirus cases in Kentucky, 1,163 of which were newly reported Wednesday. Thirty-nine of the newly reported cases were from children ages 5 and younger. "I believe today will be our single highest number of positive cases that we've had. Today we've set a record that we never wanted to set, going over 1,000 cases," the Governor said. "Now, if there is good news in this, it is with the number of tests with the seven-day average, our positivity rate is actually down a little bit. But we need to get that much, much lower." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-12 17:18:36 | Comments | Printable version
Finis Foster, 77, Russell Springs, KY (1943-2020) Finis Foster of Russell Springs passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11amCT on Friday, August 14, 2020, at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Richie Curtis officiating. Burial will follow in the Lovedale Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4pmCT until 8pmCT, and will continue on Friday morning until time for the service at the funeral home. For the health and respect of the family, please follow all rules for social distancing and The Healthy at Work Guidelines. Everyone attending will be required to wear a mask or face covering. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-12 14:20:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Governor: $6M in CARES funding for area development districts By Crystal Staley/Megan Armstrong Frankfort, KY - Gov. Andy Beshear announced today the Department for Local Government (DLG) has been awarded an additional $6 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act through the Economic Development Association (EDA). Funding will reimburse Kentucky's 15 Area Development Districts (ADDs) for costs associated with the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Locally, the Lake Cumberland Area Development District and the Barren River Development District will each receive $392,000. The Lake Cumberland Area Development District serves Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Greent, Russell and Taylor Counties, along with 4 others, while the Barren River Development District covers Metcalfe and 9 other counties. "Our Area Development Districts are critical parts of our local communities," said Gov. Beshear. "These funds come at a crucial time when we are looking for ways to strengthen our communities and thoughtfully provide new opportunities, while continuing to keep Kentuckians safe. I am confident their guidance and this funding will help our cities and counties develop recovery plans that will help us come out of COVID-19 stronger than before." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-12 13:59:22 | Comments | Printable version
CU names Barnett and Lawrence co-campus ministers By Ariel C. Emberton Campbellsville, KY - Jasmine Barnett, director of church outreach and FIRST CLASS and adjunct instructor for the School of Theology, and Jamie Lawrence, executive director of ministry and church outreach, have been named the new co-campus ministers at Campbellsville University. Barnett and Lawrence transitioned into the position in June after the retirement of Ed Pavy, who served as the director of campus ministries for the past 26 years from 1994 until June 2020. After the announcement of Pavy's retirement, the decision was made to bring together Church Outreach and campus ministry as Faith and Community. The two said they had conversations for several months leading up to the transition on how they could collaborate in a variety of areas. Both Barnett and Lawrence said they work very well together and think a lot alike in ministry. They agreed the partnership was a natural fit. "I am looking forward to seeing life changes and spiritual growth in our students," Barnett said. "I love the college age student. They are in such a crucial period of their lives, and I truly believe this to be the most impactful time for spiritual molding and mentorship," she said. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-12 11:45:19 | Comments | Printable version
ACSO still seeking help to identify critically injured biker By Sheriff Josh Brockman Adair County Sheriff's Office On Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at 4:06pmCT Adair County Sheriffs Office responded to a call received by Adair 911 of a vehicle vs pedestrian collision 4 miles east of Columbia in KY80. Upon arrival and investigation it was found that an unknown white male that appears to be in his early to mid 20's was pushing his bike in the middle of the roadway going west toward Columbia. Unit two a 2007 Chevy pickup operated by William Bryant 79 of Columbia who was also traveling East came over a small rise and struck the male who was in the roadway. At This time we have no positive ID on the pedestrian. We have distributed a picture to local and state media sources that was taken from a security camera a few hours prior to the collision. He had no form of ID on him or any information leading to where he was or came from. We have information he was seen in Casey County and Russell County earlier in the day. We are tracking down all leads but have had no success in making ID. At this time he is in critical condition and any information that anyone may have that may help please let us know so we can try to find his family. 2020-08-12 09:45:47 | Comments | Printable version
Recycling: what's working for others may work here Charles Marshburn shared the message this morning that “in Germany they give you 25 cents for every can, glass or plastic bottle you recycle. “It’s a refund of a deposit that you paid when purchasing the item. “This is just one of the reasons the streets are so clean and a wonderful incentive to recycle. Shouldn’t this be done worldwide?” 2020-08-12 09:26:40 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: Patch for 522nd Engineer Company, Ft Knox, KY Mark Bertram writes: I also have been looking for information on this company,....I was stationed there after I came back from Viet Nam, 1972 was the year...Please...what can you provide me ...I am looking for the shoulder patch of this company, seems a very tuff task to solve...We took care of the float bridge. The patch was not a triangle, my wife sewed all my patches on and don't remember any patch. Did we even have one? I have all patches from all companies I was in but, not this one. I was there for 2 years before I went to Germany, Any thing you have on this would be wonderful. I have even been to the historical office there to no avail. Thank You. --Mark Bertram, malanb1@outlook.comMark, thanks for writing. We've gotten this question a few times. Reader Ed Bolton wrote with an answer to the original question. Ed says that the patch was the Armor School patch. We'll try to attach a photo to this article, below, but it's a triangle, which doens't match your question. Hopefully some of our readers may have more information to offer. Comments re: Letter: Reader seeks information on the 522 Engineer Combat Company 2020-08-12 06:16:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
LWC releases Action Plan for a safe return to campus By Venus Popplewell Lindsey Wilson's A.P. White Campus is beginning to feel like a college again. That's because 164 members of the Lindsey Wilson College football team began the process of moving back into the residence halls after a five-month absence. The carefully orchestrated and socially distant move-in weekend signifies the start of the 2020-21 academic year. The 117-year-old liberal arts college has been preparing for this day since March when spring semester classes were moved online in response to the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak. Student-athletes began arriving on Friday morning, Aug. 7. Each student-athlete was required to either participate in a 14-day health assessment or provide a negative COVID-19 test prior to arrival. "We are very excited about the fall semester. We were cut off abruptly last year when COVID-19 was spreading throughout the United States," says LWC President Willliam T. Luckey Jr. "And Lindsey Wilson, like every other college in the U.S., had to send students home and go to remote learning." A committee consisting of 70 faculty and staff from nine functioning areas of the college have worked together throughout the summer to develop an action plan that details requirements, expectations and new policies related to a safe return to the college's residence halls and face-to-face instructional format. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-12 05:58:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
LCDHD COVID-19 Public Information Brief 08/11/2020 By Amy Tomlinson Lake Cumberland District Health Department We are glad to be able to report no new deaths. Our hospitalized cases increased by 2 to a total of 12. We released 14 more cases today as recovered than we added new cases. Our growth rate now projects our total cases to double about every 34 days. Most of the area public schools have decided to start the school off via a virtual modality. Most of the private schools still plan on going in-person. At least this will allow us to evaluate how quickly COVID-19 will spread in a school setting on a "smaller scale" than if all schools had elected to returned to in-person instruction. We will learn a lot between now and October. Please help us slow the spread of COVID-19 by wearing your face covering, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing your hand hygiene, increasing your general sanitation, and by avoiding the touching of your face. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-12 05:50:50 | Comments | Printable version
Corn at last Wednesday Farmers Market of the season By Donna Jones We're excited to let customers know that David Herbst will have a truckload of corn at the Market today, our last Wednesday of the season. The Market is open from 8amCT until 1pmCT, or until we're sold out, at the corner of Merchant and Campbellsville Streets in Columbia. 2020-08-12 05:46:33 | Comments | Printable version
Partly sunny today, high 88F, chance of storms It's currently 68F at the Adair County Mesonet station. Watch out for patchy fog this morning. Otherwise, it will be partly sunny today, with a high near 88F, and calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. There's a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today, mainly after 5pmCT. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 70F and a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 87F and a 40 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Light northeast wind. Thursday Night will be mostly cloudy again, with a continued 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, and an overnight low around 69F. Light and variable wind. 2020-08-12 05:24:06 | Comments | Printable version
Haiku by Robert Stone for August 12, 2020 For humdrum hearers,--Robert Stone, Wednesday, 12 August 2020. -1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3256 2020-08-12 05:19:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
7-County Area Courts for Wed 12 Aug 2020 Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at a glance:
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Free COVID-19 testing in Russell County 13 Aug 2020 Free COVID-19 testing will be available Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Lake Cumberland Medical Arts in Russell County from 10am-2pmCT. It is sponsored by Russell County Emergency Management, Russell County Hospital, and the Russell County Health Department. 2020-08-12 03:54:57 | Comments | Printable version
Wednesday is last day for job interviews at City Park Today, Wednesday, August 12, is the final day for job interviews at the pavilion meeting area in the City Park on Fairgrounds Street in Columbia. Representatives will be there after 9amCT. The City of Columbia is working with Senture, a company headquartered in London, KY, for work-from-home jobs. To make sure your home service qualifies you to take these jobs, you can run a test from your location by going to www.speedtest.com. 2020-08-12 03:28:18 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for August 12 Happy Anniversary, Dennis and Kathy Powell (1977) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Don and Faye Bault (1961) Happy Anniversary, Ray and Brenda Prock (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Amanda Taylor | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Amy Martin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anita Vanarsdale | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Billy Lacy (1940) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brody Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chass Isabelle (1975) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Daniel Ross Kermeen | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Daryl Wilson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Derrick Shane Pickett (1996) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Graham Waggener (2001) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, John Hojnik (1930) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lucy Scott Yarberry | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mollie Quinn | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nicholas Honaker (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Skyler Moss | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tanner Lewis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Trenton Page | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Garnett Davis, 90, Taylor Co., KY (1926-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rhymon Shorty Claywell, Russell Springs, KY (1939-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gerald Rousey, Hustonville, KY (1949-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Taylor Thistlewaite, MD, Metcalfe County, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carrie Alice Dillingham, Columbia, KY (1946-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Opal Barger Edwards, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randy K. Bolin, Russell County, KY (1960-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stella Parson, (1943-2007) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Irene Bryant, Casey Co., KY (1915) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. William Dennis Shirley, Adair Co. native (1925) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Everett Kendrick, Cumberland Co., KY (1912) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Ida M. Harmon Corbin, Adair Co., KY native (1915) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janet Marie Grant, Adair Co., KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virgil Brown, Pulaski native (1936) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Guy Morgan, Cumberland Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arvilla Garner, 95, Russell Co., KY (1915) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Nunn Dunman, Green County, KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnie R. Sprowles, Taylor Co., KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lester Earl Taylor, Adair Co. native (1939) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Earl Delmer Buis, Casey County, KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Olene Gaddis, Taylor County, KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ned Lyon Russell, Green Co., KY native (1921) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ernie Randolph, Jr., Green County, KY (1966-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clara J. Barnes, 65, Russell County, KY (1948-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James (Jing A Ling) Shoopman, Cumberland Co., KY (1929-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, O.B. Atchley , Adair County, KY (1926-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, J.C. Popplewell, 52, Russell County, KY (1962-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Houston Bradshaw, Adair Co., KY (1930-2014 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Julia Mae Cheatham, 98, Adair County, KY (1916-2015 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carolyn Sue Jewell, 67, Russell County, KY (1947-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Jerry Simpson Wilcoxson, 71, Green Co., KY (1944-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mark T. Brown, 34, Russell County, KY (1981-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. Robert Lee Lehman, 88, Taylor Co., KY (1928-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dennis Randolph Ballenger, Russell Co., KY/Adair Co., KY native (1960-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dale Mann, 77, Russell County, KY (1939-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ransom Earl Guffey, 89, Russell County, KY (1927-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edvert -Ed- Glen Gaskins, Russell Springs, KY (1929-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Travis Cape, 81, Adair County, KY (1936-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Ann Durham Simmons, Green County, KY (1933-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glydus Bailey, Columbia, KY (1913-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billie Sue Perkins, 77, Adair Co., KY native (1945-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Gene Lacy, 80, Glensfork, KY native (1940-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Gene Money, 86, Greensburg, KY (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Buford Leslie Akin, Greensburg, KY (1941-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Derrick S. Pickett, 27, Columbia, KY (1996-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edward McKinley White, 79, Burkesville, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Esther Cox Gabehart, 80, Campbellsville, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gail Ann Murphy, 56, Adair County, KY (1963-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnnie Ray Patton, 75, Dunnville, KY (1947-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maxwell Barkley Hancock, 85, Greensburg, KY (1938-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Cox, 74, Taylor Co., KY native (1948-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert F. Montville, 61, Russell Springs, KY (1961-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sheila Parson, 71, Columbia, KY (1952-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Valerie Kay Wheeler Morris (1968-2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2020 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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