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Daily News for Thursday, August 13, 2020
State launches new website to support nonprofit organizations By Susan Dunlap Frankfort, KY -. (Aug. 13, 2020) - Today, Gov. Andy Beshear and Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Cabinet Secretary Eric Friedlander announced many nonprofits now have free access to the state's new volunteer recruitment and management website, Volunteer Kentucky. The new website, through Serve Kentucky, a CHFS agency, aims to provide efficient volunteer recruitment and management system, facilitating Kentuckians' search for, and response to service opportunities within their communities. The site will also help better track volunteerism in Kentucky. "Kentuckians are generous people and are always stepping up to give back and help one another in a safe way during these unprecedented times," Gov. Beshear said. "Through this new platform, more of our nonprofits have the ability to recruit new volunteers to help support many worthy causes." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-13 17:13:14 | Comments | Printable version
Lawmakers receive update on food insecurity, food banks By Jordan Hensley, LRC Frankfort, KY - In recent months, lawmakers have heard testimony from various organizations on the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic is having on child welfare, veterans and more. Lawmakers on the Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee heard testimony today on COVID-19's effect on food insecurity and hunger in Kentucky and how state funding has helped meet the needs of hungry Kentuckians across the state. "As people struggle still not earning as much, still not receiving the benefits they're used to receiving, ... we're quite concerned about the impact of the pandemic," said Tamara Sandberg, executive director of Feeding Kentucky. As of July 21, over 270,000 Kentuckians did not have enough to eat, according to Sandberg's presentation. Sandberg said that number is expected to increase by 40 percent in the next 12 months. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-13 17:10:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
Governor's Thursday update: 785 new cases By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen Frankfort, KY - Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday updated Kentuckians on the state's continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth. "Wearing a facial covering is absolutely critical to what we want to be able to do in the commonwealth moving forward," said Gov. Beshear. "Protect lives, protect people's health, protect the economy and ultimately get our kids back to in-person classes." Case Information As of 4 p.m. Aug. 13, Gov. Beshear said there were at least 37,686 coronavirus cases in Kentucky, 785 of which were newly reported Thursday. Twenty-five of the newly reported cases were from children ages 5 and younger. "We know that we have a lot of work to do to create the type of safe environments that we need to," said Gov. Beshear. "Wearing a facial covering is working. Other steps are working. But we need you to stick with it. We cannot make decisions that are going to cause a significant spread." Unfortunately, Gov. Beshear reported six new deaths Thursday, raising the total to 796 Kentuckians lost to the virus. The deaths reported Thursday include a 56-year-old man from Carter County; an 80-year-old woman from Fayette County; two women, ages 82 and 89, and a 92-year-old man from Jefferson County; and a 74-year-old man from Taylor County. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-13 16:24:26 | Comments | Printable version
Wedding announcement: Owens and Burke By Big Al Owens, the Big Rig Trucker Save the date December 19th, 2020, Marsha Lajuan Burke and I are going to be married in Columbia, Kentucky at 4pmCT. We have reserved the Jim Blair Christian Life Center for a small reception after the most beautiful woman in Kentucky joins to walk through this World with me for the rest of my days. Any and all of our friends and family are invited to join us for a celebration on this day. Please let us know if you plan on coming so we can make arrangements for everyone. Email allenowens@hotmail.com or find me on Facebook or on the road. To know Big Al by his writings from the road to his friend Ed Waggener, click this link. 2020-08-13 13:14:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
ACSO: arrest made after Glensfork thefts By Sheriff Josh Brockman, Adair County Sheriff's Office On 08-11-20 the Adair County Sheriff's Office filed for arrest warrants on Adrian Stotts 38 of Columbia. The arrest came as a result of an investigation that originated on 08-09-20 where a building and a vehicle was broken into in the Glensfork community of Adair. During the break-in firearms and power tools were taken from the location. Adrian Stotts was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail on charges of Burglary 1st degree and Theft by Unlawful Taking ( Firearms ). Items taken were recovered and will be returned to the rightful owner. Chief Deputy Justin Cross is investigating the incident. 2020-08-13 12:50:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Food Pantry at Trinity UMC on Saturday, August 22, 2020 By Phyllis Burris Trinity United Methodist Church Trinity United Methodist Church will be having a perishable food pantry for the elderly (65 and older) and the disabled (receiving a disability check) of Adair County on Saturday, August 22, 2020 from 10amCT until 10:30amCT. Sign-up will begin Friday, August 14, 2020. To participate, you must call the church office at 270-384-3259 and speak to the secretary. Our office hours are 8amCT-12:30pmCT, Monday-Friday. Please continue to call until you speak with someone. Even if you have been before, you must sign up each time. Trinity is located at 2418 Campbellsville Rd., Columbia, KY. 2020-08-13 12:29:42 | Comments | Printable version
Jeanette S. Wilson, 76, Russell County, KY (1943-2020) Jeanette S. Wilson, formerly of Russell County, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at the Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville. She was 76 years old. The funeral service for Jeanette S. Wilson will be held at 11amCT on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 N. Main St., Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Danny Withers officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Cemetery. Visitation is requested from 10amCT to 11amCT on Saturday. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-13 12:19:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
KSP seeking to fill 30 telecommunicator positions By Sergeant Josh Lawson Frankfort, KY - Kentucky State Police (KSP) is seeking to fill 30 full-time and part-time Telecommunicator positions at 14 various post locations across the Commonwealth. KSP Spokesperson Sergeant Josh Lawson says the agency is experiencing an unprecedented level of Telecommunicator vacancies. "It's concerning for us to face this kind of shortage in one of the more critical areas within our agency", said Lawson. "Through retirements and attrition the number of Telecommunicators has dropped significantly." Lawson assures the staffing shortage has not impacted emergency service response times at post level. "We are fortunate to have dedicated personnel who have stepped up and did what is necessary to ensure that there is not a break in service for Kentuckians." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-13 12:09:30 | Comments | Printable version
The Tagalong By Phillip Coffey I am totally a tagalong Share nothing with me to complex. Just listen to my rhyming song While others falter willingly, all perplexed. Keep it all simple for me. Send only your abridged plans. The tagalong knows 'whatever' will be. The one following 'the footsteps' in the sand. 2020-08-13 09:06:53 | Comments | Printable version
Update on Rep. Bam Carney John Chowning sends this recent update from Mark Carney: Bam continues to be in the same transitional room at Norton's that he was in last Tuesday. Positive signs are his oxygen has gotten some better over the last week, and we can understand him better now than we could last week. A couple of setbacks have also taken place this week. On Sunday afternoon they put in a port for dialysis. They gave him his first dialysis treatment Sunday night and are scheduled to give him his second round of dialysis in the morning. Also his infection number (white blood count) has been in the low 20's all week. Infectious disease doctors are on the case and will be keeping us posted as to what may be the cause and best way to treat it. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-08-13 07:06:22 | Comments | Printable version
LCDHD COVID-19 Public Information Brief 08/12/2020 By Amy Tomlinson Lake Cumberland District Health Department Today has been challenging. The death reported was an 85-year-old female from Casey. Also, we have now experienced another nursing home outbreak, this time in Green County where 16 residents and/or staff are currently positive. We are now hearing that some of the public schools will likely return by way of in-person instruction. I have consulted personally with several area Superintendents today. Our advice must agree with that of the Governor and the Kentucky Department of Public Health. That is, it would be best to wait. I have fielded some complaints today that we (the health department) had recently reviewed the schools' reopening plans and found them to be consistent with the guidance. It is true, all the schools put a lot of thought into their plans and those plans did align with the guidance that was in place at the moment the plans were reviewed. Today's guidance from the Governor and the Kentucky Department of Public Health, though, has evolved. We look anxiously forward to the day a vaccine for COVID-19 is developed and we can transition from a containment to a vaccination plan. Until then, 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. 2020-08-13 07:04:01 | Comments | Printable version
Partly sunny today, high 88F, chance of storms It's currently 69F at the Adair County Mesonet station. Watch out for areas of dense fog before 9amCT. Otherwise, it should be partly sunny today, with a high near 88F and a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with an overnight low around 70F and a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday will be mostly cloudy with a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pmCT. High near 83F, with calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Friday night will be mostly cloudy again, with an overnight low around 67F and a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1amCT. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 2020-08-13 06:10:11 | Comments | Printable version
Haiku by Robert Stone for August 13, 2020 When young give parties,--Robert Stone, Thursday, 13 August 2020. -1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3257 2020-08-13 06:04:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
7-County Area Courts for Thu 13 Aug 2020 Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Thursday, August 13, 2020, at a glance:
2020-08-13 06:03:19 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for August 13 Happy Birthday, Ashley Daniel (1987) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Blake Cowan | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Calvin Aaron (1927) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cindy Burton (1968) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Clara Mae Jessee | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Devonna Vanarsdall McVay | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Donald Bault | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hayden Hancock (2003) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jimmy Firquin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jon Loy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mandy Bauer (1980) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy birthday, Marguerite Keen | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mary Helen Bennett (1943) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Peyton Keith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rhonda Grant Roberts | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Warren Hickerson | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dale Lunsford, Russell Springs, KY (1929-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Wayne Gaddie, Campbellsville, KY (1947-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Cottrell, SR.., Taylor Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Robert Allen Simpson, Green Co., KY (1943) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cheyanne Elizabeth Barrows, Casey Co., KY (2010-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sheila Willis, Burkesville, KY (1974) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alma Chewning Philpott, Adair Co. native (1920) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Spears Anderson, Cumberland Co., KY (1939-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Irene Pelston, Adair Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Opal M. Clements, Dunnville, KY (1939) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Amedeo Politano, Taylor Co., KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Jo Clements, Casey Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Lawson, Russell County, KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Zelma Mae Martin, Taylor Co., KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Noah Lee Peavley, 79, Hustonville, KY (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Osburn Roy, 75, Russell County, KY (1939-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Willie M. Hoosier, 75, Taylor Co., KY (1940-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Lathenia Hutchison Cornett, 84, Bow, KY (1931-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Timmie Edwards, 63, Center, KY (1952-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wilma Ann Gaskin Ballenger, 80, Russell County, KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clifford Pruitt, Sr., Green County, KY (1938-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dallas R. Propes, Casey County, KY (1948-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Calvin Aaron, 89, Adair County, KY (1927-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lora Mae Sallee Dudgeon, 79, Taylor County, KY (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gracie Wood, Taylor County, KY (1925-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl W. Loy, 91 Taylor County, KY (1926-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Blaine McWhorter, 57, Russell Co., KY (1960-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Annie-Laurie Cox, 95, Campbellsville, KY (1927-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arnold Joseph Lee, 73, Burkesville, KY (1940-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bro. Dewey Ray Rooks, 75, Columbia, KY (1945-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glenda Evans, 77, Columbia, KY (1946-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Henrietta Wilson, 85, Russell Springs, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Infant William Thomas Edwards (2017-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Nolan Cundiff, Adair Co., KY WWII veteran (1922-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jinger Collette, 41, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Love Jackson, 93, Adair County, KY native (1926-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rachael A. McKinney, 98, Russell Springs, KY (1918-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger Dean (George) Medaris, 72, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Harold Yarberry, 64, Columbia, KY (1957-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Brithday, Mattie Frances Romines Jessee (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2020 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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