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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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Viola Williams, 87, Russell County, KY (1934-2021)

Viola Williams, of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at TJ Samson Hospital in Glasgow. She was 87 years of age.

Born March 22, 1934, in Russell County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Linnie Mae Hardwick Johnson. Viola worked for Fruit of the Loom for 30 years. She was of the Christian faith. Viola enjoyed gardening and loved animals.


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2021-03-31 21:54:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

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Mary Louise Judd Merrell, 77, Adair County, KY (1943-2021)

Mary Louise Judd Merrell, 77, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Monday, March 29, 2021 at her home.

She was born December 1, 1943, in Adair County, to the late Homer and Ella Jessie Pierce. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Billy Gene Judd, five brothers, Raymond, Earl, Bobby, Arnold & H.W. Pierce, one sister, Annie Pearl Hammond and a grandchild, Rebecca Judd.

Louise was a member of Mt. Gilead Christian Church, worked at Osh Kosh B’Gosh in Columbia and Clifty Farms in Paris, Tennessee for many years.


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2021-03-31 17:25:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Phillip Coffey - Not New

NOT NEW, By Phillip Coffey
Exiting the front door on my front steps I am soon sighing.
Listen to that, well, it's got to be a distressed 'chicken hawk'.
No, it is a Mockingbird singing all of his well rehearsed lines
For the many activities raptured for the days planned festivities.

Sure is sunny on this pollen filled, allergy-ridden, chilly morn.
Sniffling, runny nose, eyes swollen - none of this is new
For we that have spent so many seasons in the warmth
Of the Spring time but yet I know nothing that I would undo.


2021-03-31 13:20:09 | Comments | Printable version

Good Friday County offices to be closed

By Bridget Compton, Adair County Fiscal Court Clerk

The Adair County Judge Executive, Green River Animal Shelter, Adair County Recycling Center, Adair County Road Department and the Annex building will be closed Friday, April 2, 2021 in observance of Good Friday. Have a blessed Holiday and Happy Easter.


2021-03-31 13:16:22 | Comments | Printable version

ACSO: Complaints of drug activity on Toria Road

By Adair County Sheriff Josh Brockman

On 3-27-21 the Adair Sheriff's Office was working on multiple complaints of possible drug activity in the area of Toria Road and Rowetown Road in the Breeding area.

Around 9:08pm Deputy Joey Keith initiated a traffic stop along with K-9 Deputy Chandler Staten on Toria Road, 11 miles south of Columbia. The vehicle was a 2003 Ford passenger car and was occupied by Coy Morrison, 45, of Columbia.


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2021-03-31 09:29:24 | Comments | Printable version

To the Nines returns Friday, April 2, 2021

To the Nines, the local downtown shopping event, will resume this Friday, April 2, 2021, on the Public Square in Columbia, from 6pmCT to 9pmCT. Stop in to visit local businesses and socialize on the Square.

2021-03-31 07:52:50 | Comments | Printable version

Dr. Allan Parnell: All in for LWC 2021


Dr. Allan Parnell talks about why it's important to be All in for LWC. Today is the final day to give during the 48 hour campaign. www.lindsey.edu/giving


2021-03-31 07:47:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College

TJRH: Virtual informational session for registered nurses

By Stacey Biggs

T.J. Regional Health is hosting a Virtual Information Session for Registered Nurses who are interested in joining the Emergency Department at T.J. Samson Community Hospital. The information session will be hosted by Ashley Gallagher, RN, Emergency Department Director along with Melissa Taylor, nurse recruiter.

It will be held via Zoom at 1pmCT on Friday, April 2, 2021. Both new and experienced nurses are encouraged to participate.

Pre-registration is preferred but not required. Pre-registration and the Zoom link can be found at www.tjregionalhealth.org/nurse or by emailing Ashley Gallagher at agallagher@tjsamson.org.


2021-03-31 07:34:00 | Comments | Printable version

Special Called ACHS School-Based Decision Council Meeting

From Troy Young, ACHS Principal:

The ACHS School-Based Decision Making Council will have a special called meeting at 4pmCT on Thursday, April 1, 2021, in the school library at Adair County High School, 526 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY.

The purpose of the meeting is to conduct interviews and possibly select someone to fill the Guidance Counselor position.


2021-03-31 07:29:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Falling temperatures, chance of showers today, frost tonight

It's currently 56F at the Adair County Mesonet station. Today will be cloudy, with a 40 percent chance of showers, and a temperature falling to around 47F by 11amCT. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight will be cloudy, with an overnight low in the high 20's leading to widespread frost after 2amCT. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Thursday will see the frost leave by 9amCT, with a chance of morning flurries changing over to sprinkles by mid-morning. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 41F and northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.

Thursday night will be mostly clear and colder, with a low around 21F and widespread frost after 4amCT. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.


2021-03-31 07:27:38 | Comments | Printable version

LCDHD COVID-19 Public Information Brief 3/30/2021

By Amy Tomlinson
Lake Cumberland District Health Department

We added fewer cases today than for the same time period last week, so our 7-day-average incidence rate went down. Keep in mind, some of our 7-day-incidence data will be skewed over the next few days as we are reconciling our data against the state data. Our 7-day incidence chart is showing 3 counties in the "yellow-community-spread" category, Pulaski, Russell, and Taylor; 5 counties in the "orange-accelerated" range of community-spread: Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, and Wayne; and 2 counties in the "red-critical" range: Clinton, and McCreary.

Don't forget that at both the world level and the national level, we are seeing sharp increases in new COVID-19 cases. Therefore, please do not assume that the pandemic is completely behind us and take the vaccine as soon as you can.


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2021-03-31 07:22:28 | Comments | Printable version

LWC Volleyball clinches eighth straight regular season title

By Kyle Jackson

The Lindsey Wilson Volleyball team clinched their eighth straight regular-season title Monday night after sweeping Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) 3-0. The win is the Blue Raiders ninth straight victory and improves the team to a 17-2 overall record and 13-1 Mid- South Conference record.


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2021-03-31 07:20:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Haiku by Robert Stone for March 31, 2021

Gossips know better
than to tell and get in wrong
with those they might warn.
--Robert Stone, Wednesday, 31 March 2021.
-1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3487


2021-03-31 07:17:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

7-County Area Courts for Wed 31 Mar 2021

Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at a glance:
  • Adair County: No events Circuit Court. 40 events District Court.
  • Casey County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Cumberland County: No events Circuit Court. 34 events District Court.
  • Green County: 88 events Circuit Court. 1 event District Court.
  • Metcalfe County: No events Circuit Court. 94 events District Court.
  • Russell County: 1 event Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Taylor County: 3 events Circuit Court. 121 events District Court.
Note: NOT Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties


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Misty Lynn Edwards Neal, 37, Green County, KY (1984-2021)

Misty Lynn Edwards Neal of Green County, daughter of Danny Joe Edwards and Nancy Lee Young Edwards both of Green County, was born on Thursday, March 15, 1984 and departed this life on Saturday, March 27, 2021 in Greensburg. She was 37 years, and 12 days of age.

She united in marriage to Murrel Depp “Doc” Neal who preceded her in death on October 5, 2018.


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2021-03-31 06:18:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Betty Anderson, 87, Taylor County, KY (1933-2021)

Betty M. Anderson, 87, of Campbellsville, Kentucky the daughter of the late Elmer Stubbs and Katherine Romine of Taylor County was born on November 17, 1933 and departed this life on March 29, 2021 at her home.

She professed faith in Christ and was of the Methodist faith. She loved traveling, bowling and playing cards with her family.


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2021-03-31 02:01:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Easter Egg Hunt at Church of the Nazarene

By Danielle Keltner

Columbia Church of The Nazarene will be celebrating Easter Sunday, April 4th, 2021 at 10:30amCT, 1200 Jamestown Street in Columbia.

An Easter Egg Hunt will follow the service. More information can be found at www.columbianazarene.org.


2021-03-31 01:56:40 | Comments | Printable version

KSP Post 15 investigates deadly fire in Adair

By Tpr. Nick Hale

Columbia, KY (March 30, 2021) - Kentucky State Police Post 15 was contacted by Adair County 911 on March 29th, 2021 at approximately 5:18am in reference to a structure fire that occurred on Slick Rock West Road resulting in one fatality.

Upon arrival Detective B.J. Burton determined that there were three people inside of the building when it caught fire.

61 year old Ruby Stotts was able to make it out of the building and was airlifted to the University of Louisville Hospital.

An 11 year old female received severe burns and was airlifted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.

A 20 month old male child was found inside the residence and pronounced deceased by the Adair County Coroner.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 31
Happy Birthday, Aaran Maurice Taylor (1998) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Amy Smith Waggener | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bill Gill (1940) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chance Scholl (1994) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Elisabeth Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Harper Kayne Bennett (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Holly Kate Ballou (2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jennifer Coffey Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nancy Norris | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ron Cheatham | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sarai Collins | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shawntae Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Wilma Bean | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geraldine "Jerry" Loveless, Adair Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Hoskins (R.H.) Weatherford, Campbellsville, KY (1928-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bessie M. Anderson, Russell Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruthie M. Weddle Russell Co., KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul A. Campbell, Sr., Taylor Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Scott Newby, Cumberland Co., KY (1951) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Aaron Brenner, Taylor Co., KY (1951) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thurston Ferguson, Burkesville, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Karalee Caldwell Jones, Adair Co., KY (1947-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Franklin Thomas Allen, Liberty, KY (1941-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alta Carroll Lavigne, Taylor County, KY (1920-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary G.(Gerry) Long Grant, 80, Casey Co., KY (1935-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kathy Cheryl Skaggs, 60, Taylor County, KY (1956-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Eveland, 68, Green Co., KY (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry Belcher, 58, Taylor Co., KY (1959-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Ann Whitehouse, Green County, KY (1942-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Aunt Margie Burton (1937-2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Chelsea Nicole Brown, 23, Liberty, KY (2000-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eugene Pepper, 85, Green Co., KY (1935-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judy Hamlett Nunn | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Loretta Sharp, 89, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Margaret (Maggie) McMahan, 90, Campbellsville, KY (1927-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Odell Keith Dotson, Taylor Co., KY (1951-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Regina Janes French, 88, Columbia, KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronnie Lynn Murray, 64, Campbellsville, KY (1957-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Steve Baker, 54, Kings Mountain, KY (1964-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wayne Cape, 62, Russell Co., KY (1957-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Edward Davis, 93, Russell Springs, KY (1939-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wyona Benningfield Mitchell,Taylor Co., KY (1938-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday,Bro. Walter Keen (W. K.) Norris, Cumberland Co., KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Bithday Ronnie Lee (Bubby) Wilson, 68, Russell County, KY (1946-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)

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