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Daily News for Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Carl Sode retires from ACMS By Debra Waddell Mr. Carl Sode, seventh grade social studies teacher at Adair County Middle School, has retired and is enjoying his time pursuing several endeavors. Thirty-five years ago Mr. Sode began his teaching career as the first social studies teacher hired at the June Buchanan School, a college preparatory high school located on the campus of Alice Lloyd College in Knott County, Kentucky. After 19 years, Mr. Sode and his wife, Rebekah, the Middle School librarian, decided to settle in Green County. He was later hired to fill a position at the Adair County Alternate School. When it was reorganized ten years ago he was transferred to Adair County Middle School. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-04-20 19:23:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Neva Nell (Thomas) Keeton, 93, Burkesville, KY native (1934-2021) Mrs. Neva Nell (Thomas) Keeton, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away at her home on Monday, April 19, 2021. She was 93 years old. A private family funeral will be conducted at 1pmCT on Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Burkesville Cemetery. Burial will follow there. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-04-20 19:20:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Sandra Lee Shirley, 55, Green Co., KY (1965-2021) Mrs. Sandra Lee Shirley of Green County passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at her home. She was 55 years old. Funeral services for Mrs. Sandra Lee Shirley will be conducted at NoonCT on Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home, 209 W Court St., Greensburg, KY, with Bro. B.J. Huff officiating. Burial will follow in the Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5pmCT until 8pmCT on Thursday, April 22, 2021, and will continue after 7amCT on Friday at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-04-20 19:16:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
LCDHD COVID-19 Public Information Brief 4/20/2021 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. Our 7-day average incidence chart is now showing 6 counties in the "yellow-community-spread" category, Adair, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Pulaski, and Wayne; and 4 counties in the "orange-accelerated" range of community-spread: Casey, McCreary, Russell, and Taylor. We are thankful to not have any "red-critical" counties now. 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. Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 3.44%. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-04-20 19:13:46 | Comments | Printable version
Gov. Beshear updates Kentuckians on COVID-19 vaccinations By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen Frankfort, KY - On Tuesday, Gov. Beshear said at least 1,672,364* Kentuckians have received at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. He also announced 609 new COVID-19 cases and a 3.44% positivity rate. "As our case numbers seem to be plateauing, it's more important than ever for us to make sure our vaccination numbers are rising consistently," said Gov. Beshear. "Let's meet our 2.5 million vaccine Team Kentucky Vaccination Challenge so we can get back to more of the activities we enjoy and keep ourselves, our families and our communities safe." Kentuckians should visit vaccinemap.ky.gov to find a COVID-19 vaccination site near where they live. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-04-20 19:12:23 | Comments | Printable version
Final Wednesday of Cookbook Sales at ACES By Rachel Waggener Cookbook sales benefiting the Adair County Feeding America Program will continue on ACES' front porch at 8amCT on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. The cookbooks are on sale for $12 and include around 150 recipes submitted by the ACES faculty and staff (both current and retired). The proceeds from cookbook sales will go DIRECTLY to Adair County's Feeding America Program. Big thank you to everyone who has supported us with this fundraiser! 2021-04-20 16:28:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Fiscal Court Jail Committee meeting, Thu 22 Apr 2021 By Bridget Compton The Adair County Fiscal Court Jail Committee will meet at 9amCT on Thursday, April 22, 2021, in the basement of the Adair County Annex building, 424 Public Square, Columbia. The public is invited to attend. 2021-04-20 16:17:21 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Co. Genealogy and History Research Center opens Click headline for photos from the opening day. Monday, April 19, 2021, saw the opening of the new Adair County Genealogy and History Research Center next door to the Adair County Public Library, at 307 Greensburg Street. Originally scheduled for April 12, the opening was delayed by a week for final installation of some shelving and furniture. Phil Hanna, Anita Riddle, and Ernie Bennett oversaw the first visitors to the new facility. Opening day brought a who's who of local historians and researchers to take a socially distanced look. The Adair County Genealogy and History Research Center is open weekdays from 9amCT to 5pmCT, and on Saturdays from 8amCT to NoonCT. As Mike Watson says, "The Adair County Genealogy and History Research Center will be a true asset to this town and county for many years to come; will bring more and more people who will return year after year." Read more about the new Adair County Genealogy and History Research Center here: History Monday: Our Collected History 2021-04-20 15:59:31 | Comments | Printable version
State Seeks Proposals for $10M in 2021 AML Grants Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, and Russell are among the counties that are eligible for projects. Deadline for community, economic development proposals is June 30, 2021. By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen Frankfort, KY - Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the Kentucky Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) is seeking economic and community development proposals that will attract new industry and jobs to Kentucky's Appalachian counties. The 2021 Abandoned Mine Land Pilot Program has $10 million in federal grant money available through the federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) and the Kentucky Division of AML for projects in Appalachian counties with historic coal mining sites that will create long-term economic benefits. The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet is accepting 2021 applications through June 30, 2021. For more details, please go to AMLPILOT. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-04-20 15:45:05 | Comments | Printable version
Henry Appleby, 67, Campbellsville, KY (1954-2021) Henry Appleby of Campbellsville passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in Louisville. He was 67 years old. The funeral service will be held at 1pmET on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY, officiated by Bro. Jeff Edwards. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Casey County, Kentucky. Visitation is requested from 9amET until 1pmET on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-04-20 15:39:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
ACES Family Gardening Project By Pam Bivens In honor of Earth Day, the 21st CCLC Camp SAFARI Program, Title I and Family Resource Center at Adair County Elementary School would like to offer students to pick up supplies for a Family Gardening Project! Each of the gardening kits contain the following items:
Pickup date and time is Thursday, April 22, 2021, from 3:30pmCT until 5pmCT on the Front Porch at Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY. Families should remain in their vehicle and we will bring the kit out to you! 2021-04-20 11:11:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
ACES special called SBDM Council meeting By Sommer Brown, Principal Adair County Elementary School The Adair County Elementary School's School-Based Decision Making Council will have a special called meeting at 3:30pmCT on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in the conference room at Adair County Elementary School, 800 Indian Drive, Columbia, Kentucky. The purpose of the meeting will be to conduct interviews and possibly select someone to fill the teacher vacancy. 2021-04-20 11:05:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
LWC Baseball prepares for final road game of regular season By Brady Budke The regular season has reached its finishing stages for the Lindsey Wilson baseball team, who has just one road contest remaining. That final road game will take place Tuesday afternoon at 2:30pmCT in Midway, Kentucky as the Blue Raiders will battle Midway (KY) at Tracy Farmer - Don Ball Stadium. According to the Midway University Athletics Attendance Policy, fans and/or spectators from visiting teams will not be allowed to attend this game. However, live video, live stats, and live updates will be available. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-04-20 09:58:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Adair County School Board meeting agenda, Thu 22 Apr 2021 By Rita Carter The Adair County School Board will meet in regular session at 6pmCT on Thursday, April 22, 2021, in the Board Conference Room at the Adair County Board of Education, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. There will be a working session on Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 5:15pmCT to 5:45pmCT, prior to the Regular Board Meeting. The doors will open to the public immediately following the working session. Board Agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-04-20 09:47:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Bruce Willard Milby, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2021) Bruce Willard Milby of Campbellsville passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021. He was 85 years old. Graveside services for Bruce Willard Milby will be conducted at 4pmCT on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the Cox Cemetery in Taylor County, Kentucky. Visitation for Mr. Bruce W. Milby will be on Tuesday, from 1pmCT until 3:30pmCT at the Greensburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church courtyard, behind the church. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-04-20 08:14:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
LCDHD COVID-19 Public Information Brief 4/19/2021 By Amy Tomlinson Lake Cumberland District Health Department We added more cases today than for the same time period last week, so our 7-day average incidence rate went up. Our 7-day average incidence chart is now showing 5 counties in the "yellow-community-spread" category, Adair, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, and Wayne; and 5 counties in the "orange-accelerated" range of community-spread: Casey, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, and Taylor. We are thankful to not have any "red-critical" counties now. 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. Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 3.46%. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-04-20 08:07:33 | Comments | Printable version
Sunny today, high 70F, chance of snow tonight It's currently 41F at the Adair County Mesonet station. Today will be sunny, with a high near 70F and light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Tonight will bring a mix of rain and snow, with an overnight low around 33F. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation is expected. Wednesday will be partly sunny, with a high near 51F and a 30 percent chance of rain and snow in the early morning. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with the overnight low dropping to around 30F and widespread frost after 3amCT. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west in the evening. 2021-04-20 08:05:17 | Comments | Printable version
Haiku by Robert Stone for April 20, 2021 No more to be said--Robert Stone, Tuesday, 20 April 2021. -1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3507 2021-04-20 08:00:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
7-County Area Courts for Tue 20 Apr 2021 Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at a glance:
2021-04-20 08:00:03 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for April 20 Happy Anniversary, Mark and Tammy Humphress (1984) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Stanley and Beulah Curry Carter (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alice Coffey Irvin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Barbara Jean Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chris Branham | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chris Branham, father, & Zani Brooke Branham, daughter | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Erik Wesley Thompson (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jennifer Corbin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Justin Piercy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Laramie Patience Baldwin (2011) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Patricia Loy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rob Stout | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tonya Wall | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Zani Brooke Branham | (Updates/Corrections) In memory Anniversary, Charles and Alma Green | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Anniversary, Marlo and Pearl Campbell (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Darryl Ray Rayborn, 53, Green County, KY (1965-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Martha Asberry, Burkesville, KY (1940-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Benjamin Burton, Taylor Co., KY (1983) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ralph B. Akin, Adair County, KY (1925-2012) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randall Smith, Adair County, KY (1951-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenny Akin, Adair County, KY (1972-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ted Richards, 74, Columbia, KY (1940-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Darrel Ray Cox, 61, Taylor County, KY (1954-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wendell Farris, Adair Co., KY native (1947-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Phyllis A. Lawless, 73, Russell Co., KY (1943-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Danny Edward Conrad, 63, Glasgow/Burkesville, KY native (1953-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Herbert F. Childress, 84, Dunnville, KY (1932-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Larry David (Tub) Stalcup, Burkesville, KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances McVay Russell Sprowles, Taylor Co., KY (1928-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Neumon Elleck Parker, Green Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alberta Elliott, 88, Middleburg, KY (1932-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Christine Gosser, 78, Liberty, KY (1942-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Creon Melson, Cundiff, KY (1942-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Don Bruce, 86, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Sayers, 82, Liberty, KY (1939-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Emma Lou Mings, 89, Adair Co., KY native (1934-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Freeman Dile, 91, Columbia, KY (1930-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gay Alexander, 64, Columbia, KY (1958-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Imogene S. Fudge, Marrowbone, KY (1928-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jackie Lynn Wisdom, 57, Columbia, KY (1963-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Josephine (Read) Osborne, 66, Campbellsville, KY (1957-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathy Ann Miller Hare, Columbia, KY (1951-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Olie Clay Keith, 80, Columbia, KY (1944-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Owen Lee Claywell, Adair County, KY (1911-1995) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rebecca A. Grant, Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Cecil Suratt Junior, Cumberland County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger Gordon Norfleet, Russell Springs, KY (1936-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandra Lynn Walker Johnson, 61, Greensburg, KY (1960-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Timothy (Tim) Whiteside, 61, Campbellsville, KY (1962-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Bithday, Luther Witt, Jr., Russell Co., KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Tuesday, April 20, 2021 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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