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Drowning in Green River Lake State Park

Campbellsville Fire-Rescue was dispatched to a report of a person in distress in the water. Upon arrival, firefighters found that an approximately 69-year-old male subject was missing in the water and his vehicle was in the water also.

Upon arrival, firefighters began interviewing witnesses to get an approximate point last seen. Three public safety divers entered the water and began an immediate search for the subject.


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2024-06-02 23:10:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

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Mystery stained glass window



2024-06-02 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Keepsakes shared on the tour of the Giles House in Knifley included this stained glass window. If any readers know its origin and meaning, please click 'comment' below and send thoughts.

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Knifley's Giles House opens for 2024 season

The Giles Society welcomed visitors to the historic log home of authors Janice Holt and Henry Giles Saturday for the first public tour weekend of the summer season. The House will be open every Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 1-4pmCT through the season up to the fall celebration in October.

Our famous Adair County author, Janice Holt, was born in Arkansas in 1905. As a child she moved to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) where her father was a teacher. She grew up with books and music and became an accomplished young woman. When her first marriage ended, Janice and her daughter came to Louisville where Janice worked for the Dean of Presbyterian Seminary.


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ACES special called SBDM Council meeting

From Sommer Brown, Principal
Adair County Elementary School

Adair County Elementary School's School-Based Decision Making Council will have a special called meeting at 4:30pmCT on Monday, June 3, 2024, to review applications for open positions and determine teacher configuration for 2024-2025.

The meeting will be held in the Library of Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY, and is open to the public.


2024-06-02 20:53:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Community Blood Drive is June 5 at Chamber of Commerce

T.J. Health Columbia in conjunction with the American Red Cross will be hosting a community blood drive from NoonCT to 5pmCT on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the Columbia Adair County Chamber of Commerce, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY.

Appointments are encouraged so go to redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS to make an appointment.


2024-06-02 11:21:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Health Care

KSP investigates fatal collision in Green County

By Trooper Jonathan Houk

GREENSBURG, KY - On May 31, 2024 at approximately 7:23 P.M. CST, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a two-vehicle injury collision on West Buckner Hill Road in Green County.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Larry Waters, age 49 of Greensburg, was traveling west on West Buckner Hill Road in a 1990 Chevrolet Lumina when he approached a 2013 Jeep Wrangler traveling eastbound being operated by Justin Smith, age 30 of Greensburg. Mr. Waters' vehicle traveled left of center of the roadway as he approached Mr. Smith's vehicle. In an attempt to avoid a collision, Mr. Smith steered onto an earth embankment outside the right shoulder of the roadway however, the vehicles collided in a sideswipe manner. Mr. Smith's vehicle then overturned, ejecting the four occupants.


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2024-06-02 11:16:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Myrtle Rexroat, 106, Russell County, KY (1917-2024)

Myrtle Christine Sharp Rexroat, of Rexroat Road, in Russell Springs, passed away peacefully, on Thursday evening, May 30, 2024, at her home. She was 106 years, 7 months, and 1 day of age.

She was born in Dunnville, on October 29, 1917, to the union of the late William T. and Flora Emerson Sharp Perryman. She was a homemaker and a charter member of Good Tidings Baptist Church. She was a hard worker throughout her life, having owned and operated a farm with her husband and being a well-known seamstress. She would make clothing for her family and neighbors, only using a Singer foot pedal sewing machine. If she didn't have a pattern for her sewing needs, she would make it. When Ms. Myrtle was in her 70's, she received her GED and later took college classes. She was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel, by Governor Matha Lane Collins.


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2024-06-02 11:14:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries


Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 2
Happy Anniversary, Amy and Scott Tarter | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Bob and Sandy Land (1962) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Earl and Marilyn Coffey (1962) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Mike and Laura Harris (1984) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Odell and Celystine Baker (1962) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kayden Long (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alicia Coffey (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brooklyn Paige Beard (2001) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cali Pitman (2005) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cali Pittman | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dana Reliford Walker | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Eric Vanarsdale (1995) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Erin Shelby Yates (1992) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jason Brown, (1978) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jerry Lynn Padgett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Karen Price (1969) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy birthday, Laura Feese | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Leslie Branham | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ralph Waggener (1943) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Randall C. Sneed (1978) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sarah Streeval | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shannon Thomas | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Susan Bohannon (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy birthday, Tracy McCarroll | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Valeria Shepherd Bault | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John D. (Curly) Wilson, 80, Russell Co., KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sharalyn Jenise Whitley, Campbellsville, KY (1971-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jimmie Todd Rogers, Adair Co., KY native (1935-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary Wayne Taylor, Columbia, KY (1956-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cashius Ray Beard, Columbia, KY (1935-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kathryn Gilpin, 73, Casey Co., KY | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby Matherly, Taylor Co., KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marguerite Davis, Taylor County, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. George Robert Vetter, 74, Taylor County, KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Irene Elizabeth Frederick, Casey County, KY (1923-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Tim (Gordon) Thurman, 72, Glasgow, KY (1943-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sheila Ann Clements Burton, Columbia, KY (1948-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Louise Brock, 96, Adair Co., KY (1919-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Howard (Junior) Walker, Jr., 87, Sparksville, Adair Co. KY | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joseph (Joe) Pickett, 88, Adair County, KY (1928-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ewing Smiley, 99, Adair County, KY (1918-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Annabelle Milby Henderson, Gabe, KY (1927-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Della Jean Redmon, 76, Columbia, KY (1945-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dr. Drewry Meece, Jr., Russell Co., KY native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Floyd Nelson (Jimmie) O'Banion, Green County, KY (1922-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James W. Galbreath, Sr., 80, Jamestown, KY (1940-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Johnnie Abell, 91, Adair Co., KY native (1929-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, June Alice Walker, 95, Roley, KY (1925-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lucille Harden, 78, Columbia, KY (1944-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Morrison, 73, Columbia, KY (1951-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Obituary: Edward Oris May, 89, Liberty, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Regina Campbell Rowe, 89, Adair County, KY (1930-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tony Landin Burton, 53, Columbia, KY (1969-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Sunday, June 2, 2024
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
10:30amCTThe Blakeys singing at Harrods Fork Baptist Church | (ID:67017, Comment)
Joymakers from Greensburg to sing at Antioch | (ID:67045, Comment)
1:00pmCTHistoric Giles House in Knifley open for the season | (ID:67028, Comment)
5:45pmCT Vacation Bible School at Kelleyville Community Church | (ID:66951, Comment)

 

































 
 
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