They Got Curry - the horse named after the hostage
2026-03-16- Photo from Mig Feuser/ Adair Progress
The horse with the unique name, They Got Curry, earned $19,200 in her debut victory, and her connections believe she has a bright future. Comments | Permalink They Got Curry - the backstory about the guy
2026-03-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Mig Feuser, Adair Progress
Nearly 14 years later, Mike Curry still works at the Campbellsville Street branch of United Citizens Bank where a robber entered United Citizens Bank branch at 1582 Campbellsville Road. Eugene Earl Gentry, then age 63, allegedly brandished a black semi-automatic handgun while robbing the Highway 55 branch.
After getting around $90,000 in cash, Gentry decided that taking a hostage -- and the hostage's vehicle -- would be the best way to escape. He proceeded to take branch manager Mike Curry -- and yes, I know what you're thinking now -- at gunpoint and forced him to flee the scene in Curry's 1998 Ford Ranger pickup.
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Comments | Permalink Baroque Beauties featured now in Begley Art Gallery
2026-03-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University
Lindsey Wilson University Lucretia C. Begley Art Gallery Co-Director Kristyne S. Gilbert, hangs a piece of art by artist Natalie Jackson of Peoria, Illinois. Jackson's "Baroque Beauties" runs through April 10, 2026, in the Begley Gallery. Comments | Permalink Older Photos