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Daily News for Thursday, December 12, 2013
Willie James Crawford, Clay Co., TN (1936-2013) He was a native of the Kettle Community of Cumberland County, KY, and a resident of Neeley Creek Community in Clay County, TN, at the time of his death. He was a member of the Waterview Church of Christ and a farmer. His wife of over 55 years, Betty Holman Crawford, survives. He leaves 8 direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Willie James Crawford, age 77, of the Neeley Creek Community in Clay County, Tennessee passed away at his residence on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Funeral services for Willie James Crawford will be conducted on Monday, December 16, 2013 at 1pmCT, in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home, 601 N Main Street, Burkesville, KY, with Bro. Raymond Castillo officiating. Congregational song leadership will be provided by Bro. Jerry Willis. The family will receive friends after 3pmCT, on Sunday, December 15, 2013 until the funeral hour on Monday. Burial will be in the Crawford Family Cemetery in Clay County, Tennessee. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2013-12-12 20:30:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
CAUD Board Meeting December 12, 2013 - report At tonight's December 12, 2013 regular CAUD board meeting:
By Ed Waggener The CAUD Board met in a brief but productive session this evening at which a new Waste Water Plant Manager was hired a bid was awarded for renovation of Downtown water lines and meters, and a date was set for opening bids on the landslide above the wastewater plant and the creek bank project, among other more routine actions. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2013-12-12 19:56:46 | Comments | Printable version
Dallis R. Wilson age 80, Metcalfe Co., KY (d. Dec. 10, 2013) He was a Metcalfe County native, a member of a large, prominent family. He was the son of hte late Sherman and Myrtie Hubbard Wilson. His death leaves former Judge Woodrow Wilson the last surviving 12 siblings. His wife of 62 years, Ruth Shaw Wilson survives. He leaves 20 direct living descendants. He was a retired construction worker Dallis R. Wilson age 80, of Florence, KY, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be held 12pmCT, Saturday, December 14, 2013, at Butler Funeral Home, 201 East Street, Edmonton, KY, with burial in the Hubbard Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10amCT until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2013-12-12 17:33:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Read Across Adair is March 6, 2014 at ACPC Sarah Burton is the new director of the program, following the retirement of Ellen Zornes. She's asking those interested in sponsoring a room to contact her. By Sarah Burton Read across Adair County will be 5pm-7pmCT, Thursday, March 6, 2014, at Adair County Primary Center, 158 Col. Casey Drive, Columbia, KY. Those who would like to sponsor a room by reading to the students, please contact Sarah Burton at Adair County Primary center at sarah.burton@adair.kyschools.us. - Sarah Burton 2013-12-12 15:23:09 | Comments | Printable version
Journey to the Manger link to Map/Directions in article Jennifer Hardwick writes: Is there an article for this event with the directions to the location? Need driving directions --Jennifer HardwickYes: there a Google Map link with directions from anywhere in the article: Journey to Manger cancelled this weekend, rescheduled to Dec. 11-12-13 2013-12-12 14:55:33 | Comments | Printable version
Joyce Ann Coleman, Casey Co., KY (1957-2013) She was a native of Fayette County, KY, and a resident of Casey County, KY, at the time of her death. She was a homemaker Click on headline for complete obituary Joyce Coleman, of Liberty, KY, passed away Monday, December 9, 2013 at the Kindred Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was 56. Funeral services are 12pmCT/1pmET, Friday, December 13, 2013 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY. Burial will follow in Poplar Hill Cemetery. Visitation is 9pmCT/10pmET, Friday, until time of the funeral service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2013-12-12 14:12:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Remembers vocational school in Celina, TN High School students built a house each year and sold it at the end of the term. He thinks this had a lot to do with how quickly the Honest Abe packaged home company in Moss, TN, grew to be one of the biggest in the U.S. By Ralph Roy Waggener Publisher, It's Just for a Smile News I wish I could have attended the vocational school support meeting but I have been sick with a sinus infection and did not feel like getting out. Years ago when I was running The Clay Statesman in Celina, TNm The Clay County School System had a vocational school. What I remember the most was that each year the Vocational School students built a house and sold it at the end of the school year. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2013-12-12 13:41:41 | Comments | Printable version
Mr. Bradley Burris, Green Co., KY, (1946-2013) He was the son of the late Raymond Burris and Lovetta Kemp Burris. His wife of 43 years, Jerlene Vaughn Burris, survives. He leaves 1 direct living descendant. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. He was a former mechanic for Fruit of the Loom, Inc., and maintenance for Golden Living Center-Green Hill. He was also a former veteran in the Army National Guard. Click on headline for complete obituary Mr. Bradley Burris of Greensburg, Kentucky, son of the late Raymond Burris and Lovetta Kemp Burris, was born on Monday, December 30, 1946 in Green County, Kentucky, and departed this life on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at the University of Louisville Hospital. He was 66 years, 11 months, and 10 days of age. The funeral services for Mr. Bradley Burris will be conducted at 12 Noon CT, Friday, December 13, 2013 at the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, 31 Buford Dial Road, Greensburg, KY, with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens, 3878 Greensburg Road, Campbellsville, KY, Bro. Jason Shirrell, Bro. Keith Clements, Bro. Bill Pfoff, Bro. Meryl Young, Bro. Jeff Eastham, Bro. Roger Robertson, and Bro. Steve James will be officiating. Visitation is requested 4pm-80mCT Thursday, December 12, 2013, at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, 296 S Main Street, Greensburg, KY, and 6an-8pmCT, Friday, at the funeral home, and after 9amCT, Friday at the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church until time of the funeral service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2013-12-12 13:14:46 | Comments | Printable version
Dec. 2013 Adair Circuit Court Grand Jury indicts eight The Adair County Circuit Court grand jury, Greg Willis, foreman, returned indictments against eight individuals on December 10, 2013. Those indicted were: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2013-12-12 11:10:10 | Comments | Printable version
ACES Site Council meets Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 The Adair County Elementary School's regularly scheduled site base council meeting will be held Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at 4pmCT, in the ACES Library, 870 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY. - STEVE BURTON, Principal. 2013-12-12 10:32:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Special called meeting Adair Fiscal Court, Dec. 30, 2013 There will be a special called meeting of the Adair County Fiscal Court on Monday, December 30, 2013, at 8:30amCT, in the Adair Annex Basement, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY, with the following agenda:
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ACSO investigates 2 vehicle injury collision Wreck occurs at intersection of KY 55 & KY 704 By Adair County Deputy Sheriff B.J. Bray Adair County Sheriff's Office A two-pickup injury collision occurred at approximately 9amCT, Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at the intersection of KY 55 S and KY 704, just south of the limits of Columbia, KY. Matthew Coffey, 29 years of age, Columbia, KY, was operating a 2002 Nissan pickup when he lost control in a curve. The vehicle crossed the roadway, striking a 1989 Dodge Pickup, operated by 55 year old Charles Kelsay, head on. Coffey was transported to Westlake Regional Hospital where he was treated and released. Kelsay did not report any injuries. Adair County Deputy Sheriff B.J. Bray 2013-12-12 09:51:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Adair Fire Department battles two early morning blazes Home at 1370 Beechtop Road blaze suffers moderate damage. Second fire call was to 101 East 80, to a residential structure which was total loss. Breeding Fire Department members aid effort. By Donald Hare, Public Affairs Officer Adair County Fire Department The Adair County Fire Dept responded to two separate house fires during the early morning hours of Thursday morning, December 12, 2013 Fire I: 1370 Beechtop Road The first fire occurred at 01:28amCT at 1370 Beechtop Road, Columbia, KY. The original call was for a flu fire, upon arrival house was on fire in roof area as well, The home was owned by Robert Fletcher there were 13 firemen on the scene for around three hours and the home received moderate damage. Fire II: 101 E 80 Drive While battling the first fire we received a call for a second fire at 101 East 80 Drive, Columbia, KY owner information available (James C. Holladay estate owner - CM, per Larry Smith, 99.9 FM); the call for this fire was received at 02:08 upon arrival house was engulfed in flames and was a total loss, There were 17 firemen on the scene along with members of the Breeding Area Volunteer Fire Department. - Donald Hare 2013-12-12 07:57:35 | Comments | Printable version
Lydia Brooke Kerr, newborn, (d. Dec. 10, 2013) Lydia Brooke Kerr newborn daughter of Kevin and Lacie Dubre Kerr, died Monday, December 10, 2013. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents, J.E. and Millie Kerr, and maternal grandparents Watson and Debbie Dubre, maternal great grandparents, Wallace Dubre and Sam and Clarice White. She is also survived by uncles, Randy (Kim) Kerr, Elizabethtown, Wesley (Carla) Dubre and Brad (Tessa) Dubre: aunts, Susan (David) Hammer, Glasgow and Misty Dubre as well as numerous cousins. Graveside services will be held later. McMurtrey Funeral Home, 2232 Summer Shade Road, Summer Shade, KY, in charge of arrangements. 2013-12-12 07:21:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Extraordinarily strong public showing for Satellite Campus Community shows solidarity for the satellite campus, with many of the 50-plus present speaking, many calling it a dream come true Click on headline or story with large Shamarie Claiborne photo album By Ed Waggener There was a extraordinarily strong showing of public support, with community leaders from almost all walks of life packing the Adair Annex Basement for the meeting, a preliminary to Tuesday nights Adair Fiscal Court meeting. For most in the packed courtroom, it was being described as a dream come true. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2013-12-12 04:57:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Lou Montgomery, Taylor Co., KY (d. Dec. 10, 2013) She was a native of Breathitt County, KY and a resident of Campbellsville, KY, at the time of her death. She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church. Her husband, Alex Montgomery, survives. She leaves 7 direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Lou Montgomery, of Campbellsville, KY, daughter of the late French Combs and Ethel Whitaker Combs, died at 12:10pmET, Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in Campbellsville. Funeral services will be at 10amCT/11amET, Friday, December 13, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Dr. James Jones and Dr. Mike O'Neal. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Louisville, KY. Visitation will be 4pm-7pmCT/5pm-8pmET, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2013-12-12 04:25:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Frank Page Smith (1924 - 2013) South Central Kentucky has lost one of its most distinguished citizens. Frank Page Smith professed faith in Christ and in 2011, was honored for being the oldest, continuous male member of Campbellsville Baptist Church. He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was discharged during World War II. He was a member of the Pitman Masonic Lodge #124 F&AM for more than sixty years. He was a retired building contractor, developing three subdivisions, Green Acres, Holly Brook and Cedar Creek. and opening two streets, Southern Drive and Oriole Lane. He built approximately five hundred houses in and around Campbellsville. He served on the Campbellsville Housing Board for forty years. He was Taylor County Fair Board president and was on the board of directors of Citizens Bank and Trust Company. His marriage to Nell Tapscott endured 71 years. He leaves 13 direct living descendants. Frank Page Smith, 88 a resident of Campbellsville his entire life and winter resident of Naples, Florida, died at 11:22amET, Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Avow Hospice Home in Naples, Florida after an extended illness. The funeral service will be at 10amCT/11amET, Saturday, December 14, 2014 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Dr. Mike O'Neal and Dr. James Jones. Entombment will be in Brookside Mauseleum, West Main Street, Campbellsville, KY. Visitation will be 4pm-7pmCT/5pm-8pmET at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2013-12-12 04:05:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Today, THURSDAY with CM , December 12, 2013 Haiku by Robert Stone for December 12, 2013: Dealing with irate,--Robert Stone, Thursday, 12 December 2013. -1000 haiku countdown to Chambers Stevens' 50th birthday, Day 821, in progress 2013 Christmas Stories Book for 2013, with many new, 2013 stories added this year, some CM Christmas Classics from years past.
Great Columns, Stories from Last Few Days Mostly from Sunday with CM, December 1, 2013 and a few others from the past week. Please note date of posting
The family search for Veterans has been a very popular feature on ColumbiaMagazine.com since it was started. There are more than 600 local families represented on our List of Adair County Veterans. You can find them easily. Just enter your last name in the box, and press enter.We'd like to thank everyone, including our sponsors, who help us maintain this list of veterans from Adair County, Kentucky, and we welcome your additions and corrections at webmaster@columbiamagazine.com. 2013-12-12 02:38:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Glasgow Musicale presents: Christmas in My Hometown The Glasgow Musicale will present "Christmas in My Hometown," a musical extravaganza featuring more than 25 local musicians performing holiday classics, on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 2pmCT, at Faith United Methodist Church, 200 Green Acres Drive (Yahoo Map), Glasgow, KY. The community is invited to enjoy the sounds of the season in this free event. - SAM TERRY 2013-12-12 02:29:57 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 12 Happy Anniversary, David and Kathy Keith (1975) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Kyle and Natalie Riddle (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday Caleb Bennett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brandon Hitch | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Colton Back (1996) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Erica Antle | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jessica VanArsdale | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joan Knopp | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kendra Leveridge | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Madison VanArsdale | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Matti Hayven Moss (2014) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tabatha Beard | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Wendell Taylor | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Ottis (Jay) Burton, 81, Columbia, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thomas Maholm, Adair Co., KY (1988) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Berry Franklin Major, Jr.. former IM0 plant manager, Columbia, KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy J. Antle, Glensfork, KY, (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alvis (Honey) Sullivan, 93, Adair County, KY (1924-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arlene Pettey, Russell Springs, KY (1926-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Jean Downey (1937-2001) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Belinda S. Karbowsky, 60, Russell Springs, KY (1959-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bernard Janes (Dec. 12, 1937- Nov. 17, 2003) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Jean Fields, 85, Greensburg, KY (1933-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Ruth Hill, 83, Russell Springs, KY (1935-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bill Parson, 83, Adair County, KY native (1941-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Hardin, Taylor County, KY (1942-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Willard Davis, Casey County, KY (1932-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles William Isenberg, 91, Summer Shade, KY (1925-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Duke Emerson, Casey Co., KY (1931-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edward B. Williams (Dec.12, 1910 - Oct. 31.1998) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elvia Don Burton, 77, Columbia, KY (1942-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene Wilson, Russell County, KY (1928-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Kenton (Fuzzy) Stanton, 83, Columbia, KY (1939-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jack Hartman, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jamia Skaggs, Taylor County, KY (1956-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janouise Thomas Swanson, Casey Co., KY native (1933-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jean Allen Taylor Carruth, 80, Green Co., KY native (1936-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jessie Ruth Skaggs Graham, Campbellsville, KY (1942-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jewell Allen, Casey County, KY (1929-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jim (J.A.) Traylor, 72, Casey County, KY (1943-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kevin Watkins, Russell County, KY (1964-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry Wayne Cleaver, 73, Taylor County, KY (1946-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marcia Milby, 64, Campbellsville, KY (1957-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret Ann Fain, 87, Campbellsville, KY (1933-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marie Wheat Helm (1948) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mildred Jean Boston, 79, Metcalfe County, KY (1936-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patricia (Pat) Eleanor Jones Jester, Glasgow KY (1944-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Philip Grant Anderson, Jr., 26, Jamestown, KY (1991-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roy W. Holt, 87, Mannsville, KY (1931-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Eloise Salsbury, Taylor County, KY (1928-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sara Scott, 34, Columbia, KY (1989-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shaurlene Cape, 66, Adair Co. native (1953-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tamara Sue Beard, 54, Russell Springs, KY (1964-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terri Lee Eldred Vibbert, 58, Beaumont, KY (1959-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Timothy (Tim) Mark Sutton, Russell Co., KY (1956-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Willie Earl Sells, 84, Cumberland Co., KY (1929-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, December 12, 2013 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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