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2022-06-09 17:46:05 | Comments | Printable version

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Donation to the Trabue Russell House



2022-06-09 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo from the office of Mayor Pam Hoots, Columbia, KY.
Leon Huff donated an item of historical significance to the Trabue Russell House this week as he celebrated his 87th birthday. He presented a hoe that he told Mayor Pam Hoots he felt was probably used at the time Daniel Trabue lived in the house, dating back to the 1800s. To visit the Trabue Russell House and see this item and many others in the collections, call the City of Columbia, 270-384-2501.

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Tammy LaFavers, 57, Russell County, KY (1964-2022)

Tammy LaFavers, of Jamestown, KY passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Russell County Hospital. She was 57 years of age.

Tammy enjoyed drawing and doing diamond painting artwork. In addition to her children, she leaves behind her best friend, Brenda Wooldridge, and her beloved cat, Blue.


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2022-06-09 17:33:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Junior B. Spires, Jr, 89, Knifley, KY native (1932-2022)

Ancil Benny "Junior B" Spires, Jr., 89, formerly of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at the Thomson Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, KY. He was born in Knifley, KY on August 16, 1932 to the late Ancil Harrison Spires, Sr. and Martha Mings Spires. He was preceded in death by his wife Ima Zane Coffey Carter Spires.

He was a member of the Cane Valley Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in North Africa during the Korean War. He was retired from Delaval of Columbia and enjoyed fishing, socializing at Moore's Pool Room, attending church and spending time with family and friends.


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2022-06-09 16:07:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Drive-Thru Food Pantry at Glens Fork Church of the Nazarene

From Scott Cooksey

Glens Fork Church of the Nazarene holds a "drive thru" food pantry every second Tuesday of the month from 4pmCT until 5pmCT. This month's food pantry is Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

You will need to remain in your vehicle and line up at the Fellowship Hall behind the church. When you pull up to the sign-in door you may exit your vehicle and sign-in and receive your pantry items. All items are on a first come basis and you can only receive one pantry bag per household.

Glens Fork Church of the Nazarene is located at 7811 Highway 55 South., Columbia, KY.


2022-06-09 12:16:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Genealogy and History Research Center: Collections Part 1


Mike Watson talks about some of the items in the collection in the Genealogy and History Research Center, including the permanent display about the Gradyville Flood.


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2022-06-09 12:03:11 | Comments | Printable version

Reminder: Chamber Banquet tickets should be reserved today

From Ellen Zornes, Executive Director
Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Banquet ticket reservations are due by 4pmCT today, Thursday, June 9, 2022. Chamber members can email coladair@duo-county.com to place a reservation.


2022-06-09 10:43:06 | Comments | Printable version

Brown & Brown, Inc. acquiring Profits Creation Corp.

Daytona Beach, FL - J. Scott Penny, chief acquisitions officer of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO), and Gerry White, owner of Profits Creation Corp. ("Profits Creation"), today announced that Brown & Brown Dealer Services ("BBDS") has acquired substantially all of the assets of Profits Creation.

Profits Creation provides F&I products and sales support to automotive dealers across the southeast. Following the transaction, Gerry and the Profits Creation team will become part of BBDS, operating under the leadership of Mike Neal.

Mike stated, "Gerry and his team are great additions to our BBDS operations; adding deep industry knowledge and experience improves our capabilities to deliver solutions that can enhance dealer results. We look forward to continued growth and success in the Southeast with Profits Creation joining BBDS."


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2022-06-09 10:39:44 | Comments | Printable version

Animator Rob Cabrera talks to CU art students

By Chosalin Morales

Campbellsville, KY - "'You should work at Disney!' I was told as a young artist," Rob Cabrera, Emmy Award winning animator, story artist and educator, said to art and design students at Campbellsville University.

Born in Bronx, New York, as a young child, Cabrera started his art interest with cartoons and movies like Spiderman as well as comics, lightsabers and giant robots. He would draw everything he saw and realized the more he drew, the more he saw he wanted to make a living out of it.


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2022-06-09 10:35:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Campbellsville University

Letter: Photo at the fountain and the Flower baskets

Ben Arnold writes:
Beautiful photo Linda and thank you to the city leaders for the hanging flower baskets. The City is looking good.
Comments re: Pennies show wishes have begun in the fountain

Thank you for your letter! We agree, the city looks so inviting. It reflects work you began when you gave the fountain to the Public Square a few years ago - thank you, again. - LW


2022-06-09 07:43:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Haiku by Robert Stone for June 9, 2022

What benefit us
we will credit our neighbors
having those virtues.
--Robert Stone, Thursday, 9 June 2022.
-1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3922


2022-06-09 07:40:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

7-County Area Courts for Thu 9 Jun 2022

Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Thursday, June 9, 2022, at a glance:
  • Adair County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Casey County: No events Circuit Court. 31 events District Court.
  • Cumberland County: 1 event Circuit Court. 3 events District Court.
  • Green County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Metcalfe County: No events Circuit Court. 2 events District Court.
  • Russell County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Taylor County: 1 event Circuit Court. No events District Court.
Note: NOT Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties


2022-06-09 07:40:05 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 9
Happy Anniversary, Brent and Keisha Baker (1995) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brian Taylor | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dana Compton Helm | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dorothy Bingham | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dr. William T. Luckey, Jr. (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joey Breeding | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, John Amos Gaskins II (2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kathryn Stephens (1918) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rick Pickett (1971) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Robbie Bell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Robby Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ronnie Brandenburg | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sandy Rogers | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tiffany Coomer | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Zaylan Tucker (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Pittman, Waynesburg, KY (1952-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In memory birthday, D.L. 'Junior' Jessie, 70, Adair County, KY | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tony Wilson McFelea, 62 (1947) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Christine Levore Hedrick Taylor Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary Gabehart, Taylor Co., KY (1950) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Ray Page, Adair Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elwanda Grider, Russell Co., KY (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Buell Lee, Casey Co., KY native (1917-2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Althia Irene Copas Horning, Breeding, KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jacob Gaskins, Taylor Co. KY (1986) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Katelyn Elizabeth Spears, Burkesville, KY (2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Matrie Pendleton, Casey County, KY (1939) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Mary Lou Lingle, Green County, KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maxine Burton, 80, Russell Co., KY (1934-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carolyn June Moore, 74, Casey County, KY (1940-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mabel Burton, 91, Adair Co., KY (1923-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mom Fern Murphy, 91, Casey County, KY (1924-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Delpha E. Corbin, 81, Adair County, KY (1934-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, D.J. Davis, Jr., Green Co., KY (1938-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lila June Gregory, 68, Russell County, KY (1947-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Corinne (Polly) Gabehart, 89, Taylor Co., KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carolyn Bottom, 79, Russell County, KY (1937-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Pierce, 86, Casey County, KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Johnny Harold Sluder, Taylor Co., KY (1945-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eveleen (Atwood) Miller, Casey Co., KY native (1931-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Nickell Huff, 85, Corbin, KY - Director, Bank of Columbia (1933-2018 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Gene Burton, 71, Columbia, KY native (1951-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Mae Bingham, 89, Adair Co., KY native (1934-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Flossie Neat | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harley Booher, 81, Cumberland County, KY (1938-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Lloyd Capps, 94, Campbellsville, KY (1927-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Thomas 'J.T.' Moss, 90, formerly of Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Juanita Moss, 86, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kathryn Stephens, 100, Russell County, KY (1918-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kristinea Wilson, 61, Russell Springs, KY (1961-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda Gentry, 73, Russell Springs, KY (1948-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Geraldine Parrish, 93, Campbellsville, KY (1929-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mila Hope Stapp Hopper, 89, Russell Springs, KY (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Randell Campbell, 57, Adair Co., KY native (1964-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Teresa Thacker, 62, Burkesville, KY (1960-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Winfred Cowan, Columbia, KY (1944-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Thursday, June 9, 2022
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
5:45pmCTVacation Bible School at Kelleyville Community Church | (ID:63165, Comment)
6:00pmCTArts enthusiasts invited to Thursday meeting | (ID:63263, Comment)
6:30pmCTVacation Bible School at Charity Baptist Church | (ID:63232, Comment)

 

































 
 
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