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Adair Tourism meets Tuesday, June 13

By Paige Nickel
Adair County Executive Director of Tourism

Adair County Tourism and Convention Commission will be meeting on Tuesday June 13, 2023 at the Training and Development Center, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY at 5:30pmCT.

This is a change from our regular meeting time. The director and one other board member will be out of town at the regular meeting time, so it was decided to have the meeting one week early.


2023-06-09 21:25:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

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Georgianna Richardson, 67, Jamestown, KY



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Georgianna Richardson, 67, Russell County, KY (1955-2023)

Georgianna Richardson, 67, of Jamestown, passed away Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 in Russell Springs, KY. She was born in Anderson, IN on June 17, 1955, a daughter of the late Lorine (Brown) and Wildon Neathery.

She was a homemaker.


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2023-06-09 17:30:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Letter - Veronica Arnold is right!

Donna Rieder, skywatcher from Clifty Creek Farm, writes:
In response to to Veronica Arnold's photo, she's right; the brightest thing in the sky is not a star, it's Venus!
Response to: Misty after Sunset


2023-06-09 12:23:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Legislators debate penalties for selling drugs

From Nancy Royden, LRC

Frankfort, KY - The Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary heard testimony Thursday for and against legislation that would boost penalties for delivering, administering, distributing or selling controlled substances that result in an overdose death.


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2023-06-09 09:58:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics

2023 ACHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class

From Craig Biggs, Athletics Director
Adair County Schools

One team and five individuals comprise The Adair County High School Athletic Hall of Fame class for 2023:
  • The 1980 ACHS Cross Country team
  • Milton Bomar (1969), Basketball
  • Kevin Bridgewaters (2003), Basketball
  • Kim Goodin (1979), Golf
  • Maxie Hadley (1971), Cross Country
  • Dr. Ronald Rogers (1965), Baseball
Six previously inducted members to another ACHS Hall of Fame will be included in this recognition. Those included John Burr, Haskin Rowe, Ralph Shearer, Terry Randall, Ralph McQueary and the 1954 Men's Basketball Team.

Recognition ceremonies are planned for early fall with more details to come in the near future.


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2023-06-09 09:18:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

7-County Area Courts for Fri 9 Jun 2023

Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Friday, June 9, 2023, at a glance:
  • Adair County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Casey County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Cumberland County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Green County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Metcalfe County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Russell County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Taylor County: 2 events Circuit Court. 12 events District Court.
Note: NOT Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties


2023-06-09 09:05:51 | Comments | Printable version

Altha Mae Corbin, 84, Adair County, KY (1938-2023)

Altha Mae Corbin, 84, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023. She was born on July 15, 1938, in Columbia to the late Leonard and Martha Wilson Prock. She was also preceded in death by her husband J W Corbin and a sister Grace Quinn.

She was of the Christian faith and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.


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2023-06-09 08:38:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Haiku by Robert Stone for June 9, 2023

When feeling downcast,
seems you will never know now
when answer not heard.
--Robert Stone, Friday, 9 June 2023.
-1000 haiku fourth time, more days coming up, Day 4287


2023-06-09 08:29:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today


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 Friday, June 9, 2023
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
NoonCTSMART Recovery meeting at Russell Co. Health Dept | (ID:65064, Comment)
3:00pmCTCommunity Proud Art Walkthrough
Synergy Food Group building, 100 Majestic Way, Columbia, KY | (ID:65017, Comment)
6:30pmCTMemorial service for Dennis Petty, 46, Columbia, KY (1977-2023) | (ID:65105, Comment)

 

































 
 
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