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Saturday, December 27, 2014
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Mary Catherine Shearer, Russell County, KY (1931-2014)

She was a former employee of Russell Sportswear. She was a native of Jefferson County, KY, and a resident of Russell County, KY, at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Walter & Ethel Marie Newton Wise and the widow of Herlon Shearer. She leaves 17 direct living descendants.
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Mary Catherine Shearer, 83, of Jamestown, died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the Somerwoods Nursing & Rehab Center in Somerset, KY.

Funeral service for Mary Catherine Shearer will be 1pmCT, Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 N Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Billy Dunbar officiating. Visitation after 5pmCT, Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Burial will be in the Shearer Cemetery.


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2014-12-27 16:49:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

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Christmas Day Courthouse



2014-12-27 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Tiffany Kessler. Seasonal lighting makes local colors pop. Tiffany writes, "What a beautiful Christmas Day 2014." Seen in the ColumbiaMagazine group on Flickr.
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Driver faces many charges following wild chase in Russell Co., KY

Chase starts in Jamestown, KY after Jamestown PD officer attempts to stop driver on US 127 bypass. Driver flees toward Russell Springs, KY. Russell County Sheriff's Office, Russell Springs Police Department, Kentucky State Police, Kentucky Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Kentucky Fish & Wildlife, and finally, after fugitive driver leaves car to flee on foot, KSP K-9 unit called in. He was apprehended at the 67 mile marker on the Louie B. Nunn Parkway by Russell Springs Police Chief Joe Irvin, arrested and place in the Russell County Detention Center, facing multiple charges
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News from Larry Smith, FM 92.7 the WAVE; FM 99.9 the Big Dawg
and Officer Jeremy England, Jamestown Police Department


Shortly after 11pmCT, Friday, December 26, 2014, Officer Jeremy England of the Jamestown Police Department attempted to stop a silver 2003 Saturn for a traffic violation on US 127 just north of the 127 Bypass. Officer England activated his emergency equipment and the driver of the vehicle attempted to flee from Officer England at that time. Officer England pursued the vehicle, and was aided by Deputy Dustin Bunch of the Russell County Sheriff's Office.


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2014-12-27 15:44:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Hilda Sublett, Taylor County, KY (1936-2014)

She was a native of Taylor County, KY, and a resident of the county at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Bert Rhodes, Sr. and Marie Helm Rhodes and the widow of Clayton Sublett, her husband of 41 years. She leaves three direct living descendants. She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
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Hilda Sublett, 78, of Campbellsville, KY, died at 11:56pmET, Friday, December 26, 2014, in Greensburg, KY.

The funeral services will be at 10amCT/11amET, Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville by Dr. Neil Salvaterra and Rev. Ron Young. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery, W Main Street, Campbellsville, KY. Visitation will be 4pm-7pmCT/5pm-8pmET, Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville.


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2014-12-27 14:54:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Video: Christmas Eve at Columbia United Methodist Church



One of many Christmas programs and services at Columbia United Methodist Church is this traditional late night Christmas eve service.


2014-12-27 13:51:55 | Comments | Printable version

Russell Countian dies of shotgun shooting

Russell County, KY, homicide investigation ongoing. 34 year old man dead of shotgun wound. 19 year old arrested. Charge alleges murder. He's lodged in Russell County Detention Center
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By TFC William Gregory, Public Information Officer
Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY

RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY - Post 15 received a call from Russell County dispatch at approximately 3:49amCT, this morning, Saturday, December 27, 2014, in reference to a shooting that occurred at 4248 KY Hwy. 92 where 34-year-old Jason Adam Willis lived.


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2014-12-27 09:15:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Bro. Joe Milby will be preaching agt Kelleyville, Sun 28 Dec 2014

Bro. Joe Milby will be preaching at Kelleyville Community Church, 77 Kellyville Road, Columbia, KY Sunday Night, December 28, 2014 at 6pmCT. Bro. Stanley Watson and the congregation invite everyone to attend. - Lisa Burton

2014-12-27 09:00:01 | Comments | Printable version

Doberman missing from Robertson Road has been found

Reported missing 9:45amCT, Fri, 26 Dec 2014
Reported Found 22hrs 56 minutes later, 7:41amCT, Sat 27 2014


Curtis Grant writes:
She has been found. Thank you so much for your help! - Curtis Grant
Comments re photo 58290 Doberman missing from Robertson Road GRL area Adair Co KY


2014-12-27 08:15:52 | Comments | Printable version

Rachel Carol Huff Ballard, 69, Metcalfe Co. KY (1945-2014)

She was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ faith. She was the daughter of the late Taylor Huff and Minnie Girtle Brown. She leaves 25 direct and one adopted living descendant.
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Rachel Carol Huff Ballard, age 69, died Thursday, December 25, 2014, at Metcalfe Health Care, Edmonton, KY..

Funeral services will be Monday, December 29, 2014, at 1pmCT, at the McMurtrey Funeral Home, 2239 Summer Shade Road, Summer Shade, KY, with Bro. Ronnie Wilson, officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Visitation will begin Sunday, December 28, 2014, at 1pmCT at the funeral home.


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2014-12-27 04:23:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Steve Weston: How Montpellier/Montpelier got its name

The town started in Adair County, in what is now Russell County, KY. It was moved back into Adair County, KY the year Russell County was established in 1925, and remains in Adair to this day. Comments re photo 57743 Beautiful home Montpelier KY
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By Steve Weston

How Montpellier got its name. Montpellier translated from the French means balled mountain.

The Monpellier Post Office was originally built on top of the hill in what is now Russell County.


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2014-12-27 03:46:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History

Michael (Mike) Russell, Taylor Co., KY (1966-2014)

He professed faith in Christ. He was a carpenter by trade. He was a native of Taylor County, KY, the son of the late Harold Cleveland Russell and Billie Irene Cox Russell.
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Michael "Mike" Russell, of Lexington, formerly of Campbellsville, son of the late Harold Cleveland Russell and Billie Irene Cox Russell, was born July 11, 1966, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 11:40 P.M., Wednesday, December 24, 2014, in Lexington. Age 48 The Family has chosen cremation and will have a private memorial service at a later date.


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2014-12-27 03:43:34 | Comments | Printable version

Appreciates CM posting A Savior is Born

Comments re article 72104 Luke 2 814 A Savior is Born/The Christmas Story

A long time valued reader writes:
"I want to personally thank you for posting the Savior's Birth announcement at the top of yesterday's (25 Dec 2014) page and still running it today. I believe you have done this for several years on Christmas. There are countries where freedom of the press won't allow such a great announcement. We Americans can never be appreciative enough that we live in America." - Long time valued reader, who
In most of the past 49 years - every year we've had publications, and in many years there were as many as 16 - we've posted the story in one form or another in them. As a private enterprise, we're very thankful that our country protects the rights of all to worship as they please. - EW


2014-12-27 03:29:26 | Comments | Printable version

Today, SATURDAY with CM, 27 Dec 2014

Haiku by Robert Stone for December 27, 2014:
Lack of good humor
is like condiment so strong
basic taste is lost.
--Robert Stone, Saturday, 27 December 2014.
-1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1201



2014-12-27 01:45:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

Donald Gaskins, Russell County, KY (1951-2014)

He was a United States Marine
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Donald Irvin was born on May 26, 1951, a son of the late Trannie (Holt) Irwin and James Herbert Gaskins.

He died Thursday, December 25, 2014, at the age of 63 years, six months, and 29 days.

There will be no service or visitation.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 27
Happy Anniversary, Robert and Robin Smith (1974) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversrary, Daryl and Lois Wilson (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alisha Stotts (1980) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Angie Janes Adams | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chloe Summer Lanz (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Crystal Caldwell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, David Gougen | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Emmalee Baker (1994) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kayla Rae Duff (1993) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sam Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Steve Burris | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Travis Giles | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tyler Kimbler (1996) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Vera Couch (1949) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday Phyllis Gary Allen, 60 Casey Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jewell Hutchison Smith Sayre, Adair County native (1935-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mabel M. Passmore, Russell Co., KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby Joe Elmore , Casey Co., KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Veotra Ruth Warf, Green Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pauline Burton Harding, Adair Co., KY native, (1927-2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donnie Miller, Adair County, KY (1959) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wayne Moore, Adair County, KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ida Bell Corbin, Taylor Co., KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cleo Shively, Columbia, KY (1942-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lucille W. Sparks, Adair County, KY (1928-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alice Elaine Converse, Casey Co., KY (1938-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Branham, 83, Cumberland Co., KY (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Van R. Robertson, Russell County, KY (1949-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rollin Clifton (Jimmy) Antle, Adair Co., KY (1927-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phyllis Williams, 96, Adair County, KY (1918-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lyndon Benningfield , Taylor County, KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Earl Thomas Loyal, 91, Green Co., KY (1923-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronnie Pollard, 67, Adair County, KY (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lowell Thomas Lee, 82, Knob Lick, KY (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Suzie Whitman Ford, 52, Green Co., KY (1965-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Grover Pierce, 87, Green County, KY (1930-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Catherine Kirkpatrick, Cumberland County, KY (1951-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Audrey Casey, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Becky Cox, 81, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bernard (R.B.) Janes, 96, Columbia, KY (1924-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Farmer, 82, Adair Co., KY native (1939-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brittany N. Turner, 34, Campbellsville, KY native (1988-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Duel Sneed (Dec. 27, 1923 - Nov. 30, 1991) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Freddie Ray Denton, 66, Columbia, KY (1955-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kathy Jo Paxton Dewees, 68, Green Co., KY native (1953-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Frances May, 94, Columbia, KY (1926-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Geneieve (Ginny) Murphy, 65, Taylor Co., KY (1944-2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Naomi Laverne Byrd, 73, Metcalfe County, KY (1946-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond Jeffrey Vest, 60, Casey County, KY native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronnie Dwayne Bell, 74, Greensburg, KY (1946-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Susie Della Sapp, 99, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Saturday, December 27, 2014
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
7:00amCTAdair Recycling Center, 32 Service RD, Columbia, KY / 270-378-0782
Open 7am-3pmCT Monday through Friday; 7am-12pm noon CT, Saturdays. | (ID:31628, Comment)
9:00amCTKET will air new documentary, "Unbridled Vines: Kentucky's Finest" | (ID:32023, Comment)
9:30amCTRon Owens will demonstrate license plate bird house building, at the Kentucky Artisan Center, 200 Artisan Way Berea, KY - just off I-75. | (ID:32012, Comment)
10:00amCTServices, Campbellsville, KY, for Billy Joe Breeding, Taylor Co., KY, Adair Co., KY native (1920-2014) | (ID:32031, Comment)
Services, Liberty, KY, for Howard Nelson Wethington, Casey Co., KY (1964-2014) | (ID:32041, Comment)
Services, Edmonton, KY, Geneva Shelley Branstetter, Metcalfe Co., KY (d. 23 Dec 2014) | (ID:32043, Comment)
11:00amCTServices, Burkesville, KY, for Mr. Bobby Joe Tweedy, Cumberland Co., KY (1946-2014) | (ID:32032, Comment)
Services, Russell Springs, KY, for Marjory Roark, 79, Russell Co., KY (1935-2014) | (ID:32033, Comment)
NoonCTPause for Chimes at Noon, Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:31659, Comment)
Memorial service, Russell Co., KY for John William McGuire, 52, Russell Co., KY (1962-2014) | (ID:32030, Comment)
1:00pmCTServices, Columbia, KY, for Evalee Loy Churchill, 84, Adair County, KY (1930-2014) | (ID:32039, Comment)
5:00pmCTChimes at the Evening, Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:31691, Comment)
ADAIR COUNTY BAND BINGO - at Adair Band Bingo Building - Doors Open 5pmCT - Close 10pmCT Bingo is each Tuesday and Friday. Open 5pm-10pmCT/6pm/11pmET, in the Adair Band Bingo Building, 50 Shady Lane (Bing Map/Direction from Anywhere) Columbia, KY. License # ORG0002285. Five Regular Games, Pull Tabs, and Much More. Concessions available at all sessions. (Sponsored) | (ID:32179, Comment)

 


































 
 
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