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Gertrude Haynes, 93, Campbellsville, KY (1926-2019)

Gertrude Haynes of Campbellsville passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. She was 93 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 3pmET on Friday, November 22, 2019, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY, officiated by Rev. John Butler. Burial will follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Visitation is requested from 4pmET until 8pmET on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.


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2019-11-20 12:37:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

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Gifts are being brought in to the box for homeless



2019-11-20 - Columbia - Photo from the office of Gale Cowan.
Adair County Judge Executive Gale Cowan says, "Thank You Adair County! Our 'Give what you can - Take what you need' box is completely full! We also had a generous donation of three boxes of blankets. We will store those in the Judge's Office and replenish as needed.

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Jobs opening at new Lumber Company in Columbia

By Tiffany Collins

A new lumber company is set to start operation in Columbia. H&H Lumber will be a concentration yard, which means that wood will be brought in and stacked outside for air drying, and then will be put into a kiln to be dried.

"We will also be planning wood for our customers; as well as other specialty jobs that may come along," said Mike Pierce, who is the administrative manager.


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2019-11-20 12:34:28 | Comments | Printable version

State testing finds no PFAS health concerns in water

Results of the testing can be found at: PFAS Drinking Water Report Final (PDF).

By John Mura/Robin Hartman

Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) has conducted a statewide study for the presence of Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the treated potable drinking water from municipal drinking water supplies. Based on the results of this study, and when compared to the federal Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) health advisory of 70 parts per trillion, it has been determined that there are no evident PFAS health concerns in the Commonwealth's public drinking water supply.

The four-month testing conducted in 2019 of 81 municipal water treatment plants, which cover about 50 percent of the Commonwealth's population, showed that all of the samples tested were at non-detectable levels or were well below the federal health advisory level.


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2019-11-20 12:17:54 | Comments | Printable version

November School Board meeting is Thursday, 21 Nov 2019

From Becky Bailey, Administrative Assistant,
Adair County Public School System


The Adair County School Board will meet tomorrow, Thursday, November 21, 2019 in the board conference room, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, at 6pmCT.

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2019-11-20 12:13:04 | Comments | Printable version

Letter: Appreciates International Student Program

Vonnie Kolbenschlag writes:
I so much appreciate the International Student Program that LWC offers to students and our whole community. I see photos of students from many different countries sharing friendships with each other and with U.S. students without regard to nationalities. These interactions have a long term effect as we get to know and care about other people and their cultures and they get to know us personally, not just from stories they may have read in the news. The program offers insight to our local students who may not have a chance to know someone from another country. It tells me, also, that parents all over the world are raising wonderful children as I have observed as a host family.

This program is truly a VERY important part of education! --Vonnie
Comments re photo 85943 LWC ISP Ugandan Dance demonstration


2019-11-20 12:05:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

It's going to be a PAW Christmas in Columbia

By Tiffany Collins

It is going to be a PAW Christmas at city hall. Supplies for animals will be taken at the city offices and distributed to the local Green River Animal Shelter and Sugarfoot Farm Rescue.

Donations of dog and cat food, treats, blankets, and other pet items will be taken at City Hall from now until the week of December 16, when the supplies will be distributed.


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2019-11-20 11:58:24 | Comments | Printable version

Grants invested in LCDHD make for jobs and promotions

From Jelaine Harlow, LCDHD Health Educator

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department, Health Promotion and Policy Branch has been awarded a grant from The Office of Population Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Replication of Programs Proven Effective through Rigorous Evaluation to Reduce Teenage Pregnancy, Behavioral Risk Factors Underlying Teenage Pregnancy, or Other Associated Risk Factors (Tier 1) - Phase I.

Lake Cumberland District Health Department was one of 29 grantees awarded across the United States and will be receiving $493,000 annually.


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2019-11-20 11:49:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Healthy Lifestlyes by Kelli Bonifer

LWC Women's Basketball battles Talladega at home tonight

By Brady Budke

The No. 15-ranked Lindsey Wilson women's basketball team faces No. 13-ranked Talladega (AL) tonight at 6pmCT at Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, KY.

The Blue Raider women's basketball team (7-0) won their last game against Washington Adventist (Md.) on November 16th by a final score of 84-53. All five Lindsey Wilson starters notched double-digit scoring performances, led by junior guard Reagan Turner who tallied 19 points. The game against the Lady Shocks also saw the Blue Raiders break the team record with 24 total steals, which moves past the old record of 23 which was set in 1998 in a game against Michigan-Dearborn.


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2019-11-20 10:37:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Commentary: Be grateful for local investment

By Victoria Pike

I just do not understand why folks have to be so negative in their comments. If a company is willing to put their money to work in our community it should be welcomed by us. It may not be what everybody wants but at least they are willing to come into our town and spend their money.

Yes, we would all like to have these other types of restaurants or businesses but good grief the world wasn't made in a day. Just look back the last 10 years. We have a whole new business area in Adair County. We have a new interchange with lighting. We have several new and existing businesses that have been willing to build new buildings here to upgrade their businesses. We have attracted others such as Whayne Supply, Walmart, Black Stallion Steakhouse, Dollar Tree, Goodwill, Sleep Inn, Duo-County, Pyles, Brown and Brown Ins., Dollar Stores, G & G Mahindra, Kwik Lube, Cumberland Family Medical, Taylor County Hospital Branch for many tests and services that would require a trip to Taylor County 25 miles away. Also, 1 new bank location and one to come.

These things don't happen overnight and require millions of dollars in investment in our community. So like my momma always told me, if you can't say something nice just don't say anything.


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2019-11-20 10:35:56 | Comments | Printable version


ACHS SBDM Council meeting is Thu 21 Nov 2019

By Troy Young, Principal
Adair County High School

Adair County High School will have its regularly scheduled monthly SBDM Council meeting on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at 4pmCT in the library at Adair County High School, 526 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY.


2019-11-20 10:30:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Letter: Anything is better than a vacant building

Billy Joe Fudge writes:
Every "college town" needs a plethora of hamburger joints. However and personally, I would pledge $20 a week to an entrepreneur who would bring a Captain "D's" to Columbia. But any "joint" is better than a vacant building. --BJF
Comments re article 107465 Letter Just what we need


2019-11-20 06:42:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

OCC 2019: 868 boxes by Tuesday evening

National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child began on Monday, November 18, 2019, and runs through Monday, November 25, 2019.

According to Mark Fudge, "Operation Christmas Child shoe box drop-offs have gone really well the first couple of days. Our total number of boxes turned in at the Wheet Fellowship Hall on Tuesday afternoon was 868 boxes."

The drive continues this evening at Wheet Fellowship Hall from 5pmCT through 7pmCT. For a complete drop-off schedule, see: OCC National Collection Week


2019-11-20 05:52:32 | Comments | Printable version

Letter: Wait and see

Gail writes:
Like we need another hamburger place. We just have to see what it's like I guess. Why not another DQ? --Gail
Comments re article 107462 Former DQ and Dickies to become newest Cook Out


2019-11-20 05:49:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Letter: Never satisfied

Brody Blair writes:
My goodness! You all are never satisfied. You complain, but when you don't get exactly what YOU want you're unappreciative of what you can get! --Brody
Comments re article 107465 Letter Just what we need


2019-11-20 05:48:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Lindsey Wilson athletics to host multiple playoff games

By Chris Wells

Lindsey Wilson athletics is scheduled to host five national championship opening-round games this weekend.

Three women's soccer teams and a trio of men's soccer teams compete on Friday and Saturday at Walter S. Reuling Stadium with the winners advancing to the national championship final site in two weeks.

The Lindsey Wilson football team hosts an NAIA Football Championship Series game for the fifth time in its short history. The winner advances to the national quarterfinals next Saturday with hosts of the quarterfinal round yet to be determined.


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2019-11-20 05:47:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Letter: Wants another family restaurant

Sandy Antle writes:
Why can't we get a great family restaurant? We have enough fast food restaurants! We have enough fast food! Our money is going out of the county! --Sandy
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2019-11-20 05:45:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Morning fog then mostly sunny, high 52F

It's currently 43F at the Adair County Mesonet station. Watch out for patchy fog before 8amCT. Otherwise, it should be mostly sunny, with a high near 52F and light and variable wind.

Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low around 39F and calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday will be mostly cloudy, with a 30 percent chance of afternoon rain. The high will be near 61F, with southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night will bring a 90% chance of rain, mainly after midnight. The overnight low will be around 48F, with southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.


2019-11-20 05:40:50 | Comments | Printable version

Today - WEDNESDAY with CM - 20 Nov 2019

Haiku by Robert Stone for November 20, 2019:
What we now believe
causes us to see details
before overlooked.
--Robert Stone, Wednesday, 20 November 2019.
-1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2990


2019-11-20 05:37:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

7-County Area Courts for Wed 20 Nov 2019

Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at a glance:
  • Adair County: No events Circuit Court. 78 events District Court.
  • Casey County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Cumberland County: No events Circuit Court. 81 events District Court.
  • Green County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Metcalfe County: No events Circuit Court. 49 events District Court.
  • Russell County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Taylor County: No events Circuit Court. 172 events District Court.
Note: NOT Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties


2019-11-20 05:37:02 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for November 20
Happy Anniversary, David and Sherry Holmes (1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Kenneth and Sandy Janes (1970) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Adam Kruizenga | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alisha Marie Stotts (1996) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bailey Austen Richards (2000) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bill Steinhilber (1957) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bobby D. Loy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Charlotte Hare (1964) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rhonda Cox | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Teresa DeVore | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Terry Simpson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tony Loy | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Frances Thorpe, Jamestown, KY (1937-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, J.R. Bowen, Campbellsville, KY (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harold (Bunny) Buckingham, Russell Springs, KY (1932-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Thomas Parrott (1956) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dale Polston, Adair Co., KY, native (1955-2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Irene Shearer, Russell County (1915-2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Spurling, Taylor Co., KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Jewell Tiller, Russell Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Letha B. Sullivan, Adair Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Wright Ford, Green Co., KY (1939-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shannon Shuffett Edwards, 40, Green County, KY (1973-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paula Fulp, Adair Co., KY (1944-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Rachel Pierce Clark, Green Co., KY (1922-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Jean Warner, Taylor Co., KY (1934-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Steven Joseph Pfoff, 55, Russell Co., KY (1959-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, C.V. Aldrey Tucker, 86, Russell Co., KY, (1929-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Charles David Buchanan, 90, Willisburg, KY (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ora Mae Barnett, Taylor County, KY (1922-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sandra W. (Sandy) Schneider, 67, Adair Co, KY/Green Co. native (1949-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Johnny Osborne Coe, 58, Adair Co., KY native (1958-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Florence Gayle Stargel, 64, Russsell County, KY (1952-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bill Steinhilber, 60 Columbia, KY/Bloomsburg, PA native (1957-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maggie Ruth Norris King, Cumberland County, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leina Janes, 95, formerly of Adair County, KY (1922-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anne Landreth Harp Pike Fraim, 87, Taylor County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Deborah Gordon Janes, 66, Russell County, KY (1952-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hazel G. Cash Shofner, Taylor Co., KY (1927-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Ellen Morgan, 82, Casey County, KY (1937-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mike Burton, 57, native of Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Evelyn Miller, 91, Willow Town, KY (1925-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Wednesday, November 20, 2019
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:30amCTAdair Co. Public Library Milltown Bookmobile Run | (ID:59395, Comment)
10:00amCTAdair Co. Public Library Story Time | (ID:59396, Comment)
11:00amCTServices for Edith Mirl Brown Wilson, 87, Columbia, KY (1932-2019) | (ID:59531, Comment)
5:00pmCTOperation Christmas Child dropoff at Wheet Fellowship Hall | (ID:59538, Comment)
6:30pmCTRevival at Harrods Fork Baptist Church | (ID:59532, Comment)

 


































 
 
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