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Nutcracker to be presented free Dec 1 and 2

Metcalfe County Schools 21st CCLC Drama Club proudly presents The Nutcracker Friday, December 1, 2023, and Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 7pmCT in the MCMS Auditorium.

Admission is free. Enter through MCMS main entrance.


2023-11-30 23:16:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

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Medicinal plants intrigue fifth graders



2023-11-30 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Retired teacher Sheila Willis, at right, gave presentations on medicinal plants that would have been used to heal people in the Trabue family lifetime. She gave examples from the garden, starting with Lambs Ear which she encouraged students to lay against their cheeks. The softness of the leaves amazed them, even more after she explained how it could help with healing.

Sheila told the students, "say one of Daniel Trabue's kiddos woke up with a fever one morning... there would have been no clinics to get to. ... most folks would have used the herbs available to them in plants. Touching the Lambs Ear, students described it as fuzzy and soft. No bandaids would have been available, but Lambs Ear leaves could be used... acting like Neosporin... it also could have been used as a biodegradable toilet paper in those days. She had more examples and expects more next year.

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Valerie Lynn Pierce, 72, Green County, KY (1951-2023)

Valerie Lynn Pierce of Greensburg, Kentucky, daughter of the late Floyd Posey and Letha Curry Posey, was born on Sunday, May 6, 1951 in Adair County, Kentucky and departed this life on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. She was 72 years, 6 months, and 22 days of age.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Union Chapel Baptist Church. She was a Family Care Home Operator and enjoyed spending every single precious moment she could with her family.


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2023-11-30 23:02:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Fall at Trabue Russell House a special time

By Linda Waggener

If you're wondering what the historic Trabue Russell House, 201 Jamestown Street, offers, we're posting some fall event photos to show it inside and out.

The City will welcome everyone to an open house Saturday, December, 2, 2023 featuring colonial style holiday decorations, Victorian style themes, and a 1950s vintage room with light refreshments served.


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2023-11-30 22:44:15 | Comments | Printable version

Cathy Turner, 69, Columbia, KY (1954-2023)

Cathy (Bledsoe) Turner of Columbia died on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 5:03 A.M. at her home. She was 69 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 2pmCT on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Emory Chapel United Methodist Church, with Bro. Richie Coomer and Bro. Roger Garner officiating. Burial will follow in the AB Turner Cemetery at Chance.

Visitation is requested after 3pmCT on Saturday at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, and after NoonCT on Sunday at Emory Chapel United Methodist Church. (There will be no visitation at the funeral home on Sunday.)


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2023-11-30 20:17:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Maxine Brown, 95, Breeding, KY (1928-2023)

Maxine (Branham) Brown of Louisville, formerly of Breeding, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Baptist Health in Louisville. She was 95 years old.

A graveside service will be held at 1pmCT on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Fudge Cemetery in Breeding, with Bro. Larry Lemmon officiating. Burial will follow.

There will be no visitation.


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2023-11-30 20:12:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Eula Moss, 92, Columbia, KY (1931-2023)

Eula (Absher) Moss of Columbia died on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at TJ Health Columbia. She was 92 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 10amCT on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Stanley Watson officiating. Burial will follow in Beulah Chapel Cemetery.

Visitation is requested after 4pmCT on Friday.


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2023-11-30 20:08:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Columbia City Council to meet Dec 4

From City Clerk Woody Sharpe

The Columbia City Council will hold a regular called meeting at 6pmCT on Monday, December 4, 2023, at City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY.

In addition to regular business, the main items on the agenda include the presentation of the audit by Campbell, Myers & Rutledge, an update on the EV Station grant, the ABC truck purchase, and the application for a Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program grant.

Meeting Agenda:


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2023-11-30 15:08:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Unemployment rates fell locally in October

Frankfort, KY - Unemployment rates rose in 31 counties between October 2022 and October 2023, fell in 59, and remained the same in 30 counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet.

Locally, unemployment rates fell in Adair and all surrounding counties from September to October, 2023. Compared to 2022, rates fell year-to-year in Russell and Taylor, rose year-to-year in Casey and Metcalfe, and remained unchanged in Adair, Cumberland, and Green Counties.

CountyCLFEMPUNEMPOct23Sept23Oct22
Adair6,9866,6603264.7%5.1%4.7%
Casey6,2175,9752423.9%4.4%3.7%
Cumberland3,3663,2661003.0%3.5%3.0%
Green4,9334,7591743.5%3.8%3.5%
Metcalfe3,7823,6001824.8%4.9%4.1%
Russell6,2005,9102904.7%5.0%4.9%
Taylor12,17211,7554173.4%3.8%3.6%


Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the commonwealth at 2.8%. It was followed by Carroll, Cumberland and Marion counties, 3% each; and Anderson, Fayette, Nelson, Oldham, Scott and Shelby counties, 3.1% each.


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2023-11-30 14:59:57 | Comments | Printable version

Boil Water Advisory for Holmes Bend Road and W. Egypt Road

Update: Boil Water Advisory lifted for Holmes Bend Road area

From Columbia/Adair Utilities District
Date Issued 11/30/2023
Time Issued 1:15 P.M.

A Boil Water Advisory is in effect for consumers of 2955 Holmes Bend Road and all side roads in between and West Egypt Road to the lake. The advisory has been issued due to a main line leak.

Following such an event, the potential exists for bacteriological contamination of the water supply therefore this Boil Water Advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure. Until further notice, boil all water used for drinking and cooking, bringing the water to a rolling boil for three minutes before using.

This advisory will remain in effect until the situation has been corrected and test results have shown the water to be of an acceptable quality. For more information concerning the Boil Water Advisory, contact Lennon Stone at Columbia Adair Utilities District, 270-384-2181.


2023-11-30 14:49:00 | Comments | Printable version

Letter: Kudos to Kathy Parker

Jim writes:
Kudos to Kathy Parker for her spot-on comments about check washing and using a gel pen to help prevent that particular crime. (My favorite pen for this is the Uniball Signo 207.) A couple of other things:
  1. Buy checks through your banks. Yes, they cost more, but as a rule they also have more and better security features against attempted alteration than do those purchased elsewhere. Some will even change color if washing is attempted.

  2. Substances that may be used for check washing are inexpensive and are widely available. For example, acetone "bathing," one of most-used methods, is as cheap as a bottle of dollar store fingernail polish remover.
Comments re: Write checks with black gel pens to prevent fraud


2023-11-30 10:27:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Drop off socks and blanket donations at City Hall

From Tiffany Collins

The City of Columbia is participating in the annual Sock and Blanket Drive organized by Aaron Branham for the Ronald McDonald House.

If you have socks or blankets to donate, please drop them off at the back entrance to City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY.

Socks can be or any size or color, infant to adult. Blankets can be from store or homemade. They are requesting any donations not be around pets or smoke. There is also a drop-off location at Jeffries Hardware. Donations will be taken through December 25, 2023.


2023-11-30 09:15:06 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for November 30
Happy Anniversary, Billy and Loretto Grant (1963) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Randy and Debbie Murray (2002) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Roy and Wanda Garrett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alvin Stotts (1984) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Barry Bradshaw (1967) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bobby Maxi Bennett (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cindy Goetz Way (1975) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Colton Hadley (1991) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dalton Grider | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dawson Bradshaw (2005) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Diane Murphy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jessica Fox | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joe N. Collins (1954) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Linda Bennett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lisa Neat | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mandel Denton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mandy Withers Cross | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Marilyn Heitz | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mike Watson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Norene Willis Feese | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Phillip Richard | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rhonda Padilla | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sharon Hovious | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Steve Richards | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Travis Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy BIrthday, Treyton McClister (2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, J.B. Crawley, Taylor County, KY (1920-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby Maxie Bennett, Columbia, KY (1938-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rosie Bennett, Columbia, KY (1944-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gerald Gilpin, Casey County, KY (1932-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Elmer Clark, Taylor Co., KY (1929-2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kathryn White, Taylor Co., KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Rachel Kate Shirrell, Green Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Woody Reece, Shelbyville, IN (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Aline Beams, Green Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Ancilla Bunch, Adair Co., KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Becky Anderson, Burkesville, KY (1950) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marsha Peyton, 40, Casey County, KY (1971) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Bumpus, 57, Edmonton, KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Milford Cain, Russell County, KY (1929-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Christine Gupton Tucker, Green Co., KY (1922-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Oscar Sizemore, 59, Jamestown, KY (1966-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jamie A. King, Russell County, KY (1981-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth Price Warren, Taylor Co., KY (1926-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James M. Reynolds, 85, Adair Co., KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, J.F. Grider, 54, Russell Springs, KY (1961-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Louise S. Meadows, Russell Co., KY/Russell Co, native (1927-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lois M. Berge, 84, Cumberland County, KY (1932-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charlotte Raney Carman, 76, Casey County, KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Michael Anthony Priddy, Green County, KY (1957-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty A. Bunch | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles (Doug) Turner, 81, Adair Co, KY native (1941-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Chris Appleby, 46, Columbia, KY (1975-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Kenneth (Kenny) Clark, 57, Columbia, KY (1965-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe N. Collins, 68, Columbia, KY (1954-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John David Rigney, Sr., 97, Columbia, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lawrence Edward (Sonny) Lyons, 80, Campbellsville, KY (1940-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lawrence Teal, 70, Burkesville, KY (1950-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maxine Jones, 100, Adair Co., KY native (1921-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michelle Shietze, 58, Campbellsville, KY (1964-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nancy Fudge Lacy, 85, Breeding, KY native (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nathen Franklin Bolt, 89, Casey Co., KY native (1932-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norene Feese, 83, Knifley, KY (1939-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pauline Harris, 93, Campbellsville, KY (1927-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Glen (Bobby) Mitchum, 81, Glensfork, KY (1941-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 74, Florida, MO (1835-1910)
Grandson of Adair Co. KY, and Father of American Literature as "Mark Twain" | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Steve Hamilton, 63, Adair Co. native (1934-1997)
All American, Major League Baseball Star | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thelbert Dean Richards, 89, Russell Springs, KY (1932-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wanda Diane Murphy, 72, Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Michael Stevenson, 44, Russell Springs, KY (1975-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Thursday, November 30, 2023
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
10:00amCTWreath Making Class at Extension Office | (ID:66044, Comment)
4:00pmCTACHS SBDM Council meeting | (ID:66172, Comment)
5:00pmCTACMS Boys Basketball at Russell County | (ID:65645, Comment)
Wreath Making Class at Extension Office | (ID:66045, Comment)
5:50pmCTLittle League Basketball: K-1 Blue Indians vs Gray Indians | (ID:65966, Comment)
6:50pmCTLittle League Basketball: K-1 Black Indians vs. Green Indians | (ID:65967, Comment)
7:50pmCTLittle League Basketball: K-1 Red Indians vs. Black Indians | (ID:65968, Comment)

 


































 
 
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