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City of Columbia shares holiday schedule

By Tiffany Collins, Assistant City Clerk

Columbia City Hall will be closed in observance of Christmas on Monday, December 25, 2023 and on Tuesday, December 26th.

We will be closed in observance of the New Year, Monday January 1, 2024 and Tuesday, January 2nd. We want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!


2023-12-22 20:33:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

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A Christmas card from our past



2023-12-22 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo from Mike Watson.
The Adair Genealogy & History Research Center sends examples of our Merry Christmas greetings from long ago.

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Bobby Shannon Mullikin, 51, Taylor County, KY

Bobby Shannon Mullikin of Campbellsville, Kentucky, formerly of Greensburg, son of the late Larry Mullikin and Martha Lee Paxton Mullikin, was born on Sunday, May, 14, 1972 and passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. He was 51 years, 7 months, and 5 days of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.


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2023-12-22 19:10:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Vickie Lynn Staley, 61, Cumberland County, KY

Vickie Lynn Staley, age 61 of Burkesville, KY passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at her home . Vickie was born on August 23, 1962 in Cumberland County, KY to the late Charles Richard Goodhue and Arline Goodhue who survives.

She was retired from Adanta and the Cumberland County Public Library and a member of the Happy Hour Homemakers Club. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Staley.


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2023-12-22 19:07:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Perfect day for Edmonton's Christmas parade

Kim Harwood, Executive Director
Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce

It was a perfect evening for the 2023 Christmas Parade! The rain held off to the very end, and everyone had a fun time.

This year's theme Festive Flicks " A Parade of Beloved Christmas Shows & Movies" was a hit. This may have been one of the best parades ever. You will be able to tell by the pictures that a lot of thought and work went into the entries.


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2023-12-22 19:02:56 | Comments | Printable version

Diane Bland, 76, Taylor County, KY (1947-2023)

Audrey Diane Caulk Bland of Campbellsville, daughter of the late W. R. "Dick" Caulk and Ermine Richerson Caulk, was born June 23, 1947 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, December 20, 2023 in Greensburg at age 76.

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of St. Mark Methodist Church. She attended college at Campbellsville University and was employed as a clerk at Kmart and Parks Belk. She enjoyed reading and loved her cats and the Taylor County Public Library.


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2023-12-22 12:19:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Holiday Express comes to Columbia


Doug Beard sent this quick video, and writes, "A few additional Christmas decorations are needed in town as we move into Christmas week. The Holiday Express in making one additional stop in Columbia today!"


2023-12-22 11:03:55 | Comments | Printable version

NOAA: Area drought conditions will likely persist

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center has released its latest seasonal drought outlook for December 21, 2023 - March 31, 2024, showing where drought is expected to improve, worsen, or remain the same over the next 3 months. Columbia, Kentucky is currently in Severe Drought (D2), according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, and conditions are expected to persist over the next 3 months.

More information is available at www.drought.gov.


2023-12-22 10:52:03 | Comments | Printable version

Carol Perkins: Christmas Cheer

Previous Column: Christmas Tales

By Carol Perkins

Decorating for Christmas back in the 1950s and 1960s was a family affair, and kept very simple. Not much frills, and no blow-up reindeer.

A few days before Christmas--or I should say nights, because it was dark by then--when I was barely a teen, my mother turned the overhead light on over the front steps and hung a wreath. We made the wreath from cedar branches wrapped around a coat hanger, and added a bow.

As she was lining it up and hammering a nail, my mother heard a moaning, stopping her in her tracks. Soon, she heard what could have been "help" coming from across the road.

Because of the dark, she couldn't see anyone, but she suspected who might be in need.


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2023-12-22 10:48:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Carol Perkins

WKYT reports on Detention Centers in the proposed budget

WKYT posted an article this week with details about funding for the Juvenile Detention system in Governor Beshear's proposed 2024 state budget, including statements from Secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Kerry Harvey and ACLU KY legal fellow Kevin Muench:

WKYT: Concerns over juvenile detention centers in KY addressed in Governor's budget proposal

The proposed budget includes plans for two new female-only detention centers in Kentucky, and includes renovations and retrofits for facilities in Breathitt, McCracken, Fayette, and Jefferson Counties, but does not specifically address the Adair Co. facility.


2023-12-22 10:31:00 | Comments | Printable version

Christmas Eve Service at Woodlawn Christian Church

From Lisa Godsey

Woodlawn Christian Church's annual Candlelight Christmas Eve service is the highlight of the year for many of our congregation! Please come join us as we worship our Savior. The service begins at 5pmCT/6pmET on Sunday, December 24, 2023. We would love to see you there!

Woodlawn Christian Church is located at 831 W. Main Street, Campbellsville, KY.


2023-12-22 10:11:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News


Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 22
Happy Anniversary, Carl and Sherri Johnson (1985) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Clifton and Vicki Cowan | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Milton and Helen Stephens (1941) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Ronald and Mary Garrison | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Shirl and Julia Darnell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bailey Pearl Reynolds (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Coy Morrison, Jr. (1974) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gary Moss | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gayle Harvey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Keli Kirksey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Landon Jessie (2002) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Logan Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Melissa Stone | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rexie Maire Rooks (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tammy England | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Aileen Harrison, 93, Campbellsville, KY (1929-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Allen (Bubba) Perkins, Campbellville, KY (1928-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Amanda Ann Butler, 41, Adair County, KY (1979-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Angela Bloyd Riley, 51, Madison, AL (1970-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby McCandless, 88, Glasgow, KY (1932-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Aliene (Herron) Rector, Adair Co., KY (1939-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doug Martin, 61, Green County, KY native (1955-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eleanor Jean Laytart, 70, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janice Marie Muncie, Taylor Co., KY (1939-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jean Fulk, 81, Casey Co., KY (1931-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey S. (Jeff) Cornell, 65, Breeding, KY (1955-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John D. Netherland, 77, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John Frank Parton, Casey County, KY (1954-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Shane Wheeler, 31, Casey Co., KY (1986-2018) - Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda McPeters Robertson, 76, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Logan Keith York, Russell Springs, KY (1990-2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maggie Overstreet, 95, Liberty, KY native (1923-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Kathryn Boston Arvin, 87, Taylor Co., KY (1928-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maude Yarberry, Adair Co., KY (1921-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Monnie Buttram Whittle, Russell Co., KY (1941-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norma George, Adair County, KY (1944-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patsy Hare, 68, Russell County, KY (1951-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Jonathan Coleman Sr., Casey County, KY (1975-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Renata Roosgen Harless, 90, Green County, KY (1927-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger L. Aaron, 60, Columbia,KY (1967-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sarah (Sally) Haggard, Casey County, KY (1949-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley Marlene Coomer, 84, Burkesville, KY (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thomas (Tommy) Leon Wilcher, Taylor Co., KY (1951-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Friday, December 22, 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:66290, Comment)
5:00pmCTChristmas Village of Billy Pickett | (ID:66301, Comment)

 


































 
 
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