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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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Thanksgiving Service at Charity Baptist Church

From Janet Biggs

Charity Baptist Church will be having a Thanksgiving Service at 10:30amCT on Sunday, November 24, 2024. The Sullivans from Scottsville will be singing and a meal will follow. There will be no Sunday School.

Charity Baptist Church is located at 4072 Holmes Bend Road, Columbia, KY. Everyone is welcome to come and worship.


2024-11-20 15:05:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

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Wildflower: Red Clover



2024-11-20 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen.
Even though we're down to a more seasonable low-50s this week, wildflowers like this red clover continue to brighten the landscape of central Kentucky.

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Boil Water Advisory lifted for Pelham Branch Rd area

From Columbia/Adair Utilities District
November 20, 2024

As of 10:30amCT on November 20, 2024, the Boil Water Advisory for customer on 1770-4595 Pelham Branch Road & all side roads in between, Rocky Hill Road, Miranda Lane, & Blackberry Lane has been lifted by the Division of Water. This means your water is safe for human consumption. You no longer have to boil your water.


2024-11-20 11:55:59 | Comments | Printable version

Indians basketball in top CJ preseason rankings

By Trey Stephens, CM staff writer

The Louisville Courier Journal put out their preseason top 25 for the 2024-25 KHSAA Boys Basketball season this week. Adair County came in ranked at #7, their highest preseason ranking this century.

The poll lists Great Crossing High School, defending state semifinalist at #1, last year state runner up, Harlan County at #23, last years other semifinalist, Evangel Christian at #24, defending state champion Lyon County is unranked.


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2024-11-20 11:41:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

James Quincy Emerson, 46, Liberty, KY (1978m-2024)

James Quincy Emerson, of Liberty, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at his home. He was 46.

Born on April 14, 1978, a son of James Clifford Emerson of Columbia and Kimberly Renee Durham (and Bruce) Edwards of Liberty. Quincy was a kindhearted and loving person who met everyone with a smile. He worked as a mail carrier for USPS and enjoyed his time off as an avid outdoorsman and spending time with his family.


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2024-11-20 11:38:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Agenda for Nov 21 Special Called Board Meeting

From Carolee Lloyd
Admin. Assistant to Superintendent/Human Resource Director
Adair County Board of Education

The Adair County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting at 5pmCT on Thursday, November 21, 2024, in the Adair County Board of Education, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY.

In addition to regular business, items on the agenda include lowering substitute requirements, revision to a Personnel Overnight Travel Request Form, adding Boys' Volleyball to the Adair County Athletic Program, out of state travel requests, and a revision to the 2024/2025 Adair County Board of Education Athletic/Academic & Extra Service Stipend Schedule.

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2024-11-20 10:32:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government


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, 2024
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
10:30amCTKBC Blood Drive at Columbia Church of Christ | (ID:67906, Comment)
3:00pmCTChristmas Tree Decorating at the Adair Genealogy & History Center | (ID:67918, Comment)
5:00pmCTOCC collection 5pmCT to 7pmCT
First Church of the Nazarene/Wheet Fellowship Hall, 1200 Jamestown Street Columbia | (ID:67864, Comment)

 


































 
 
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