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Wednesday, August 17, 2005
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Martha Barnes Martin's Memories of Jamestown Hill September 19, 1998

From walking the ledge . . . to praying for Earl . .. to 14 gasoline. . . to the house (where Five Star is today) which burned because the fire truck couldn't go out of the Columbia City limits . . . to Ralph Shearer dribbling a basketball home in the dark. It all happened on Jamestown Street, a magical place that really was, as it could only be told by Martha Barnes Martin
By Martha Barnes Martin
Memories of Jamestown Hill Neighborhood
presented at September 19, 1998 Reunion
Cranmer Dining Center, Lindsey Wilson College
Copyright Martha Barnes Martin

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The Public Square South on Jamestown Street to Guthrie Street
When you left the Square, how far could you walk the foundation ledge of the Davis Hardware building before you turned chicken and had to jump?


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2005-08-17 22:24:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History

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Beating LWC the bookstore rush



2005-08-17 - Columbia, KY - Photo Lindsey Wilson College. NEW BOOKS: Students beat the crowds by buying their books for the 2005 fall semester on Monday afternoon at the Lindsey Wilson Bookstore. Fall classes begin Monday.
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AGENDA: Adair Co. Fiscal Court Special Called meeting August 18, 2005

Agenda
Adair County Fiscal Court
8:00 a.m., Thursday, August 18, 2005
Annex Basement


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Knifley Area VFD Earns National recognition for wildfire preparedness

  • BRAGGING RIGHTS: Department is First in Kentucky to receive this recognition
  • BRAGGING RIGHTS: Only 114 communities in US have received designation

Story updated August 18, 2005, at 4:52 p.m. Complete Roster added
KNIFLEY, KY--Because of its efforts to reduce the vulnerability of homes and landscapes to wild, the Knifley Area Volunteer Fire Department, which serves the Knifley, Pellyton, and Roley communities--the area of Adair County north of Green River--has earned Firewise Communities/USA recognition in the Firewise Communities program.

"This should help the property owners and residents in preventing and protecting their homes, farms, and valuable timber assets," Tom Fisher, Firewise coordinator for the Knifley Volunteer Fire Department.


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Sulphur Well Homecoming is Saturday and Sunday, August 20, 21, 2005

  • New Sulphur Well Homemakers cookbook may be in for celebration
  • David Froggett and Kentucky Ridge Runners to perform
  • Fourth Annual Duck Race will be held Sunday afternoon

The Sulphur Well Homecoming will be Saturday, August 20, and Sunday, August 21, 2005.

The homecoming, by tradition, has been held each Third Sunday in August; today, the celebration covers two days.


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Adair County Board of Education Agenda Regular Meeting August 18, 2005

BOARD AGENDA
August 18, 2005, Regular Board Meeting
1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY
Adair County Board Conference Room
7:00 p.m.


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Record number of students expected when LWC classes start on Monday, August 22,

School expects to surpass the previous record enrollment of 1,845 set last year
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By Duane Bonifer
Lindsey Wilson College
COLUMBIA, Ky. AUGUST 17, 2005 -- Lindsey Wilson College's 2005-06 school year does not begin until classes start on Monday, but the campus has been buzzing with activity this week as the college's faculty and staff have prepared for the arrival of what is expected to be a record number of residential students.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for August 17
Happy Anniversary, Barry and Marsha Bennett (1974) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Gary and Lareeta Darling | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Ronnie and Angie Carter (1991) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Anita Matney (1970) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, April Janes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Beth VanArsdale | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chantella Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chris Golden | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dana Harmon | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dawson Allen Burris | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donnie Curry (1961) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kassidy Roy Huddleston | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kathy Greer | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mary Anna Burns | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mary Holler | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sharon Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shirley Dulworth Moss (1961) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, twins Gareth and Ellary Turner (2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Reenie Newsome, Dunnville, KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry Dale Hutchison, Columbia, KY (1955-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Terry Lane Thomas, Burkesville, KY (1955-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe Davis Hadley, Russell Springs, KY (1941-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard Paul Monday, Casey Co., KY (1962) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sharon Sue Burton, Adair Co., KY (1949) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phyllis Ann Newby, Adair Co., KY native, (1952) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jo Ann Bridges, Cumberland Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Nelson Harrison, Casey Co., KY (1961 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Roger Overstreet, Casey Co., KY native (1947) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Brown, Burkesville, KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Lee Gilpin, Sr., Adair County, KY native (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Timmy Jay Harris , 44, Burkesville, KY (1970-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Beulah Warren Easterly, Pulaski Co, KY (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kevin Taylor 61, Adair Co., KY (1954-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Kim Allen Smith, Green County, KY (1963-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Norma Faye Newton, 66, Taylor Co., KY (1950-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Beckham Preston (Bee) Compton, Barren Co., KY; Adair Co. native (1925-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William (Sapp) Johnson, Taylor Co., KY (1937-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arvis (Cowboy) Mann, Russell Co., KY (1930-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Blair Smith, 88, Russell Co., KY (1932-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Jo Amos, 67, Campbellsville, KY (1954-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Beulah Mann, 68, Jamestown, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby L. McFelia, 89, Greensburg, KY (1931-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clark Hansel, 74, Columbia, KY (1949-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clayton Watson, 75, Burkesville, KY (1947-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Cameron Hopper, 93, Russell Springs, KY (1928-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gail Shaw, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1937-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gerald L. Mclean, 76, Adair County, KY (1942-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Wilson, 74, Russell Springs, KY (1946-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth M. Adamson, 67, Columbia, KY (1955-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond Scott Crenshaw, 53, Greensburg, KY (1967-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roderick (Rod) Curry, 54, Adair County, KY (1966-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sharon Sue Burton, Adair Co., KY (1949-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Susie Rector Goodin (1935) | (Updates/Corrections)

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