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Monday, February 20, 2006
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Wild Chase! Escape in Columbia ends in capture on Caldwell Ridge

Vehicle stolen on Jamestown Street; chase ensues after vehicle spotted in Neatsville area; Christian Wheeler captured after wreck, foot chase, and returned to Adair Regional Jail; suspected of burglaries while at large.
A collaborative effort involving Columbia City Police, the Adair County Sheriff's Office, and the Kentucky State Police from KSP Post 15, Columbia, KY, landed a Knifley man back in jail a few hours after he escaped from the Adair County Courthouse during a court appearance Monday morning, February 20, 2006, at around 11:00 a.m.


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2006-02-20 20:10:11 | Comments | Printable version

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Weather allows for some creative snowpersons building



2006-02-20 - Adair County - Photo Darlene Bardin. SNOWGIRLS POSE FOR A GLAMOUR PHOTO. Miss Brooklyn Bardin from Milltown is shown here with her snow-girlfriend that she built from Monday morning's heavy snow. She is the daughter of Eddie and Darlene Bardin. The weather predictions allow for the possibility of more snow as the week progresses. We appreciate Darlene taking time to share the fun snow photo and invite readers to send more favorites.
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Mr. Arnie W. Judd, 52, member of Bradfordsville Baptist Church

Mr. Judd was Office Manager of A-Plus Comfort Care in Greensburg, KY
Mr. Arie W. Judd, son of Louvina Hollins Geralds of Campbellsville and the late Garland Thomas Judd, was born Wednesday, October 7, 1953 in Green County and departed this life on Wenesday, February 15, 2006 at his home in Campbellsville, KY.He was 52 years, 4 months, and 8 days of age.


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2006-02-20 19:38:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Bill Willis thinks Columbia was on an island, briefly, in 1961

Retired Frankfort Attorney Bill Willis believes he remembers the time Columbia was oompletely cut off by water.

He was responding to an earlier story in whichGrover Gilpin was quoted, asking, "Does anyone remember when the town was completely isolated by water"?, as thinking the time was in the 1950s. Gilpin said his ambition today is to live to see that occur again.


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2006-02-20 15:29:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History

CYRUS / Oil at Gradyville!

Cyrus unearths story of Gradyville's first oil well, hit in the '60s
A report in which Cyrus reveals the latest oil news and gives a brief but terrifying "deja view" of the inner workings of his mind. Proceed with caution. Nerve pills strongly recommended.

So here I sat early this morning, trying to read the local news while clutching my first cup of coffee for dear life, lest my grip slacken for an iota of an instant and I tumble back into the abyss of slumber. Finally, my rheumy old eyes pierced the curtain of darkness enough to make out this headline:


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2006-02-20 11:33:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History

Adair SO, KSP combine in major drug arrest

The Adair County Sheriffs Office and Kentucky State Police H.I.D.T.A. (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) arrested Barksdale Miller, 51, of Grady Loop, Columbia, KY, at 9:45 A.M. today, Monday, February 20.

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2006-02-20 11:01:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Your Leadership Legacy. at LWC tonight

What: Denise Fudge presents Your Leadership Legacy.

When: 6 p.m. CT Monday, February 20, 2006

Location: Lindsey Wilson College, Catherine Wilson Center, corner of Lindsey Wilson Street and Helen Flatt Drive

Event is free and open to the public


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Relay for Life's Chair Peggy Lawson is calling for volunteer teams

Peggy Lawson, Relay for Life's Adair County Chairperson, is calling for volunteer teams to sign up now.

"We need people who want to make a difference in someone's life who will create a local team and help raise money to find a cure for cancer."


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2006-02-20 09:46:33 | Comments | Printable version

One-vehicle accident takes life of Lebanon man

Speeding driver loses control of vehicle
Nickolas Wheatley, 23, Lebanon was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident which occurred near midnight, at 11:00 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2006, in the limits of Lebanon.


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2006-02-20 08:46:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Happy Birthday to those having birthdays February 20, 2006


February 20, 2006
There are TWO birthdays listed today
Click ReadMore to Post/Read Birthday Wishes for today
and to Read Upcoming Birthday Wishes


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Adair is covered in snow this morning; Adair Schools closed for President's Day

Adair Countians woke up to 2.5 inch snow which had blanketed the area by dawn this morning, Monday, February 20, 2006.

Adair County Schools were already scheduled to be closed for President's Day, but surely would have been closed, otherwise, because of the snow.


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REMINDER: Utilities Commission regular meets at 4 p.m., Mon., Feb. 20, 2006

Meeting is one day earlier than usual
Joe Hare
Columbia Utilities Commission Public Relations Director
The Regular Monthly meeting of Columbia Utilities Commission for the month of February has been changed from Tuesday Feb. 21, 2006 to Monday Feb. 20, 2006 at 4:00 p.m.


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 20
Happy Birthday, Annette Waggener Richards (1937) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Anthony Miller | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Barbara Armitage | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brent Hatfield | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cindy Scott | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Deana Kimbler | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, George Blair | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Hannah Stanley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Heather Phillips Dudley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jaiden Warren (2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jody Richards (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lilly Quinn (2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lisa Spoon (1968) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mary Case | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Michael England | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rhonda Bennett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sharon Pickett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Susan Stearns Willis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Susan Thomas Williamson (1955) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tammy Lynn Sexton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tina Burton-Sinclair (1975) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mildred Frances Wilson, Columbia, KY (1931-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Gene Milby, Summersville, KY (1959-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marlene Taylor, Casey Co., KY native (1942-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bradley E. Arnold, Columbia, KY (1936-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geneva Richardson, 84, Liberty, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Agnes Mae Thomas, Taylor Co., KY | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Margaret M. Sullivan Redmon,, Adair Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael "Booger" England, Adair Co., KY (1978) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pearl Bennett, Adair Co., KY (1916) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Kazimierz Rusek, Adair Co., KY (1922-2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Gordon Lee Campbell, Burkesville, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frances Smith, Taylor Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William (Duck) McBeath, Russell County, KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Margaret Ann Cooley York, Adair County, KY, (1921) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edna M. Fairbairn, 92, Casey County, KY (1921-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Maxie Bowlin, 82, Burkesville, KY (1932-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marshall Dial, 64, Adair County, KY (1951-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Jo Bryant Jarrell, 66, Mt. Pleasant, NC (1950-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maxine Ashbrook Hainey, 94, Russell Co., KY (1923-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bradford Earl Fields, Metcalfe County, KY (1934-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Todd Anderson, Burkesville, KY (1969-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anastasia Szymura Lepiarczyk (1870-1941) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donald Keith (Don) Young, 84, Edmonton, KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donna Y. Overstreet, 70, Dunnville, KY (1950-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kyle Trevor Burchett, 29, Russell Springs, KY (1991-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marshall Wayne Ellis, 83, Campbellsville, KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Matthias Conrad Kania (1875-1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mildred Kelley Gosser, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Steve Aaron, Russell Springs, Russell County, KY (1911-1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Violet Lucille Bale Graham, 101, Green Co., KY (1922-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

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