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Daily News for Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Beverly Hills fire led to safer buildings in Kentucky 1977 Southgate supper club fire killed 165, injured 200, in one of U.S..'s worst fire disasters By Jim Carroll, Kentucky Department of Public Safety May 28 marks the 30th anniversary of a horrific fire that swept through the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, KY. By the time the last embers were extinguished, 165 people were killed and 200 injured in one of the nation's worst fire disasters. Kentuckians are far safer today because of building code and fire safety measures adopted and enforced as a result of the Beverly Hills fire. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 17:10:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky
Obituary: Mildred Smith, 90, Cane Valley Baptist Mrs. Smith was a member of a prominent family with deep roots in Cane Valley community Mildred Smith, age 90, a resident of the Barren County Health Care Center, formerly of the Cane Valley Community in Adair County, KY, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 2:45 A.M. in Glasgow, KY. The funeral service is Friday, May 25, 2007 at 1:00pm CT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, with Rev. Jim Collison the officiating clergy. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 15:48:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
2007 Primary Election Complete Adair Co. Report The complete election results, including the Adair County totals, the absentee vote, and the individual precinct sheets are now just a click away. Following are the links, with the Absentee vote first, then the precincts in alphabetical order, followed by the total vote link:Absentee, Cane Valley/Holmes, East Columbia, Eunice Pellyton, Glensfork Melson Ridge, Gradyville, Hurt, Knifley/Roley, Little Cake, Ozark, Milltown, North Columbia, South Columbia/Harmony (Wheet Fellowship Hall, South Columbia #2 (votes at Christian Life Center, Sparksville/Breeding, West Columbia, White Oak, Precinct-by-Precinct vote TOTALS for entire county including absentees. Click ReadMore for access "Click here"arranged another way. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 15:08:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
2007 Primary In Adair Election: White Oak Precinct vote The complete Adair County in the White Oak Precinct vote count in the Tuesday May 22, 2007 follows: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 14:46:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
2007 Primary In Adair Election: West Columbia Precinct vote The complete Adair County in the West Columbia Precinct vote count in the Tuesday May 22, 2007 follows: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 14:40:50 | Comments | Printable version
2007 Primary In Adair Election: Sparksville/BreedingPrecinct vote The complete Adair County in the Sparksville/Breeding Precinct (votes at Breeding Fire Station) vote count in the Tuesday May 22, 2007 follows: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 14:29:33 | Comments | Printable version
2007 Primary In Adair Election: S.Columbia #2 Precinct vote The complete Adair County in the South Columbia #2 (votes at Christian Life Center, Hudson Street) Precinct vote count in the Tuesday May 22, 2007 follows: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 14:23:58 | Comments | Printable version
2007 Primary In Adair Election: S.Columbia/Harmony Precinct vote The complete Adair County in the South Columbia/Harmony (votes at Wheet Fellowship Hall) Precinct vote count in the Tuesday May 22, 2007 follows: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 14:17:42 | Comments | Printable version
2007 Primary In Adair Election: North Columbia Precinct vote The complete Adair County in the North Columbia Precinct vote count in the Tuesday May 22, 2007 follows: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 14:11:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
2007 Primary In Adair Election: Milltown Precinct vote The complete Adair County in the Milltown Precinct vote count in the Tuesday May 22, 2007 follows: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 14:06:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
2007 Primary In Adair Election: Ozark Precinct vote The complete Adair County in the Ozark Precinct vote count in the Tuesday May 22, 2007 follows: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 14:02:00 | Comments | Printable version
2007 Primary In Adair Election: Little Cake Precinct vote The complete Adair County in the Little Cake Precinct vote count in the Tuesday May 22, 2007 follows: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 13:56:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
2007 Primary In Adair Election: Knifley/Roley Precinct vote The complete Adair County in the Knifley/Roley Precinct vote count in the Tuesday May 22, 2007 follows: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 13:52:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
2007 Primary In Adair Election: Hurt Precinct vote The complete Adair County in the Hurt Precinct vote count in the Tuesday May 22, 2007 follows: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 13:46:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
2007 Primary In Adair Election: Gradyville/Nell Precinct vote The complete Adair County in the Gradyville/Nell Precinct vote count in the Tuesday May 22, 2007 follows: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 13:40:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
2007 Primary In Adair Election: Glensfork/Melson R. Precinct vote The complete Adair County in the Glensfork/Melson Ridge Precinct vote count in the Tuesday May 22, 2007 follows: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 13:34:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
2007 Primary In Adair Election: Eunice/Pellyton Precinct vote The complete Adair County in the Eunice/Pellyton Precinct vote count in the Tuesday May 22, 2007 follows: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 13:27:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
2007 Primary In Adair Election: East Columbia Precinct vote The complete Adair County in the East Columbia Precinct vote count in the Tuesday May 22, 2007 follows: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 13:20:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
2007 Primary In Adair Election: CV/Holmes Precinct vote The complete Adair County in the Cane Valley/Holmes Precinct vote count in the Tuesday May 22, 2007 follows: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 13:14:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
2007 Primary Election in Adair County: ABSENTEE vote The complete Adair County ABSENTEE vote count in the Tuesday May 22, 2007 follows: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 13:01:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics
Adair Board of Education Agenda Reg. May 24, 2007 meeting May 2007 meeting a big one: 34-item agenda will include consideration of increase in meal prices, recognition of ACHS boys State Tournament Team, vote on assistantance for academic team, possible revision to 2007-2008 school calendar, uniform purchases for ACMS and ACHS, and many other items listed in complete agenda, which follows. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 12:38:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Kelleyville Church RoL youth team carwash is May 26 Kelleyville Community Church Relay for Life Youth team will be having a car wash Saturday, May 26, 2007 from 8:00am-1:00pm at Advance Auto on Jamestown ST in Columbia, KY. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. - LINDA TUCKER. Click Here to check other announcements in the ColumbiaMagazine.com Events calendar. 2007-05-23 12:08:35 | Comments | Printable version
Kentucky's unemployment rate drops in April 2007 By Kim S. Brannock, ky.gov FRANKFORT, KY (May 23, 2007) - Kentucky's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 5.4 percent in March 2007 to 5.3 percent in April 2007, its lowest point since December 2004, according to the Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education Cabinet. April 2007's jobless rate also was below April 2006's rate of 5.8 percent. The U.S. seasonally adjusted jobless rate increased from 4.4 percent in March 2007 to 4.5 percent in April 2007, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 10:10:13 | Comments | Printable version
ACRD maintenance: Chickadee RD gets new blacktop today The Adair County Road Department, will be working in the following areas today, Wednesday, May 23, 2007: District 5: Lonnie Page, Terry Williams, Gary Samuells, Tom Brock, and Donnie Nelson will digging up , hauling dirt, and hauling gravel back onto the Tom Lewis Road in which is Keltnertown Road. Please be prepared to have to wait if traveling on this road. District 7:Adair County Road Foreman Jobe Darnell will be with Gaddie Shamrock as they blacktop in on the Chickadee Road, which is off Bull Run Road. District 6: 1) Billy Cowan and Tony Denton will be mowing in the Knifley area. 2) Phillip Carter will be using the sidemower on the Boat Ramp Road. Please remember to take special precautions when traveling in these areas to protect yourself and the employees of the Adair County Road Department. -LISA LEE, from the office of Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton. 2007-05-23 09:44:31 | Comments | Printable version
Hotdogs at Bearwallow Cemetery during holiday weekend The Bearwallow Cemetery Committee will be selling hotdogs, drinks, and other refreshments at the Bearwallow Cemetery during the Memorial Day Holiday weekend. All proceeds will go toward the upkeep of the Bearwallow Cemetery. -Alma Rich Click Here to check other announcements in the ColumbiaMagazine.com Events calendar. 2007-05-23 08:19:56 | Comments | Printable version
ACMS Promotion Celebration Saturday June 2, 2007 Adair County Middle School will be holding a Promotion Celebration for 8th graders on Saturday, June 2, 2007, at 5:00pm CT, in the school gymnasium. All parents, friends, and relatives are invited to attend. Immediately following the Celebration ceremony, parents are encouraged to stay for a reception. We hope to see you there as we celebrate the accomplishments of our eighth grade students. -ALMA RICH, Principal. Click Here to check other announcements in the ColumbiaMagazine.com Events calendar. 2007-05-23 08:04:41 | Comments | Printable version
Emily Griffitt Anderson murder trial: Slowgoing in Gastonia Jury selection was slow yesterday. Nor more jurors were seated, according to a report this morning, Wednesday, May 23, 2007: Click here for link to this morning's Jennifer Menster's ongoing account of the murder trial of Jerry Anderson in Gastonia, NC, headlined: "No more jurors seatedQuestioning continues in Anderson murder trial" Anderson is on trial for the murder of his wife, Emily Griffitt Anderson, who grew up in Columbia and was recently employed here when the Andersons recently resided at Cane Valley, KY. To read previous ColumbiaMagazine.com stories on the case, enter "Emily Griffitt" in the searchbox. 2007-05-23 07:19:47 | Comments | Printable version
Feedback: Reader wants historical information on tunnel To the editor, ColumbiaMagazine.com Update to this letter. 8:29am Wednesday, May 23, 2007. Just talked to Larry Smith. The story of the tunnel is major. He has it all. Says it's thought to be haunted. That some say there is a curse on the tunnel and all those who visit it. He's going into historian mode tonight. We'll rush the information to readers when we get--as fast as is medically prudent. - Ed Waggener) I would like to know more about the construction of this tunnel (Spurlington Train Tunnel ca 1983): when it was built , how , and by who. s/Joe Auker Click here for photo from the photo collection of Larry Smith, WHVE FM 92.7 radio newsman and historian. ColumbiaMagazine.com reader answers or suggestions for Mr. Auker are welcome. - Editor, CM 2007-05-23 07:10:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
LWC tennis player Pablo Castanon 4-time All-American Six tennis student-athletes earn NAIA honors: Pablo Castanon, Candela Castanon, Natalia Yakimovich, Fadzai Mawisire, Jessica Weyreuter, and Freddy Luciana, bringing important bragging rights home to Columbia By Chris Wells, LWC Sports Information Six Lindsey Wilson College tennis student-athletes have earned NAIA national honors, according to the NAIA announced today. Lindsey Wilson junior Candela Castanon and sophomore Natalia Yakimovich were named women's tennis NAIA First-Team All-American and sophomore Fadzai Mawisire was named Second-Team All-American. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 06:58:49 | Comments | Printable version
LWC men 11th NAIA golf first round LWC sophomore Carlos Navarro fired a 73 in the first round of the NAIA National Tournament By Chris Wells, LWC Sports Information DirectorPLYMOUTH, IN -- The Lindsey Wilson College men's golf team is tied for 11th after the first round of the NAIA National Tournament at Indiana National Golf Club. The Blue Raiders fired an 11-over par 299 and sit 18 strokes behind first-round leader and defending national champion Oklahoma City University (281). Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 06:36:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Today, Wed. May 23, 2007: Story Hour at Library at 10am CT Spotlighting, in full, today's events for 143th day of 2007 (222 days remaining). 10:00am CT: Children's Story Hour Children's Story Hour at the Adair County Public Library at 10:00am CT. Children's Story Hour is each Wednesday at 10:00am. -ALEINA MILLIGAN, ACPL Children's Librarian. 1:30pm CT: Title 1 District Advisory Council There will be a meeting of the District Advisory Council for Title I in the board room of the Adair County Board of Education on May 23, 2007m at 1:30pm CT. The purpose of the meeting is to inform parents of Title I services and to evaluate the district parent involvement policy. Any interested parent is invited to attend. If you have any questions, feel free to call Mike Akin, Title I Coordinator for the Adair County Board of Education at 384-2476. 4:30pm CT : ACMS/SBDM special called meeting The Adair County Middle School SBDM Council will hold a special called meeting on Wednesday, May 23, at 4:30pm CT, at the school. This is a special called meeting due to date change of the May 16 regular meeting. -CATHY LUTTRELL Wednesday, May 23, 2007: See Directory of Churches Entertainment Movies: "Spiderman 3" at the Columbian Theater Weather: The National Weather Service outlook for Wednesday, May 23, 2007: Today...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Click Here for National Weather Service page for Columbia, KY, with lots of interesting interactive features, including radar and satellite images of planet earth, America, and Adair County, KY. (ADV) Ol' Joe Barbee is taking Memorial Day weekend orders now BARBEQUE: Ol' Joe Barbee's barbeque, located on the East side of the road, just north of the Russell Creek Bridge on KY 55 (Campbellsville Road) inn Columbia will be taking orders for BULK ORDERS ONLY for Memorial Day Weekend for May 26, 2007. Click here for complete menu. (ADVERTISEMENT) Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-05-23 05:54:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Movies at Columbian: Pirates of Caribbean 3 next Midnight showing Thursday, 24th will be first screening in Columbia By Nathan Compton This week at the Columbian Theater we are opening Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End. It is rated PG-13 and will play nightly at 6:00 and 9:15 and Sunday at 2 and 5:15 only. We will also be having a midnight show of Pirates on Thursday May 24th. 2007-05-23 05:44:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Arts Scene
Feedback: It's a shame Jody did not win To the editor, ColumbiaMagazine.com I am a good sport so II'll just say this short and sweet. It's a damn shame Jody Richards did not win the primary election for Governor. Decent Kentuckians who voted for Jody can be proud!E.H. Lepiarczyk Click here to read related story. 2007-05-23 05:36:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 23 Happy Anniversary, Atlee and Ovalene Rexroat (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Cindy & Jason Wheeler (1997) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Harold & Cathy Lawless | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Jeremy and Brittany Lea Dile (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Allen Rowe | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ben Marshall, Lexington, KY (1996) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Casey Brown (1981) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, David Kinnett (1953) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Enoch Dee Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ken Fortune | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lloyd Willis (May 23, 1973) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Loretta Grant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mark Turner | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Paige Nickel | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rita Bragg (1977) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mark D. Noel, Taylor Co., KY (1960-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Omer Colvin, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Marie Eads, Green Co., KY (1953) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Gray, Cumberland Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathleen Floyd Williams, Casey Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Glen Murray, Green Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vernon L. Davis, Casey Co., KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Hogan Ferrell, Clay County, TN native (1927) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jodie Mings, Campbellsville, KY, Adair Co., KY native (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl Harris, Taylor County, KY (1952-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Henry E. Blakeman, Taylor County, KY (1941-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Erika Jean Graves, Adair County, KY (1970-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brenda Hopper Westmoreland, 56, Celina, TN (1958-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Larry Joe Price , Green County, KY (1951-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Flossie Marie Beard, Green Co., KY, Adair native (1921-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gladys Norfleet Emerson, 87, Russell County, KY (1929-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Wethington, 70, Casey County, KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Neal Weddle, 61, Casey County, KY (1956-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronald Wilbert Stotts, 70, Clark County, IN/Adair County, KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Irwin Douglas, 80, Three Springs Community, KY, (1937-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Larry Willis, 65, Taylor County, KY (1952-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, J.C. Lasley, 79, Adair Co., KY (1938-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Daryl D. Grider, 68, Russell County, KY (1949-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Olene Sell Wallace, 93, Cumberland Co., KY (1925-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arnold Thomas (Tommy) Abell, 72, Glasgow, KY (1950-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Denton Elmore, 68, Kings Mountain, KY (1949-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gene Mitchell Smith, 68, Columbia, KY (1954-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Marie Wade, 79, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Charles Kelsay, 77, Adair Co., KY native (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerell Cape (May 23, 1959-Aug. 20, 1996) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joseph Neal Page, 61, Lockhart, TX (1960-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry Graybeal, 71, Campbellsville, KY (1952-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Gladys Milby, 93, Taylor Co., KY (1916-2009) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Milton Creed Bloyd, 83, Summersville, KY (1940-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Russell Jones, 81, Montpelier, KY (1936-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, May 23, 2007 All events are listed in Central Time. 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