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Daily News for Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Donald F. Moore added to Adair County Veterans List Donald F. Moore wrote, "Please add my name to your military veterans list. I retired from the U.S. Army with 22 years of service, having served in Korea, Germany ,Viet Nam and other stateside assignments. "Thank you for compiling this list of veterans who have served our country." Thanks for your help with this project. The entry for "Donald F. Moore, US Army ret, service in Korea, Germany, Viet Nam and stateside," been added to the list. To check the update list, Click Here for "Honoring Adair County Veterans who have served our country." Our thanks to everyone who is helping with this project. Corrections and additions are welcome. 2007-09-26 18:53:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
New movies, Underdog and 3:10 to Yuma start Friday By Nathan Compton, Manager, the Columbian Theatre Starting Friday, September 28, 2007, the Columbian Theatre will show Underdog and 3:10 to Yuma. Underdog will play nightly at 6:00pmCT and Sunday at 2:00pmCT only. 3:10 to Yuma will play nightly at 8:00pmCT and Sunday at 4:00pmCT only. Click here to read more about the historic Columbian Theatre. 2007-09-26 17:28:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Movies
DPH, FDA Warn Public Not to Consume Unpasteurized Cream Organic Pastures Brand Linked to Illness Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story from Health and Family Services Cabinet The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is urging consumers to follow a recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning statement not to consume unpasteurized cream labeled as "Organic Pastures Grade A Raw Cream." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-09-26 16:56:40 | Comments | Printable version
Husband and wife of Vietnam era added to list Rick Caldwell wrote: "My wife and I are both US Army veterans Vietnam era. My wife, Judith S Caldwell Served with the 401st Personnel Service Company, Ft. Knox, KY from 1973 to 1976. I served from 1974 to 1981 serving at HQ's 194th , Ft Knox Kentucky where I met my wife of 33 years, and then went on to Tripler Medical Center, Hawaii, and then to Ft Hood, TX. We returned home from Ft. Hood in 1981." Thanks for this addition. The Caldwell husband and wife team been added to the list. To check the update list, Click Here for "Honoring Adair County Veterans who have served our country." Our thanks to everyone who is helping with this project. 2007-09-26 15:38:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
ACHS Band has fundraisers set for October 2 and 4, 2007 October 2, 2007, Pizza Hut will donate 20% of purchases; October 4, 2007, Booster Dads will wait tables at Betty's OK Country Cooking for tips, and the same day, Vendor's Open House will benefit local band. Reminders of all these events in CM Events. Link to ACHS Band's new website below Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story The Adair County Marching Band will be having a "Fun"Draiser night at the local Pizza Hut on Tuesday, October 2, 2007, all day long. The band would sincerely appreciate anyone who could patronize this local business on Tuesday to help raise much needed funds for upcoming competitions. There will be coupons available the night of the fundraiser or you can get one off the bands personal website. Pizza Hut will donate 20% of all purchases to band. Thank you in advance for your much needed support. There will be several fundraisers forthcoming in the near future. Watch Columbia Magazine for more information. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-09-26 15:01:12 | Comments | Printable version
JAIS Parents: Report cards are being sent home today Parents/guardians of students at John Adair Intermediate School are notified that know report cards will be sent home in their Wednesday folders today. Thank you. -BETTY BURRIS. 2007-09-26 14:40:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
World: Welcome Case Andrew Sneed! We would like to announce the newest addition to our family, Case Andrew Sneed, July 10th. Case is the son of Jeremy and Beth Sneed and the brother of Callie. Grandparents are Randy & Diane Young, Mr. & Mrs. L. C. Green, and James Sneed. We are so proud of this newest addition. Case makes the eighth grandchild, with one on the way. - RANDY & DIANE YOUNG. 2007-09-26 14:26:54 | Comments | Printable version
Edmonton girl is leading team to raise funds to fight diabetes Money raised in Kentucky through "Walking the Distance for Diabetes" stays in Kentucky Hannah Thompson, 11 year old daughter of Timmy and Belinda Thompson of Edmonton, KY, has established a team which will walk on October 20, 2007, in the Bowling Green "Walking the Distant for Diabetes". Hannah was diagnosed with this life changing disease at 9 years old and must take 5 injections per day. She and her family make many trips to Vanderbilt Hospital. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-09-26 14:22:17 | Comments | Printable version
Feedback: Comments on door placement on new justice center To the editor, CM: Wouldn't the new building look much more appealing with the entrance in the center of the building? Everyone I have talked to has said the same thing. If we are going to put that much into the new building shouldn't it be something the county can be proud of? Just wondering. s/Anne Stephens Thanks. We'll pass the suggestion on to Dennis Loy or one of the others on the Project Development Board. -EW 2007-09-26 14:06:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
3 Brothers, sons of Forest, Ada Hawkins, added to Veterans List The veterans list just grew by three World War II veterans. Robin Reams wrote: "Perhaps you would like to include my uncles, who served in WWII and were residents of Adair County at that time: Donald Blake Hawkins, deceased (1963 in Nashville, TN); Dorman Reneau Hawkins, (deceased 1996 in Columbia, KY); Marion Forest Hawkins Jr., (alive 2007 in Irvington, KY); Marion was a graduate of Columbia High School as my grandparents, Forest and Ada Hawkins, had moved to town in the early forties." Thanks for this important addition. The Hawkins brothers have been added to the list. To check the update list, Click Here for "Honoring Adair County Veterans who have served our country." Our thanks to everyone who is helping with this project. 2007-09-26 13:51:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
Chance of storm causes Farm Safety Camp to be re-scheduled To ColumbiaMagazine.com: Just wanted to let you know that we had to re-schedule the Farm Safety camp to this Friday, September 28, 2007. We were afraid it might storm today. s/Tony Rose Changes in Events and in Today, September 26, 2007, reflect the new schedule.-CM 2007-09-26 11:08:56 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: Doss fires another round at high local gas prices To the editor, CM I guess the gasoline dealers here think we are all so dumb we don't know gas is much less when you go out of town, They don't realize we wait until we go out of town to buy when we can possibly avoid buying gas in Columbia. Let me know what you think of about the situation.s/Gerald Doss 2007-09-26 10:55:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Book, small antique appraiser to be at Giles Festival this year Don Parrish will also appraise small antiques atGiles Arts and Crafts Festival on October 6, 2007; small fee will be charged Don Parrish of Bardstown Booksellers will be at the annual Giles Arts and Crafts Festival on October 6 from 9-4 Central Time to appraise books and Small antiques. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-09-26 10:36:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Janice Holt Giles
Family name editing in Veterans list is needed A badly needed correction has been made in the spelling of a family name in the ongoing ColumbiaMagazine Veterans List Project. Gene Jessee wrote: "I'm the son of Marvin Jessee who served in the US Navy in WWll . The spelling of his last name is incorrect, His name is Jessee. Thanks, Gene Jessee." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-09-26 10:23:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
Fatal wreck shuts down Road Eighty east of Somerset: link A Laurel County woman was killed and KY 80 was shut down east of Somerset, yesterday. The complete story was posted at the Commonwealth Journal online last night, Tuesday, September 25, 207, at 7:53pmET/6:53pmCT. To read the story, "Fatal wreck shuts down East KY 80/Laurel county woman perishes when car pulls into path of semi," by Tricia Neal, Click Here 2007-09-26 10:12:11 | Comments | Printable version
Tuberculosis management seminar is Nov. 28-29, 2007 Event is not limited to Kentucky health care providers From Commonwealth News Center Special ColumbiaMagazine.com storyIt's time to learn more about the latest developments in tuberculosis management, how to better educate the public and what's going on in the medical community. The Kentucky Tuberculosis Control Program, part of the Department for Public Health, is planning its 12th Annual Kentucky Tuberculosis Management Seminar. The theme for this year is "TB Control: Seizing Educational and Clinical Opportunities." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-09-26 10:04:21 | Comments | Printable version
Kentucky unemployment rate falls in August 2007 By Kim Brannock, Commonwealth News Center Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story Kentucky's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent in August from 5.7 percent in July 2007, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an agency of the Kentucky Education Cabinet. August 2007's jobless rate also was below the 5.7 percent recorded in August 2006. The U.S. seasonally adjusted jobless rate remained at 4.6 percent from July 2007 to August 2007, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-09-26 09:58:33 | Comments | Printable version
ACHS Class of 1967 reunion October 19, 20, 2007 The ACHS Class of 1967 is planning their 40 year reunion. The reunion committee has planned activities for October 19th and 20th, 2007 and would love for all classmates to attend. If you haven't responded to the letter that was sent out in May or if you haven't received your letter, please contact Marsha Godsey at (270) 384-2579 or (270) 384-4346 or Billy Rowe at (270) 634-0334. You may also email Marsha at magodsey@bankcolumbia.com. -GINA CAMPBELL. 2007-09-26 09:38:01 | Comments | Printable version
Columbia Utilities removes ancient fire hydrant in middle of night Old hydrant, installed in the 1940's, had maintenance issues. Mayor Pro-Tem Grimsley, Chief Glasgow are preserving the hydrant which has significance for the role played in controlling the Great Hotel Fire of the 1970s. Street will be repaved by the end of the week One photo accompanies this story By Joe Hare Starting at 9pmCT last night, September 25, 2007, with completion at 2:30amCT this morning, Wednesday, September 26, 2007, a crew from Columbia Utilities removed an antique fire hydrant from the corner of Greensburg Street and Monroe Street. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-09-26 09:22:18 | Comments | Printable version
Lawsuit filed against AC Jail on hehalf of Wellie Paul Grant WHVE 92.7, the WAVE newsman Larry Smith broadcast the following exclusive news story this morning about a lawsuit filed by Jamestown attorney Robert Bertram in Federal Court i on behalf of Wellie Paul Grant. Special To ColumbiaMagazine.com By Larry Smith, WHVE FM 92.7, the WAVE Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-09-26 09:11:16 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: Writer now knows why Columbia Utilities won award To ColumbiaMagazine.com: I just got off work at 1:00amCT and saw at least four trucks as well as a backhoe digging across from the jail. I now know why they won their award. Just wanted everyone to know while they were sleeping there were at least eight people working to correct a water problem. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-09-26 08:40:45 | Comments | Printable version
Two new Donald Air helicopter aerials of Western Bypass There are two new photos of the Western Bypass posted today on ColumbiaMagazine.com from Donald Hare, aboard the Air Evac Helicopter. One is a fabulous look of the road straight on, but other is taken from the most unusual angle we've seen and is a fascinating study. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-09-26 08:34:35 | Comments | Printable version
John Crockett Kimbler, Union Army, Civil War added to List Kimbler family breakout, with five names, created Jenny Kimbler Burkett, Somerset, KY, wrote: "I was telling you that my grandfather fought in the Civil War. His name was John Crockett Kimbler--don't know if Confederate or Yankee!!!" We checked information at rootsweb.com, and the information shows he was a Union soldier. Jenny continued, "I never knew any of my grandparents--that's the result of being the youngest of 11," and asked, "Are you going back this far in your list of veterans?" Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-09-26 01:53:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
Two new names, Coffey family breakout, added to Veterans List Haven Coffey wrote: "Please include Hollis E. Coffey, WWII and Haven Coffey, Vietnam in your list. I really appreciate you recognizing all these Service people." The names are added and a Coffey family breakout, with four names, has been created. To read the list, with the latest updates, Click Here. Additions, corrections, photos, and Adair County wartime stories are welcome. 2007-09-26 01:24:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
Today, Wed, Sept. 26 2007: Little League brainstorming session Spotlighting, in brief, today's EVENTS for Day 269 of 2007 (96 days remaining).
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Livingston, TN man charged with of importing elk and deer Fish & Wildlife say animals were passing through from Minnesota, a state identified as having deer equivalent of Mad Cow Disease; animals were bound for hunting lodge at Monterey, TN. From Department of Fish & Wildlife Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story A Tennessee man is lodged in the McCracken County jail Friday, September 21, 2007, facing six felony counts of illegally importing elk and deer into Kentucky after a Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources conservation officer stopped his vehicle just west of Paducah Thursday night. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-09-26 00:14:49 | Comments | Printable version
ACRD Road Maintenance for Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007 Special Columbiamagazine.com story The Adair County Road Department will be doing ditch work on the Theron Akin in District 5. Please use extreme caution when traveling on this road, be prepared to stop. Visibility will be very limited due to the dust. The mowers will continue mowing in District 4, in the Gradyville and Prices Creek area. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2007-09-26 00:03:50 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for September 26 Happy Anniversary, Tammy and Benjamin Bault | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alma Green | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Aydan Conner Edwards (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Baylee Grace Wheeler (September 26, 2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brandon Burns (September 26, 1979) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Colby Robertson (September 26, 1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dalton Crawford (2011) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Darlene Campbell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Debbie Andrejco | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jacky D. Pyles | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, John Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kacie Shofner | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kallen Sexton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kisha Michelle Burton (September 26, 1991) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Landen Neat (2001) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Leah Keith (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mason Biggs (2000) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ronnie Bryant | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Dianne Marie White Ward , 63, Burkesville, KY (1953-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joseph R. Ballou, Columbia, KY (1933-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Burkhead, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carla Jeanne Hudson, Jamestown, KY (1945-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hilda Marie Bow Spears, Cumberland Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. Donald K. Smith, Russell Co., KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maria Bertha Cartaya, Taylor Co., KY (1916) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beatrice Irene Lee, Casey Co., KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Martha Marcum, Taylor Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mark Jones, Russell County, KY (1966-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Hildreth Hurt, Cumberland County, KY (1924-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Carvil Winfrey Watson, 77, Cumberland Co., KY (1937-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Adine Floyd, 88, Russell County, KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Phyllis Milby, Taylor Co., KY (1948-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. James Odean Warf, 89, Green County, KY (1926-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Henry (Jady) Jolly, 92, Center, KY (1923-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lillian Louise Luttrell, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ron Hale, 73, Columbia, Adair Co., KY (1942-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Colvin, Taylor County, KY (1924-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Ray (Ken) Babcock, 89, Adair County, KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frankie Lynn Gooch, 52, Kings Mountain, KY (1964-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Ray Morgan, Casey Co., KY (1941-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Andre Eugene Dowell, 72, Russell County, KY (1944-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donita Lynn Johnson Lawless, 63, Russell Co., KY (1954-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ona Mae Flanagan, Russell Co., KY, (1920-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arlene Grant, Glensfork, Adair Co., KY (1927-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sharon Kay Sherrell, Taylor County, KY (1955-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brandi Nicole Marcum, 40, Campbellsville, KY (1980-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Ware, 99, Liberty, KY (1921-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Emily Elizabeth Cundiff, 76, Green Co., KY (1939-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, J.C. Acree (1934-2000) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Rollin Wilson, 89, Russell Co., KY native (1933-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jessica Lynn Murphy, 26, Campbellsville, KY (1993-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kelly Durham, 24, Campbellsville, KY (1998-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lanie (Sexton) Munday, 93, Adair Co., KY native (1927-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leah Marijane Brandenburg, 37, Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lilla Scott, 99, Jamestown, KY (1922-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Madge Melton | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margie N. Whittaker, 102, Summersville, KY (1920-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marsha Ann Quonce, 46, Shepherdsville, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nicholas Tyler Smith, 26, Edmonton, KY (1994-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. W. Ken Forman, 93, Campbellsville, KY (1927-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sonny Jacob, 80, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Whitney Elizabeth Hodges, 34, Columbia, KY (1986-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, September 26, 2007 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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