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Daily News for
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
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Jimmy O. Bell, 50, member, Pickett's Chapel UMC

Mr. Bell will be buried in Bethelehem Cemetery in Green County. The Adair County Rescue Squad will serve as pallbearers.

Mr. Jimmy O. Bell, Greensburg, KY, the son of Herbie Bell of Jamestown, KY, and the late Bessie Conners Bell, was born on Friday, March 1, 1957, in Jamestown, KY, and departed this life on Sunday, November 11, 2007, at the Jane Todd Crawford Hospital, Greensburg, KY.

The funeral services for Mr. Jimmy O. Bell will be conducted at 1:00pmCT, Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, Greensburg, KY.

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2007-11-13 16:11:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

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2007 Wal-Mart Veterans Day: Mr.and Mrs. Gerald Shepherd



2007-11-13 - Columbia Wal-Mart - Photo By Ed Waggener.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Shepherd from the Eunice Community attended the Veterans Day Breakfast and Program. Mr. Shepherd served in the US Navy in the Korean War. The Shepherd were also on hand to hear Rev. Joe Payne, pastor of the Eunice Church of God, deliver a brief but moving oration on "Honor and Commitment."
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Obituary: Joan Blades, 74, formerly of Sparksville community

She was a member of a well-known Sparksville family, a homemaker, and attended the Sparksville Church of the Nazarene.

Joan Blades, 1083 Lee Street, Columbia, KY, formerly of the Sparksville Community, passed away Monday, November 12, 2007, at 2:44pmCT at the Westlake Regional Hospital Emergency Room.

The funeral service will be Thursday, November 15, 2007, at 11:00amCT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Lonny Karnes officiating. Interment will be in the Sparksville Baptist Church Cemetery.

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2007-11-13 15:51:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Obituary: Marie Pittman Burton, 76

Mrs. Burton was a member of a large Adair County family. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith

Marie Burton, 76, 1460 E. Hwy. 768 Glensfork, KY, passed away Monday, November 12, 2007 at Rosewood Health Care in Bowling Green, KY after an illness.

A graveside service will be Thursday, November 15, 2007, at 10:00amCT at Bearwallow Cemetery with Bro. Stanley Watson the officiating clergy. Interment will follow the service in Bearwallow Cemetery. Visitation after 8:30amCT, Thursday morning, November 15, 2007, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY.

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2007-11-13 13:53:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Help needed, information on the death of Breeding man in 1933

To the editor, ColumbiaMagazine.com:

I am looking for an article on the death of Clifton Wright Scott in the Breeding Community who died April 3, 1933. His death certificate says that he died of a gunshot wound. I'm looking for an article on the death or any information.

If you can't help me can you please tell me who can? Thanks in advance.

s/Roberta J. Dooley

From CM: Can anybody help on this question? It is way beyond the knowledge of anyone here. -EW

2007-11-13 13:11:50 | Comments | Printable version

Were you in Olympic Village in Rome when Japan surrendered?

Veteran George T. Keltner remembers where he was when they called off the War, and he'd like to know if any other Adair Countians were there the same day.

"I was in the Olympic Village in Rome, Italy, when it was announced that the Japanese had surrendered," he said before the Veterans Day program began at Wal-Mart this morning.

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2007-11-13 11:21:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Adair PDB meets this afternoon at 5:00pm

The Adair County Project Development Board will have a special called meeting today, Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 5:00pmCT in the basement of the Adair County Annex Building. The meeting is open to the public. -GALE COWAN, Secretary, Adair PDB.

2007-11-13 10:36:00 | Comments | Printable version

Link to story last living World War I veteran in KY

Rex Robley last surviving World War I veteran in KY
Click Here to read "WWI vet remains mentally aware," about only Kentuckian, one of only four in U.S., remaining World War I veterans. It's by Stacy L. Neitzel and appears on Glasgow Daily Times online.

2007-11-13 06:39:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day

KY SAFE Patrol offers free Parkway (LBN included) Assistance

To the editor, ColumbiaMagazine.com

Recently, I found out from an officer from the KY SAFE Patrol that we have a free roadside service for highways, parkways, and interstates in KYThey are funded by our taxes. They will change your tire, help with battery, or anything needed for an emergency.

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2007-11-13 06:28:14 | Comments | Printable version

Two car collision on Fairgrounds ST results in injuries to two

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Columbia City Police worked a two-car collision at approximately 8:45amCT, Monday morning, November 12, 2007, which resulted in two people being taken to Westlake Regional Hospital (WRH) in Columbia for treatment of injuries.

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2007-11-13 06:06:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Card of Thanks from the family of David Coomer

I would like to thank everyone for their prayers, concerns, cards and food during the loss of my brother, David Coomer this past week, it is reassuring to know the caring and kindness of your friends, neighbors and community is genuine and on behalf of the family I want to say a heartfelt thanks.

May God Bless each of you.

s/Donna Pickens, for the family of David Coomer

November 12, 2007

2007-11-13 04:40:04 | Comments | Printable version

Today, Tues., Nov. 13, 2007: 9th Wal-Mart Veterans breakfast

Spotlighting, in brief, today's EVENTS for Day 317 of 2007 (48 days remaining).
  • Today: Adair County Public Library Bookmobile: KY 206 (Liberty Road)
  • 8:00amCT: 9th Annual Veterans Breakfast at Columbia Wal-Mart
  • 9:00amCT: 9th Annual Veterans Program at Columbia Wal-Mart
  • 5:00pm CT: Major Adair Project Development Board. Bid approval expected
  • 6:00-7:30pmCT: Six week Bible Study hosted by Miriam Hughes
  • 6:30pmCT: Adair County Ambulance Board
  • 7:00pm CT: Regular meeting, Adair County Fiscal Court
  • 7:00pmCT: Jaycees meeting, Chamber building
  • 7:00pm. CT: Dan Gediman of NPR's "This I Believe" series, at Slider Hall
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Much more, inside (or below), including "Driver's Seat" quick links to sites of local interest, including Adair County Public Library, local, state and national news sources.

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2007-11-13 04:33:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

Deer harvest in Adair County jumps to 373

Special ColumbiaMagazine.com report

The number of deer harvested in Adair County, as of November 12, 2007, has jumped to 373.

The breakdown, according to figures at the Kentucky Fish & Wildlife KY Deer Harvest Results at 4:04amCT, on Tuesday, November 13, 2007, was 195 Male, 178, female, with 275 taken with fireamrs, 53 with archery; 7 crossbow, and 38 muzzleloader.

The total harvest in Adair County in all of 2006 was 1,001 deer.

2007-11-13 04:11:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Census notes: Columbia has fewer families in poverty

It's closer to the 2009 census than it is to 1999, but the numbers for families living in poverty in Columbia and surrounding cities are of interest.

Campbellsville was best, with the lowest number of families below the poverty line, but Columbia's numbers were very low compared to other communities:
  1. Campbellsville, 502 familes, 18.7%
  2. Columbia, 167 families, 19.9%
  3. Greensburg, 136, 21.3%
  4. Russell Springs, 149 families, 21.8%
  5. Burkesville, 111 families, 23.8%
  6. Liberty, 124 families, 24.9%
  7. Jamestown, 111 families, 25.4.8%
  8. Edmonton, 122 families, 29.00%
The figures are derived from the Kentucky Data Center city profile charts based on American Community Surveys from the U.S. Census Bureau.

2007-11-13 04:01:23 | Comments | Printable version

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Birthdays and Anniversaries for November 13
Happy Birthday, Carl Jones (1966) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Debbie Dillon | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donald Dial | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Doris Hovious | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, George Critz | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Glenna Bean | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, James B. Napier | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jared Stearns | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kyle Burton (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Leonard Coppage | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Liam Miller (2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mary White (1908) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ronnie Dial | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Simpson Keltner | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ty Cash Cheatham (2001) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tyler Curry | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Murl Martin, 68, Casey County, KY (1946-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley Ann Chumbley, Russell County, KY (1944-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Aaron England, Green County, KY (1956-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry R. Spears, Cumberland County, KY (1948-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sherman Greene, Russell Springs, KY (1942-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Reva A. Byram, Jamestown, KY (1931-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Evelyn McQueary Burton (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patricia Ann Cooper, Casey Co., KY (1949) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bruce F. Bell, Russell Co., KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patty Willis Groce, Cumberland Co., KY (1966) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mark Parrish, Adair County, KY (1956) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Terry Cark Beams, Campbellsville, KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kimberly Scales Rawlings, Russell County, KY (1964) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Betty Jo Kerzan Wright, Green Co., KY (1926-2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William (Steve) Norris, Indianapolis, IN (1948) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roy C. York, Casey County, KY (1933-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Rosalie Franklin Faulkner, Taylor Co., KY (1958-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Jean Barton Hovious, Taylor Co., KY (1967-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maxine Hurt Garmon, 88, Metcalfe Co., KY (1925-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mabel W. Grider, Casey County, KY (1927-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, J.D. Jennings, 86, Cumberland Co., KY (1928-2015)> | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kaye Bell, 67, Casey County, KY (1948-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ann Marie Smith, Russell Co., KY (1934-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Baker Brewster, 89, Summer Shade, KY (1925-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lowell D. Lynn, Sr., 70, Casey Co., KY (1945-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brenda Wilson, 71, Nancy, KY (1945-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Alicia Pearle Whitehead, Taylor Co., KY (1942-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Amanda Marie Reliford, 40, Columbia, KY (1979-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glenn M. Epperson, 85, Columbia, KY (1938-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glenna Maxine Bean, 88, Russell Springs, KY (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Howard I. Hill, III, 52, Jamestown, KY (1969-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leonard G. Porter, age 83, Casey County, KY (1936-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Reed Moss, 55, Columbia, KY (1965-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth Stephens, 84, Russell Springs, KY (1938-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Seleta Wilhelm, 88, Liberty, KY (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sue Ann Taylor, 73, Nicholasville, KY (1946-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Tom Tucker (1862-1908) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Winfred Sprowles, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Tuesday, November 13, 2007
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NoonCT"Finding Our Core Values"
By Dan Gediman, executive producer of National Public Radio's This I Believe, 7:00pm. CT, Slider Recital Hall. Lindsey Wilson College Cultural Affairs Series. | (ID:125, Comment)
Six week Bible Study hosted by Miriam Hughes
Miriam Hughes will be hosting a 6-week Bible Study during the month of October-November on Tuesday nights at 550 Rocky Hill Road. The only Tuesday night they will not meet is October 23 because of the Community Revival by the Ministerial Association. Classes are October 2, 9, 1, & 30, and November 6 and 13, 2007. The study will be "Woman, thou art Loosed" from the T.D. Jakes book. The leader will be Pastor LaVerne Reliford. All ladies are invited. The study begins at 6:00-7:30pmCT. -GERALD RELIFORD. | (ID:239, Comment)
Adair County Ambulance Board
The Adair County Amublance Service Tax District Board meets at 6:30pm CT. The regular meeting of the ACASTDB us each second Tuesday at 6:30pm, at the Adair County Emergency Medical Services building on Westlake Drive. | (ID:374, Comment)
Jaycees meeting
Regular 2nd Tuesday meeting, at 7:00pm CT, of the Columbia-Adair County Jaycees, in the Chamber of Commerce Building on the Corner of Burkesville and Fortune Streets. The C-AC Jaycees meet each 2nd and 4th Tuesdays here at 7:00pm CT. | (ID:375, Comment)
Regular meeting, Adair County Fiscal Court
Regular monthly meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm CT, Adair Annex Building, Columbia, KY. Open to the public. Large room accommodates well, with restrooms convenient. | (ID:377, Comment)
Adair County Public Library Bookmobile: KY 206 (Liberty Road) today
The Adair County Public Library's bookmobile is scheduled to in this area today. If you have questions or are interested in the bookmobile services, call (270) 384-2472. The bookmobile librarian/driver is Anita Ridldle. The Adair County Public Libary catalog is online. To access it and other information, Click Here | (ID:466, Comment)
Adair Project Development Board
This meeting rescheduled for tonight from Tuesday, October 23, 2007
The Adair Project Development Board (PDB) for the Adair County Justice Center meets tonight at 5:00pm CT. The PDB regularly meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm CT in the Adair Annex. | (ID:480, Comment)
9th Annual Veterans Breakfast at Columbia Wal-Mart
Veterans and their families are invited for breakfast, starting at 8:00amCT, to Columbia Wal-Mart, 809 Jamestown St, Columbia Columbia, KY, on Tuesday morning, November 13, 2007. A program follows, starting at 9:00amCT, paying tribute to the men and women of the armed forces. | (ID:590, Comment)

  

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