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Toy give away at Columbia church of Christ

There will be a free toy give away at the Columbia church of Christ, on Saturday, December 1, 2007, from 2:00-4:00pmCT. The facility is located at 501 Jamestown street. All toys are hand crafted. All children must be accompanied by a parent. For more information call (270) 384-6467.

2007-11-26 18:45:43 | Comments | Printable version

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Drawing for Trina Corbin oil is Sat., Dec. 1, 2007



2007-11-26 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo From CM archive.
The drawing for this oil by Trina Corbin, left, will held Saturday, December 1, 2007, at 1:00pmCT. Tickets will be sold until very near that time, Sheila Hare, right, owner of Sheila's Country Junction in Downtown Columbia, KY, said.

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Local hunters donate 700 pounds of venison to Food Pantry

Coordinated generosity of Adair deer huntersm efforts of Adair Food Pantry, Foster Graves & Fairplay Meat Processing, and the National Wild Turkey Federation helps enrich diets of many families
by Richard Phelps, treasurer, Adair County Food Pantry
Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story

The Adair County Food Pantry received approximately 700 pounds of frozen and processed venison, donated by local deer hunters during the 2007 deer season.


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2007-11-26 17:25:13 | Comments | Printable version

Ernie Dawson & Heirline at Gabe

On Friday, November 30, 2007, the Southern Gospel Group "Ernie Dawson & Heirline" will be singing at Oak Forest Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The hhurch is located in the Gabe Community in Green County. From Greensburg, take KY 61N, turn left at the caution light in Summersville. Thechurch is 2 miles on the right.Pastor Robert Knight and congregation invite everyone. Singing begins at 7:00pmET. For more information call (270) 299-5363. - DEBBIE BAILEY

2007-11-26 17:12:43 | Comments | Printable version

Letter: St. Bernard sighted, but it was not Maggie

About: "Owner has new hope to find Maggie, the missing St. Bernard"

To the Editor, ColumbiaMagazine.com:

We received a call Thanksgiving morning that someone had seen a St. Bernard in the area.

My husband went and checked and found the dog, but it wasn't Maggie.

Thanks to the people that have called and showed concern.

s/Jennifer Carter


2007-11-26 15:25:15 | Comments | Printable version

AC Middle School SBDM meeting canceled

The Adair County Middle School SBDM Council meeting that was scheduled for Wednesday, November 28, 2007, has been canceled. - CATHY LUTTRELL.

2007-11-26 15:04:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Drawing for courthouse oil painting at 1:00 Sat. Dec. 1, 2007

With one photo

ColumbiaMagazine.com story

The raffle to determine the winner of a one of a kind painting of the Adair County Courthouse by artist Trina Corbin, well known for her oils and murals, will be Saturday, December 1, 2007, at 1:00pm, Sheila Hare, owner of Sheila's County Junction, has announced.

Tickets for the raffle continue on sale at Sheila Hare's Country Junction, 205 Public Square, Columbia, KY. at $1 each or six for $5.00. Phone (270) 384-0022.


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2007-11-26 11:58:11 | Comments | Printable version

Links: Columbian on transition team; Columbian studying casinos

Doug Sapp on Justice Cabinet team
Bank Executive and former Commissioner of Corrections official Doug Sapp of Columbia, KY is one of 204 people on Governor-elect Steve Beshear's transition team. Mr. Sapp is on the Justice Cabinet transition team, according to a story on Poll Watchers. For complete poll watchers story, Click Here.

Speaker Richards' group studies expanded gambling
On the same site, there's also a story about Columbian Jody Richards, Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives appointing a group to study expanded gambling in Kentucky. For that story, Click here


2007-11-26 11:18:48 | Comments | Printable version

Gas Price Drumbeat: Columbia down, but still higher

To ColumbiaMagazine.com

Our gas prices have come down, but they are still higher than towns around us by about 10 cents a gallon. Low prices around us are from $2.73 to $2.85. We are at $2.94. Thanks to whomever for the help, but we could stand a little lower prices as of right now.

s/Gerald Doss


2007-11-26 11:00:06 | Comments | Printable version

ACHS Marching Band will be in Inaugural Parade

ColumbiaMagazine.com story

The Adair County High School Marching Band will march in the Parade in Frankfort, Kentucky, on December 11, 2007, marking the inauguration of Steve Beshear as Governor of Kentucky, Band Director Tim Allen confirmed today.


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2007-11-26 10:45:12 | Comments | Printable version

Gracie Ann Parrott wins state beauty title

Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story with one photo

Gracie Ann Parrott was crowned Queen, most beautiful and photogenic in the seven-year-old division in competition at the Kentucky State Festival Pageant held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky on November 10, 2007.

Gracie Ann is the daughter of Walt and Deana Parrott of Greensburg, KY. She is the granddaughter of Rose Parrott & the late Walter L. Parrott, Sr. of Greensburg, KY and Billy Dean and Jackie Coffey, Clay Ridge, Adair County and is the great-granddaughter of the late Earland Odella Coffey of Adair County.


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2007-11-26 10:24:48 | Comments | Printable version

Forum speaker calls for reduction in The Great Warming

By Linda Waggener, assistant director CU commuications
Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story

"Do I believe the wildfires in California are a scourge signaling the end of time? No," said Dr. Richard Cizik, chapel/convocation speaker at Campbellsville University on October 30, 2007. "But take the whole of all the signs pointing to the earth's temperature rising, and yes, I believe we have limited time to save the planet and ourselves."

Cizik, a pastor and an activist for "Creation Care - Earth Stewardship," is vice president for governmental affairs for the National Association of Evangelicals. He appealed to students on this topic in the Ransdell Chapel recently and also in the Kentucky Heartland Institute on Public Policy forum.


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2007-11-26 09:56:15 | Comments | Printable version

Adair jobless rate Oct. 2007 best in LCADD

Special ColumbiaMagazine.com report, analysis

Adair County's unemployment rate for the latest reporting period, October 2007, is up over the year ago figures, but they represent a 1.1% improvement over the previous month and were tied for best in the Lake Cumberland Area Development District.
October 2007 Unemployment Rates
Lake Cumberland Area Development District

  • 1) Adair County, 5.1%
  • 1)Casey County, 5.1%
  • 3) Clinton County, 5.2%
  • 3) Taylor County, 5.2%
  • 3) Pulaski County, 5.2%
  • 6) Cumberland County, 5.7%
  • 6) Russell County, 5.7%
  • 8) Wayne County, 6.1%
  • 9) Green County, 6.3%
  • 10) McCreary County, 7.3%


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2007-11-26 09:43:21 | Comments | Printable version

Tim Allen invites band alumni to Christmas Parade

To all ACHS Band Alumni:

Come join us for the annual Adair County Christmas Parade this Saturday, December 1, 2007.

Its great fun for everyone! (and you probably need the exercise!)Well meet Saturday morning at 11:00am at the band room to have a short rehearsal. (Im sure your chops are in great shape and you still remember the music and the flag work to Christmas on Parade)


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2007-11-26 09:14:49 | Comments | Printable version

2007 ACHS football banquet tonight at LWC

By Cathy Moss
Special ColumbiaMagazine.com story

The 2007 Adair County High School football team will be having their football banquet tonight, November 26, 2007, at Cranmer Dining Center, Lindsey Wilson College. The banquet begins at 6:00pmCT.


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2007-11-26 07:44:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Adair County

The 2007 Deer Hunt, Monday, November 26

Report from data at KY Fish & Wildlife
6:39amCT, Monday, November 26, 2007


The modern firearms deer hunting season ended yesterday in Adair County, but the count continues at the Kentucky Fish & Wildlife Telecheck Center, and this morning, the count for top spot in this area was tied between Adair and Green County hunters.


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2007-11-26 07:32:31 | Comments | Printable version

Major new oil wells hit on KY 704

By Ed Waggener
ColumbiaMagazine.com story

A new well on the Chattin Chowing farm, Hopewell Acres, on KY 704 between Columbia and Burkesville, may be the best ever hit in the area and is adding focus to Northern Cumberland and Southern Adair County oil exploration, according to reports.

The latest well, Chowning #4, put on pump on November 15, is said to be pumping 85 barrels a day. The well was drilled by Jimmy Reliford of Sparksville, for Hart Oil Company.


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2007-11-26 05:33:01 | Comments | Printable version

Use CM Classifieds for Christmas shopping, selling

A number of great Christmas items, from Gift Certificates, to pets, musical instruments, cars and motorcycles are available - many added just during the past week! Whether you have something to sell, trade, or announce, or need to find a dog, an ATV, a vehicle or a house, ColumbiaMagazine.com classifieds are the place to go. Most listings are free. Click here to shop or list now.

2007-11-26 05:12:26 | Comments | Printable version

Columbia native on Beshear transition team: Link

Walter Baker on education transition team
A story in the Glasgow Daily Times online reports that Walter Baker (a native of Adair County) will serve on incoming Governor Steve Beshear's transition team. Click here for story, "Baker picked for transition team." Baker recently returned to Columbia to speak at the dedication of historical markers for the Columbia-Union Presbyterian Church and M&F High School.


2007-11-26 03:14:23 | Comments | Printable version

Today, Mon. Nov. 26, 2007: Susie Grant speaks at ACPL

Scroll to end of feature for (any) Today, November 26, 2007 standout, stand alone, no story photo(s)

Spotlighting, in brief, today's EVENTS for Day 329 of 2007 (36 days remaining).
  • Today: ACPL Bookmobile: Cane Valley
  • 5:00pmCT: Susie Grant to speak at ACPL
  • 6:00pmCT: Columbia-Adair County Rotary Club at LWC
  • 6:00pmCT: ACHS football banquet at LWC
  • 7:00pmCT: P&R Board special meeting for AC Little League
There are 29 days until Christmas, 5 Days until the 17th Annual Christmas in Columbia

For Events in detail, including dates into next year, Click Here

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  • Movies: 6:00 and 8:00pmCT: Columbian Theatre, Disney's "Enchanted," rated PG plays nightly at 6:00pmCT and 8:00pmCT and Sunday at 2:00pmCT and 4:00pmCT only.
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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2007-11-26 02:43:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

December 2007 events now being updated

ColumbiaMagazine.com Events for December 2007 are now being updated. The bookmobile schedule for December has been added, including holiday schedule, December 24-31, 2007, when the bookmobile will not run.

Christmas events are being added to the events calendar now. Please help by sending yours early. As well, we appreciate follow-up proofs of the announcements once posted.

Most events are posted as a news story starting on the front page, in the events calendar, and in announcements (or "Revivals" if it is a church event), and mostly are free. EVENTS


2007-11-26 02:18:07 | Comments | Printable version

Jones Chapel UMC Christmas Program and Dinner

Jones Chapel United Methodist Church will have its Christmas Program and Dinner on December 2, 2007, at 5:00pmCT. The program will include a skit by the youth group and a Hanging of the Greens ceremony. Dinner will follow. Everyone is invited to attend!

2007-11-26 01:52:46 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for November 26
Happy Anniversary, Lacy and Jill Grant | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Scott & Mary Lee | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Allison Rountree | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Austin Lee | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bishop King, Jr. | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, David Taylor | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jacob Polston | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kayden Ryan Bennett (2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Keith Reynolds | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kylie Madison Bailey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Michelle Ashbrook (1986) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nealia Baker | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Randall Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sam Baker (1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sara Foos (1981) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Teresa A. Grider (1966) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Victor Drake Sneed (2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeanette Ruth Betzing Taylor, Mell Ridge, KY (1947-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lola Loy Dicken, Glasgow, KY (1958-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Hatter, Waynesburg, KY (1941-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Peggy Jo Johnson Price, Campbellsville, KY (1932-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Greg Holt, Adair Co., KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bro. Danny Hart, Russell Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Faye Bault Adair County, KY (1939) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Neal Fletcher, Cumberland Co., KY (1934 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frances Dial Smith, Adair County, KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary W. Mann, 56, Russell County, KY (1956-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phillip Richardson Bartley, Metcalfe Co., KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dickey Akin, Adair County, KY (1944-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Lee Stephens, 60, Casey Co., KY (1954-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roy C. McDonald, Casey County, KY (1929-2015 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William C. Riddle, Cumberland Co., KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lesa Davidson, 50, Casey County, KY (1966-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frances Curry, Taylor County, KY (1931-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary Russell, 55, Russell Springs, KY (1962-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bishop King, Adair County, KY (1962) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby Joe Passmore, 41, Casey County, KY (1978-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Calvin Pendleton, 66, Adair Co., KY native (1954-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frances W. Cunningham, 93, Columbia, KY (1930-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gerald Hodges (Hodge) Skaggs, 88, Taylor County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jessie Aubry Bryant, 87, Russell Springs, KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry Neal Glass, 74, Campbellsville, KY (1948-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Noel Ross Morgan, 88, Russell Springs, KY (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Oris Marvin Bingham, Green Co., KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Samuel Lee Crawley, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley A. Rucker, 86, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Susan Rawsky, 69, Green Co., KY (1953-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory of Frances Smith, Adair County, KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Monday, November 26, 2007
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
NoonCTColumbia-Adair County Rotary Club
Columbia-Adair Rotary Club meets each Monday at Lindsey Wilson College Cranmer Dining Center when LWC is in session at 6:00pmCT. Anyone interested in Rotary is invited to attend. -DOUG McCAMMISH. | (ID:404, Comment)
Adair County Public Library Bookmobile: Cane Valley 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:473, Comment)
Susie Grant to speak
Susie Grant will be at the Adair County Public Library Monday, November 26, 2007, at 5:00pmCT. She will be sharing her experiences growing up in Germany, the Holocaust and meeting her husband Sidney Grant during World War II. She will also be speaking about the transition from War Bride to Adair County Citizen. Refreshments will be served. For more information call the Library at (270) 384-2472. - ALEINA MILLIGANbr>
| (ID:619, Comment)
Parks & Rec Board special meeting for AC Little League
The City of Columbia Parks & Recreation Board will hold a Special Called Meeting on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. in City Hall to have discussions concerning the Adair County Little League Baseball. This will be the only item on the agenda to be considered. The meeting is open to the public. If you have any questions, please call 270-384-2501. -Carolyn EdwardsCity Clerk/Treasurer, City of Columbia, KY, City Hall, 116 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY. | (ID:625, Comment)

 


































 
 
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