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Daily News for Monday, December 29, 2008
Adair County unemployment up 2% over year ago Adair County's unemployment rate of 7.2% is 2% higher than year ago, ).6% above state average, and 0.7% above U.S. average; neighboring Russell County's 9.6% unemployment is Commonwealth's ninth worst rate. CM Charts included in report Special compiled CM compiled story based on article and data from Commonwealth News Center FRANKFORT, KY (Dec. 29, 2008) -- Unemployment rates rose in 116 Kentucky counties between November 2007 and November 2008, fell in three counties and stayed the same in one, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. The unemployment rates for Adair and surrounding counties is as follows: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2008-12-29 17:13:36 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: A public thank you to Ann Melton To ColumbiaMagazine.com: This is a public thank you to Ann Melton Judge/Executive of Adair. It is nice to know we have not grown so much within our community that our Judge/Executive is untouchable. have known Ann for many years now in a professional manner and also as a friendly acquaintance. Never has there been a time that she has not acknowledged me just to say hello or in a professional manner. Today it was both old friend and professional. Thank you for all your help. s/Sheila Helm-Wood 2008-12-29 16:19:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Gas Price Drumbeat: A 12 cent leap on Jamestown ST At 4:09pmCT, Monday, December 29, 2008, prices at three Jamestown Street outlets were at $1.599 for a gallon of regular. The Gate Station on Burkesville ST was at $1.479, as was the IGA Express on Campbellsville Street. Crude oil prices rose today in response to the Israeli air attack on the Gaza, according to Bloomberg Reports. 2008-12-29 16:16:35 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: A plea to keep dogs penned and off roads To ColumbiaMagazine.com: Please people keep your dogs on a chain. Just yesterday my husband and I picked up a still-alive dog that had been run over on 206. So please keep these poor animals on chains or in a pen. They don't deserve to be run over. s/Jean Contact information on file 2008-12-29 15:36:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Washouts play plague county road system CJE's office receives calls for road work on seven roads, in three districts. Most of work in District 3. Hovious Ridge Road will be closed Tuesday, December 30, 2008, and maybe longer. CJE gets work related gift from thoughtful spouse By Ed Waggener Roadway flooding has kept the Adair County Road Department busy over the weekend. On Saturday, December 27, 2008, the ACRD was out on Little Cake Road near the Little Cake Christian Church where a road tile was washed out. County Roads Supervisor Jobe Darnell, along with Lonnie Page, Terry Williams, and Billy Cowan worked most of the day to do a temporary repair on a washed out tile. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2008-12-29 12:07:05 | Comments | Printable version
Columbia Post Office New Year's Schedule The Columbia Post Office will close the retail window at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, December 31, 2008. Regular mail delivery on Wednesday will not be affected by this change. The Post Office will be closed on January 1, 2009. Regular hours and delivery will resume on January 2, 2009. -RANDAL MURRELL, Postmaster, Columbia, KY 42728. 2008-12-29 11:43:50 | Comments | Printable version
Hot item just came online in CM Classifieds One owner conversion van for sale. Just came online. WOW! Virtual home on wheels for $650!CM classifieds change several times each day. This is the latest one. Want some quick cash? Why not try CM classifieds. Text ads are mostly free for individuals in Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Taylor and Russell Counties. And they work like nothing else-many times within minutes or hours of posting. ColumbiaMagazine.com classifieds are updated continuously. To submit a classified, use any Contact/Submit button. Please include contact information. And to sell more, tell more. More information in your classified means better sales! 2008-12-29 11:08:06 | Comments | Printable version
Ten highway deaths over Christmas Holiday period in KY None of Christmas 2008 victims were wearing seatbelts. Fatalities are down by 50 compared to same period in 2007 From Trooper Billy Gregory, KSP Post 15, Columbia, KY FRANKFORT, KY - Preliminary statistics* indicate that ten people died in ten separate crashes on Kentucky's roadways during the Christmas holiday period from 6:00pm. Wednesday, December 24, 2008 through 11:59pm, Sunday, December 28, 2008. Nine of the fatalities involved motor vehicles and none of those victims were wearing seat belts. Single vehicle crashes occurred in Bourbon, Breathitt, Campbell, Fayette, Floyd, Madison, Pulaski, Rowan and Wayne counties. One fatality involved a pedestrian in Jefferson county. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2008-12-29 10:41:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
CU offers reduced tuition to those who have lost jobs Discounted rate of $265 per credit hour is for those who have become unemployed since September 1, 2008 By Joan C. McKinney, CU news and publications coordinator Campbellsville University, by offering reduced tuition in the ACCEL Program, is stepping forward and helping those who have recently lost their jobs. "The university will discount tuition and related fees, not covered by state and federal financial, or other publicly funded programs, for up to two classes for any dislocated, or recently unemployed, adult who enrolls in the ACCEL Program," announced Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of the university. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2008-12-29 07:23:50 | Comments | Printable version
Let CM classifieds help rebuild your bank account Want some quick cash? Why not try CM classifieds. Text ads are mostly free for individuals in Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Taylor and Russell Counties. And they work like nothing else-many times within minutes or hours of posting. ColumbiaMagazine.com classifieds are updated continuously. To submit a classified, use any Contact/Submit button. Please include contact information. And to sell more, tell more. More information in your classified means better sales! 2008-12-29 07:15:25 | Comments | Printable version
Gas Price Drumbeat: $1.39 in Glasgow, KY, Dec. 29, 2008 Comment on: To ColumbiaMagazine.com: At 05:30 this morning, Monday, gas was $1.39 at two stations which I passed on the way in to work, in Glasgow. s/Charles Miller Received at 6:10amCT, Monday, December 29, 2008 2008-12-29 06:43:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Today, Mon. Dec. 29, 2008: ACHS boys vs. Madisonville EVENTS: Spotlighting, in brief, today's events for Day 364 of 2008 (Leap Year -2 days remaining)
For events in detail and to scan future events into 2009, Click here Court: Monday, December 29, 2008. No (0) Cases in Adair Circuit Court (Judge James Weddle). Fifty-seven (57) cases in District Court (Judge Michael Loy). Click Here to check Adair Court schedule at the Kentucky Court of Justice Website. To visit Adair Circuit Clerk site, Click Here Click Here to access facts from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia about this day in history. An appeal from Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales (ADV): What's Cooking in Adair County, KY, today: Click restaurant names for hours, directions, and prices.
 A typical buffet dinner at Betty's BUFFET MENU Monday, December 29, 2008: MEATS: CATFISH. MEATLOAF. BEEF LIVER and Grilled Onions. Mashed Potatoes. Green Beans. Speckled Butterbeans. Corn. Apple Sticks. Whole Parsley Potatoes. Pinto Beans.. Rolls/Cornbread. On the buffet cold bar: Potato Salad. Coleslaw. Peaches. Pears. Cottage Cheese. Pepper Relish. Sweet Onion. TODAY'S SPECIAL DESSERTS: Cherry Cobbler. Sugar free Cheesecake.Plus our really big regular list of favorite cakes and desserts. BREAKFAST: Served anytime. .EAT WITH US NEW YEAR'S DAY. BETTY'S OK COUNTRY KITCHEN will be open New Year's Day, January 1, 2009, on regular schedule with New Year's good luck food on the menu. ON THE HOTBAR TODY, Monday, December 29, 2008. We're cooking everything to order today. That means everything from our extensive menu from fresh cut sandwiches, made to order to rib eye steak dinners, served any time. SOUP: For this chilly weather, hearty homemade Vegetable Soup. Big bowl for just $1.89 with bread and crackers. DESSERTS: Key Lime Pie. Boy is it good! Plus Butterscotch Meringue Pies. Cheesecake. And Chess Cake. DELIVERY: Yes, Bob's delivers. $25 minimum. Some limits. Call (270) 384-6774. Located at 906 Greensburg ST in the Curves Building, Columbia, KY. Announcing the BUFFALO HILLS Economic Stimulus Program!!! We're not waiting for the federal government to bail out Adair County citizens.... We're proud to do our part with 10% discount on all buffalo meals and 15% discount on all gifts & books thru December 31, 2008 (frozen buffalo meat not included) Click for more details, buffalo meals For books and gifts,, Click hereLunch hours 10:30-1:30 Mon -Fri Serving nutritious and delicious 1/3 pound Buffalo burgers, buffalo hot dogs and an outrageous 3 bean buffalo chili. Call ahead for takeout orders (270) 385-9092.ALSO: Smoothies, Christian Gifts, Tanning Beds. Buffalo Meat--America's Original Health Food. Buffalo steaks, roasts, burger and brats available for your grilling at home! Open10am-7pm Mon-Tue & Thurs.-Fri. 10am-6pm Wednesdays. Closed Saturdays, Sundays. Jim & Carol Leib, Owners. We accept Visa, MC, and Discover Credit Cards. Dr. Smoothie smoothiesEnjoy a refreshing, healthy drink. In the Curves Building on Greensburg St. It's like room service at your home or business! The Dairy Dip, 114 Jamestown Street, is now making deliveries in Columbia, KY! There's a $15 minimum order, but we'll drive your delicious food to your door! Just call (270) 384-4644. It's like room service to your home or business! Dairy Dip announces special winter hours We have special new winter hours: We are now open from 10:30am to 4:30pmCT, Monday thru Friday. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Remember, nothing knocks off the winter chill better than HOT SOUP. We have our homemade potato soup, chili and beans and cornbread each and every day!!!!!!! -PATRICIA WILLIS 6770 Burkesville Road/KY 61 S., Columbia, KY. Phone (270) 378-6610. HOURS: M-F, 5:00am to 6:00pmCT. Saturday, 7:00am to 4:00pm. Closed Sun. BREAKFAST: Full breakfasts, lunches, dinners served anytime. We make great country store sandwiches.  TRY OUR CHICKEN CHALLENGE: You've never had better Chicken Breast than this cooked to order, plump, select Chicken we're serving at Flatwoods! We start with boneless, skinless chicken breasts carefully chosen by our Columbia supermarket butcher. We slice them into big meaty fingers, and deep fry them in our special batter, and take them out when they are Golden Brown! They come to your table hot and juicy, with your choice of sides. Order it anytime. Breakfast, lunch or dinner. Flatwoods Deli, 6770 Burkesville Road, Columbia, KY. Stop in when you're out this way on a Know Your County Better Tour. We're just a few miles south of WalMart. Keep an eye on the most important road construction in Kentucky in 2008 and 2009. SPECIAL TODAY. Friday, December 26, 2008. From our own Flatwoods Test Kitchen! Flatwoods own, made from fresh, boneless skinless CHICKEN BREAST CHICKEN FINGERS + French Fries = Just $4.49 Served anytime, even breakfast. Nobody in Adair County does it better. These are big, hot, juicy chicken breasts made with chicken selected by our personal butcher in Columbia and prepared on premises! ANNOUNCING: Monday night Rook. Starts each Monday at 6:00pmCT. Continues until ??? OL JOE'S BARBECUE SAUCE in the bottle with his likeness, makes wonderful Christmas gifts. Now in two flavors: 1) Ol Joe's Original Barbecue Sauce, and 2) Ol Joe's Mustard Barbecue Sauce which send the best from Adair County. It is on sale, in 16 oz. bottles ($4.00 per bottle; $37.95 per case of 12; add 50 cents per bottle for Christmas bows) at Ol' Joe's B&B QUE, Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY. Buy a bottle for everyone on your Christmas list! Gift certificates available, too. Call today, (270) 384-2360, to reserve Christmas Turkey Dinners, to order the sauce, or to to arrange Ol Joe's sure to please catering service. MENU Ol Joe's is Open every 1st and 3rd Fridays and Saturdays. We're on our regular schedule except for closed, New Year's Day, closed at noon on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2008. CALL AHEAD FOR CARRYOUTS, (270) 384-9833 Closed indefinitely due to fire on Sunday, December 14, 2008 BREAKFAST: Cooked to order. Served anytime. DAILY SPECIAL: Starts at 11:00amCT. Monday, December 29, 2008: Today, PHILLY CHEESE STEAK with choice of Tater Tots/French Fries/ Tater Wedges. Coleslaw/Potato Salad. Philly Steak + 2 sides, All for just $6.00REMINDER: Rerun's WILL BE OPEN on New Year's Day. For good luck, come on out and eat with us. Desserts: Special today: JAM CAKE like your mother used to make. And, as always, enjoy Rerun's. HUGE Chewy, Chocolatey BROWNIES, only 50 cents each. Great holiday treats! CHRISTMAS BREAK. No School in Adair County School District from December 22, 2008 - January 2, 2009. School is back in session Monday, January 5, 2009. MONDAY, January 5, 2009 BREAKFAST: Breakfast Pizza. Juice/Fruit. Choice of Low Fat Milk. Cereal choices and toast offered daily at breakfast. LUNCH: CHEESEBURGER ON BUN or CHILI CHEESE CONEY. French Fries. Macaroni Cheese. Choice of Low Fat Milk. Salads available daily. Fruit and/or juice offered daily with lunch. Order online Do your shopping from home, with Wal-Mart Site-to-Store (SM). Westlake Family Practice is now open Mondays through Fridays. Dr. Robert Kell. Details: CM Healthcare Make this an Adair County Christmas Submit Your Classified Ad now, using our Contact/Submit form. Click Readmore for more of the Today Feature Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2008-12-29 05:58:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Accident follows attempt to miss car in no passing zone An injury collision occurred at 6:24pmET, Sunday, December 28, 2008, on KY 289 one mile south of Lebanon, KY. Amie Perry, age 40, whowas operating four door green 1993 Pontiac , was attempting to miss an oncoming vehicle passing in a no passing zone. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2008-12-29 05:17:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Corn toss tournament will benefit Ford family Benefits and Fundraisers A benefit corn toss tournament for Ronald Ford. His wife passed away on December 24, 2008 after a long battle with cancer.We would appreciate it if everyone would come out and help with her funeral expenses. Sign up will be from 12:00 noon until 1:00pmCT on January 3, 2009 at the VFW building, located at the fairgrounds in Columbia, KY. Contact Doug Darnell at (270) 585-4046 for more information. Thanks. Hope to see you there. -DOUG DARNELL 2008-12-29 04:58:12 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 29 Happy Birthday, Alan Godsey (1996) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Angie Hinkle (1978) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Blake Corbin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brody Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Catherine Robinson Caldwell (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chase Burris | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Connie Slattery | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ethel Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jimmy Roberts | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Johnston Hunter Stotts (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Karen Murphy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lori C. Roy (1975) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nick Rooks | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sharon Grant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Stacia Jo Jill (1990) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tim Wheeler | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Zachary Sapp | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rita Popplewell Johnson, Jamestown, KY (1956-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Silas (Buddy) Harris, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Timothy Robert Walbert, Metcalfe County, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Peggy Ann Darnell Page, Adair Co., KY (1943) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randall (Randy) Dewayne McFall, Taylor Co., KY (1970 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tommy Giles, Adair County, KY (1939) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Garmon, Adair County, KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Vencie Stephens, 79, Dunnville, KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Orma Smith, Russell County, KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Omie Bryant Burress, Adair County, KY (1917-2013)f | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stella L. Tucker, Adair County, KY, (1941-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Delilah Gabehart Jones, Taylor Co., KY (1916-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sharon Grant, Adair County, KY (1953-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Louis D. Wilson, 89, Russell Co., KY (1924-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby L. Smith, 80, Russell County, KY (1937-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Wilson Skaggs, Adair County, KY (1940-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arvil G. Fluty, 83, Cumberland County, KY (1936-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Catherine Caldwell, 91, Adair County, KY (1929-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George L. Barnett, 74, Campbellsville, KY (1948-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glen Carpenter Blair, 86, Campbellsville, KY (1933-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jackie L. Wethington, 68, Casey County, KY (1952-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Ralph Tyler, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Helen Holt, 88, Russell Springs, KY (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nancy Ellen Burton, 69, Columbia, KY (1951-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Raymond Rooks (1927) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Timothy F. Norris, 67, Jamestown, KY (1954-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, December 29, 2008 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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