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Obituary: David Irvin, 46 Mr. Irvin was a member of a large, respected Adair County family. He was an employee of Waste Connection in Campbellsville, KY David Irvin age 46, 4120 Liberty Road, Columbia, Ky. passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 at 8:55pm at University Hospital in Louisville, KY. The funeral service will be Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 2:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. Jamie Bryant, Bro. Junior Holmes and Bro. Clifton Bennett the officiating clergy. Interment will be in Bearwallow Cemetery. Visitation will be after 1:30pmCT, Monday, February 23, 2009, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2009-02-22 17:16:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Story on major animal rescue at Sparksville, KY: more links There's more coverage being given to the rescue of animals Clean Slate Animal Rescue at Sparksville, Kentucky on Friday, February 20, 2009. Here are links to our story and to the latest we've received.
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Letter: Strong woman helping others stop smoking About: Jelaine Phillips belongs in Strong Women's Club To ColumbiaMagazine.com: I agree that Jelaine Phillips should be in the club. I am taking the Cooper-Clayton classes and she is the instructor. She does a wonderful job. I enjoy the classes, and have learned so much. Jelaine makes it fun, interesting, and I look foward to going. She always has a smile and encourging words and thoughts for us. s/Jean Corbin 2009-02-22 15:54:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
(ADV) Experienced musicians needed Now Taking Auditions for Drummer, Bass Guitar and Rythym Guitar To play In My Elvis Tribute Band. Contact Caleb (270) 572-3150 2009-02-22 15:49:49 | Comments | Printable version
Caleb Brown in Elvis tribute at Depot March 28, 2009 One More Thing, Caleb Brown In Concert "A Tribute To Elvis" At The Dream Depot, Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 7:00pmCT. Tickets $6.00, Adults; $4.00, kids 12 and under For Reservations Call Elaine Bennett at (270) 384-2657. -ELAINE BENNETT. SPONSORED 2009-02-22 15:45:15 | Comments | Printable version
Purdy SBC Church RFL team will hold auction, chili supper The Purdy Separate Baptist Church Relay for Life team will be having a silent auction and chili supper on Saturday, February 28, 2009 starting at 5:00pmCT. The church is located approximately 8 miles out Hwy 206. Come and have fun and fellowship with us and help support our Relay for Life efforts. Anyone having items they would like to donate please contact Gary Knight at (270) 634-2801. If no answer leave a message. -RHONDA AKIN 2009-02-22 15:18:56 | Comments | Printable version
Chuck Hinman # 120: It's Just Me Again: Time changes things Short story: A Chuck Hinman short story. The next previous Chuck Hinman story: Boarding Houses Reader comments to CM are appreciated, as are emails directly to Mr. Hinman at: charles.hinman @sbcglobal.netCM By Chuck Hinman (Contact the author at: charles.hinman @sbcglobal.net) Copyright Chuck Hinman; reprinted with author's permission Time Changes Things Man, you can say that again, especially if you have been around for 85 years like I have. For example, how many of your great grandchildren are home from school for 2 weeks (or more) with the measles; or who of those kids are quarantined along with their families with the highly contagious smallpox, mumps or chickenpox. I would guess the answer is "not one"! Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2009-02-22 14:47:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Chuck Hinman - Reminiscences
Obituary: Ruby Cofer, 88 Mrs. Cofer, a homemaker, was a member of a respected North Adair County family and of the Cane Valley Christian Church Ruby Cofer age 88 years a resident of Summit Manor Health & Rehab Columbia, Ky. passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 3:45pmCT at Summit Manor Health & Rehab Center in Columbia, KY after several weeks illness. Funeral service will be Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 11:00amCT at Stotts-Phelps- McQueary Funeral Home, with Bro. Raymond Martin the officiating clergy. Interment will be in Cane Valley Cemetery. The family requests visiting after 3:30pmCT on Monday February 23, 2009 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary, 210 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2009-02-22 14:38:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Cubs Scout Pack 888 to hold auction March 7, 2009 Cub Scout pack 888 will be having a benefit auction on March 7, 2009, at 6:00pmCT at the VFW hall in Columbia. There will be concessions and The Rollin Konez will be there also. All proceeds from auction will go towards the cub scouts events. If you are interesting in donating any items for the boys please contact Shane Patterson at (270) 572-3003, or Dave Bava (270) 634-2893 or Phillip Richard (270)-634-2377. Thanks and we hope to see you there! -HEATHER BAVA 2009-02-22 14:23:30 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: When did seagulls move in? About: Ring billed gull over Green River Lake photo by Barbara Armitage Ed: I haven't lived in Columbia full-time for about thirty years. However, I don't ever remember seeing seagulls in the area until the last couple of years. When did the seagulls move in? Hal Roach Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2009-02-22 13:17:33 | Comments | Printable version
362 animals rescued from Clean Slate Animal Rescue on S. KY 61 When good intentions go awry: Tragic story of Clean Slate Animal Rescue draws wide attention to Columbia and Adair County community; Animal Control Officer works over 13 hours on case. Adair EMD Hazmat, Sheriff's Department and a parking lot full of volunteers on hand in operation which started at 10:00am and ended at nearly midnight on Friday, February 20, 2009. Officer Jimmy Harmon thanks volunteers who helped; list below. Click on headline for complete story, as updated, with photos, as added By Ed Waggener "I think he meant well," Adair County Animal Control Officer Jimmy Harmon said Sunday, "but things just got out of hand." Harmon was referring to David Howery, who had operated the Clean Slate Animal Rescue in the old Sparksville Elementary School at 44 Weed-Sparksville Road, where a total of 362 animals were rescued after Harmon was called in by Adair County Sheriff Ralph Curry on Friday, February 20, 2009. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2009-02-22 12:35:34 | Comments | Printable version
Tom Chaney: Feb. 22, 2009: #195: Dancing with Demons Of Writers And Their Books: No. 195 Book Review, Dancing with Demons by Peter Tremayn. Last week's Tom Chaney essay: On Hart County, KY, poet A.A. Whitman By Tom Chaney bookstore@scrtc.com The wisdom of Sister Fidelma For several years now, several of us around and about The Bookstore have eagerly awaited the latest Sister Fidelma novel from the pen of Peter Tremayne. Tremayne is the nom-de-plume of a renowned scholar of Irish and Celtic matters, Peter Berresford Ellis. Out of his scholarship Ellis as Tremayne has produced a series of mysteries set in seventh century Ireland. His detective is Sister Fidelma a nun and a brehon, a judge in the courts of the five kingdoms of Ireland. It does not hurt at all that she is also sister to the king of Cashel, one of the five kingdoms. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2009-02-22 10:54:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Tom Chaney: Of Writers and Their Books
Tribute to Gypsy brings back memories of Zeus 230 pound Great Dane had the gentle soul of a child Inspired by: In memory of a great dog Gypsy Claiborne To Shamarie Claiborne, via ColumbiaMagazine.com: I could not help but cry as I read this wonderfully touching story. Gypsy was truly blessed with a family that loved her as she loved them. Our family unfortunately understands the heartache that you must be feeling with her passing. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2009-02-22 10:20:19 | Comments | Printable version
Today, Sun., Feb. 22, 2009: Carpool to church today 15 SECOND CM SOUND-OFF: Why not Send a Message, help Adair County Economic Development and the Environment, and Save Money for the Offering Plate with a quiet, respectful Protest against the Gas Price Inequities in Columbia, KY, why not enjoy carpooling with neighbors, riding the church bus, or walking to worship today? Celebrations Please make Celebrations a part of your daily All the News Quick News Scan habit on ColumbiaMagazine.com. Celebrations for birthdays and anniversaries today, and for the months of February and March. EVENTS: Spotlighting, in brief, today's events for Day 52 of 2008. 313 Days remaining in year.
Court: Next court day, Monday February 23, 2009 One (1) Cases in Adair Circuit Court (Judge James Weddle). Forty-seven (47) 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. Stimulus Bill Updates President Barack Obama has established a website where Americans can watch how their American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Package) money is being spent. The President signed the bill into law in Denver, CO. The website is:RECOVERY.COM The site offers citizens a chance to send personal stories about the Economic Crisis to Your Stories If you should send a story, and you live in or are from Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Russell or Taylor Counties in Kentucky, please either send a duplicate copy to ColumbiaMagazine.com or let us know so we can link to your story. The Great Backyard Bird Count 2009 is still being tallied! Great Backyard Bird Count GBBC: The Observation is over, but Checklists for observations The latest scan of the listings for the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) early Tuesday morning, February 17, 2009 showed Columbia #1 in check lists of all communities in Kentucky, but no longer in the Top 10 in the United States. If you need help submitting your lists, call Barbara Armitage at (270) 250-2979, go to the Adair County Public Library, or contact the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce at (270) 384-6020. If you don't want to use the internet to report, the Adair County Garden Club will take your written lists and enter them for you.
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Ja Ci's Boutique Deep Storewide DISCOUNTS TODAY 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 Support our Citizens in Service Reminder: Send mail from home to Adair Countians who are deployed to war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. How to mail to servicemen and list of addresses Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2009-02-22 06:21:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Gas Price Drumbeat: Glaswegians enjoy real cheap gas vs. us Quarter a gallon less in Barren Co. than in Columbia, KY. Difference an insult, or what? About: Happy to be dining in Lebanon tonight To ColumbiaMagazine.com Too bad gas is still higher there in Columbia. Just wanted to let you know gas here in Glasgow is $1.64. At Swifty's here in Glasgow, KY, you can get it for $1.59 (nickel off) if you pay with cash instead of credit. s/Don Aaron Thanks for the sympathy, Mr. Aaron, it is certainly needed. The BIG QUESTION: How long will the people of Adair County take the insult of price inequities? Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2009-02-22 05:54:50 | Comments | Printable version
LWC grad Mark Reed, food safety expert, speaks March 12, 2009 Event in SUB Building at Campbellsville University, Campbellsville, KY. Reed, a Liberty, KY, native, is a graduate of Casey County High School, 1987 graduate of Lindsey Wilson College and younger brother of Columbia's Alan W. Reed. Talk at Campbellsville University is "Veggie Tales: An overview of Microbial Pathogens" By Joan C. McKinney, CU news and publications coordinator CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - Mark Reed, food manufacturing section supervisor, Kentucky Food Safety Branch of the Kentucky Public Health Department, who is also an adjunct professor for Eastern Kentucky University's Environmental Health Science Program, will be speaking from 2:00pmET. until 4:00pmET in the Banquet Hall of the Student Union Building at Campbellsville University Thursday, March 12, as part of CU's Environmental Studies (CUES) Speaker Series. The session is open to the public. Reed will be speaking on "Veggie tales: An Overview of Microbial Pathogens, On-farm Practices and Processes and Associated with Food born Illnesses Linked to the Consumption of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables" and on "The U.S. Food Systems Continuum - An example of vulnerabilities, security risks and food defense concerns along our farm-to-table food supply chain." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2009-02-22 05:05:29 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: Jelaine Phillips belongs in Strong Women's Club About: Mitzi is official member The Strong Womens Club To ColumbiaMagazine.com: Just wanted to say to Jelaine Phillips, I consider you a very strong woman also. You are an inspiration to me. I want to say "Thanks," for the words of courage, wisdom, and faith that you shared with me. s/Misty May 2009-02-22 04:43:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Krell has career-high 30 points in win at Georgetown, KY Lindsey Wilson Blue Raider women down host Georgetown College team 70-64 By Chris Wells, LWC Sports Information Director GEORGETOWN, Ky. -- Lindsey Wilson College sophomore center Viktoria Krell scored a career-high 30 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to help the Blue Raiders beat host Georgetown (KY) College 70-64 today at Alumni Gymnasium. No. 21-ranked Lindsey Wilson (21-7, 7-3 in the Mid-South Conference) built a 15-point first half lead and led 34-22 at halftime before the Tigers (15-14, 4-7) made a run to open the second half. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2009-02-22 04:36:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Benefit supper, auction at BAVFD is March 7, 2009 BENEFITS and FUNDRAISERS Benefit Supper and Auction for Truman and Ruby Jessee and Mike England at Breeding Volunteer Fire Department, March 7, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. This family lost everything in a house fire December 22, 2008. We will be serving soups and chili, along with a drink. The meal will begin at 4:00pmCT, along with the auction and cake walk to follow. For more information or to donate any item contact: Sandy Coffey (270) 378-6019 Wilma Firkins (270) 432-5684. In case the temperature is below 32 degrees, the benefit will be moved to Red Lick United Methodist Church basement, located on Mosby Ridge Road. We had to reschedule this event due to circumstances beyond our control. We are sorry for any inconvience this may have caused. -SANDY COFFEY 2009-02-22 04:27:25 | Comments | Printable version
LWC Men's Basketball suffers 79-46 loss to Georgetown By Chris Wells, LWC Sports Information Director GEORGETOWN, KY -- The Georgetown (KY) College men's basketball team proved why they are the No. 3 team in the NAIA today routing Lindsey Wilson 79-46 at Alumni Gymnasium. The No. 15-ranked Blue Raiders struggled all afternoon on the offense end, making just 32.7 percent (18-of-55) from the field and committing 26 turnovers en route to the worst loss of the season. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2009-02-22 04:15:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Healthy Lifestlyes by Kelli Bonifer Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 22 George Washington's Birthday (1732-1799) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, David and Betty Burris (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alex Tooley (1994) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Amelia Iris Pelston (2018) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ashley Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dawson Ace Pelston (2016) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Deborah Jean Hensley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Deretha Powell (1954) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Donna Polston (Russell County) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ethan Cundiff | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Evelyn Curry Pollard | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jason Burton (1975) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Junior Martin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Raelyn Sanders (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Richard D. Piercy (1962) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sgt. Robbie Hancock | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Trevor Spencer (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, William Martin, Jr. (1964) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, William R. Martin | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bertha Roark, formerly of Columbia, KY (1929-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brenda Knight, Dunnville, KY (1962-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Connie Lynn Coppage, Dunnville, KY (1960-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda F. Hill, Columbia, KY (1928-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cathy Ann Conover, Columbia, KY (1944-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pamela York | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clyde "Joe" Streeval, Casey Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George Washington Cox, Merrimac, Taylor Co., KY (1917) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Ellen Page, Adair Co., KY (1916) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donnie Hayse Spears, Cumberland Co., KY (1943) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lillian Pierce, Russell Co., KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Henry P. Marr, Green Co., KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Claude Willis Shaw, Edmonton, KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger Roy, Russell Co., KY (1939-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonita Faye Janes, Adair County, KY (1948-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gladys Evelyn Pollard, Adair County, KY (1926-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Reva Adise Bell, 80, Russell County, KY (1933-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia Gaye Goodin, Russell County, KY (1944-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Gillis Upchurch, Adair County, KY (1942-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Grider, 84, Russell County, KY (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William (Billy) Glover, Russell Co., KY (1957-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nelda Virginia Cash, 81, Burkesville, KY (1933-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Bertie Abbott Stump, 64, Cumberland Co., KY (1950-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Wanda Marie Montgomery Brewer, 72, Green County, KY (1943-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Jane Hurt, 68, Metcalfe County, KY (1944-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nellie R. Ballenger, Jamestown, KY (1937-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Wyka, 73, Casey County, KY (1943-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ljubica (Knezevic) Gonzalez, Taylor Co., KY/Cook Co., IL native (1957-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sherry Grant McGrath, 55, Adair Co., KY native (1962-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Hagy, 83, Adair County, KY (1934-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Evelyn Martin Kerr Finley, Burkesville, KY (1941-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Virginia (Margaret) Perkins, Knifley, KY (1928-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, L.B. Conover, Russell Co., KY/Adair Co., KY native (1924-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Chapman, 62, Jamestown, KY (1959-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Sandusky Daugherty, 76, Taylor County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Buel M. Bottoms, 86, Knifley, KY (1935-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, C G Scott, 77, Adair Co., KY (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carrie Lee McClintock, 41, Adair County, KY (1977-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cindy Lou Hughes, 65, Bowling Green, KY (1958-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Daulton Glen Turpin, 23, Taylor Co., KY (1994-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Diane Ray Wright, 59, Greensburg, KY (1961-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Effie Burton Grider (1896-1987) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Josephine Buis, 81, Argyle, KY (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Keith Victor Coomer, 65, Columbia, KY (1956-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry Earl Curry, 65, Columbia, KY (1957-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lyman Claywell | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marie Mosby Fields, 92, Edmonton, KY (1929-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mark Lawless, 62, Russell Springs, KY (1958-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sheila Ellen Carter, 61, Columbia, KY native (1960-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sherrie Lynn Luttrell, 54, Windsor, KY (1968-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley Jeffries, 74, Campbellsville, KY (1946-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Teri Sandusky | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Sunday, February 22, 2009 All events are listed in Central Time. 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