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Daily News for Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Proud of the AC Girls and Boys, basketball team, cheerleaders To ColumbiaMagazine.com: Everyone in Adair County should be proud of the way the girls and boys basketball and the cheerleaders have represented us this year. The coaches of each program led their teams with class. Again, thanks for the memories. s/Eric Graves 2009-03-18 17:52:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Adair Co. 33, Grayson Co. 45, 1st Round State Tournament Adair County's fantastic 2008-2009 Boys Basketball season came to a close this afternoon in Rupp Arena. Grayson County High, Leitchfield, KY, won the second game of the 2009 State Tournament by a score of 45-33. Adair County come home the champions of the 5th Region, an appearance in the State Tournament, and with one of the best records in the state, 28 wins with only 8 loses. 2009-03-18 17:49:17 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: Thanks to Duane Bonifer for picture from Rupp About: ACHS Cheerleaders Backstage at Rupp Arena To Duane Bonifer, via CM: I was so glad to see this picture. I am unable to be at the state tournament due to our son being in the hospital. I am keeping close contact with everyone there to see what is happening. I know the boys will do great today; also our cheerleaders will be competing during the game and they will make me proud, as they always do. Adair County is lucky to have such a great group of kids. These teams will make everyone proud! Keep the pictures coming so I can see what all is happening!!! Thanks, s/Julie McQueary, Adair County Cheerleading Coach See also, Greg Thomas, Thomas Photography, Squad Photo, 2008-09 ACHS Cheerleaders 2009-03-18 12:19:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Taylor Extension has thistle spraying help for TC residents In conjunction with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, the Taylor County Extension Service will be offering a thistle spraying program to the residents of Taylor County. Taylor County has been allotted 200 acres. Producers who wish to participate in this program must provide a tractor, driver, water and the chemical (2 qts/a of 2-4-D) and the Department of Agriculture will provide the sprayer. If you are interested in participating in this program, please contact the Taylor County Extension Office at (270) 465-4511. -CAROLYN MORRIS, Taylor County Extension Secretary, 1143 South Columbia Avenue, Campbellsville, KY 42718 2009-03-18 11:03:58 | Comments | Printable version
Accelerated Reading 2009 album Story in Progress: Click on headline for photos, now being added By Ellen Zornes The 8th Annual Read Adair County held on Dr. Seuss's birthday, March 2, 2009, at Adair County Elementary School, culminated with the recognition of each school's top Accelerated Readers. Read Adair County that is part of the national Read Across America yearly event that promotes reading and reminds us all of its importance in the cognitive development of our children. We are extremely proud of all of our children and the number of books they read each year. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2009-03-18 10:10:48 | Comments | Printable version
32 Taylor, Green African American interviews given to libraries Greater Campbellsville United give CDs of Oral History to Campbellsville University, Heistand House, Taylor County Public Library, Green County Library receive sets of interviews with key individuals knowledgeable about the African-American community in Taylor, Green Counties, KY Click on headline for complete story and photo; list of interviews in story By Joan C. McKinney, CU news and publications coordinator CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - Campbellsville University, along with two other libraries and the Heistand House and the Kentucky Oral History Commission, received oral history interviews with 32 African-Americans in Taylor and Green counties last week. The presentation was the result of Jon Allen's work through a grant obtained by Greater Campbellsville United. Allen interviewed key individuals who were knowledgeable about the African-American community. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2009-03-18 09:54:12 | Comments | Printable version
On the Road to Rupp 2009, along the way at Danville, KY Report from Danville, KY staging area on the Road to Rupp To ColumbiaMagazine.com: Allison Chafin, Sarah Thompson, Amy Thompson and Abigail Thompson are ready to cheer the Indians to victory in Rupp Arena today. s/Gary Lane 2009-03-18 09:31:28 | Comments | Printable version
Grafting and Pruning class tomorrow at AC Extension office Class is free, but limited to 50 participants Click on headline for complete story + picture By Barbara Armitage, Adair Co. Garden Club Don't forget, the Adair County Garden Club will present a class on Grafting and Pruning featuring Kentucky's premier horticulturist Dr. Terry Jones, University of Kentucky Extension Horticulturist on Thursday, March 19, 2009, 1:00pmCT, at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia. In this "hands on" class you will have the opportunity to graft an apple tree. Apple root stock will be available for $1.25 for the first 50 students. Scion wood (to be grafted on to wood stock) will be provided or you may bring your own scion wood from an apple tree of your choice. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2009-03-18 09:07:33 | Comments | Printable version
Today, Wed., March 18, 2008: LWC (W) in NAIA national tonight Spotlighting, in brief, today's events for Day 70 of 2009. 295 Days remaining in year:
Check important people in Celebrations Wednesday, March 18, 2009Check out the important people who are having birthdays today. Check Celebrations every day to share special events including birthdays, anniversaries, and in memory birthdays. To send your celebration, use any Contact/Submit button. And, you can always make it extra special with a full color photo, for just $7.95! Court: Wednesday, March 18, 2009No (0) Cases in Adair Circuit Court (Judge James Weddle). No (0) 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. Epicurean Kentuckian: Spinach + Sweet Potato Salad With Gorgonzola Grits Cake ![]() (ADV): What's Cooking in Adair County, KY, today: Click restaurant names for hours, directions, and prices.
SOMETHING SPECIAL! BBQ RIBS with Potato Salad and Baked Beans. Plus Coleslaw, Sliced Red Tomatoes and Sweet White Onion & Cornbread, All for Just $5.39 Eat here or call ahead and have a picnic.OUR COOKIE FACTORY IS HERE: Fresh baked in the Magic Bob's Cookie Oven, 69 cents each/or 3/$2.00; Pig-out special, $7.99 for a dozen. DESSERTS: Cocanut Pie, Lemon Meringue Pies. Cheesecake (this is the Cheesecake Capitol of Adair County. Just to keep things interesting, come in to see what we have for a Cake Surprise! DELIVERY: Yes, Bob's delivers. $25 minimum. Some limits. Call (270) 384-6774.NOW OPEN UNTIL 6:00pmCT each evening.GO INDIANS!!!! We're with you all the way. Tucker's Station Farms Grand 2009 opening is Friday, March 20, 2009. Ready! Set! Garden Ja Ci's Boutique Deep Storewide DISCOUNTS TODAY Shoe Prices reduced at Best Buy Clothes and More 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 Shop for Real Estate from your computer There's never been a better time. The selection is really good right now. Find Columbia, Adair Co. KY real estate quickly with these leading real estate firms: Real Estate Agents: Alphabetical Quick Links
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. 2009-03-18 04:58:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
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The counts above don't include the nearly 10,000 photos in the ColumbiaMagazine.com Photo Archives. When you have the time, that's a fun place to pass some time and learn more about the area. However, and we stress this, we see ColumbiaMagazine.com as simply a tool to get the news quickly to make participating in Life in Adair County more enjoyable. Our goal is to get folks out to see the scenery, attend the events, go to the meetings, observe and participate and enjoy life the the greatest spot on earth. -CM 2009-03-18 04:41:15 | Comments | Printable version
Good luck, Kyle Young and Indians, from the Jacksons Good Luck at Rupp, Kyle Young and the Adair County Indians! From Hunter, Kelly, Kylie, Kameron, and Kennedy Jackson 2009-03-18 04:25:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Happy group: Columbia Unites workers About: Columbia Unites Against Cancer group photo To ColumbiaMagazine.com: What a happy group, this is a wonderful photograph! They are having a great time and meanwhile, they are selflessly helping so many, Thank you for all that you do, Columbia Unites! s/Chele The affair was pretty awesome show of organization and logistics, wasn't it. We're waiting for a report on the final outcome. A mid-day report on Saturday, March 14, 2009, was that it was going really well. -EW 2009-03-18 04:19:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Is your business or orgainzation closed for Indian fever today? If your business or organization is closed today for the State Basketballball tournament, send a note and we'll make every attempt to post the news. Everyone now knows there is no School in the Adair County School District today. By now everyone knows that some businesses are operating with only a few employees. 2009-03-18 03:54:06 | Comments | Printable version
KSP Post 15 troopers will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints By Tpr. Billy Gregory, Public Information Coordinator Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY COLUMBIA, KY -- The Kentucky State Police, Post 15, Columbia, KY which provides coverage for Washington, Marion, Taylor, Casey, Russell, Green, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, Cumberland and Adair counties will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to enforce the traffic laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Special attention will be paid to occupant protection (seatbelt adherence), sobriety and insurance and registration violations. 2009-03-18 03:41:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Three fatal motorcycle crashes top weekly fatalities report State traffic death toll is 16 lower than at same time one year ago By Sherry H. Bray, Public Information Coordinator, KSP HQ Story courtesy Tpr. Billy Gegory, KSP Post 15, Columbia, KY (FRANKFORT, KY) - Preliminary statistics* indicate that thirteen people died in thirteen separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, March 9 through Sunday, March 15, 2009. Nine of the crashes involved motor vehicles and six of those victims were not wearing seat belts. Single-fatality crashes occurred in Allen, Harlan, Hart, Knott (2), Laurel, Letcher, Scott and Todd Counties. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2009-03-18 03:36:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
(ADV) The Dip is open, but no delivery 'count of Sweet Sixteen Dairy Dip is open today with Potato Soup & Cornbread and all the other good stuff. Proud that four staffers are in Lexington, KY, at Rupp Arena, in support of the Great Adair County Indians! Ed, We will be having our famous Potato Soup w/ Cornbread today, Wednesday, March 18, 2009. All this along w/ our many regular menu items. I apologize for the inconvenience, but we will not be delivering on today. My delivery driver (aka my handsome son) will be at Rupp Arena, as he should be. Also, that bring me to a huge congrats to the Adair County Indians as well as the Adair County High School Cheerleaders. We're so proud that one player and two cheerleaders are "Dippers". So: An oh so special "we're so proud of you" goes out to DYLAN NEWTON, NATATIE COLLINS AND SAMANTHA JESSIE.Good luck and bring home TWO trophies. Go Indians!!!!!!!!! Proud Indian supporter Patricia Radford Willis Columbia Dairy Dip, 114 Jamestown ST, Columbia, KY Phone (270) 384-4644 2009-03-18 03:30:16 | Comments | Printable version
Fire at 203 Tutt ST, Columbia, KY contained to one room Click on headline for story and 3 photos By Donald Hare, Public Affairs Officer, Columbia Fire Department The Columbia Fire Department responded to a house fire on Tuesday night, March 17, 2009, at 10:41pmCT, at 203 Tutt Street, Columbia, KY. to a residence occupied by Patrick and Linda Turner. The fire originated in a back room and the fire was contained to that room. A cause of the fire has yet to be determined. There were 21 firemen on the scene for 1 hour. 2009-03-18 03:00:53 | Comments | Printable version
Gradyville Coon Club having a coon hunt Friday, March 20, 2009 The Gradyville Coon Club, on Gradyville Country Club Road, Gradyville, KY, will be having a coon hunt on Friday March, 20, 2009. The deadline is 7:00pmCT. The entry fee is $10.00. Everyone is invited. You do not have to be a member to participate. There will be food and drinks for sale. For more information please call Clifton Coots (270) 634-2334 or Bradley Hayes at (270) 634-3600. All proceeds go to the club. -PATSY FUDGE 2009-03-18 02:47:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Durrett Family to sing at Purdy Separate Baptist Church The Durrett Family from Greensburg, KY will be singing at Purdy Separate Baptist Church, 10 miles East of Columbia on KY 206/Liberty Road, on Sunday March 29, 2009, at 6:30pmCT. Everyone is welcome. -RHONDA AKIN 2009-03-18 02:38:40 | Comments | Printable version
(ADV) Weather is nice; yard sales are starting It looks like great weather for yard sales is now beginning. Yard sales are great ways to make some sales, some extra space, meet some new friends--or, as a buyer, stretch your budget:Here a really great one: Yard sale with 30 years of stuff!Text only, non-commercial yard sales are posted at no charge on ColumbiaMagazine.com for residents of Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Russell and Taylor Counties. Send yours now using any of the Contact/Submit buttons. YARD SALES 2009-03-18 02:28:02 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 18 Happy Anniversary, Randolph and Ruth Ann Lewis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bobby Ray England (1981) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Byron Rodgers | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Destiny Jade Burton (2015) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Eric Minton (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jeanie Withers | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, June Shanklin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kantlee Joriah Destynei Grace Harvey (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lacey Blaire Sexton (2005) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mike Rotch (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nick Palumbo (1985) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sandra Thorpe, grandmother of Victoria Thorpe Luttrell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sandy Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Summer Brooke Whittington (1997) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Trinity Jade Hancock (2011) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tyler Hovious (1985) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Whitney Stearns | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry L. Russell, 42, Russell Springs, KY (1976-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Taylor Kay Grider, Russell Springs, KY (1999-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Phyllis Ann Stephens Early, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lois Newcomb, Taylor Co., KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Violet R. Thomas, Casey County, KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shelia Bennett, Casey Co., KY (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Wayne Womack, Sano, KY (1955-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clifton (Cliff) Holt, Casey Co., KY (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eva Mae Young, 82, Cumberland Co., KY (1932-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, L.C. Simpson, Adair Co., KY native (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Melinda Bernard, 43, Russell Co., KY (1971-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rachel Carol Huff Ballard, 69, Metcalfe Co. KY (1945-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret Altman, Green Co., KY (1919-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ian Christopher Davis, 13, Liberty, KY (2001-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tae In Wheeler, Middleburg, KY (1937-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. Travis Adams, 81, Columbia, KY (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Rea Parnell, 87, Adair County, KY (1929-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Garland Hayes, 86, Green County, KY (1931-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Iva Richerson Hardesty, Taylor County, KY (1927-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patrick Gordon Evans, 56, Green County, KY (1961-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Clayton Baker, 55, Adair County, KY (1963-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl Garmon, 69, Edmonton, KY (1951-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eva Franklin Shirley Gilpin, 81, Green Co., KY (1929-2010) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Marie Reeder, 74, Russell Springs, KY (1946-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kristy Kaye Thompson, 40, Green Co., KY (1981-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lisa Aaron, 56, Fairplay, KY (1964-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mildred Coffey, 95, Casey County, KY (1925-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Lee Walker, 77, Adair County, KY (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stanley Brown, 67, Greensburg, KY (1953-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2009 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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