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Daily News for Monday, January 4, 2010
Obituary: Lovetta Burris, 83, Adair County, KY She was a member of a respected North Adair County family and of the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Lovetta Burris, 83, of Columbia, KY, died Sunday, January 3, 2010, at 3:55pmCT at Jane Todd Crawford Hospital in Greensburg, KY. The funeral service will be Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at 1pmCT, at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, 30 Buford Dial RD, Greensburg, KY, with Bro. James Walker and Bro. Keith Clements officiating. Burial will be in Bennett Cemetery, 4650 Pelham Branch Road, Columbia, KY. Visitation will be after 3pmCT, Tuesday, January 5, 2010, and from 6am-9amCT at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY, and after 10am, Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at the church. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-01-04 16:37:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Donna Wise to be inducted into KY Sports Hall of Fame Legendary Campbellsville women's basketball coach among 2010 inductees Click on headline for story plus photo By Richard RoBards, Campbellsville Sports Information Assistant Campbellsville University's all-time winningest coach and NAIA Hall of Famer is dragging down yet another top honor. Donna Wise, who won nearly 71 percent of her basketball games, will be inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame during an April ceremony in Louisville. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-01-04 16:11:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Remembering Jay Wheeler: He was a good person About: Obituary: Jay Wheeler 80 Adair Co., KY To ColumbiaMagazine.com: I knew Jay for a few short years he would allow us to unload our ATVs at his place. He was a good person and will be missed lots of people. s/Lonnie Coomer 2010-01-04 15:50:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Obituary, Harold D. Rosenbaum, M.D., 88, Fairplay, KY, native He brought great honor to Adair County through his extraordinary successes in life, including his distinguished career in medicine. He performed the first heart catheterization in Kentucky while at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY, and was the first Chairman of the the radiology department at Chandler Medical Center. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. His exemplary life included service in church, charitable, and health organizations. Services and burial will be Saturday, January 10, 2010, in Lexington, KY. Harold D. Rosenbaum, M.D., 88, Lexington, KY, husband of Doris Fooks Rosenbaum, Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2010. He was born in Fairplay, KY, to the late George Leslie and Maude May Rosenbaum. He graduated from Berea College and Harvard Medical School. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-01-04 15:39:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Somerset Community College enrollment number is 8,201 SCC shows 14.3% increase over 2008. KCTCS statewide enrollment surpasses 100,000 for first time By David Cazalet, Jr., SCC Director of Public Relations VERSAILLES, KY - Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) official fall 2009 enrollment number for Somerset Community College (SCC) have just been released, and the number of students attending SCC grew 14.3 percent, to 8,201. The SCC student population increase 1,026 compared to the 2008 Fall Semester. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-01-04 15:06:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Reconfiguration committee meeting Jan. 5, 2010 This is official notification that there will be a Reconfiguration Committee Meeting on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 3pmCT. at the Adair County Board of Education Conference Room. (1204 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY) The public is invited to attend. Becky Bailey, Adair County Board of Education 2010-01-04 14:46:44 | Comments | Printable version
Obituary: James Bert Viers, 82, Casey Creek, KY native James Bert Viers, age 82, of Burress Hollow Road, Elk Horn, KY, died Saturday, January 2, 2010, at his residence following an illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2pmET/1pmCT, Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home, 503 E. Main ST, Campbellsville, KY, with burial to follow in the Whited Cemetery, Casey County, KY. Visitation will be from 5-8pmET, 4-7pmCT, Monday, January 4, 2010, at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-01-04 14:40:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Columbia, Adair Co., KY businesses 1910 By "Jim" Columbia resident Fred McLean penned the following word snapshot; it appeared in the January 19, 1910 News. Additional information appears in brackets. (Adapted from "A Handsome New Business House: The Russell & Co. Building, 1910, Columbia, Ky." Used with permisssion of the author.) COLUMBIA In view of the fact that it will be quite interesting to a great many readers of the News, especially those residing in other states, cities and towns, to know just what is in Columbia at the beginning of this new year, 1910, I have compiled the following directory, after a careful survey, from a commercial and business standpoint, which I think covers the field as nearly as possible. Population about 1500 [The November 21, 1910 News reported the recently completed federal census showed "The population of the town of Columbia is 676. The corporate limits extend only one-half mile from the court-house, and many families who are town people to all intense (sic) and purposes are not counted. The enumerators say that if the corporate limits were extended the population would reach over one thousand..." The author of this article, Mr. Fred McLean, was, among other things, a sign painter. Upon seeing his optimistic population figures, the thought comes to mind that perhaps he had already "fixed up" signs that read "Columbia, Ky., Contemplated Population 1,500." Just sayin'...] Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-01-04 13:07:06 | Comments | Printable version
Obituary: Lee Roy Bennett, 64, Adair County, KY Lee Roy Bennett, age 64 years of 261 Campton School Road, Greensburg, KY formerly of Adair County, KY, passed away Monday, January 4, 2010 at the Green Hill Manor Nursing Home in Greensburg, KY after several years of illness. The funeral service will be Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 11amCT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY, with Rev. Tim Shirley the officiating clergy. Interment will be in the Bryant Cemetery on Hatcher-White Road, Columbia, KY. The family requests visiting after 4:30pmCT, on Tuesday, January 5, 2009 at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-01-04 12:30:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
KSP Post 15, Columbia, KY, to conduct checkpoints By TFC Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer 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. Story courtesy TFC William Gregory, Public Affairs Officer, Kentucky State Police Post 15, 1118 Jamestown ST, (at Exit 49, Louie B. Nunn Parkway), Columbia, KY. Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY, covers the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington. 2010-01-04 12:12:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Obituary: Charles H. Crawhorn, Adair Co. native He was a retired farmer and was the head of a large, respected family. Charles H. Crawhorn, 1131 Jerricho RD, Russell Springs, KY, died Saturday, January 2, 2010, at 12amCT, at his home. The funeral service will be at Bethel United Baptist Church, Russell Springs, KY, at 2pmCT, Monday, January 4, with Bro. Delvin Wilson the officiating clergy. Burial will be in McBeath Cemetery in Russell County, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-01-04 12:03:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
4-H Shooting Sports meeting Jan. 4, 2010 at 6pmCT There will be a Shooting Sports Club meeting for all the past and any new youth or adults wanting to get involved with the Shooting Sports Program. The meeting is tonight January 4, 2010, starting at 6pmCT, at John Adair Intermediate School, 200 John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY. If you have any question, please contact Tony Rose at the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service, 409 Fairground ST, Columbia, KY. Phone (270) 384-2317. -Tony Rose 2010-01-04 10:50:43 | Comments | Printable version
Obituary: Mrs. Carolyn Jean Moran, 71, Green Co., KY Mrs. Carolyn Jean Moran, age 71, of the Donansburg Community of Green County, passed away early Saturday morning, January 2, 2010, in Glasgow, KY at the T.J. Samson Community Hospital. The funeral service will be Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at 11amCT, at the Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home, 206 S. Main ST, Greensburg, KY, with burial to follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3pm until 9pmCT, Monday, January 4, 2009 and after 7amCT, Tuesday at the Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-01-04 10:40:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Obituary: Mrs. Dorothy Evelyn Davis, 88, Green Co., KY Mrs. Dorothy Evelyn Davis, age 88, of Green County, passed away on Saturday in Glasgow at the Barren County Health and Rehab. The funeral service will be Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at 2pmCT, at the Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home, 206 S. Main ST., Greensburg, KY with burial to following in Judd Cemetery in Green Co., KY. Visitation is after 2pmCT, at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-01-04 10:30:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Columbia Police Department Activity, December 2009 Columbia Police Department Mark D. Harris, Chief Municipal Building, 116 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY 42728 Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-01-04 09:50:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
LWC, Columbia Baptist Church plan celebration Feb. 7, 2010 Click on headline for complete story plus photo By Duane Bonifer, LWC Director of Public Relations COLUMBIA, KY - Members of the Lindsey Wilson College community met recently with the Rev. G. Ted Taylor of Columbia Baptist Church to plan Lindsey Wilson Celebration Day. The day will be held February 7, 2010 to celebrate the church's relationship with the college. The public is invited to the service, which begins at 10:30amCT at Columbia Baptist Church, 201 Greensburg Street. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-01-04 09:14:42 | Comments | Printable version
Kevin Spencer at Jones Chapel UMC, Jan. 10, 2010 Kevin Spencer and Friends will be singing Sunday evening January 10, 2010 at 6pmCT at Jones Chapel United Methodist Church, 2267 Jones Chapel RD, Columbia, KY. The program will feature many well known songs by the group, including God Bless America Again and a special tribute to Rusty Goodman with songs such as Who Am I, Leavin' On My Mind, Look For Me, and I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now. Join Pastor Mike Moon and the Jones Chapel Church family Sunday evening and start the New Year with a wonderful evening of praise! -Terry Partin 2010-01-04 09:08:38 | Comments | Printable version
Carol Perkins: A Second Christmas The Perkins family enjoys Christmas twice. Once in Metcalfe County and a second one in Texas, and the writer realizes, again, "There is joy in family and I have an abundance of it." For the next earlier Carol Perkins story, click on The Taxi Ride By Carol Perkins The flurry is over. The Christmas flurry! All that wrapping paper and those pretty bows-trashed. The gifts-lying in boxes in the guest bedroom. Leftover food- lingering in the refrigerator, taking on a life of its own. After-Christmas sales bring the Christmas money out of pockets and into cash registers. Everyone wins. Christmas 2009 is over-for you, but not for me. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-01-04 08:52:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Carol Perkins
One injured in auto/cattle truck collision near Springfield, KY By TFC Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY WASHINGTON CO, KY - Trooper Donnie Moses, KSP Post 15, Columbia, KY, is investigating a collision which occurred 1 mile North of Springfield, KY, on Bloomfield RD at 6:22pmET, Sunday, January 3, 2010. Ryan Moreland, age 33, of Ohio, was belted, was operating a 2003 Peterbilt pulling a cattle trailer and was attempting to turn on to Ky 55 when the trailer was struck from behind by a 2003 Mercury, operated by Mildred Cheser, age 86, Springfield, was belted. Cheser was transported to Springview Hospital, Lebanon, KY, by Washington Co. EMS, where she was treated and released. Moreland was not injured.Trooper Moses was assisted at the scene by Trooper John Adams. Story courtesy TFC William Gregory, Public Affairs Officer, Kentucky State Police Post 15, 1118 Jamestown ST, (at Exit 49, Louie B. Nunn Parkway), Columbia, KY. Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY, covers the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington. Thanks also to Dispatcher Mark Coker. 2010-01-04 07:27:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Candidate Announcements now being posted Election 2010: List of Filings for Adair County, City of Columbia, School Board, and USDA Soil Conservation offices with links to candidate furnished announcements and photographs There's been a lot of activity in the posting of Candidate Announcments on ColumbiaMagazine.com over the weekend.So far, 9 of the 52 candidates who have filed for offices in Adair County have posted announcements and photographs.Announcements have been received and are online for the following:
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Click on link for: Complete Election 2010 Candidate ListToday, a look at the list includes links to candidate announcements and photos. They being posted free through January 31, 2010, for Adair County County candidates, who may also send a photo to post. Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State For lists of candidates for statewide and district offices including US Senator, US Representative, State Senator, Circuit Judge, Circuit Judge Family Court, Commonwealth's Attorney, State Representative, Justice of the Supreme Court, District Judge, and a List of Withdrawn/Deceased/Disqualified Candidates. Doug's List Updated-Printer Friendly Copy A list of reasons for Adair County's attitude of success, created by Doug McCammish, with additions from other contributors. Please send your suggestions Frost Flowers
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Great little shihtzu free to good home Are you or someone you know looking for a great little house dog? We have a 4 year old female shihtzu to give away. She is grey and white in color a very sweet dog, except she does not like to be around children. She would make a wonderful pet for a person/couple without children, or an elderly person would be great. She is housebroken. Feel free to call (270) 384-0147. 2010-01-04 05:31:21 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 4 Happy anniversary, Dewey and Sue Rooks (1964) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Glen and Kathy Hunt (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Randall and Lois Richards | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Aaron Ballou | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ada Neat (1955) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Allie Brummett Caldwell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ava Faith Froedge | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brian Campbell (1982) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cynthia Melson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, David (Tootie) Wheat (1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Edwin VanArsdale | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Greg Burchett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hannah Cockerham | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jackie Helm | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Juanita Foley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lenny Stone | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Peg Schaeffer | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dr. Robert Kell, Adair Co., KY (1954-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leonard Bardin, Jr., Adair Co., KY (1943-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clarence Brock,, Adair Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nancy Gadberry, Adair Co., KY (1939-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lyndell Earl Bennett, 76, Adair Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. J.H. (Foots) Crawley, Cumberland Co., KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mearl A. Turner, Green County, KY (1953-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Holmes Burton, Adair Co., KY (1925-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Mary Kathryn (Shuffett) Steward, Taylor Co., KY (1961-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lawrence (Rego) Holland, Cumberland Co., KY (1925-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jackie Helm, 55, Adair County, KY (1959-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Deloris Jean Adams, Liberty, KY (1927-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Bebe Fay Melton Daniel , Burkesville, KY, (1939-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rebecca Jean Rogers, 61, Russell County, KY (1954-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Thurman Ellis, 78, Dunnville, KY (1938-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Lee Roy, 76, Dunnville, KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Karen Isbell, 68, Russell County, KY (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnnie G. Hughes Sr. , Casey County KY native (1947 - 2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ms. Willie Calhoun Shope, 84, Jefferson Co./Green native, KY (1932-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Parker (Harry) Anderson, 53, Burkesville, KY (1963-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Camilla L. LaFavers, 87, Russell Co., KY/Adair Co., KY native (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucy Marie Akin Thompson, 88, Taylor Co./Green Co., KY native (1929-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandra Kaye Shreve, Campbellsville, KY (1953-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jamison Andrew (Jamie) Wade, 27, Adair Co./Jefferson Co., KY (1991-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Allen Owsley Young, Cumberland Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Aiden Cash Wright, infant, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anita Gail Bunnell, 70, Green Co., KY (1952-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl Passmore, 82, Liberty, KY (1940-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dale Russell, 77, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Desten Smith, 66, Campbellsville, KY (1955-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Johnson, 80, Russell Springs, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elder Joseph J. Pace, 62, Cumberland Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Houston (Gene) Henry, Green Co., KY (1939-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Irene Mathews Gosser, 90, Liberty, KY (1931-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, J. S. Emerson, 86, Russell Springs, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jean Dooley, 93, Taylor Co., KY native (1930-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Laverne Kessler McKinney, 89, Green County, KY (1929-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ledia Patten, 59, Liberty, KY (1963-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mildred Etoile Edwards, 80, Liberty, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nancy Bloyd Nolley, Taylor County, KY (1940-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shearl Woodrum, 64, Casey Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Steve Scott, 68, Bowling Green, KY (1955-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wagretta Wesley Barber, 90, Casey Co. native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, January 4, 2010 All events are listed in Central Time. 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