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Daily News for Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Mr. Coomer did so much for the children in our community About: A small party to honor Mr Coomer at Sparksville Baptist By Corine Rowe Petty Just wanted to join all the others in wishing Mr. Brooks a Happy Birthday. I grew up in Sparksville, and attended the Sparksville Baptist in 1953 when Bro. Blevins was pastor,and Bro. Walter Lay came later. I got a lot of spiritual guidance from the people there at an early age. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-02-24 18:04:34 | Comments | Printable version
God bless You, Mr. Coomer About: A small party to honor Mr Coomer at Sparksville Baptist By L.V. Turner Mr. Coomer's acts of kindness go far beyond his church family. He would take James and me home after basketball practice for over two years and provided a positive role model. I look back over my 50 years and as with most of us can identify a select few that had profound influence in our life. Mr. Coomer is one of those special people to whom I have not said "Thank You" enough. God gives each of us the opportunity to make an impact on his children and Mr. Coomer has certainly exercised that aspect of life. I am a better man, citizen, and Christian for having been lucky enough to know Mr. Brooks Coomer.... God Bless YOU... 2010-02-24 18:00:12 | Comments | Printable version
Clarification on A-Team start in 1986 How Chris Rowe's specialized Tolkien knowledge saved the day About: ACHS A-teams have built on legacy of great 1986 squad To ColumbiaMagazine.com: A bit of clarification. 1985 was the year of our first regional championship and it consisted of the three you mentioned plus Chris Rowe. In 1986, the year of the KET Scolastic Challenge championship, I had already gone off to college to learn about COBOL. I was replaced on that team by Brian Melton, if my memory hasn't grown as dim as my brothers. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-02-24 17:06:13 | Comments | Printable version
Winter weather creates potholes Pavement problems can be reported by dialing 1-800-PATCH-IT By Kiersten Jaggers, Kentucky Highway Department Kentucky Transportation Cabinet highway crews may have a break from snow and ice duty, but they will be occupied fixing another nuisance created by the snow, ice and freezing temperatures of winter: potholes. Acting Transportation Cabinet Secretary Mike Hancock said the public can help highway crews do their jobs. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-02-24 16:46:05 | Comments | Printable version
Obituary: Adeline Antle, 81, Russell Co., KY She was the head of a large, respected Russell Co., KY family. She was former factory worker and was a member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church Adeline Antle, 81, Jamestown, KY, died Wednesday morning, February 24, 2010, at the Russell Co. Hospital, Russell Springs, KY. The funeral service will be at 1pmCT, Saturday, February 27, 2010, at Wilson Funeral Home, 391 E. Steve Warriner DR, Russell Springs, KY followed by interment in the Dixon Cemetery. Bro. Roger Garner and Bro. Sheldon Alley will be the officiating clergy. Visitation will be after 5pmCT, Friday, February 27, 2010, at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-02-24 14:59:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Mr. Brooks Coomer is man of integrity About: A wonderful Adair County Citizen has a birthday today To ColumbiaMagazine.com: Mr. Coomer was a wonderful principal, a man of integrity. I had the deepest respect for him while a student at ACHS 1961-1965. Happy Birthday, Mr. Coomer. s/Wanda Vaughn Hicks 2010-02-24 13:30:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
A small party to honor Mr. Coomer at Sparksville Baptist Mr. Brooks was a founding member of Sparksville Baptist Church About: A wonderful Adair County Citizen has a birthday today By Candice Compton Robertson I have had the wonderful pleasure of knowing Mr. Brooks Coomer for most of my life. He was one of the founding members of Sparksville Baptist Church and still attends there today. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-02-24 13:25:38 | Comments | Printable version
This just in: Drivers license back on sale Thur., February 26, 2010 Circuit Court Clerk Dennis Loy has announced that Drivers License renewals and applications will be available starting on Thursday, Friday, February 25, 2010, at the new Adair County Judicial Center, 201 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY.  New location of office of Circuit Court Clerk Dennis Loy As well, tests for operators' licenses, CDL licenses, will be accepted starting on Friday morning, February 26, 2010, and drivers road tests will be available Friday afternoon. Court services at the office will not begin until Monday morning, March 1, 2010. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-02-24 13:13:05 | Comments | Printable version
Film maker plans next movie production in Columbia, KY Thomas Phillips now lives in Adair Co., KY. He has many film credits, and is an adjunct professor of Mass Communications at Campbellsville University, where he teaches Film/Video Production. He's looking for actors, musicians, persons to provide housing and shooting locations, craft and catering services, local artists, and investors to help him with movie, which, he says, will show off the town and recognizable landmarks here, including the historic courthouse Click on headline for full story + photo(s) By Thomas Phillips Columbia, KY After directing movies in Hollywood for the past decade, I am excited that I have chosen to shoot my next movie, Awkward But Beautiful, in Columbia Kentucky. I was born and raised in the south, and am happy to be able to come back to my southern roots for my third feature film. Being able to utilize the beautiful backdrops of the southern landscapes has always been a dream of mine, especially when summer begins its transformation to fall. The south has always felt like a close-knit community to me, like family, and I know that making a film in Columbia, KY, will be like a community event. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-02-24 12:51:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Movies
Wishing Mr. Brooks Coomer many more special days About: Wednesday, February 24 2010 is the birthday of Mr. Brooks Coomer with photo To ColumbiaMagazine.com: Please send my regards to Mr. Brooks Coomer on his birthday. He was the principal when I was a student at ACHS. He served as an excellent example for students over his long and distinguished career in education. I also chose education as my career, so I can appreciate his devotion to avery difficult but rewarding occupation. I also applaud his service to our country in the military. May he enjoy many more special days. s/Margaret Bault Varble 2010-02-24 12:20:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
4H Summer Camp applications deadline is March 1, 2010 Just a reminder that the 4-H Summer camp applications for campers and teen leaders are due by March 1, 2010. Applications and deposit can be dropped of at the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY -Tony Rose 2010-02-24 11:28:44 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: Mr. Coomer was the best principal ever About: Wed Feb 24 2010 is the birthday of Mr Brooks Coomer To ColumbiaMagazine.com: Mr. Coomer was the best principal ever. He was always in the hallway with a smile and an encouraging word for us. Happy Birthday!s/Ruthie Jackson Scott 2010-02-24 11:03:13 | Comments | Printable version
Yard sale/chili lunch for Charlie Crawhorn, Sat. Feb. 27, 2010 There will be a benefit yard sale/chili lunch for Charlie Crawhorn, Saturday, February 27, from 11am to 5pmCT, at the Columbia First Church of the Nazarene, 1200 Jamestown ST, Columbia, KY. Charlie suffered an intracranial hemorrhage on January 9, 2010. He was flown to Louisville where he remained for three weeks. Family and friends are hosting this benefit to help cover medical expenses and loss of income. Feel free to contact us if you have questions or would like to donate items to the yard sale.Thank you! (270) 634-7592. -Kelly Crawhorn YARD SALES 2010-02-24 10:17:15 | Comments | Printable version
Wed., Feb 24, 2010 is the birthday of Mr. Brooks Coomer Early this morning, there were just three entries in Birthdays, an unusually low number, and it occurred to us that, with the very important list included in those three names that they were the only ones we'd list today. Later, the 20th anniversary of a wonderful couple was submitted, and, just a moment ago, we received this note: Hi Ed,With that highly significant news, there's a worry that we may have missed some other names. If readers discover other major gaps in the coverage, we hope they will send them in for posting during the day. Just use any Contact/Submit button to send a Birthday, In Memory Birthday, or Anniversary for today or any day in February or March. We'll do our best to update the list during the day. 2010-02-24 09:42:14 | Comments | Printable version
Congratulations to Lady Indians on District victory Lady Indians vs. Marion Co., Friday, February 26, 2010, at Campbellsville High School. Win or lose in this round, the Lady Inidans have already earned a berth in the 5th Region Tournament. To ColumbiaMagazine.com: Congratulations to the Lady Indians on defeating Taylor Co. 58-49, last night in the 20th District Tournament. Good Luck Friday night in the championship game against Marion Co. Good Luck to the Indians (boys) as they play Thursday night against Taylor Co. in the first round of the District. s/David & Cathy Martin Proud Parents of #30 2010-02-24 09:11:15 | Comments | Printable version
Special Ads, News, for Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Countdown to the Primary Election, 2010 83 more Days to Tuesday, May 18, 2010 (Pd. Political Adv) Town Hall Style Meeting with Rand Paul There will be a town hall style meeting with U.S. Senate Candidate Rand Paul, of Bowling Green, KY, Thursday, February 25, 2010, at 6pmCT, at the Karnes Dyno Rev Engines Office, 238 Development Drive, Columbia, KY, in the Green River Commerce Park. Rand Paul is the son Congressman Ron Paul. Rand Paul seeks the seat being vacated by Sen. Jim Bunning. For more information, call Mark Karnes at (270) 634-1424 or Bill Troutwine at (270) 385-9597. Everyone is invited and welcome. Paid for by Mark Karnes, Columbia, KY. (ADV) Easy shopping from your home:Use Walmart Site to Store. Order items from the comfort of home or office for pick up at you local Walmart. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-02-24 06:52:02 | Comments | Printable version
Pickup truck is total loss in Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 fire By Donald Hare, Adair Co. Fire Department The Adair Co. Fire Dept responded to a car fire on Tuesday morning, February 23, 2010, at around 10:30amCT, to the intersection of Greensburg Road and Lampton Lane to find a 2008 Ford Pickup in flames. The auto was owned by John Dee of Jamestown, KY. It was a total loss. There were 14 firemen on the scene for around 30 minutes. 2010-02-24 06:48:29 | Comments | Printable version
Remembers riding to Cane Valley on horseback for groceries Once, in World War II, on one trip, they forgot a ration stamp, and almost didn't get the sugar they had walked miles to the store, from the Smith Chapel communmity, to get. Rationing was a serious business in those days. By Clara Smith Rodgers Seeing the old bank building in Cane Valley. brings back so many good memories. When I was growing up in the 40s and 50s. My dad and I would go to the store there where Mr. Frank Hutcheson was the man who owned the store. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-02-24 05:40:13 | Comments | Printable version
Springfield resident identified as plane crash victim About: KSP reports one fatality in Marion Co. plane crash Kentucky State Police at Post 15, Columbia, KY, have identified the sole occupant of a Piper 28 airplane which crashed near Springfield, KY, yesterday. COLUMBIA, KY - The lone occupant has been identified as Kent Douglas Shilling, 40, of Springfield, KY. The cause of death will be determined at an autopsy scheduled for Wednesday morning at the State Medical Examiner's office in Louisville. 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. 2010-02-24 05:15:17 | Comments | Printable version
The Blakeys will be singing at First General Baptist Church The Blakeys from Russell Springs, KY will be singing at First General Baptist Church, 58 West Bear Track Road, Campbellsville, KY, in the Taylor Regional Hospital area, on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 5pmCT, 6pmET. For more information, call (270) 384-5383. -Pastor, Gary Tucker. 2010-02-24 05:12:22 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 24 Happy Anniversary, Harlan and Dana Jessie (1990) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anna Murrell (1997) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bowman (Bo) Rhea Staten (2020) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cagney Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chasity Nicole Grant (1988) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Danny Burton (1953) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dustin Huckaby | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Emogene Spoon (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jason Stephens | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kenadi Willis (2012) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Levi W. Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Natalie Riddle (1990) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ricky Cape | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ronnie Vanarsdale | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shirley Sue Campbell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tommy Phelps (1954) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Anniversary, Travis and Imogene Pyles | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lee Mac Janes, 77, Memphis, TN (1941-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Quisenberry, Taylor Co., KY native (1931-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ricky Lynn Veach, Russell Springs, KY (1956-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Bishop, Campbellsville, KY (1965-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul William Young, 86, Louisville, KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Tillie Thompson Russell, Green Co., KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doyle Wayne Pickett, Adair Co. native (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clarice M. Ashby, Adair Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lowell Warren Hickerson, Green County, KY (1949) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dora K. Murray, Cumberland Co., KY (1917) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leon Jaskot, Jr., Adair Co., KY (1951) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brenda Propes Crowe, Casey Co., KY (1956) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Daisy Marie Miller, Casey Co., KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Merl Davidson, Cumberland Co., KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Calvin Puckett, Jr, Green County, KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Wayne Absher, 40, Adair Co., KY (1973-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carlos Hurt, Russell County, KY (1938-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Phyllis Shofner Sullivan, Taylor County, KY (1958-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alice Mae Crockett Brown, 98, Jabez, KY (1915-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alice Morgan Grossman, 86, Casey Co., KY (1927-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jessie L. Adams, Adair County, KY (1937-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathy Sue Mondie, Russell County, KY (1960-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Zelva (Zeb) McKinley, Russell County, KY (1920-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnnie Lee Robinson, Green Co., KY (1943-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edward Shearer, 49, Taylor County, KY (1967-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneva Bledsoe, 81, Green Co., KY/Adair Co., KY native (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Douglas (Doug) Wilhoit, Taylor Co., KY/Clay Co. KY native (1965-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stanley Perkins, 79, Adair County, KY (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Homer Vernon, (Tooter) Grider, Burkesville, KY (1927-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brooks Coomer, Adair County, KY (1923-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bernice Taylor Downey, Hart Co., KY native (1938-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judy Garland Blackwell Lewis, 72, Columbia, KY native (1950-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lorene Sprowles Price, 92, Campbellsville, KY (1930-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shelby Jean Hadley, 81, Jamestown, KY (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shelby Ray (Porky) Pelston, 82, Columbia, KY (1941-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley Bell, 78, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia Dixon, 97, Casey Co., KY (1925-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Memory Birthday, Lorene Whitley, 91, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 2010 All events are listed in Central Time. 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