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Daily News for Sunday, May 2, 2010
Reports KY 704 closed KY 704 (Fairplay RD) is closed in front of Burton Stone. The water went over the hood of a truck trying to get through so the rescue squad is turning vehicles around. -Kevin Nuss, 7:20pmCT, Sunday, May 2, 2010. 2010-05-02 20:35:32 | Comments | Printable version
No School in Adair Co. KY May 3, 2010 David Jones, called at 7:25pmCT, Sunday evening, May 2, 2010 to announce: No school in Adair Co., Monday, May 3, 2010! "We just can't take a chance on the safety of students tomorrow. We don't yet know the status of bridges," he said. Jones said that right now, some drivers and busses are stranded, and many of the roads are simply impassable. There is also a threat of flooding in Col. Wm Casey Elementary if the rain continues, he said. Flood water in back of the school was just a few inches away from flooding the school at times this afternoon, he said. 2010-05-02 19:34:22 | Comments | Printable version
Adair County Retired Teachers Meeting The Adair County Retired Teachers will meet on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 10amCT at Mulligan's at the Pines, 275 Country Club RD, Columbia, KY. LWC Scholarship recipient will be announced. All Adair County Retired Teachers are invited to attend. Lunch will be available at 11amCT. -Bobbie Coomer 2010-05-02 19:18:09 | Comments | Printable version
Most major roads into Edmonton, KY closed But Edmonton City Lake dam seems to be holding at this time By Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer Kentucky State Police Post 15 Columbia, KY Edmonton, KY.) - Units from Post 15, KSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, local Metcalfe County and Edmonton City law enforcement and EMS and personnel from the KY National Guard have now closed most of the major KY state highways into Edmonton due to high water. KSP officials' are asking ALL motorists to avoid the area. Some residents have been evacuated from the area as there has been some concern about the Edmonton City Dam failing. However, it is currently holding well as water is beginning to recede. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-05-02 17:07:02 | Comments | Printable version
Flooding May 2, 2010: CJE/CMD Response Command Post at 911 Center Judge Melton at Command Post at Adair 911 coordinating flood response with County EMD Greg Thomas. "Damage is severe and it is county wide," she said. By Ed Waggener Adair County Government units are activated, with a Command Post set up at the Adair 911 Center, 107 N. High Street. County Judge Executive Ann Melton and County Emergency Management Director (EMD) Greg Thomas are in charge of the response, and the entire Adair County Road Department has been Called in to make emergency repairs where possible. Judge Melton and Director Thomas are helping with calls to the non-emergency line at (270) 384-6466. "Damage is severe and it is countywide," Judge Melton said. "For now, we're asking everyone to stay off the roads if at all possible and to use extreme care if they do travel." County Judge Ann Melton reports the closure of the bridge on Abrell Road over Sulphur Creek. Debris is threatening the structure she said, and the county road department is posting temporary signs and barriers closing the road. Fortunately, the bridge is already scheduled for replacement, Judge Melton said. Several roads are closed (others may be closed) The list of county roads closed is growing:
The emergency center has been busy with calls. "We learning of new problems continuously," she said. "Just a little while ago," she said at just after 2pmCT, we had a call that the blacktop on Barnetts Creek Road - the new blacktop we just put down - has washed away. That call came from Lisa Lee." At this time, Judge Melton said, there is no way to put an estimate on what the damage will be. "We know of $100's of thousands of dollars in damage," she said, "and it's possible the damage will run into the millions." Temporary shelter at Adair Annex Judge Melton said the temporary shelter will be available until further notice in the basement of the Adair Annex Building, 424 Public Square, Columbia. "Greg (Adair County Emergency Management Coordinator Greg Thomas) opened the shelter this morning during the tornado alert," she said, "and we'll continue to make that available." 2010-05-02 13:51:59 | Comments | Printable version
Gradyville Flooding May 2, 2010 Bridge out Old Gradyville RD /P. Coomer RD Betsy Fausnaugh just reported the bridge in front of her home has washed out. She said that about 14' of asphalt was heaved up by the water, taking out the bridge where Old Gradyville Road intersects with Paul Coomer Road. The bridge spanned the joining of Big Creek and Cool Springs Creek. "I have never seen waves on Big Creek," Betsy said, "until today!" The water is reported to be about 12' away from her barn but she feels safe. "I can go to the mountain behind me if the water comes too close to the house." Magistrate Perry Reeder out early today surveying the damage "We're facing a mountain of road problems down here," Fourth District Magistrate Perry Reeder said early today in a call from the scene. "I'm looking toward the Gradyville Baptist Church from KY 80," he said, "and water is lapping at the door there. The road to the church is covered with water. It's a mess."Magistrate Reeder said that a lot of trees had washed out. "Gravel is washing away and piling up in the roadways," he said. "and potholes are showing up where you'd never expect them to happen. We're going to be working ourselves out of this situation for a long time," he said. 2010-05-02 13:05:37 | Comments | Printable version
Imminent Dunham Lake Dam failure reported in Edmonton The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a flash flood warning for the Little Barren River in Metcalfe County until 3:15 p.m. CDT today. Emergency Management Services in Metcalfe County announced the imminent failure of Dunham Lake Dam (also referred to as "City Lake" by locals) just outside of Edmonton. Precautionary preparedness actions are recommended if you live downstream of the Dam relocate to higher ground now! U.S. Highway 68 may be impacted by this dam failure. 2010-05-02 12:53:31 | Comments | Printable version
Flooding, May 2, 2010: Heavy flooding in Colony Townhouses Click on headline for story plus photos as posted By Ed Waggener Flooding at Colony Townhouses Phyllis Hogan, an RN who just moved to Columbia, KY to work at Spectrum Academy called at 10:32amCT to say that her townhouse at 179 Colony is being flooded and her furniture, and that of her neighbors is being ruined by water. "We need help to move our furniture," she said. "At least seven of the townhouses are affected," she said. Flooding stops traffic on some roads Flooding has stopped traffic on several roads in the county this morning, including Pelham Branch Road, Gradyville, Clear Springs, and on KY 55 in Glens Fork. Bull Run Creek is highest in five years Barbara Armitage reports from her home at The Farm, Tucker's Station, 1535 Bull Run Road that the creek is higher than she's seen it in the five years she's lived there. But the photographer in her impelled her to get out, save a cat, and take photos. "I braved a trip to the front yard in between lighting strikes for these - the trip was worth it I was able to rescue a very wet angry cat sitting under the porch while I was there," she wrote, "I will dry off the cat and change my clothes and go back out in a while for more pictures. No one wants to see a 56 year old woman in a wet T-shirt," she said. To send reports to us, to call radio stations: To submit reports of high water or to send photos, call us at (270) 384-3979 or (270) 250-2730, or email directly at edwaggener@gmail.com. To call the Radio Station WHVE, the number is (270) 384-7979. To Call Radio Station WAIN, the number is (270) 384-2134 or 2135. 2010-05-02 10:37:13 | Comments | Printable version
History: Suggests more research on old time preachers About: Rev. Harvey Jeffries Conover To ColumbiaMagazine.com: Research of some of the old time preachers would be very interesting. Two of the Christian Church preachers with close ties to Adair County are H.J. Conover and Luther Young of Dunnville. Those two were institutions. Bro. Young preached at many of the churches in Adair: Tabernacle, Roley, Knifley, Chrestnut Grove. Cane Valley, etc. s/David Rosenbaum 2010-05-02 05:49:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Great Wooded South Think Tank By Billy Joe Fudge Retired District Forester, Kentucky Division of Forestry Think Tank Let me think now. I believe that science has proven several things we need to look at and propose some theories we should consider. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-05-02 05:32:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
Haiku by Robert Stone: March and April 2010 Dear Reader, Another two months have rolled by and here are the recent haiku. All of them were written as comments on comments or on status notes or on photographs or on blog posts or in responses to emails. If you are really curious as to what caused me to write one of these, send me a note and I'll let you know. Haiku written by Robert Stone, March and April 2010 Facebook addiction, Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-05-02 05:21:06 | Comments | Printable version
Carol Perkins: In a hurry If I slowed down and paid attention to details, my life would be much simpler. Won't happen. Just won't happen. Carol Perkins writes following what should have been a simple job: Getting a four year old from Edmonton to Brentwood Next previous Carol Perkins column: The Furniture Truck By Carol Perkins In a Hurry One day last week I must have attracted a black cloud. My grandson had been visiting since Sunday, so I was taking him back home Wednesday afternoon. (He lives in Brentwood, TN.) I loaded his luggage and his toys and then him. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-05-02 04:56:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Carol Perkins
Tom Chaney No. 252: The Art of Ken Follett Of Writers and Their Books, No. 252: 2 May 2010, essay The Art of Ken Follett The next earlier Tom Chaney column, a book review of Generations by John Edgerton By Tom Chaney Email: Tom Chaney bookstore@scrtc.com The Art of Ken Follett I keep being impressed with the works of writer Ken Follett. Beginning with his 1978 novel, Eye of the Needle and continuing down to the present, Follett has been a pleasure to read and re-read. I have to confess to the delights of re-reading most of what he has written even when I know the intricacies of plot ahead of time. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-05-02 04:40:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Tom Chaney: Of Writers and Their Books
First Pastoral Anniversary at Pleasant Hill MBC Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 693 Haskinsville RD (Junction 1913 off Junction 565) Greensburg, KY, will observe the first pastoral anniversary of Pastor Emmanuel Young at the church at 11:30amCT, Sunday, May 23, 2010, with guests Pastor S.T. Peoples and the New Vine Missionary Baptist Church of Fayette Co., KY. Events will continue through 4:30pm. Dinner will be served immediately after morning worship. 2010-05-02 04:25:25 | Comments | Printable version
It's time to write Mother's Day Tributes Mother's Day is May 9, 2010, as Teresa Kindred reminds readers with her memories of her loving and heroic mother, Shirley Layne Demumbrum Bell of Edmonton, KY, in today's A Kindred Spirit: Mother's Day A special series, "Mother's Day tributes for May 10, 2009 on ColumbiaMagazine.com was a huge favorite with readers. The feature will repeated again this year. Text tributes are free for the first or best one to a mother; we hope families can coordinate the signing of text tributes, and we'll post as many as appropriate and possible as received, giving priority to those from or about mothers from Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Russell, and Taylor Counties in Kentucky. Those who wish may add a photo. There is a charge, $9.95, for that, which may be paid with a credit card or PayPal account to: webmaster@columbiamagazine.com.Use any Contact/Submit button to send your tribute. 2010-05-02 04:15:15 | Comments | Printable version
Chuck Hinman, IJMA No. 196: Changing Oil It's Just Me Again 196: Changing OilExperiences with a 1962 Chevrolet the kids called "Blackie." The next earlier Chuck Hinman story Cow Tales Is Chuck Hinman your favorite Sunday with CM columnist, as many tell us? If so, we hope you'll drop him a line by email. Reader comments to CM are appreciated, as are emails directly to Mr. Hinman at: charles.hinman@sbcglobal.net By Chuck Hinman It is a fact of life that some people are blessed with more skills and aptitudes than others. And yes, even horse-sense seems unevenly distributed. I wasn't blessed with automotive maintenance skills as many are. Maybe that's why the Lord never made it possible for me to own a car until I was 27 years old. There was an element of truth in Dad's admonition that Chuck should "stay ten feet away from cars." That was funny but it hurt. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-05-02 03:57:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Chuck Hinman - Reminiscences
Rev. Joey N. Welsh: Your chance to be a patron of the arts Another Angle.Your chance to be a patron of the arts, was first published 17 April 2005 in the Hart County News-Herald. Editor Robert Stone notes, "I have rewritten the ending of this column which was an invitation to the Kentucky Voices readings in 2005." The article is of highest importance here with the increasing number of locally produced arts events at Lindsey Wilson College and Campbellsville University and with the local and nearby theater groups -EW To see other articles by this author, enter "Rev. Joey N. Welsh," or "Another Angle," in the searchbox. The next earlier Another Angle: Who Is Thy Neighbor? By The Rev. Joey N. Welsh Your chance to be a patron of the arts In the Latin language the noun pater or patris means father. Forms of this word have shown up throughout our religious and cultural history, and they are with us yet today. Pater Noster (Our Father) is a traditional name for the Lord's Prayer, coming from the first words of its Latin text. Patristics refers to the study of early thinkers, or fathers, of religious ideas. Patria refers to fatherland or homeland, and the word patriotic arises from it. Then there is the word patron Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-05-02 03:46:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
A Kindred Spirit: Mother's Day With Mother's Day arriving in just one week, Teresa Kindred writes a column dedicated to One Very Special Mother, Shirley Layne DeMumbrum Bell, and all the mothers out there who love beyond measure. The next earlier A Kindred Spirit is Freedom of Speech and South Park By Teresa Kindred Nanahood.com Mother's Day With Mother's Day right around the corner I've been thinking a lot about my mom. Shirley Layne DeMumbrum Bell was born in a little white farm house in the small town of Edmonton, Kentucky. She was the second child of Layne and Nettie. She would be their only daughter and grew up to be some what of a tomboy and a Daddy's girl. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-05-02 03:10:35 | Comments | Printable version
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15 more Days to Tuesday, May 18, 2010 Election 2010: Precincts in Adair Co. magisterial, school board districts Posted January 18, 2010: To see the latest census results: Take 10 at U.S. Census Absentee voting machines open April 26-May 17, 2010 Click on link for: Complete Election 2010 Candidate List Announcements have been received and are online and linked from the Complete Election 2010 Candidate List for the following: (ADV) Easy shopping from your home:Use Walmart Site to Store. Order items from the comfort of home or office for pick up at your local Walmart. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-05-02 02:50:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
MSC Softball Tournament rained out Saturday in Danville BIG NEWS! MSC Softball Tournament Championship Game Here! Lindsey Wilson to host next weekend at Lindsey Wilson Park in the Lindsey Sports Complex at 820 Hanley LN, Columbia, KY.Time to be announceded. Top seed Blue Raiders face winner of from playoffs in Georgetown. By Dan White News from Lindsey Wilson Sports Information DANVILLE, KY - Heavy rains had postponed the Mid-South Conference Softball Tournament scheduled to conclude Saturday, May 1, 2010, at Millennium Park. The remaining four teams will conclude the tournament next week at Georgetown College and Lindsey Wilson College. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-05-02 02:40:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Revival May 2-5 at Melson Ridge United Baptist Revival at Melson Ridge United Babtist Church, 3082 Melson Ridge Road. In the Melson Ridge Community (Cundiff) of Adair County, KY, starting May 2 -5, 2010, at 6.30pmCT nightly. Brother Dwight Coffman Evangelist. Special singing nightly. Every one is welcome. -Nadine Baker 2010-05-02 02:12:08 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 2 Happy Anniversary, Charles and Opal Hudson (1951) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Victoria Buchanan Compton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bethoni Stinson (2005) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Debbie Willis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Katelyn Charlina Moore (1997) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Preston Coomer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rick Shelton (1961) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tia Smith White | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, twins Zane and Gracie Gist | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brandon Wayne Morgan, Green Co., KY (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glen Hubbard, Taylor Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael "Mickey" Pyles, Russell Springs, KY, Adair Co., KY native (1972) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Minnie Catherine England, Adair County, KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Cunningham, W. Hwy 76, Russell Springs, KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Raymond H. Thompson, Jr., Green Co., KY (1943) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Abe Luttrell, 92, Casey Co., KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, H.D. Patterson, Breeding, KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Sherry Morgan Yates, Green County, KY (1949-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judith Russell Vaughn, Taylor Co., KY (1950-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth May Eastham, 78, Russell Co., KY (1937-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Davey Lawson, 43, Russell Co., KY (1972-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Hoover, 74, Adair County, KY (1942-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl Wethington, 77, Taylor County, KY/Casey County, KY native (1939-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clifford Ray Hutchison, Taylor County, KY (1960-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lola Mae Rexroat, 91, Russell Springs, KY (1926-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donnie J. Wheeler, 62, Adair County, KY (1955-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shelby Jean Brown, 81, Jamestown, KY (1936-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patsy Ann Leslie, Adair County, KY (1949-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hubert Dean Paxton, 65, Green County, KY (1952-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janet Quivey MacHattie, 84, Casey County, KY/Schenectady County, NY native (1934-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Aileen Milby Skaggs, 88, Cambpellsville, KY (1928-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beulah McAllister, 74, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Coakley Hoosier, 79, Liberty, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Bunch, 90, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Howard Richard Carter, Russell County, KY (1953-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Howard Sexton, 87, Adair County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucy Kassem Mullinix | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paula Lewis Baker, 92, Columbia, KY native (1930-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard L. Knight, 87, Columbia, KY (1935-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tandy Rodgers, 58, Columbia, KY (1964-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terry Bennett | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Warren H. (Buck) Perkins, 102, Columbia, KY (1921-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Sunday, May 2, 2010 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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