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Daily News for Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Joe Turner bought pigs as he bought chickens About: A memory of Joe A. Turner, my grandfather By Linda Waggener Re-reading her own chicken-selling story in ColumbiaMagazine reminded Geniece Marcum of another that her mother shared with her. One story she used to chuckle and retell was of her father buying her pig. The story went that Addie sold her pig to her father in order to have money to buy an $8 ticket to visit her sister, Bessie Turner VanZant, in Hoopston, Illinois. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-12-15 21:00:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History
Bruce Wilson grows 3 lb. 4.6 oz. organic radish May be largest ever grown by noted and innovative Ozark, KY, gardener. Click on headline for full story, photo(s), and link to 2.5 movie, "Giant Radish Grown in KY Organic Garden," starring Bruce Wilson By Chris Wilson Bruce Wilson, of the Ozark Community of Adair Co. KY, grew a giant radish in his organic garden this year. The giant radish officially weighed in at 3 lbs. and 4.6 oz. and is even larger than the one he grew last year. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-12-15 20:18:37 | Comments | Printable version
Christmas Candlelight Service at Columbia UMC, Dec. 24, 2010 Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville ST, Columbia, KY, will be having Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, December 24, 2010, at 11pmCT. Everyone is welcome!-Wanda Wisdom 2010-12-15 19:25:26 | Comments | Printable version
2011 Adair County Relay for Life kickoff is Jan. 4, 2011 By Jennifer Smith Adair County Relay for Life 2011 Kickoff will be Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 6pmCT in the basement of the Adair County Health Dept. 802 Westlake Dr. This year's theme is a sports-related one, "Refuse to Lose, Find a Cure." Teams are encouraged to sign up on or before January 4, 2011. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-12-15 19:15:29 | Comments | Printable version
Cancelled: Adair Middle School SBDM meeting Dec. 16, 2010 The SBDM meeting scheduled for 3pmCT, Thursday, December 16, 2010, at Adair County Middle School, 322 Gen. John Adair DR, Columbia, KY, has been cancelled. We will meet in regular session on January 20, 2011, at 3:00pmCT. -Alma Rich, Principal 2010-12-15 16:38:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Obituary: Raymond Pierce, 64, Adair Co., KY native He was a member of a respected South Adair Co., KY family with strong family ties in Adair, Russell and Cumberland Counties of Kentucky and Clay and Henry Counties of Tennessee Raymond Pierce, 64, a resident of Cumberland Valley Manor Nursing Home in Burkesville, formerly of Adair County, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 3:49pmCT at the Cumberland County Hospital, Burkesville, KY. The funeral service will be Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 11:00amCT, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Raymond Martin officiating. Burial will be in Barnes Cemetery, 568 Redlick RD, Breeding, KY. Visitation will be after 4pmCTm Friday, December 17, 2010, at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-12-15 16:29:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Adair Knife Club supports Shop with a Trooper with check Shop with a Trooper program helps kids in Post 15 area counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington, KY. Anyone wishing to donate to the cause can contact TFC Billy Gregory at (270) 384-4796 or 1-(800) 222-5555. Click on headline to see complete article with photo By TFC Wm. Gregory, Public Affairs Officer Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY Members of the Adair County Knife Club presented a check for $500.00 to be used for the Post 15 "Shop with a Trooper" event. The presentation was made at 10:56amCT, Wednesday, December 15, 2010. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-12-15 13:29:29 | Comments | Printable version
Wednesday service cancelled at New Life for the Nations Gerald Reliford writes: The 6:00pmCT, Wednesday night service at New Life for the Nations, 5095 Campbellsville Rd, Columbia, Ky. 42728. will be cancelled tonight, December 15, 2010 due to the bad weather. Pastor Gerald Reliford New Life for the Nations Church Directory Listing: Association of Evangelical Gospel Assemblies New Life for the Nations 5095 Campbellsville Rd, Columbia, Ky. 42728. Pastors: Dr. Gerald Reliford & Rev. Laverne Reliford. (We are a full gospel spiritfilled church where Jesus is Lord) Service times are Sunday 9:30am CT & 6:00pm CT. Wednesday 6:30pm CT. We have programs for all ages. For more information call (270) 384-3010 or (270) 250-2252. Visit our website: New Life for the Nations 2010-12-15 12:48:57 | Comments | Printable version
(Ad) Exciting news is happening on CM classifieds, too! There's been so much news and so many photos, readers of those only may be missing the some really interesting developments in CM classifieds. They updated on the same 24/7/365 schedule as the rest of CM. Here's one just in, in what we think of as the Classified Land of Opportunity for sellers, Want to Buy: Wants a Guinea Pig and a Chinchilla; I am looking for a guinea pig and a chinchilla. If anyone has one for sale or to give away please have them contact me. (270) 385-9925 or (270) 805-1190. Thanks!There were 10 ads seeking items in want to buy when checked at 12:25pmCT, Wednesday, December 15, 2010. If you are looking for a special item, for Christmas or otherwise, why not take advantage of this popular place to locate sellers? Ads for businesses are very low cost, and ads for individuals in Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Russell and Taylor Counties of Kentucky are free! Use an Contact/Submit button on this site. 2010-12-15 12:30:19 | Comments | Printable version
Obituary: Heloise Neat, 94, Adair Co, KY She was the highly respected matriarch of a large Adair County family and the widow of the late Aubrey Neat. She was a member of the Okolona Christian Church, and a homemaker. She was a member of the Egypt Gospel Quartet for 25 years and was a correspondent from the Little Cake Community for the Adair County News Heloise Neat, age 94 years, of Louisville, KY formerly of Adair County passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at 4:56pmET, at Norton Audubon Hospital, Louisville, KY. Funeral services will be Saturday December 18, 2010 at 1pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY. Clergy officiating Bro. Paul Snoddy and Bro. Mike Perkins. Interment will be in Haven Hill Cemetery, 1276 Liberty RD, Columbia, KY. Visitation will be after 3pmCT, Friday, December 17, 2010. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-12-15 11:40:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Crocus Mill Farm named in honor of Mill on famed creek The mill site referred to in 'The Moon Meterorite of Crocus Creek' is on the Wendy Butler and Bob Burt Farm, whose name now reflects the historical significance of the site. Click on headline for story with photo of the long-gone, but once magnificent mill Comments re article 41170: The Moon Meteorite of Crocus Creek 1809 local history by "Jim." By Wendy Butler Burt The mill site on Crocus Creek referred to in "The Moon Meteorite of Crocus Creek" is on our farm, which we have named Crocus Mill Farm in honor of its historical significance in this part of the county. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-12-15 10:31:06 | Comments | Printable version
Kentucky Color: Green Beast, though pretty, devours urban forest Winter Creeper is beautiful, but a killer. Click on Headline for complete column, photo(s) Next earlier Kentucky Color: How to spot Frost Flowers, review of what they are By Billy Joe Fudge, Retired District Forester Kentucky Division of Forestry What a beautiful urban forest scene along Helen Flatt Drive up on Lindsey Hill. The Crabapples are simply loaded with apples that will be consumed by opportunistic flying fowl as soon as winter freezing and thawing mellows them to the perfect condition. The blue sky, red brick home, evergreen trees, white snow and red crabapples make a perfect South Central Kentucky winter post card. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-12-15 09:07:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky Color by Billy Joe Fudge
JIM: Editor Harris read Paul Revere in Mississippi Retired former owner of the Adair County News wrote to Edmonton News from West Point, MS, commenting on writings of Cave Ridge, Metcalfe Co., KY, columnist. "Jim borrows a favorite phrase of Ms. Joberta Wells, a favorite columnist of his in the Casey County News of Liberty, KY, to describe Paul Revere, 'What a hoot.' Paul Revere was the pen name of Joseph A. Turner, who sprung from the Old Turners down on KY 704, around the almost forgotten City of Inroad, KY, now being revitalized by Greg Willis, among many others. The following was sent to Linda Waggener, great granddaughter of Joseph A. Turner. -EW" To Linda Waggener, Charles S. Harris, founder and long-time editor of the Adair County News, tired of the newspaper business after some 20 years and sold the operation to Daisy Hamlett (wife of Barksdale, Sr., the nominal editor-to-be) in the closing days of 1917. The following spring (1919), Mr. Harris, his esteemed wife, and several of their seven kids packed up their old kit bags and moved to West Point, Miss. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-12-15 08:55:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Jim: History
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Firemen busy Tues, Dec. 14, 2010, fighting simultaneous fires Fire at property in Columbia, KY owned by Eloise Jeffries, occupied by Beth Popplewell quickly contained; Richard Baldwin residence between Sparksville and Chance heavily damaged Click on headline for Donald Hare story, Rodney Thompson photo(s) By Donald Hare, Public Affairs Officer Columbia and Adair County Fire Departments The Columbia and Adair County Fire Departments fought two fires last night at essentially at the same time, one in town, the other on Sparksville Road. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-12-15 07:13:55 | Comments | Printable version
Wanda Bolze was beautiful woman, inside and out Donita Hortillosa writes: Thanks for posting this beautiful picture of Wanda. She was a beautiful lady internally as well. She is missed.Comments re photo 38378: Book sale raises funds for Wanda Bolze Scholarship, Somerset Community College photo by Cindy Bolze 2010-12-15 06:46:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Adair County Fiscal Court Meeting report, December 14, 2010 In last night's meeting,
Click on headline for full story plus photos By Ed Waggener The Adair County Fiscal Court conducted a "housekeeping," session last night at its regular December 14, 2010 meeting, getting ready for a New Year and new terms of office. Matters concerning the 2011 budgets for incoming Adair County Sheriff Harrison Moss and for County Clerk Sheila Moss were set, as well as bonds and salaries. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2010-12-15 06:40:01 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 15 Happy Anniversary, Ricky and Linda Smith (1982) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Annabelle Jane Robertson (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Autumn Bailey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Betty Jo Compton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Holly Kessler | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Isabelle Mullins | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, James (Bo) Murphy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Josie Darian Clements (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lisa Dunnington | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shanna Carney (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sheila Hare | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Trenton Upchurch (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Marie Johnson, Columbia, KY (1920-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Henrietta Lyons, Columbia, KY (1939-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brad Conover, Adair County, KY (1953) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shelby Mignault, Adair County, KY (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Jo Compton, 82, Adair Co., KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Compton Shively, 85, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beverly Sue Cravens Embree, Greenwood, IN (1948-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Buck Lemons, 55, Casey County, KY (1962-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Corine Bell, 88, Columbia, KY (1933-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Darrell Ray Stephens, 52, Edmonton, KY (1966-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Deborah Faye Brown, Metcalfe Co., KY (1956-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Montgomery, 95, Green Co., KY native (1927-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Lewis Phillips Clark, Green Co., KY (1936-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Emma L. Bell, 89, Russell County, KY (1926-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene Vaught, 87, Casey County, KY (1927-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Allen Hartman, Russell Co., KY (1947-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George C. Todd, 83, Columbia, KY (1939-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George Frank Hagan, Taylor Co. KY/Monroe Co, KY native (1927-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gerri S. Akin, 79, Greensburg, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Howard L. Wilson, Edmonton, KY (1932-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jack Odell Vrocher, Sr., 65, Edmonton, KY (1953-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James R. Ford, 79, Columbia, KY (1944-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Madge Hatter, 72, Casey Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Jacob Lawrence, Casey Co., KY (1939-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nona Faye Beard, 77, Taylor County, KY (1940-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pamela (Pam) Thomas, 43, Campbellsville, KY (1980-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pauline Speed, 96, Campbellsville, KY (1925-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Remington Kyle Murrell (Stillborn, Dec., 15, 2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roscoe Sayers, Casey Co., KY native (1939-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rosie Parnell (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Johnson, 78, Casey County, KY (1940-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wayne Roger Leonard, 70, Russell Springs, KY (1948-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, December 15, 2010 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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