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Daily News for Saturday, April 16, 2011
The Cat came back The urgent search for Sheila Owens' big yellow cat has been called off. The cat is back. He had found a sulking place up under a neighbor's house, as big yellow cats are wont to to do. Big Al Owens says thanks to all who were concerned and helped with the search. "He's been with us a long, long time," he said. "He's one of the family." 2011-04-16 14:14:20 | Comments | Printable version
The Venerable COF contributes to GWS Lexicon Elemental Knifleyese, twernt and pon nominated for epic tome Comments re article 43715 Countian shocked by how Adair County living ages one By the learned Mr. COF PhD of UK/K - University of proper speakin, Knifley, KY Always eager to contribute to the ejucation of those eager to learn to speak properly. Take for example:
Humbly submittedCOF at Dun RomanHi o'er proper speakin Knifley 2011-04-16 09:09:38 | Comments | Printable version
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Try it and let us know how you like it. Search all the archives of ColumbiaMagazine.com using Google's advanced search tools:Search ColumbiaMagazine.com with Google Search If the links from the results look strange, that's not us, it's a cached page: Re-enter the URL for: ColumbiaMagazine.com to return to the Columbia Magazine.com in the familiar, easy to read format. 2011-04-16 08:42:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Travel: Bridgeport Beauty. An album by Johnnietta Jessie Click on headline for introduction plus photos By Ed Waggener Johnnietta Jessie frequently walks the roads and streams around Bridgeport, just over the hill from Bennett Ridge in Adair County, and records scenes of one of the most picturesque communities seen anywhere. The old town, also know as East Fork, once had its own post office and general store, run last, maybe, by Zack Coleman. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2011-04-16 08:07:18 | Comments | Printable version
GWS Lexicon fame spreads - reaches new breadth across US of A This bulletin just in from the Land Beyond Clay Ridge; a highly respected Adair County native comments on the wonderful language which is our Mother Tongue Comments re article 43708 Great Wooded South Lexicon Gob passel and more from Dale Curry Late of this place Can hardly wait for more words from the Great Wooded South Lexicon. In high school, I studied German (thanks, Mrs. Woody) and at a wonderful Baptist institution, I studied Greek and Hebrew. But perhaps the most wonderful language is that spoken by southern Kentuckians. Even those of us who have migrated as far north as Greensburg still understand the words in this article. Thanks a gob for posting them here. -Dale Curry 2011-04-16 06:56:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Dr. Dave Burton sends three treasures for GWS Lexicon Comments re article 43708 Great Wooded South Lexicon Gob passel and moreDr. Dave Burton is submitting items for the Mr. Fudge's Great Wooded South Lexicon, commenting, "I would like to throw in three or a couple more words I feel are unique vernacular to KY:
2011-04-16 06:48:29 | Comments | Printable version
Great Wooded South Lexicon gets splendid contributions Much in the spirit of Wikipedia, the inspiring scholarship of Dr. Billy Joe Fudge is eliciting interest from the Highest Levels. There will be those who are joobus, even some so mehainious they won't believe it even when it's writ on the internet, but this really is from Adair County historian Mike Watson, who draws on memories from a pantheon of Earl's Ridge and beyond greats Comments re article 43588 Wordsmithing Getting right word with exactly right nuance By Mike Watson The various articles of late on wordsmithing have been most enjoyable; bringing to mind the rich linguistic variations of our common central universe. Having been reared in the Inroad-Earls' Ridge-Walnut Grove region of Adair County, we were exposed to the colorful verbal renderings of several patriarchs, including: Cleveland Lawhorn, Jim Earls, Dewey Turner, Oval Pettey, Bart Hadley, Gilbert Smith, Arvin Harvey, William Hadley, Bud Grider, Garvin Spoon, Rev. Noah Page, Piner Loy and Clarence Loy. I spent many a happy hour--perhaps too many--at Smith's Country Store listening to their tales of long ago. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2011-04-16 06:31:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History
A-Team is making history at 1st ever National History Bee Adair County in National Spotlight: Team wins 1st match Friday in convincing fashion, with 'Watson challenger and all time Jeopardy money-winner Brad Rutter in audience. They're witness to highly contested Congressional budget debate. They're ready for action this morning in match with prestigious high schools from around Nation - as guests of the Slovenian Embassy, the Woodrow Wilson House, and the Malawi Embassy Click on headline for full story plus photos. Click to Adair A-Team visit U.S. Representative in Washington, DC for story of visit with Congressman Ed Whitfield and photo Special Dispatch from Washington, DC The students from Adair County are competing in the first ever National History Bee this weekend, and the competition is off to a roaring start. The students met with Congressman Ed Whitfield on Thursday and attended a session of Congress featuring the highly contested budget debate. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2011-04-16 04:35:52 | Comments | Printable version
Four injured in collision east of Liberty, KY on KY 70 By TFC Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY Trooper Clint Walker is investigating a collision that occurred Friday, April 15, 2011, at approximately 12:45pmCT, on KY Hwy 70, approximately 7.6 miles east of Liberty, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2011-04-16 04:24:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Countian shocked by how Adair County living ages one Comments steered up by Jones Street water line post mortem examination photo of a former Ononian as a Gildersleeve. With talking at random thoughts on perils of prettiest women poaching A Russell Countian, an ex pat whose identify could not be revealed even if Terrell Wilson were still the Highest Court in the Land and ordered it done under penalty of an Ohio stay-away, wrote a comment on the picture in CM of Rudy Higginbotham, who has the appearance of a teenager to most normally aging people in Adair County. The Countian says, "Lordy, that boy has aged 39 years since I laid eyes on him twoscore years ago." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2011-04-16 04:09:56 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for April 16 Happy Anniversary, Ronald & Linda Cook (1988) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversay, Jeremy Dewayne and Linda Grider | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, April May Wheeler (1973) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Caylie Blair | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Claire Evelyn Staten | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, George C. Overstreet (1994) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Heather Derman (1988) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Marisa Abbott | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nicole Derman | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Pearl Abney | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shane Garmon | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Taylor Cole | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Wesslynn Kay Morgan (2021) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Adam Hogan, Taylor Co., KY (1981) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenny Miller 55, Casey Co., KY (1955-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Bean, Cumberland Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Loeta Rowe Hoover Heath, Adair Co., KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elzie (Zeb) Jones, Taylor County, KY (1921-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Willard Nelson, Taylor County, KY (1935 - 2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Nancy Huddleston, Green County, KY (1920-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mae Walker, 71, Cumberland County, KY (1943-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, L.B. (Buster) Tucker, 80, Russell Springs, KY (1935-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Oakley Mac Brown, Casey County, KY (1923-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard (Ricky) Wayne Paull, 57, Summer Shade, KY (1959-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brittany Nicole Taylor, 18, Green County, KY (1998-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Pearl Abney, Marrowbone, KY (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Flona Beatrice Roy, 101, Russell Co., KY (1916-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Penn Gaines, Taylor Co., KY (1939-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Windy Murphy, 49, Russell County, KY (1968-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arthur Hayden Gilpin, 89, Columbia, KY native (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Artist Rancel Walters, 76, Russell Springs, KY (1944-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Catherine Moore, Russell County, KY (1946-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Daryl Phillip Hubbard, 61, Edmonton, KY (1960-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edwin Lawless, Russell County, KY (1924-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elsie Mae Sneed, Adair Co., KY (1916) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frank Marshall Newby, 79, Russell Springs, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ida Marie (Jones) Calhoun, Taylor Co., KY (1917) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jewell Darlene Huddleston, 92, Adair Co., KY (1929-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe Collins, Sr. (April 16, 1917 - August 20, 1977) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe Norris Collins, Sr., (April 16, 1917- August 24, 1977) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Dean Slinker Campbell, Adair Co. native (1939) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Junior Ray Parson, 82, Metcalfe Co., KY native (1941-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Katherine Morgan Powers, Glens Fork, KY native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Sue McQueary, Casey County, KY (1947-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marvin (Cocky) Cochran, Casey Co., KY (1944) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pauline Judd, 80, Campbellsville, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sharon Creason, 82, Summersville, KY (1940-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Suzzanne Faye Lewis Bunch, Adair Co., KY (1950-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Grant Hash, Taylor County, KY native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Willie Murrell (Bill) Sluder, 94, Campbellsville, KY (1927-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Saturday, April 16, 2011 All events are listed in Central Time. 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