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Daily News for Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Last of the former Kentucky Water Patrol employees retires Tim Catron of Wayne County spent 25 year career patrolling Lake Cumberland, starting with the former Kentucky Water Patrol and completing his career with the Kentucky Fish & Wildlife Department after Kentucky Water Patrol was merged into it By Mark Marraccini FRANKFORT, KY (KY State News) - The last serving member of the former Kentucky Water Patrol has retired. Wayne County resident Tim Catron, who retired December 31, started his career with the Kentucky Water Patrol and finished it as a law enforcement captain for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-08 15:43:27 | Comments | Printable version
Cumberland, Metcalfe, Schools on regular schedule Thursday Schools GO/NO GO reports thus far Open on 1-Hour Delay, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014: Taylor County School District Open on Regular Schedule, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014: Adair Co. School District, Campbellsville Independent, Cumberland County School District. Green County School District, Metcalfe County, and Russell County School District. Listen to Larry Smith on FM 99.9 the Big Dawg, FM 92.7 The WAVE, and visit ColumbiaMagazine.com for earliest news of area schools GO or NO GO news Cumberland County School District Director of Pupil Transportation Ryan Craft and Superintendent Glenn Murphy announce that Cumberland County schools will be open tomorrow, Thursday, January 9, 2013 and buses will be operating on a regular schedule. Also, Metcalfe County Schools will be open and will be operating on a regular schedule tomorrow, Thursday, January 9, 2013. 2014-01-08 14:51:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Green Co., Russell Co. Schools on regular schedule Jan. 9, 2014 Schools GO/NO GO reports thus far Open on 1-Hour Delay, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014: Taylor County School District Open on Regular Schedule, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014: Adair Co. School District, Green County School District, and Russell County School District. By Larry Smith, The Big Dawg, 99.9 FM We've now heard from Green County School Superintendent Jim Frank and Russell County School District Superintendent Michael Ford. Both the Green County School District and Russell County Schools will be back in session, on regular session, Thursday, January 9, 2014. We are still waiting to hear from Metcalfe, Cumberland, and Casey Counties, but hope to have news on those systems soon. 2014-01-08 14:27:22 | Comments | Printable version
15 to Finish: campaign urges students complete 'Time is money when it comes to on-time graduation. Students avoid the cost of extra semesters, incur less debt, and can get in the workforce sooner to begin earning higher incomes.' Council on Postsecondary Education President Bob King By Sue Patrick A statewide campaign launched earlier today urges full-time college students to finish college faster by completing a full 15-credit schedule each semester, or 30 credits a year, the standard course load for on-time graduation. The '15 to Finish" campaign will promote the benefits of completing a full course schedule, which include saving time and money, and getting into the workforce sooner. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-08 14:20:31 | Comments | Printable version
Adair County School District will be back in session Jan. 9, 2013 Adair County on regular schedule Adair County School Superintendent Alan W. Reed annnounced at 2pmCT, today, that there will be school in Adair County School District on Thursday, January 9, 2014. "David Jones and I have checked all points in the county and feel that the roads are safe for school bus travel," he said. For GO or NO GO information find it here on ColumbiaMagazine.com and always on FM 92.7 the WAVE and FM 99.9 The Big Dawg with Larry Smith 2014-01-08 13:53:14 | Comments | Printable version
Taylor Schools on 1 hour delay, open Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014 By Larry Smith, FM 99.9 The Big Dawg Taylor County School Superintendent Roger Cook has announced that Taylor County Schools will be open on Thursday morning, January 9, 2014 but on a one-hour delay. Campbellsville Independent School District has also reported in and will be open on Thursday, operating on regular schedule. Larry Smith, Operations Manager, Shoreline Communications 2014-01-08 13:50:42 | Comments | Printable version
Phone outage at City Hall: For gas emerency, call 9-1-1 Received at 1:38pmCT, Wednesday, January 8, 2014 By Rhonda Loy The phones at the Columbia, KY City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, are currently out of order. We apologize for this inconvenience and will have them in working order as soon as possible. If you have a Natural Gas Utility emergency please call 911. - Rhonda Loy, City Clerk, 2014-01-08 13:44:38 | Comments | Printable version
Myrtle Street closed due to water iine break Received at 1:32pmCT, Wednesday, January 8, 2014 By Mayor Mark D. Harris Myrtle Drive (MAP) is currently closed due to a residential water line break causing ice in the roadway. We asked that you avoid this area until further notice. Myrtle Drive is located off of Maple Street and Highway 206 next to Curry's Floor Covering. - Mayor Mark Harris 2014-01-08 13:41:26 | Comments | Printable version
Dr. Frank Cheatham announces retirement He will be leaving Campbellsville University after over 40 years of service effective December 31, 2014. Click on headline for full story, photo(s) By Drew Tucker and Joan C. McKinney CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - Campbellsville University's Dr. Frank Cheatham, senior vice president for academic affairs and professor of math and computer science, is retiring after over 40 years at the school. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-08 12:58:35 | Comments | Printable version
Nathan Hale's 80th birthday today, Jan. 8, 2014 Special celebration was Sunday, January 8, 2014 Click on headline for story with photo(s) By Monica Davis Nathan Hale was surprised by an 80th Birthday celebration on Sunday night, January 5, 2014, before his actual birthday, today, January 8, 2014. Family and friends came together to wish Nathan a happy birthday at Trinity United Methodist Church,and to bless him as he has blessed so many. Beautiful music provided by Bro. Steve and Karen Pescosolido and the Friends in Jesus. A good time was had by all. Thanks. - Monica Davis 2014-01-08 12:48:41 | Comments | Printable version
CU is selected to Military Friendly Schools list For the fifth consecutive year Click on headline for complete story By Yvonne Matheas, Campbellsville University CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY - Campbellsville University has been selected to the 2014 Military Friendly Schools list for the fifth consecutive year. "Campbellsville University is once again honored to be named among the nation's military-friendly universities in the nation - in a group of 15 percent of higher education institutions so designated," John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president, said. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-08 11:32:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Adair Co. Public Library open today; resuming regular schedule Remember to exercise caution in parking lot The Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, is open 10am-5pmCT today, January 8, 2014. As long as there is no more winter weather, the library will resume regular hours the rest of the week. Still use caution in the parking lot. Hours for Thursday will be 9am-6pmCT; Friday 8am-5pmCT; and Saturday, 8am-12pm noon CT. - Lee Ann Jessee 2014-01-08 11:26:15 | Comments | Printable version
New Adult Class Offered at Trinity UMC, starts January 8, 2014 Study is on Christianity and Islam. Course continues for several Wednesdays There will be a new adult class held at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2418 Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY, from 6:30pmCT until 7:30pmCT, Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Bro. Steve Pescosolido will offer a class on "Christianity and Islam." This class will look at the doctrines and differences of the two world religions and will continue for several weeks. Everyone is invited to attend. - Connie Scott 2014-01-08 10:59:45 | Comments | Printable version
Tarter Gate guarantees interviews for Ready for Work graduates The course is free. A new one starts each Monday until further notice - LeANNA BENNETT By LeAnna Bennett The Adair County Adult Education Center, 969 Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY has partnered with Tarter Gate of Liberty, KY and is offering a guaranteed interview to all individuals who participate and complete the one-week Ready for Work Program at the Adult Education Center. A new class starts each Monday at 8amCT, and classes are 8am-4pmCT each day. There's no charge to attend the program. Contact the center at 270-384-1741 or stop by at 969 Campbellsville Road inside the Kentucky Career Center. - LeAnna Bennett, Diretor, Adult Education Center 2014-01-08 10:45:35 | Comments | Printable version
(Ad) Hydraulic Cylinder lost between Burton Ace, Mt. Carmel Lost Farm hydraulic cylinder slid off truck somewhere between Mt Carmel Road and Burton Hardware on Tuesday. Reward. 270-250-4458 Danny Wilkinson 2014-01-08 10:23:12 | Comments | Printable version
Lanes blocked due to Crash on I-65 South In Edmonson Co. KY Update: 10:27amCT, January 8, 2014: All clear. - Wes Watt By Wes Watt, Public Information Officer Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 3, Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green, KY. (8:42amCT, Jan. 8, 2014)—Two lanes are blocked on I-65 south in Edmonson County around mile marker 44. The blockage is due to a semi-truck on fire. Traffic is moving slowly, so expect delays. Duration of the blockage is unknown. - Wes Wyatt 2014-01-08 08:18:50 | Comments | Printable version
Big Dawg will cover murder trial in Greensburg, KY The Murder of Wendell Gleason Pyles: Larry Smith makes announcement following change of venue ruling Tuesday in Casey Circuit Court. Trial of David Salyers is being moved from Liberty, KY, to Greensburg, Kentucky for security concerns related to motorcycle club. Smith said Adair and Boyle County had been considered as sites for the trial. Larry Smith, FM 99.9 the Big Dawg, says that he will have coverage of the trial of David Salyers, charged in the September 12, 2013 murder of Adair Countian Wendell "Gleason" Pyles (1962-2012). According to Smith, jury selection will begin on Monday, January 13, 2013, in Greensburg, KY and The Big Dawg news will be there. ColumbiaMagazine.com has found that the most complete story on the change of venue for the trial of David Salyers is at this link at the Advocate/Messenger, Danville, KY, news site: WTVQ reports that Greensburg will now be site of trial: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-08 07:14:15 | Comments | Printable version
One person injured in crash on icy New Columbia Road Tuesday Black ice was cause of crash, Taylor County Sheriff's Office finds Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) See Also: Injury accident temporarily closes KY 55 By Larry Smith, FM 92.7, The WAVE, & FM 99.9, The Big Dawg Special to ColumbiaMagazine.com Nathaniel Echols, 68, of High Pine Street, Campbellsville, KY, was transported to the Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY, after the Campbellsville/Taylor County EMS extracted him from his overturned 2002 Ford F-150 pickup, Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at around 10:28amET. According to the Taylor County Sheriff's Department (TCSO) Echols was traveling South on KY 55 South, New Columbia Road, when he struck a path of black ice, causing him to lose control, strike a guard rail and overturn. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-08 06:01:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
TCSO investigation finds murder suicide in Finley Ridge deaths Taylor County Sheriff's office says man shot woman with crossbow, then called TCSO, and then shot himself with a shotgun while law enforcement was en route. Report says that deceased couple had been living together and the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute Click on headline for full story By Larry Smith, FM 92.7, The WAVE, & FM 99.9, The Big Dawg Special to ColumbiaMagazine.com The Taylor County Sheriff's Department found two people dead at 4301 East Finley Ridge Road in northern Taylor County near the Marion County line after answering a call from Roger Warren that Karyn Rae Meeks, 39, had been shot with a crossbow and was bleeding profusely. The call came at approximately 10:50amET, on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. While enroute, a deputy received a call from Roger Warren that the perpetrator, Paul Dewayne Sprowles, had armed himself with a shotgun. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-08 05:41:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Energy efficiency can reduce home heating costs Public Service Commission (PSC) offers tips for cutting consumption during bitter cold weather By Andrew Meinykovych With a blast of Arctic air covering the state, the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) says consumers can limit the impact on their home heating bills by taking steps to reduce energy consumption. "As temperatures plummet, energy usage and home heating bills inevitably rise," PSC Chairman David Armstrong said. "But a few simple steps can help limit the effect." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-01-08 05:23:52 | Comments | Printable version
Today, WEDNESDAY, January 8, 2014 Haiku by Robert Stone for January 8, 2014: Doing what not liked,--Robert Stone, Wednesday, 8 January 2014. -1000 haiku countdown to Chambers Stevens' 50th birthday, Day 848, in progress Great Columns, Stories from Last Few Days Mostly from Sunday with CM, January 5, 2013 and a few others from the past week. Please note date of posting
The family search for Veterans has been a very popular feature on ColumbiaMagazine.com since it was started. There are more than 600 local families represented on our List of Adair County Veterans. You can find them easily. Just enter your last name in the box, and press enter.We'd like to thank everyone, including our sponsors, who help us maintain this list of veterans from Adair County, Kentucky, and we welcome your additions and corrections at webmaster@columbiamagazine.com. 2014-01-08 04:48:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 8 Happy Anniversary, Willie Mat Feese, (1915-2013) and Grace Feese (1922) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Andy Willis (2003) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Beverly Hollingsworth | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brady Hixson (1999) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brandon Harvey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dylan Mann (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gale Burris Cowan (1972) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gary Mann | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jo Greene (1972) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Maddie Harmon (2001) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Margaret Bault Varble | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Marilyn McGowan | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Marsha Napier | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mike Burris of Russell Springs (1952) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ronnie Cowan | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shelby Robertson (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tasha Padgett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tim Blackistone | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Zack Giles | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Danny 'Coon' Calhoun, Adair County, KY (1953-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patty Jean Fergerson, Campbellsville, KY (1933-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glenda Sue Terry Smith, Russell Springs, KY (1939-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Faye Piskorski, Burkesville, KY (1938-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donna Ann Corbin, Campbellsville, KY (1960-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pina Lee Pyles, Columbia, KY (1919-2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Grider, Casey Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stephen Ray "Steve" Cassada (1950) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Naomi Ruth Cerezo, Taylor Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Freda Ann Pettit Kingery, Taylor Co., KY native (1958) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lou Keltner, Adair Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Faye Robertson, Casey County, KY (1946-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ovella Mae Wilson, Green Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James G. Wyland, Adair Co., KY, Kansas native (1944-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Allen Robertson, Center, KY (1940-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Creal Cundiff, 72, Adair County, KY (1942-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Glen Eastridge, Elk Horn, KY (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kermit J. Brockman, Casey County, KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nathan D. Hale, Adair Co., KY, Russell Co., KY native (1934-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Shirley Lou Hendricks, 71, Green Co., KY (1944-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clark Lee Prall Hopkins, 63, Taylor County, KY (1952-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kim Brown Angel, Casey Co., KY (1961-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Christina Gribbins, 39, Taylor Co., KY (1976-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jason Timothy Gosser, 33, Casey Co., KY (1983-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Earl Lloyd Guthrie, Cumberland Co., KY (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Lucas, 90, Middleburg, KY (1926-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Jones, 42, Burkesville, KY (1974-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Fern Spears, 82, Burkesville, KY (1935-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Ernest Snyder, Casey Co., KY (1968-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rebecca Jean Hogue Lay, Casey Co., KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clarence Wayne Price, 47, Green County, KY (1970-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Roy Lewis McCubbin, Green County, KY (1932-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Malcolm Willis, 84, Marrowbone, KY (1934-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe Knopp, 89, Taylor County, KY (1929-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneva Cash, Burkesville, KY (1935-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnnie Bea Greninger, Taylor Co., KY (1938-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Edwards Rodgers | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Evelyn Fisher, 97, Greensburg, KY (1924-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Weldon Wright, 86, Burkesville, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmie Douglas Moran, 78, Russell Springs, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lanny Smith, 78, Hustonville, KY (1945-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucille Mary Davis, 88, Russell County, KY (1930-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Helen Montgomery, 96, Adair County, KY (1922-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mayrene Combs Bell, 76, Edmonton, KY (1945-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Montra Keen, 89, Columbia, KY (1933-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norma Jean Taylor, 86, Columbia, KY (1935-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norris Shawn McCawley, 50, Columbia, KY (1971-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Samuel Clark Vaught, 56, Liberty, KY (1965-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, January 8, 2014 All events are listed in Central Time. 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