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Daily News for Tuesday, May 20, 2014
The 16th Kentucky Senate Race at a glance Max Wise carries Adair, Clinton, Russell and Taylor Counties. Sara Beth Gregory wins in Cumberland, McQueary and Wayne. The vote with all seven counties reporting, is Wise - 14,037; Gregory, 11,743. Click on headline for story with photo(s) By Ed Waggener Max Wise of Campbellsville won an impressive victory tonight to capture the 16th Kentucky Senate seat, wresting it from incumbent Sara Beth Gregory by a margin of 2,284 votes district wide. Wise carried 4 of the seven counties in the district, Adair County, Taylor County, Russell County the new counties in the district, by big margins, won Clinton County by a narrow vote, and lost Cumberlandnarrowly. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-05-20 22:41:46 | Comments | Printable version
Primary Election Results are on State Web Site For links to the Kentucky 16th Senate Race Counties, click to The 16th Kentucky Senate Race at a glance By Pen Election results appeared on the Kentucky Board of Election web site as they rolled in last night. Use these links to check for the results in each county:
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LWC's Espinoza, Morales and Charters earn NAIA Men's Tennis All-America Honors Morales earns his fourth-consecutive NAIA All-America honor By Charles Balcom News from Lindsey Wilson College Edberg Espinoza, Fabricio Morales and Francisco Charters have earned NAIA Men's Tennis All-America honors, the national office announced on Monday. Espinoza was named a First Team selection, Morales was named to the Second Team and Charters earned Honorable Mention honors. The trio helped the men's tennis program at Lindsey Wilson College reach the national quarterfinals before falling in a tightly contested match to Vanguard (Calif.) 5-4. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-05-20 15:13:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
4 at LWC earn NAIA Women's Tennis All-America honors Four Blue Raiders earned NAIA Women's Tennis All-America honors, the national office announced on Monday. Alejandra Galvis and Sarah Bernos were named First Team selections, Alicia Rodriguez was named to the Second Team and Anna Gaprindashvili earned Honorable Mention honors. The four women helped the women's tennis program reach its sixth national semifinals on Friday before falling to eventual national champion Georgia Gwinnett. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-05-20 15:09:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College
Narotm J. Patel, Taylor County (1941-2014) Mr. Narotm J. Patel passed from this life at his home in Campbellsville on May 17, 2014, surrounded by his family. He was 73 years of age. Mr. Patel was born in Deusana, Kadi, Mehsana, Gujarat, India to the late Jivram and Puriben Patel. He was a farmer by trade in India, and continued that occupation, as well as becoming a successful businessman, after he became a citizen of the United States. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-05-20 15:01:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Letter: 16 Goslings is Possible Tine Reynolds writes: The way to know that for sure is to have seen the nest where the eggs were laid and then hatched. In our experience, we have seen a nest with eleven eggs and all of them hatched.This was last year. So I would think if 11 hatched, then certainly more than likely 16 eggs hatched at the same time. But these eggs are quite large so that is another problematic factor. --Tine ReynoldsComments re photo 54969 Birds of Kentucky Sixteen to One 2014-05-20 14:57:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Jayden Miller Reaches 300 AR Points Jayden Miller, son of Bradley and Stacy Miller, and a first grade student in Kim Downs' room, has become the second student to reach the 300 Accelerated Reader point level at Adair County Primary Center. --Jennifer Mann 2014-05-20 14:55:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
ACHS Science Energy light show, This is Art, May 20, 2014 Light-centered artwoks will illuminate the Arboretum. Quite a show, advance information says - and it's free By Shamarie Claiborne The Adair County High School Science Department, Energy Academy, and Art Department want to remind everyone of their upcoming exhibition entitled "This is Art." The show will be held at the Adair County High School Arboretum, 481 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY, tonight, Wednesday, May 20, 2014 at 7:45pmCT. The show consists of light-centered artworks illuminating the Arboretum. The event is free and open to the public. - Shamarie Claiborne 2014-05-20 14:52:14 | Comments | Printable version
James Thomas Puracchio, Taylor County (1954-2014) Mr. Puracchio was an accomplished high-performance mechanic, having worked on several professional teams and winning numerous awards throughout his lifetime. Some claimed he could even rebuild a racing transmission blindfolded. He was the owner of Jim's Performance in Campbellsville, KY, but he often felt that his biggest contribution to the sport he loved (drag racing) was in the work he did for the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge, a non-profit which has raised over 2 1/2 million dollars in scholarship money. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Mr. James "Jim" Thomas Puracchio, son of Dorothy Puracchio and the late Thomas Puracchio, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014 in Campbellsville, KY. He was 60 years, 3 months, and 7 days of age. There will be a funeral service conducted at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1765 New Columbia Rd., Campbellsville, KY 42718 on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 12pmCT/1pmET and officiated by Bro. Jim Collison. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 21, from 10amCT/11amET until time for the funeral. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-05-20 14:46:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Adair Farmers Market open 2pm-6pmCT today, May 20, 2014 The Adair County Farmer's Market is open every Tuesday afternoon from 2pm-6pm CT, at the Adair County Extension Services parking lot, 409 Fair Ground Street, Columbia, KY. By Barbara Armitage Vendors at the market today:
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Wayfaring Stranger welcomes light of Mr. Halsey's erudition The Wayfaring Stranger writes: This Wayfaring Stranger finds equally amusing, amazing, and appalling the intimation Mr. Halsey should dim the light of his erudition because other bulbs burn less brightly. - The Wayfaring StrangerComments re article 67425 Questions need-to-lookup big word in Jon Halsey commentary 2014-05-20 12:32:20 | Comments | Printable version
LWC launches online Master's Program in Interactive Design Degree will be offered almost entirely online Click on headline for complete story By Duane Bonifer News from Lindsey Wilson College Lindsey Wilson College will begin a graduate program this fall in interactive design. The 36-hour program -- which will cost about $17,000 and take about 22 months to complete -- will be offered almost entirely online. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-05-20 12:17:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College
Letter: Egads, Again Lois Cunningham writes: I agree with the Egads remark. Early release of the absentee votes might influence some voters and that is just what is not supposed to happen... --Lois CunninghamComments re article 67422 Kenny Absher Absentee results ought to be made known early 2014-05-20 10:08:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Today, TUESDAY with CM, May 20, 2014 Haiku by Robert Stone for May 20, 2014: Early compromise--Robert Stone, Tuesday, 20 May 2014. -1000 haiku countdown to Chambers Stevens' 50th birthday, Day 980, in progress Reminders of Great Recent Reads we hope you didn't miss: Mostly from Sunday with CM, May 18, 2014, 2013 and a few others from the past week. Please note date of posting Search Box for to find your family members in Veterans List 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. 2014-05-20 07:54:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Takes issue with idea of early absentee count release Jon Halsey writes: To quote the famed Catalpa Philosopher from Horse Cave: EGAD! - Jon HalseyComments re article 67422 Kenny Absher Absentee results ought to be made known early 2014-05-20 07:41:42 | Comments | Printable version
Special Called School Board Meeting, May 21, 2014 There will be a Special Called School Board Meeting Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 8amCT, at the Adair County Board of Education Conference Room, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, for the purpose of:
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Questions need-to-look-up big word in Jon Halsey commentary Issue of the day: Sagacity and it's place on CM. Should that word be banned along with mention or allusion to Shakespeare? Comments re article 67414 No opposition to Sammy Baker confirms sagacity of residents of 3rd District By Rickie Williams sagacity = acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment. I had to look up the word to see what it meant. When it comes to the three R's, I took the first one as being optional and doubled up on the last one. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-05-20 06:57:02 | Comments | Printable version
Election 2014: Reader request for Meet the Candidates fulfilled Rebecca Phillips writes: Hey, Ed. Just wondering if there is still a way to access your Meet the Candidates information on CM? I was looking for a review before tomorrow, but can't find it anymore! - Rebecca PhillipsThanks We've changed the schedule so that this list will be up all day on the Front Page, Election Day, from 6am-6pmCT. Thanks for reminding us of how important this feature is. Hope every voter checks these paid announcements on CM to read what the candidates have to say in their own words - there's possibility of changes today. - EW 2014-05-20 06:31:32 | Comments | Printable version
Construction Report: Waterline Work closes S Reed today Special ColumbiaMagazine.com traffic report Columbia / Adair Utilities District's Downtown Water Replacement Project is under way . Today, Tuesday May 20, Stotts Construction Company, Inc. will be working on the 100 block of So. Reed Street. South Reed Street will be closed from Jefferson Alley to Jamestown Street in Columbia, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-05-20 06:04:33 | Comments | Printable version
Kenny Absher: Absentee results ought to be made known early Election 2014: Personal Commentary Kenny Absher writes: I cannot feel but disappointed that they didn't print the results of those votes; it would give the rest of us a clue as to who to vote for. -Kenny AbsherComments re article 67415 Absentee voting closes with 220 voting in Adair Co KY 2014-05-20 05:09:20 | Comments | Printable version
Slave Burials at Old Lapsley/Snow Farm Russell County Russell County, KY By Tine Reynolds Slave Burials Recognized on Memorial Day this Year An unusual type of slave burial was performed at the old Lapsley/Snow Farm in Russell Co. Six slaves at this farm are validated by county death records. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-05-20 04:54:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History
This CM Shortcut makes checking birthdays a snap! Try this feature to see if a Birthday, Anniversary, or In Memory Birthday is posted There's a shortcut to checking listings in Birthdays. Look into the future on CM as a Daily Newspaper! On the Daily News Page: Use the Arrow Key for "Next Day" and view each coming day's birthday list day-by-day. If you want to try another month or time of the year, speed up the search by using the "To View Another Day" to manually type in a day. For instance, if you wonder if a favorite person's birthday is listed for July 2, type in "2014-07-02." The shortcut works for one year ahead. Try for tomorrow, May 21, 2014, by clicking Daily News for Wednesday, May 21, 2014 Today, there were 25 entries in the Birthdays for today, Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 5:01amCT, after we checked for duplications and spot checked the links. We hope we've got every important one, but if you know of a Birthday, Business Birthday, In Memory Birthday, or Anniversary which needs to be added, please send now using any Contact/Submit button. We'll do our best to get it posted during the day. As always, if you need help, call 270-250-2730.- CM) 2014-05-20 04:48:16 | Comments | Printable version
Sunday night singing at Tabor Community Church Adair County Sunday Night Singing The Stilts Family will be singing at Tabor Community Church, 1477 Fairplay Road, Columbia KY, on Sunday night, May 25, 2014. at 6pmCT. Pastor Ralph Hadley and congregation invite everyone to attend. --Patricia Hadley 2014-05-20 04:07:10 | Comments | Printable version
New farmers market Wednesdays at Acton Retreat Market, convenient to Marion, Casey, and Adair as well as Taylor, at campground will offer free space for vendors. Gloria Anderson says its a good time to check our improvements at historic camp. The campground is now under the care of Stoner Creek United Methodist Church. Related article: History of the United Methodist Acton Retreat Center, by Janet Bradley with many photos, posted on 2010-09-28 13:06:19. By Glora Anderson Over here at Acton Retreat, 6440 Liberty Road, Campbellsville, KY, we have a new Farmers market every Wednesday from 7am-11amCT/8am til noonET Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-05-20 03:32:04 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 20 Happy Anniversary, Micah and Jaclyn Abbott (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, William and Ople Dial (1961) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Briley Ann Breeding (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brooklynne Carroll (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jacob Stewart Cowan (1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Janet Wall | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jennifer Wall | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jessica Pyles (1991) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kathy Hitch | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Norma H. Scott (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ruth Redmon (1961) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hunter Durham, 78, Adair County, KY (1941-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wilma Irene Justet, Liberty, KY native (1946-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Deborah L. Wade, Jamestown, KY native (1952-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Adam Bowen, Taylor Co., KY(1979) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Anna Mary Milby, 80, Green Co., KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alta Graham Roberts, Taylor Co., KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Lenva Garmon, Cumberland Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rosalie Wiley Mitchell, Cumberland Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cleo Watson Adair Co., KY (1918-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Genneive Tarter, Taylor Co., KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Robert "Bobby" Marcum, Green Co. KY (1951) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Eva Jewell Curry Shuffett, Green Co., KY (1930) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Otha Zimmerman, Jr., Russell Springs, KY (1945-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Marcus Wayne Smith, 38, Cumberland Co., KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ricky Eugene Murray, Russell County, KY (1958-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Katherine Brown, 60, Casey Co., KY (1955-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. James Edward Sinders, Cumberland Co., KY (1938-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Peggy Grammer Wilcoxson, 78, Taylor Co., KY (1938-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Junior Long, Casey County, KY (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ernest Leon White, 75, Metcalfe County, KY (1942-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Chaplain Lt. Col. Brian D. Curry, 50, Bullitt Co., KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeannie S. Fortune, 69, Russell Co., KY (1949-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alvin Gupton, 78, Campbellsville, KY (1942-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ashleigh Nicole 'Ginger' Swiney, 30, Taylor County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonda Dean Taylor, 65, Adair County, KY (1956-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bro. Alfred Landon Hadley, 81, Taylor/Cumberland Counties, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl A. Burton (May 20, 1912-Feb. 23, 1973) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl Kenneth Rogers Jr, 65, Green County, KY (1954-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Daisy Vibbert, 93, Cumberland County, KY (1925-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Delores England, 84, Russell Springs, KY (1937-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Ann Moore, 68, Adair Co., KY native (1952-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneva Brown (May 20, 1932-July 17, 2008) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gladys Lucille Irvin, 74, Russell County, KY (1939-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glenna Bailey, 90, Columbia, KY (1933-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Horace Adrian Krizan, 89, Columbia, KY (1935-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmie Carl (Jim) Rock, 82, Metcalfe Co., KY (1940-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judy Garrett Allen, 65, Dunnville, KY (1957-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lois Charlene Gaskins, 96, Columbia, KY (1924-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marcella Cox, 81, Campbellsville, KY (1940-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary McClain, Russell County, KY (1932-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mildred Thompson Tsukagoshi, 73, Metcalfe County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Norma F. Scott, 81, Bliss Community (1933-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patsy Harper-Roach, 89, Edmonton, KY (1933-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pearl M. Dunbar, 90, Adair Co., KY native (1930-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Phyllis Jo Rooks, 75, Columbia, KY (1945-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rhonda Wethington, 32, Casey County, KY (1986-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roslin Keith, 59, Adair Co., KY (1963-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vivian Matthews, 64, Columbia, KY (1958-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2014 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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