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Daily News for Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Driver loses control of Hummer, crashes, near Loretto, KY By TFC BIlly Gregory, Public Affairs Officer Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY LEBANON, KY - Tpr. Morris Farris is investigating a collision that occurred on June 10, 2014 at 7:25pmET, 4 miles east of Loretto on Nerinx Road. 54-year-old Terry F. Mattingly and 29-year-old Brian Bland, of Springfield, KY, were traveling east when Mattingly lost control of his 2003 Hummer and ran off the roadway. He and Bland were not wearing a seatbelt and were taken to Springview Hospital where they were treated and released. TFC BILLY GREGORY 2014-06-11 18:51:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
CU's online theology master's degree ranked eighth in nation 'Campbellsville University remains committed to preparing Christian servant leaders in all of our academic areas. This rating is important external recognition of CU's efforts to make the online educational experience one of quality and one in which the CU experience is very much evident.' - JOHN CHOWNING By Drew Tucker News from Campbellsville University Campbellsville University's online theology master's degree program has been ranked eighth in the nation by TheBestSchools.org. "The School of Theology's programs are at the heart of what we seek to do at CU in providing academic excellence in a Christ-centered environment," Dr. John Chowning, vice president of church and external relations and executive assistant to the president, said. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-11 18:46:37 | Comments | Printable version
Inez Burton Bernard Roden, Adair County, KY (1922-2014) She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, was a former factory worker, worked as a Dispatcher for the City of Columbia for many years and operated the old Adair Drive-In Theatre with her late husband Ott Roden. She was a native of Adair County and a resident of the county at the time of her death. She was a member of a large highly regarded Adair County, KY, family. She was the daughter of the late Sam Loren & Gracie Smith Burton. She leaves 18 direct living descendants spanning 4 generations. She was a very special Adair Countian. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Inez Bernard Roden, 92, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 12:25pmCT, at her home. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 1pmCT, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY with Bro. Troy Long officiating. Burial will be in Beulah Chapel Cemetery, next to Beulah Chapel Church, 4262 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. Visitation will be after 4pmCT, Friday, June 13, 2014. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-11 17:57:08 | Comments | Printable version
CU helps the class of 2018 get LINCed in at freshman orientation By Samantha Stevenson CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY - School may be out for the summer, but for two days each month, Campbellsville University buzzes with life. LINC Freshman Orientation season is officially underway with new students coming on campus and getting involved with the campus, getting their IDs made, schedules settled and getting to know each other. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-11 15:52:07 | Comments | Printable version
Summer Food Service at ACPC wil serve breakfasts, lunches Click on headline for article with menu June 16-July 10, 2014 By Shamarie Claiborne, Media Publicity Coordinator Adair County School District, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY he Adair County Board of Education is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at Adair County Primary Center starting June 16, 2014 thru July 10, 2014 – Monday thru Thursday – Breakfast – 7:30am-8amCT, and Lunch – 10:45am-11:30amCT. - Shamarie Claiborne 2014-06-11 15:36:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Annie Lois Fields, 78, Edmonton KY (d. June 11, 2014) She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Goldie Dile Cross and the widow of Phillp Fields. She leaves 19 direct living descendants spanning 4 generations Click on headline for complete obituary Annie Lois Fields age 78 of Edmonton died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. Funeral services will be held 1pmCT, Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Butler Funeral Home, 201 East Street, Edmonton, KY, with burial in the Metcalfe County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 4pm-8pmCT, Friday, June 13, at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-11 15:29:58 | Comments | Printable version
Columbia, KY driver injured in Friday, June 6, 2014 accident Accident occurred in the Shuffett Stretch of KY 61, Green County, KY, not far from the Green-Adair County line By Larry Smith, 92.7 the WAVE FM A Columbia woman was seriously injured in a one vehicle accident last Friday, June 6, 2014, at 4:44pmCT, on the Shuffett Stretch of Columbia Road/KY 61 in Green County. Green County Sheriff Robbie Beard says 34 year-old Anna M. Cruise of Walker Street, Columbia, KY, apparently fell asleep behind the wheel, losing control of her auto. Cruise was airlifted from the scene to U/L Hospital, Louisville, KY. Green County Sheriff Adam Rainwater investigated the accident, according to Sheriff Beard. Larry Smith, Operations Manager, Shoreline Communications 2014-06-11 15:08:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Mary Frances McCoy: Maybe I can fly solo The baby bird which fell from above had large brown eyes that reminded her of Kevin, the son she had just lost. Even the shape was the same. In the rescue, before releasing him to fly away, it was eerie the way he seemed to look back at her face like he knew her. This is a true story. written almost 20 years after the death of Kevin Long (October 6, 1961-June 12, 1994). Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) By Mary Frances McCoy This is a true story that happened after my son, Kevin, was killed instantly on June 12,1994. I kept hearing a rustling in my chimney. Almost creepy. I had put newspapers up in the chimney to keep things from falling down into the fireplace during the summer months, like soot. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-11 14:59:32 | Comments | Printable version
Green County Sheriff Robbie Beard warns of thefts By Larry Smith, The Big Dawg, 99.9 FM Green County Sheriff Robbie Beard is urging eveyone to keep a close eye on personal property as threfts are being investigated in regards to personal property stolen in the Summersville, Coakley Road, and Marshall Ridge Road ares of Green County. Deputy Brian Matney is investigating the thefts. Sheriff Beard says the thefts are going on all over the area, not just Green County. He urges everyone to remove valuables from vehicles and to make sure any left in a vehicle is locked away and out of sight. The writer, Larry Smith is Operations manager for Shoreline Communications 2014-06-11 14:13:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Grayson Crawford joins Lindsey Wilson Baseball coaching staff Crawford comes from Christian County High School By Charles Balcom COLUMBIA, KY - Lindsey Wilson baseball head coach Jonathan Burton announced on Tuesday that Grayson Crawford will join the Blue Raiders baseball coaching staff for the 2014-15 season. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-11 13:47:16 | Comments | Printable version
Clara Evans, Casey County, KY (1915-2014) She was a homemaker and a member of the Green River Valley Separate Baptist Church. She was a native of Casey County, KY, and a resident of the county at the time of her death. She was the widow of Clellie A. Evans Click on headline for complete obituary Clara Evans, age 99, passed Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the Liberty Care Center, Liberty, KY. Funeral services are 1pmCT/2pmET, Thursday, June 12, 2014 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Hershel Lawhorn officiating. Ms. Clara will be laid to rest in the Green River Valley Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 9amCT/10amET, until funeral service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-11 13:14:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Metcalfe Hornet 9-10 year olds win at Tompkinsville Click on headline for complete story with photo By Tammy Sexton The Metcalfe County Hornet 9-10 year old baseball team took home a tournament victory after a long day of games in Tompkinsville, KY, Saturday June 7, 2014. The final game of the night even went in overtime but the Hornets pulled out the win on a strike out by pitcher Wyatt Blythe. While being congratulated on the 7 to 6 win Blythe replied, "I didn't do it alone. My team did!" We're very proud of their hard work and determination. - TAMMY SEXTON 2014-06-11 10:15:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Campbellsville PD investigates 2 vehicle collision One driver deceased prior to collision from causes not related to it. Both vehicles, 2006 Camry and 2001 Nissan Rogue suffer minor damage. From Campbellsville 911 The Campbellsville Police Department Tuesday, June 10, 2014 responded to a non-injury accident on (US 68) West Broadway at 10:34amET. A 2006 Toyota Camry being operated by Sherri Walker (31yoa) was stopped at the 210/68 intersection. Walker was struck in the rear of her vehicle by 73 years of age, Beatrice Estes of Greensburg, KY, who was operating a 2001 Nissan Rogue. The vehicles of Estes and Walker both had minor damage. Estes was found to be unresponsive and not breathing by witnesses at scene. Entry was made into her vehicle and she was transported to Taylor County Regional Hospital by CTCEMS, where she was pronounced deceased, in reference to a unknown medical condition not related to the accident. Campbellsville Police Officers R, Rogers and D. Tucker investigated the collision. In addition, Campbellsville/Taylor County EMS and Campbellsville Fire Department were on the scene. 2014-06-11 09:23:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Adair Fiscal Court meeting report for June 10, 2014 In last night's Tuesday, June 10, 2014 regular meeing of Fiscal Court:
Click on headline for story with photo(s) By Ed Waggener Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton announced that approximately 800 s.f. of the Historic Adair County Courthouse has been leased for at least one year to Adair Countian Matt Baker's Columbia Control Systems, already considered a leader in its field in Kentucky in security systems for residential, prison, jails, and commercial facilities. Melton recommended and received approval of the rental, with Fiscal Court approval, also, for the county to pay utility bills for Columbia Control Systems for one year. As well, the measure also approved as an incentive to other tenants, that the rate be applied to other offices in the courthouse and that, as an incentive, other new occupants of the building get utilities included in the basic $8/s.f. rental rate. The court, with all members present, Harold Burton (1), Daryl Flatt (2), Sammy Baker (3), Perry Reeder (4), Billy Dean Coffey (5), Joe Rogers (6), and Billy Rowe (7) approved the rental arrangement and gave approval to Judge Melton to sign lease papers. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-11 07:34:37 | Comments | Printable version
77 new jobs coming to Elizabethtown, KY - 60 miles away Gov. Beshear Announces Soudal Holding NV to Acquire Accumetric LLC, Expand Facility in ElizabethtownSealants, adhesive company to establish North American headquarters. Soudal Holdings will acquire Accumetrics, employer with 85 jobs already - expansion will create as many as 77 new jobs. Soudal's North American Headquarters will also be moved to Hardin County. Kentucky has witnessed great success in attracting foreign companies to the Commonwealth. Last year, almost 40 percent of new investment and more than 30 percent of new jobs came as a result of foreign direct investment. Almost one in five of Kentucky's announced projects in 2013 came from foreign-owned companiesElizabethtown is approximately 60 miles from Columbia, KY - just over 1 hour's drive away Click on headline for complete story Terry Sebastian & Jennifer Brislin News from Gov. Steve Beshear's Communicatioins Office ELIZABETHTOWN, KY (June 10, 2014) Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from Soudal Holding NV to announce the company will acquire and expand Accumetric LLC in Elizabethtown, KY. Soudal, an international adhesive and sealant manufacturer, will retain the 85 jobs currently at the facility and plans to create as many as 77 new positions. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-06-11 06:43:21 | Comments | Printable version
Firefighters find barn on Purdy-Sano Road engulfed in flames Blaze occurs early this morning, Wednesday, June 11, 2014 By Donald Hare, Public Affairs Officer Adair County Fire Department The Adair County Fre department responded to a barn fire owned by Dwight and Mary Burton at 465 Purdy-Sano Road, in Northeast Adair County, on Wednesday morning, June 11, at 3:52amCT. Upon arrival firefighters arrival found a barn totally engulfed in fire. There were 11 firemen on the scene for around two hours. Destroyed inside the barn was some several farm implements and trucks and several rolls of hay. The origin of the fire is under investigation. - DONALD HARE 2014-06-11 06:16:59 | Comments | Printable version
Stapleton-VanHoose vows exchanged at Vester, KY Click on headline for story with photo(s) The wedding of Norma Stapleton and Jeremy Vanhouse was performed in Vester, KY, on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Most of the party traveled from Florida to Kentucky so that Norma's family, including her parents, sister, brothers, nieces, nephews, and cousins, could attend the ceremony. Following the wedding, their was a private reception held at TaP's Diner in Downtown Columbia, KY. - Tish Paris 2014-06-11 06:10:10 | Comments | Printable version
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Driver apparently dies behind the wheel before collision occurs By Larry Smith, The Big Dawg, 99.9 FM & The WAVE, 92.7 FM A Green County woman died behind the wheel of her vehicle at 10:30amET, Tuesday, June 10, 2014, in Campbellsville, KY. Beatrice Estes, 73, apparently suffered a heart attack, as her vehicle was approaching the intersection of US 68/KY 55 & KY 210. Estes was transported to the Taylor County Regional Hospital where she was pronounced deceased by Taylor County Coroner Terry Dabney. Dabney told us that Ms. Estes suffered the heart attack before the collision and never applied the brakes as her vehicle rolled into another in the intersection. No injuries have been reported from the other vehicle. Campbellsville City Police worked the accident. - Larry Smith, Operations Manager, Shoreline Communications 2014-06-11 05:42:01 | Comments | Printable version
ACPC School Council will consider applications in special session The School-Based Council at Adair County Primary Center, 158 Col. Casey Drive, Columbia, KY, will meet in special session on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 5pmCT. The purpose is to review applications for employment. - Patty R. Jones, Principal, Adair County Primary Center, 158 Col. Casey Drive, Columbia, KY 42728 2014-06-11 04:36:55 | Comments | Printable version
Heaven Bound singing at Tabor, June 15, 2014 Adair County Sunday night singing Heaven Bound will be singing at Tabor Community Church, 1477 Fairplay Road, Columbia, KY. On Sunday night June 15, 2014 at 6pmCT. Pastor Ralph Hadley and congregation invite everyone to attend. - Patricia Hadley 2014-06-11 04:26:19 | Comments | Printable version
Hadley Community Church VBS continues high attendance 62 at Tuesday night session Click on headline for article with photo(s) By Rita Carter Another great night of VBS at Hadley Community Church, 8269 Fairplay Rd., with 62 in attendance tonight. We have a wonderful group of children and everyone seems to be enjoying the festivities. The evening starts out with the Pledges to the American, Bible and Christian Flags, some singing followed by a mini lesson on God's Love, (tonights was on being kind and patient) and then refreshements and a fun time of activities ranging from softball to basketball, swinging and even blowing bubbles. Our Vacation Bible School continues tonight, Wednesday, June 11, 2014, and each night through Friday, June 13, 2014, 6pm-8:15pmCT, nightly. Everyone is welcome and encourage to attend. - RIta Carter 2014-06-11 03:15:39 | Comments | Printable version
Today, WEDNESDAY with CM, June 11, 2014 Haiku by Robert Stone for June 11, 2014 : What we remember--Robert Stone, Wednesday, 11 June 2014. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1002 Reminders of Great Recent Reads we hope you didn't miss: Mostly from Sunday with CM, June 8, 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. 2014-06-11 03:08:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for June 11 Happy Anniversary, Billy and Tammy Sexton (1980) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, James and Alice Turner (1988) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Lloyd and Josephine Wilson (1955) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Audrie Ezra Hamilton (2013) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Beverly Akin Redmon | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Billy Andrew, Jr. | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bryleigh Addison Wheet (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Connie DeVore | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kaitlyn Harvey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kaitlynn Faith George (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kimberly Kean (1980) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mitchell Corbin (1961) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Terry Hadley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Wayne "Goose" Burton | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday Cosby (Dick) Jeffries, Taylor Co., KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marvelle J. Beard, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patsy Clark, 61, Taylor Co. KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Daniel Bruce Patterson, Green Co., KY (1958) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mildred Jean Coffey Burton, Adair Co., KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John "Johnny" McFarland, Adair County, KY (1951) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory birthday, Alfred David Ford, Green County, KY (1945 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janice Carol Allinson, Adair Co., KY (1944) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Aileen Bernice Salsman, Taylor Co., KY (1931-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary P. Cooper, 99, Russell County, KY (1914-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Ralph Burgess, Russell County, KY (1925-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Orvis Turner, 79, Adair County, KY, (1935-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Keltner, Adair County, KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Huff, 70, Columbia, KY (1944-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beulah Arnold, 101, Adair Co., KY native (1914-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Barnett, Taylor County, KY (1929-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hobert E (Hobe) Wilson, 93, Russell Co., KY (1922-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charlotte Chaney, 67 Casey County, KY (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Gaskins, Russell County, KY (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pamela Hurt Foust, 78, Adair Co., KY (1937-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James (Buddy) Johnson, Taylor Co., KY (1954-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Wendell Johnson, Taylor County, KY (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judy Ann Stephens, 58, Edmonton, KY (1959-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tony Wade Meadows, 58, Green County, KY (1959-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Lee Wise Johns, 84, Campbellsville, KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Audrey Lee Chelf Waggener (June 11, 1903 - March 2, 1984) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald G. Smith, 82, Jamestown, KY (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Everrett Randall Penick, 82, Taylor Co., KY native (1938-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George 'Butch' Coleman, 74, Casey County, KY (1944-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Justice, 68, Russell County, KY (1951-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Robert Compton (1905) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Earl Harper, Sr., 77, Edmonton, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leo Earls, 77, Jamestown, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Sylvia Sue Collings, 74, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paulette Landis Beard Sprowles, Green Co., KY (1948-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Reverend Gerald Wayne Reliford, 76, Columbia, KY (1947-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Steven E. Mason, 56, Campbellsville, KY (1965-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Ralph Warriner, 82, Russell County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday,Miss Lucille Kirtley, Taylor Co., KY (1932-2015 | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, 2014 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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