| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 
Dr. Ronald P. Rogers CHIROPRACTOR Support for your body's natural healing capabilities 270-384-5554 Click here for details 
  
Columbia Gas Dept. GAS LEAK or GAS SMELL Contact Numbers 24 hrs/ 365 days 270-384-2006 or 9-1-1 Call before you dig 
Visit ColumbiaMagazine's Directory of Churches Addresses, times, phone numbers and more for churches in Adair County Find Great Stuff in ColumbiaMagazine's Classified Ads Antiques, Help Wanted, Autos, Real Estate, Legal Notices, More... 
|
Daily News for Sunday, January 15, 2017
Adair County Fair continues award-winning tradition Fair is runner up for most progressive fair in Zone 2, and Adair County Fair's Faye Davidson wins State Association's "Fair Person of the Year." Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) ColumbiaMagazine.com story Despite the likelihood that 2017 could be the "Year without a Fair," the Adair County Fair continues its award winning tradition and earn accolades around the state. "The Adair County Fair has always been an award-winning fair and continues to be that," Greg Thomas, former president of the Adair County Fair and current president of the Kentucky Association of Fairs and Horse shows, writes. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-01-15 23:05:43 | Comments | Printable version
KSP Post 15 activity for December 2016- no fatalities No fatalities in KSP Post 15 in December. Yearly total still grim, but is down from 2015; unfortunately, statewide fatalities up 50 from one year ago. Click on headline for complete report By TFC William R. Gregory, Public Information Officer Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY COLUMBIA, KY (Sun 15 Jan 2017) - During the month of December 2016, there were 19 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-01-15 22:26:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
KSP: Human remains found in Adair County identified Next earlier article, this story: Body found at Veterans Bypass has been positively identified, with links back to original story on CM by Larry Smith, FM 99.9 the Big Dawg By TFC William R. Gregory, Public Information Officer Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY COLUMBIA, KY (Sun 15 Jan 2017) - – Human remains found in Adair County on December 19, 2016 have been identified as 63-year-old Lawrence R. Chrisman, of Lexington, KY. Chrisman's remains were found at the bottom of an embankment off the northbound side of north KY 55 across from United Citizens Bank. The cause of death has not yet been determined. Detective Brian Gibson is investigating. 2017-01-15 22:25:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Post 15 to conduct safety traffic checkpoints By TFC William R. Gregory, Public Information Officer Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY COLUMBIA, KY (Sun 15 Jan 2017) – Kentucky State Police, Post 15 will be conducting safety traffic checkpoints in the Post 15 area which includes Washington, Marion, Taylor, Green, Casey, Russell, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton and Cumberland. Troopers will be checking for impaired drivers, children that are not properly restrained in child safety seats and informing the public about the use of seatbelts. These safety checkpoints will be conducted in various locations throughout the Post 15 area that are experiencing a high ratio of vehicular crashes resulting in injury and/or death compared to relatively low safety restraint usage ratio. 2017-01-15 22:10:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Mindi Keith, 33, Campbellsville, KY (1983-2017) Mindi was a cashier at All Star Truck Stop. She had spent time volunteering as a Girl Scout leader. She loved all animals, but especially her fur baby, Hooch. Although Mindi had many things she enjoyed, spending time with her daughter, Rebecca, was number one. She was a native of Pennysylvania and a resident of Taylor County, KY, at the time of her death. Her husband, Randy Keith, and her daughter, Rebecca, survive. She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Robinson Creek Baptist Church. Click on headline for complete obituary Mindi Keith of Campbellsville, KY, died at 3:26pmET, Friday, January 13, 2017 in Campbellsville. 33 Funeral service will be at 12pmNoonCT/1pmET, Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Pastor Jack Simonds and Dr. James E. Jones. Burial will be inRobinson Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be after 9amCT/10amET, Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-01-15 21:59:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Mrs. Doris Leslie Rattliff Rodgers, 83, Taylor Co. KY/Green native (1933-2017) She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the St. Mark United Methodist Church in Campbellsville. She was a retired Human Resource Assistant Manager for Ingersoll Rand, and Owner and Operator of the former Green River Classics. She was a member of a prominent South Central Kentucky family. She was the daughter of the late James W. Rattliff and Estell Dobson Rattliff. Her husband, Judge Garnett "J.G." Rodgers, Jr, survives. She leaves seven direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary and photo(s) Mrs. Doris Leslie Rattliff Rodgers, 83, of Campbellsville, KY, daughter of the late James W. Rattliff and Estell Dobson Rattliff, was born on August 28, 1933 in Green County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at her home. She was 83 years, 4 months, and 17 days of age. The funeral services for Mrs. Doris Rattliff Rodgers will be conducted at 2pmCT/3pmET, Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the St. Mark United Methodist Church, 400 Meader Street, Campbellsville, KY in Campbellsville with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens, 700 Old U.S. 68, Campbellsville, KY.. Bro. Tony Franklin, Bro. William Herndon officiating. Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home in Greensburg in charge of the arrangements. Visitation is requested after 9:30amCT/11:30amET, Tuesday at the St. Mark United Methodist Church until time of the funeral service. Pallbearers: Brian Rattliff, Steve Cox, William Lewis Rattliff, John Rattliff, Jason Rattliff, James Ralph Rattliff, and Matt Rattliff Honorary pallbearers: Cameron Rattliff, Justin Rattliff, Elijah Rattliff, Kevin Thompson, Alex Thompson, Shawn Milby, and Levi Rattliff Mrs. Doris Leslie Rattliff Rodgers, 83, Green Co., KY (1933-2017) Mrs. Doris Leslie Rattliff Rodgers of Campbellsville, KY, daughter of the late James W. Rattliff and Estell Dobson Rattliff, was born on August 28, 1933 in Green County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at her home. She was 83 years, 4 months, and 17 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the St. Mark United Methodist Church in Campbellsville. She was a retired Human Resource Assistant Manager for Ingersoll Rand, and Owner and Operator of the former Green River Classics. Survived by her husband Judge Garnett "J.G." Rodgers, Jr. of Campbellsville, KY. Other survivors include:
The family has asked that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the KY Methodist Children's Home, Hosparus of Green River, or the St. Mark United Methodist Church, which can be made at the funeral home or the church. Send condolences to the family of Mrs. Doris Leslie Rattliff Rodgers The Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home, 206 S Main Street, Greensburg, KY, in charge of arrangements. 2017-01-15 20:51:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Epicurean Kentuckian: Chop Shop Beef Tenderloin steak cost? Comments re article 66390 Burger up Chop Shop in Campton pushes Kentucky Proud label Diane Logan writes: We are interested Beef Tenderloin steak and the cost. Thank you. - Diane LoganThanks, Diane Logan: The best information we have is what is in the article, cited above, to call the contact number at the The Chop Shop. Phone 606-662-4121. - EW 2017-01-15 20:36:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Food
Celebration of Life for Dr. Mark R. Dunphy Tue 17 Jan 2017 'He was a good man who loved this college and its mission.' - Dr. WILLIAM T. LUCKEY Related: Sudden death of Professor Dunphy leaves campus in mourning by Venus Popplewell. A celebration of life service for Dr. Mark Raymond Dunphy, will be held Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 3pmCT, at Lindsey Wilson College, in the V. P. Henry Auditorium, 210 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, KY. Officiating will be President William T. Luckey and Dr. Terry Swan. (See also: Service planned for Mark Dunphy from LWC and the family of Mark R. Dunphy The family will receive friends after 1:30pmCT, on Tuesday, at the V. P. Henry Auditorium. Dr. Dunphy, age 66, of Columbia, KY passed away suddenly early Monday, December 12, 2016, at 2:40amCT, on December 12, 2016 at the TJ Health/Columbia, ER. (Obituary, 2016-12-12). 2017-01-15 20:25:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Eula Mae Cravens Watson, 66, Casey County, KY (1950-2017) She was a homemaker and attended Willow Springs Methodist Church. Eula Mae was a mother of all the children in the neighborhood and enjoyed sewing. She was the daughter of the late Don & Ruth Hendricks Cravens. Her husband of 48 years, Larry Watson, survives. She leaves six direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Eula Mae Cravens Watson, 66, of Liberty, KY passed away Friday, January, 13, 2017 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Danville, KY. Funeral services are at 10amCT/11amCT, Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY with Bro. Johnny Maupin and Bro. David Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in Willow Springs Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 5pm-8pmCT/6pm-9pmET, at the funeral home and will continue Tuesday from 7am-10amCT/8am-11amET. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-01-15 13:56:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Sad word of the death of Clyde (Moody) Long, 72, Burkesville, KY Sad word has reached us of the death of Clyde "Moody" Long, 72, Burkesville, KY, Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Cumberland County Hospital in Burkesville, KY. A full obituary with funeral arrangements will be post when available from Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 N Main Street, Burkesville, KY. 2017-01-15 11:15:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Mary Knight suggests 'Caption Me' photos About: Robert Ellis: Rainy Saturday 14 Jan 2017 Mary Knight writes: How about a "Caption Me" competition? The center cow looks like he/she has a lot to say. - Mary KnightThanks, Mary Knight: Sounds like a fun idea. We'll need help. May with folks starting to send a photo with their own caption, with the details we try to deliver with each of CM's fully captioned photos along with a suggestion that we post as a caption me picture. - EW 2017-01-15 11:10:07 | Comments | Printable version
Profile: Cynthia Parnell Collier, CEO of Mister P Express By Linda Waggener Cynthia Parnell Collier is president and chief executive officer of a multi-million dollar corporation that has earned top honors from several Fortune 500 companies. The corporation, Mister "P" Express, is located in Jeffersonville, IN but has strong ties to Adair County. Cindy grew up in Louisville but remembers spending a lot of time in Columbia in her youth, especially with grandparents Irene and Vernon Yarberry, parents of her mother Betty Rey and her uncles Curt and Tucker. Cindy's father Allan Mercer Parnell is a native of the southern Adair County community of Sparksville, went to Louisville to find work and would ultimately call his daughter to help him start the trucking company. He serves today as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Lindsey Wilson College. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-01-15 08:18:47 | Comments | Printable version
Final Ringling Bros. circus performance is May 2017 A message from Kenneth Feld, chairman and CEO of Feld Entertainment, the producer of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey(R) (Circuses once played Columbia and even smaller Adair County towns like Gradville, KY. Maybe a reader will know if Ringling Bros ever played in Columbia. Comments welcome.) By Kenneth Feld News from Feld Entertainment After much evaluation and deliberation, my family and I have made the difficult business decision that Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey(R) will hold its final performances in May of this year. Ringling Bros. ticket sales have been declining, but following the transition of the elephants off the road, we saw an even more dramatic drop. This, coupled with high operating costs, made the circus an unsustainable business for the company. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-01-15 06:24:05 | Comments | Printable version
KY F & W proposes elk hunting season modifications Season dates also changed at Commission's January 6 special-called meeting. F & W's proposals must be approved by legislators before they become law. Goal of changes is to increase Kentucky's Elk herd at a faster rate Click on Headline for proposed dates, photo(s) By Lee McClellan, Associate Editor Kentucky Afield Outdoors FRANKFORT, KY (Fri 13 Jan 2016) - The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission took another step toward its goal of increasing Kentucky's elk population at a faster rate by proposing hunting season modifications and setting season dates at its January 6 special-called meeting. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-01-15 06:06:30 | Comments | Printable version
CHS senior to play softball at Lindsey Wilson College Brenna Wethington 'She is a heck of a softball player. An even better person' - WESTON JONES Click on headline for story with photo(s) By Calen McKinney, Public Information Officer Campbellsville Independent Schools (CIS) Campbellsville High School senior Brenna Wethington will continue her softball career this fall at Lindsey Wilson College. Wethington and her teammates, friends, family members and coaches gathered on Wednesday, Jan. 11, for a formal signing ceremony. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-01-15 04:40:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Robert Ellis: Color on a rainy day album Sat 14 Jan 2017 Click on headline for three-photo album Saturday, January 14, 2017, was a rainy, somewhat dreary day. But Robert Ellis found some wonderful photo(s) to share, including a compelling cow picture We've linked Saturday's work together in this rainy day album for you convenience Comments are welcome, and there's one photo with a vining plant we'd like readers to help identify. - EW 2017-01-15 04:34:56 | Comments | Printable version
Tracy McCarol sends link to C-J story ID in KSR inmate death Tracy McCarol writes: courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2017/01/12/inmate-dies-after-fight-oldham-prison/96491230/ --Tracy McCarolComments re article 88098 Reader wants help finding out name of KSR inmate who died 2017-01-15 03:35:53 | Comments | Printable version
Today, SUNDAY with CM - 15 Jan 2017 Haiku by Robert Stone for January 15, 2017: Orphan is much blessed--Robert Stone, Sunday, 15 January 2017. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1951 2017-01-15 03:32:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 15 Happy Birthday, David Herbst | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Donnie Henson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jennifer Gail Bennett (1977) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joshua Murphy (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Karen Partin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kris Knight | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lori Kelsey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mike Bennett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Odis Sinclair | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Russell Guy Perkins (1942) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Talitha Carvens | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Verla Miniard Barnett (1983) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pershing "Pete" Murphy Adair Co., KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Otha Kimbler, Adair Co., KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dencie Morrison Royse, Adair Co., KY (1915) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John D. Melton, Cumberland Co., KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Calvin Joseph Asbury, Green Co., KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hallie Childers, Taylor County, KY, (1922) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donna Fern Marples, Campbellsville, KY (1963 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Clark Roberts, Celina, TN (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, W.I. Rucker, 93, Taylor Co., KY (1920-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John H. (Johnnie) Jones, Green Co., KY (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eric Lee Wardell, Somerset, KY (1974-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alta Etta Grider, 93, Adair Co., KY (1921-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. Louis Shepherd, Russell Co., KY, Adair native (1924-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Adams Blair, 77, Pellyton, Adair Co., KY (1939-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmy Hudson, 68, Russell County, KY (1948-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eddie Cecil Key, 77, Burkesville, KY (1939-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Kenneth Dee Dile, Green Co., KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mavis J. Ross, 84, Russell County, KY (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Smith, 87, Taylor County, KY (1930-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Christopher Robin (Buzz) Rodgers, Taylor County, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dolas McElroy, 83, Russell Springs, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Hooper, 54, Green Co., KY (1966-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edna Marie Berry Lopez, Taylor Co., KY (1983-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Georgia Dale Cook Akin, 69, Columbia, KY (1952-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glenda A. King, 65, Russell Springs, KY (1956-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, J.C. Murphy, Cumberland Co., KY (1935-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jason White, 35, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret Cook Coomes, 79, Taylor County, KY (1941-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret L. Selby, 76, Adair Co., KY (1945-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Frances Williams, 91, Russell Springs, KY (1928-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Pearl Harmon Moss, 88, Summersville, KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nell M. Combest, Columbia, KY (1904) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nina Frances Overstreet, 73, Liberty, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sara Nell Rodgers Murray, 81, Greensburg, KY (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sarah Frances Minor, 84, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Suellen Haynes, 58, Taylor Co., KY (1962-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Susie York, 77, Russell Springs, KY (1945-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Dell Long, 77, Greensburg, KY (1946-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wayne Cox, 60, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William E. (Eddie) Bright, 61, Elk Horn, KY (1958-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Sunday, January 15, 2017 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
|
 
115 Jamestown St. Columbia, KY. 270-384-2496 
  
   
 Provided by the Adair Co Fiscal Court and the Adair Co. Emergency Mgt. Agency 
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Quick Links to Popular Features
Looking for a story or picture? Try our Photo Archive or our Stories Archive for all the information that's appeared on ColumbiaMagazine.com. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Contact us: Columbia Magazine and columbiamagazine.com are published by Linda Waggener and Pen Waggener, PO Box 906, Columbia, KY 42728. Please use our contact page, or send questions about technical issues with this site to webmaster@columbiamagazine.com. All logos and trademarks used on this site are property of their respective owners. All comments remain the property and responsibility of their posters, all articles and photos remain the property of their creators, and all the rest is copyright 1995-Present by Columbia Magazine. Privacy policy: use of this site requires no sharing of information. Voluntarily shared information may be published and made available to the public on this site and/or stored electronically. Anonymous submissions will be subject to additional verification. Cookies are not required to use our site. However, if you have cookies enabled in your web browser, some of our advertisers may use cookies for interest-based advertising across multiple domains. For more information about third-party advertising, visit the NAI web privacy site.
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
