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Daily News for Saturday, November 11, 2017
ACHS Marching Band won again at Bands of America! Congratulations to the Adair County High School Marching Band!! They have been awarded the 2017 Grand National Class A Championship at Bands of America! Scored Best Music, Best Visual and Best overall effect. They now have 22 State Championships and 6 Grand National Class Championships! Can't wait to hear every single detail as they return home and settle into this new success! -- Linda Waggener 2017-11-11 21:56:44 | Comments | Printable version
CU to be drop off for OCC gifts and is dedicated to Alicia Irwin By KayCee Wilhelm, student news writer, Office of University Communications CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - Campbellsville University will serve as Taylor County's collection site for Samaritan's Purse's Operation Christmas Child during National Collection Week, Nov. 13-20. Drop-offs should be made at 307 N Court Street, Campbellsville, Ky. This year's Operation Christmas Child's National Collection Week at Taylor County Collection Center is being dedicated to Alicia Irwin, who died July 18, 2017. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-11-11 20:40:09 | Comments | Printable version
LW football defeats No. 18 Campbellsville 49-28 Senior Day victory comes before 2,742 in attendance at Blue Raider Stadium. Victory marks first ever program perfect season. With win Blue Raiders capture MSC Bluegrass Division outright. Click on headline for complete story By Anthony Latess News from Lindsey Wilson College COLUMBIA, KY - The No. 4-ranked Lindsey Wilson football team defeated No. 18-ranked Campbellsville (KY) 49-28 on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Blue Raider Stadium on Senior Day to get the Battle of Highway 55 traveling trophy. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-11-11 19:09:09 | Comments | Printable version
Barabara Buchanan Lewis, Taylor County, KY (1938-2017) 
She was an outstanding Kentuckian. Barbara Buchanan Lewis loved the law, and was outstanding in her field. She was one of only a handful of women students in her law school class. At the time she was named dean pf the University of Louisville School of Law, there were only five other women law deans nationwide. She considered her chosen profession a great privilege, a great calling. She embraced the calling, and served the community and profession with distinction and taught her heart out every single day. A life well lived. She will be missed.Click on headline or photo for complete obituary Barbara Buchanan Lewis of Louisville, KY, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Frank "Tony" Buchanan & Ailene Jarboe Buchanan, was born May 1, 1938, in Taylor County, KY. She died at 9:49amET, Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in Louisville, KY. Memorial service will be at 12pmNoonCT/1pmET, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY. Memorial visitation will be 9am-12pmNoonCT/1pmET, Tuesday, at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-11-11 18:43:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Jamaica journal: warm, blue waters and rainbows By Linda Waggener Four friends took a once-in-a-lifetime trip recently, flying south out of the USA, passing over Cuba and flying right under a rainbow over Montego Bay as they prepared to land in the small island country of Jamaica. Debbie Yates, Paula Miller and Cheri Hutchison from Columbia, and Lisa Turner Brown, an Adair County native now living in Huston, TX, visited with each other as they experienced special places in Jamaica for a week recently. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-11-11 15:48:13 | Comments | Printable version
Mike Barbee, 57, Taylor Co./Adair Co. native (1959-2017) 
He was formerly employed by Fruit of the Loom. He was a member of a large, highly regarded South Central KY family. He grew up in Adair County, KY, the son of the late Addie Taylor Barbee - who absolutely adored him - and his late father, Bardin Barbee. His wife, Kim Perkins Barbee, survives. He leaves seven direct living descendants, close family in Adair and Taylor Counties and elsewhere across the U.S. and a special family member, his fur-baby, Roscoe P. Coltrane Barbee.Click on photo or headline for complete obituary Mike Barbee, 57, of Campbellsville, KY, died Friday, November 10, 2017 at 1:27pmET, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY, after an illness. Funeral services will be at 10amCT/11amET, Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Steve Willis and Bro. Lewis Haynes officiating. Burial will be in Haven Hill Cemetery, 1276 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. Visitation will be 3pm-5pmCT/4pm-6pmCT, Monday, November 13, 2017 at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-11-11 15:42:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Update: Ground search on for suspect in Symsonia shooting Update to earlier storyKSP seeking man after Friday shooting in Graves County Note: Charges/allegations are not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by law enforcement is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding. By Senior Trooper Jody Cash, Public Information Officer Kentucky State Police Post One, Mayfield, KY SYMSONIA, KY (11 Nov 2017 at 3:11pmCT) - At approximately 2pmCT, Kentucky State Police Post 1 Dispatch received information that Mr. Becker (Douglas A. Becker 31, of Taylor, TX) was seen near the residence of last night's shooting. Law enforcement arriving on scene also report a sighting of Mr. Becker in the area of Bell Road near Dooms Chapel. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-11-11 15:03:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
ACSO arrests two suspects in barn lumber theft/drug case Arrests made early Friday morning, November 10, 2017 on Melson Ridge Road in the south end of Adair County, KY. Suspects were arrested and lodged in the Adair County Jail on $10,000 bonds. Sheriff Harrison Moss is asking the public for their help in catching individuals stealing barn lumber, as it has been an ongoing problem in Adair County. If you have any leads or information on other barn lumber thefts please call: Adair County Sheriff's Office 270-384-2776 or Adair County 911, 270- 384-6464 Note: Charges/allegations are not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by law enforcement is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding. From Adair County Sheriff's Office Two Adair County residents arrested on drug charges after a complaint was answered on theft of barn lumber. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-11-11 09:02:15 | Comments | Printable version
Lois Tarter Carson, Dunnville, KY/Adair native (1928-2017) 
She was a beautician in Liberty for many years. She later went on to become a state inspector of beauty salons. She traveled the state and met friends everywhere she went, always with a story to tell! Lois was also a long-time treasurer of Antioch Christian Church. She loved to quilt and share her talents with her friends and family members. She was the daughter of the late Charles M. & Linnie Dickenson Tarter, and the widow of Robert (R.C.) Carson.Click on photo or headline for complete obituary Lois Tarter Carson, of Dunnville, KY, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Danville, KY. She was 89. The funeral service will be held at 12pmNoonCT/1pmET, on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Bryce McCulley officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11amCT/12pmNoonCT until time for the service, on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-11-11 08:28:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Cecil Elmore Wilson, Metcalfe County, KY (1935-2017) 
He was retired from Metcalfe County Farm Supply, in Edmonton, KY, and worked for many years at National Brush Lumber Company in Glasgow, KY. He was also a retired farmer.He was the patriarch of a very large, highly regarded family. He was the son of the late Lenus & Lorene Shirley Wilson, one of nine children of the late Lenus & Lorene Shirley Wilson to His wife of 62 years, Murriel Brown Wilson, survives. He leaves 34 direct living descendants and deep family ties in Metcalfe, Adair, and Barren Counties of South Central Kentucky and elsewhere.Click on photo for complete obituary Cecil Elmore Wilson age 82 of Edmonton, KY, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 at his home. Funeral services will be held 2pmCT, Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Butler Funeral Home, 201 East Street, Edmonton, KY, with burial in the Wilson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3pm until 8pmCT, Saturday and after 9amCT, Sunday at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-11-11 07:15:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Veterans Breakfast 2017 a first at the new VFW Post 6097 A First, a history making event with the first ever Veterans Annual Breakfast in the New Post Building made this event a Red Letter Day one - but thanks to some behind the scenes negotiations at a very high level, the Post's Monument is in Place - weeks earlier than had been expected, when on Thursday, November 9, 2017, it was quietly and safely secured in place. Click on headline for story with photo album By Linda & Ed Waggener The annual Walmart Supercenter/United Citizens Bank Veterans Day breakfast held Saturday, November 11, 2017 was inside the newly finished VFW building at 500 Green Hills Road, Columbia, KY, and there was a surprise: The Post's Monument had been rebuilt and was in its place, ready to add to the feeling that the Veterans were at home. A huge country breakfast was served up by Walmart associates, the co-hosts with United Citizens Bank, and then there was a brief ceremony. It was a very emotional meeting with only one WWII Veteran able to be in attendance, and ths was the first time for this event to be held in the new VFW building at its new location. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-11-11 06:17:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
Battle of Hwy 55: It's today. CU Tigers v LW Blue Raider Blue Raider Stadium expected to be filled to capacity today. In honor of Veteran's Day, Lindsey Wilson College extends Free Admission to Veterans. Senior Day activities take place at 1pmCT/2pmET, before 1:30pmCT/2:30pmET kickoff. It's Kentucky's most intense NAIA rivalry. Complete Story By Christopher Coombs COLUMBIA, KY - The No. 4-ranked Lindsey Wilson football teams hosts Mid-South Conference Bluegrass Division rival No. 18-ranked Campbellsville (KY) at 1:30pmCT on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Blue Raider Stadium, 928 Russell Road, in the Battle of Highway 55. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-11-11 04:39:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Doris Jean Patton, Taylor County, KY (1937-2017) She was a native of Taylor County, KY, and a resident of the county at the time of her death. She was a member of a respected Taylor County, KY family, the daughter of Olyn Wood & Opal Cox Wood, and the widow of Joy Patton. She leaves four direct living descendants. Complete Obituary Doris Jean Patton, 80, of Campbellsville, KY, died at 10:02 A.M., Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Louisville. The funeral service will be at 2pmCT/3pmET Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenuem Campbellsville, KY, by Bro. Ray Judd. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery, 200 Block of West Main Street, Campbellsville, KY. Visitation will be 1pm-2pmCT/2pm-3pmET, Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-11-11 04:20:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Louisville business owner convicted of defrauding USDA Program Owner of the Meat Store convicted of Food Stamp Fraud at end of four day trial. "During the course of the investigation, USDA and FBI sent two undercovers into the Meat Store to attempt to sell SNAP benefits for cash. Between September 1, 2015, and July 12, 2016, the two undercovers exchanged SNAP benefits for cash with defendant Estephane at the Meat Store on nine different occasions, eight of which were captured on video. Sometimes the undercovers would present multiple SNAP EBT cards in different names and request cash from all of them." - From Full STORY From U.S. Attorney's Office U.S. Department of Justice, Western District of Kentucky LOUISVILLE, KY - (Fri 10 Nov 2017) - The former owner of a Louisville specialty food store was convicted in United States District Court yesterday, before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell, of Food Stamp fraud, following a four day jury trial announced United States Attorney Russell M. Coleman. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-11-11 04:00:23 | Comments | Printable version
LWC Men & Women Swimmers host Bethel (TN) Sat 11 Nov 2017 - SENIOR DAY By Anthony Latessa News from Lindsey Wilson Athletics COLUMBIA, KY - The Lindsey Wilson men's and women's swimming teams host Bethel (TN) for a 1pmCT, Saturday, November 11, 2017 dual at the Holloway Center Natatorium, 299 Williams Street, on Senior Day. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-11-11 03:51:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
KSP seeking man after Friday shooting in Graves County Suspected shooter sought on allegations of illegal home entry, holding woman against her will, and firing at least one shot from firearm he had brought with him. No one injured in residence. Suspect fled on foot. Suspect should be considered armed and dangerous, KSP says. Note: Charges/allegations are not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by law enforcement is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding. By Senior Trooper Jody Cash, Public Information Officer Kentucky State Police Post One, Mayfield, KY SYMSONIA, KY (November 11, 2017) - Kentucky State Police have obtained a warrant for a man involved in a Friday afternoon home invasion and shooting. At approximately 6:30pmCT, KSP responded to a residence on Bell Road in Symsonia, Kentucky for a report of shots fired. Upon the arrival of Troopers, it was determined the male involved had fled on foot. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-11-11 03:41:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Today - Saturday with CM - VETERANS DAY - 11 Nov 2017 Haiku by Robert Stone for November 11, 2017: A common view is--Robert Stone, Saturday, 11 November 2017. -1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2251 2017-11-11 03:33:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for November 11 Happy Birthday, Anabelle Burkett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ashley Wilson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chloe Peyton Byrd (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Crystal Cross Cobb | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Crystal Renea Stotts McNear (1972) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Dallie Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Janet Caldwell (1927) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Keisha Baker (1976) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lane Kelsay (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lawrence Brown (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sheila McQueary | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Zoey Jane Byrd (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Grant, 81, Columbia, KY (1937-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Artie Elmer Bragg, Adair County, KY (1920-2006) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gilbert Corbin Adair Co., KY native(1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Willis, Adair County, KY (1928-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charlotte Kay Shearer, Adair County, KY (1948-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Florence Mae Grider, 80, Adair County KY (1934-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alta Crawley, 92, Taylor County, KY (1926-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brian (Opie) Nelson, 40, Campbellsville, KY (1980-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Don R. Grider, Russell Springs. KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Holt Hadley, 81, Russell Co., KY (1934-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edwin Bradshaw, 90, Cumberland Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Rooks, 86, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Emma Jean Hays Wade, 88, Summer Shade, KY (1930-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eula Mae Nunn, Taylor County, KY (1929-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Fayette (F.H.) Smith, Green Co., KY (1924-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Georgie Mae Cain, Casey Co., KY (1923-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glen Allen Parnell, 68, Columbia, KY native (1953-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hallie Wilson, 81, Russell County, KY (1933-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harvey George Baker, 70, Liberty, KY (1950-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Brummett England, Green County, KY (1932-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, J.Q. Rodgers, 85, Casey Co., KY native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Robert Mitchell, Taylor Co., KY (1935-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Orvin Polston, 69, Russell Springs, KY (1950-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jewell Overstreet Luttrell, Casey Co., KY (1924-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jordan Bradley Watson, 17, Liberty, KY (2003-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kay Delphine Hobbs, Hart County, KY (1935-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry (John B.) Harrison, 66, Danville, KY (1951-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Kathleen Rodgers, 71, Liberty, KY (1949-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Lou Nunn, 71, Taylor County, KY (1947-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Upchurch, Taylor County, KY (1955-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret Skaggs Durham, 92, Campbellsville, KY (1928-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Allen Milby, 50, Taylor County, KY (1967-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nadine Loy, 87, Russell Co., KY (1928-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randy (Bubby) Luttrell, 57, Russell Springs, KY (1959-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rodney Keith Bailey, 56, Tullahoma, TN (1963-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger Dean Coffey, 73, Russell County, KY (1941-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley Sue Marcum, Green Co., KY (1948-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Talvis Bolin, 69, Russell Springs, KY (1946-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Veston (Bocky) Bottom, 81, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wesley Carl Ennis, 64, Metcalfe County, KY (1952-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Willie Foster, 84, Columbia, KY (1924-2008) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Saturday, November 11, 2017 All events are listed in Central Time. 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