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Dr. E. Bruce Heilman is CU commencement speaker 12 May 2018

Campbellsville University will graduate a total of 655 students in five ceremonies beginning with masters degrees on Friday, May 11 at 1pmCT & 3pmCT/2pm & 4pmET and undergraduate degrees Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 8am & 12noonCT/9 & 12noonET.
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By Joan C. McKinney, director, Office of University Communications

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - Dr. E. Bruce Heilman, Campbellsville Junior College 1949 alumnus and Campbellsville University Board of Trustees member as well as chancellor at the University of Richmond, will speak at Campbellsville University's undergraduate commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 12, 2018 in Powell Athletic Center, 203 Tiger Way, Campbellsville, KY.


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2018-05-05 21:31:17 | Comments | Printable version

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Joel (Joey) Davidson, 56, Taylor County, KY (1962-2018)



2018-05-05 - Photo from family collection.


Joel (Joey) Davidson, 56, Taylor County, KY (1962-2018)


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MSC Baseball Tournament postponed. LWC game Sun 6 May 2018

Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders resume play vs. Cumberland (TN) at 9amCT on Sunday,May 6, 2018, at Bowling Green Ballpark, 300 E 8th Avenue, Bowling Green, KY
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By Charles Balcom, LWC Assistant Sports Information Director

BOWLING GREEN, KY - (Sat 5 May 2018) - The Mid-South Conference Baseball Tournament schedule has once again been adjusted due to the heavy amounts of rain hitting the Bowling Green area.

Lindsey Wilson now faces Cumberland (TN) at 9amCT in an elimination game on Sunday at Bowling Green Ballpark. The matchup between the Blue Raiders and Phoenix is a continuation of the game that was postponed early on Saturday morning at 1amCT. Cumberland leads Lindsey Wilson in the bottom of the seventh inning 6-5 with one out and runners on the corners.

The game was originally attempted to be resumed multiple times throughout the day on Saturday, but the rain continued throughout the area.

After the Lindsey Wilson-Cumberland matchup there will be three more games to be played on Sunday.

The game is set to resume play at 9amCT Sunday, May 6, 2018, at Bowling Green Ballpark, 300 E 8th Avenue, Bowling Green, KY



2018-05-05 18:36:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

MSC Softball Tournament again postponed on Saturday

Lindsey Wilson Blue Raider Softball vs. Campbelsville U at 1:30pmCT, Sunday, May 6, 2018, at Michael O. Buchanon Park,9222 Nashville Road, Bowling Green, KY.
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By Charles Balcom

BOWLING GREEN, KY - The second day of the Mid-South Conference Softball Tournament was washed out on Saturday at Michael O. Buchanon Park.

Continuous rainfall in the Bowling Green area has forced the postponement.


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2018-05-05 16:19:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Joel (Joey) Davidson, 56, Taylor County, KY (1962-2018)

He was a farmer, a former salesman and a former employee of Cox Interiors in Campbellsville. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith.
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Joel "Joey" Davidson departed this life on Friday, May 4, 2018 in Campbellsville at his home. He was 56 years, 3 months and 5 days of age.

The funeral service will be Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 2pmCT/3pmET at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Taylor County with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is after 1pmCT/2pmET on Sunday at the church.


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2018-05-05 16:11:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

MSC Baseball & Softball Tournament Update: Games delayed

MSC Baseball & Softball Tournaments resume at 7pmCT. LWC Baseball vs Cumberland at 7pmCT. LWC Softball vs. Campbellsville U estimated to start at approximately 9pmCT after loser's bracket game completed.
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By Charles Balcom

BOWLING GREEN, KY. – (Sat 5 May 2018) The Mid-South Conference Baseball and Softball Championship Tournaments have both been delayed until 7pmCT on Saturday, May 5, 2018, as rains continue to hit the Bowling Green area.


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2018-05-05 12:24:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

ACHS Air & Space Academy students pass written pilots exam!

Senior Nick Taylor and Sophomore Clayton Janes pass rigorous FAA written pilots exam. Clayton, who took the exam April 28, 2018 is the first student in Adair County Air & Space Academy to pass the exam. Nick Taylor passed the exam two days later The academy is completing its third year of instruction. The academy focuses on flight/aeronautics, aeronautical engineering, and unmanned aerial systems (drones). The instructors are Matthew Willis and Keri Willis.
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By Matthew Willis

Adair County High School would like to congratulate two Air and Space Academy students, Clayton Janes and Nick Taylor, for their recent accomplishments.

ACHS sophomore, Clayton Janes (son of Chris and Christina Janes) took the FAA written pilots exam on Saturday, April 28, 2018 and passed. This makes Clayton the first student in the Air and Space Academy to pass the rigorous exam. To make his accomplishment even more impressive, he took the exam two years earlier than was required.


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2018-05-05 08:29:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

(Ad) Today at FM2: Lots of produce, plants- Big Food Court

By Donna Jones

Farmers Market on the Square, Columbia, KY Open 8am-1pmCT Saturdays, at the corner of Campbellsville Street and Merchant Street, Columbia, KY invites everyone to come on out this moring:
TODAY at the MARKET: Produce: Kale, spinach, lettuce, radishes, onions, broccoli. Plants: Lots bedding plants, both flowers, and vegetable plant. Food court: - Andrew Farms, Blackaby Farms, Rak Farms, and Waffle Street will be cooking many kinds of delicious foods.
And of course, Hungry Kids Cafe is open, too.. - Donna Jones (Sponsored)


2018-05-05 07:34:30 | Comments | Printable version

Longtime CM news contributor files for Elizabethtown Mayor

ELECTION 2018 GENERAL ELECTION

By Ed Waggener

The Kentucky Press News service is reporting that Jeff Gregory, recently retired Public Information Officer for KSP Post 4, Elizabethtown, has filed yesterday, May 4, 2018, for Mayor of Elizabethtown, citing this story in The News-Enterprise at Former trooper files for Elizabethtown mayor

Readers of ColumbiaMagazine.com will remember the many stories he contributed.


2018-05-05 05:17:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Politics

LWC Women's Basketball adds Glasgow HS' Kaylyn Hale

Columbia sports fan welcome Glasgow High School's top 3-point shooter. "Kaylyn is a great addition to not only our basketball team but also our campus," Coach Wethington Wethington said. "She comes from a great program at Glasgow that has helped prepare her for the next level."
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From Lindsey Wilson College Athletics

COLUMBIA, KY – (3 May 2018) The Lindsey Wilson women’s basketball program has added Kaylyn Hale for the upcoming 2018-19 season, head coach John B. Wethington announced on Thursday.

Hale has played on five teams that won 20 or more games during her high school career and helped those teams to a pair of district titles and a trio of district runner-up performances. Twice her teams have won the Region 4 Class A Championship along with the Class A State Championship during the 2014 season. ”


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2018-05-05 05:00:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

KSP has new School Safety video for coping with Active Shooters

KSP Offers Free School Safety Resource for Educators'Be prepared, not scared' YouTube Video is available free of charge through Kentucky State Police website and is embedded in this article.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 4, 2018) As part of its Safe Schools Program, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) is rolling out a new video, 'Be Prepared, not Scared', that provides tips for keeping children safe in schools. The video is designed for pre-school through elementary-level students and is available free of charge through the KSP website.

KSP Commissioner Rick Sanders said the concept of the video is to prepare young children for potential school dangers without frightening them.

"We receive inquiries and invitations weekly to visit schools and talk to children about school safety, particularly active shooter incidents," says Sanders. "The challenge is to educate these young people without placing undue fear in them."

The video features several safety topics including active shooter, stranger danger and other safety drills that often occur in schools.




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2018-05-05 03:23:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

MSC Baseball Tournament play suspended due to rain, resumes TODAY, 5 May 2018

LWC trails Cumberland 6-5 in the seventh; play resumes at 11amCT today at Bowling Green Ballpark, 300 E 8th Avenue, Bowling Green, KY. Conference rules state that contest must be completed in full
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By Charles Balcom

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Mid-South Conference Baseball Tournament game between Lindsey Wilson and Cumberland (TN) was suspended due to torrential rain at Bowling Green Ballpark early Saturday morning.


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2018-05-05 03:03:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Today, - SATURDAY with CM - 05 May 2018

font class=subtitle>Haiku by Robert Stone for May 5, 2018:
Who could not eavesdrop
when too dumbfounded to move.
with mind overwhelmed.
--Robert Stone, Saturday, 5 May 2018.
-1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2426



2018-05-05 02:52:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today


Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 5
Happy Anniversary, George and Joanne Payne (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chris Reliford | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Johnnie Ray Wilson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Justin Roberts (1993) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kaleb Butler | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kathrine Curtsinger | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mark Gilpin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Matt Melson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sarah Dawn Goforth (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shawn Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda Lane Rainwater, Taylor Co., KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronnie C. Johnson, Russell Co., KY (1959 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, George Bee Hardin, Cumberland Co., KY (1958) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles (Chuck) Spurling, Taylor Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nickolas Ealie Burton, stillborn (2012-2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Willard Franklin Cravens, Casey Co., KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Orval Riggs, Campbellsville, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby Jones, Taylor Co., KY (1939-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edith Hawkins, Taylor County, KY (1926-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patricia Ann Carroll, 47, Russell County, KY (1966-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glenda Kay Wethington, 57, Adair Co., KY (1957-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Imogene Sallee Huff, Taylor County, KY (1931-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kathleen Powell, 86, Adair County, KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Danny Joe Spears, 54, Casey Co., KY (1960-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nathaniel Taylor, 87, Russell Co., KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elvadene Sharp, 75, Liberty, KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lucille Gosser, 86, Russell Co., KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce H. Tucker , Taylor County, KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Herman -Sluggo- Curry, Green Co., KY native/Taylor Co. KY (1945-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norma Burton Lucas, Russell Co., KY/Marion Co., IN native (1964-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Don R. Moore, 80, Taylor County, KY/Adair native (1938-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stanley Coffman, 72, Louisville, KY/Casey County KY native (1946-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dolores Parson, 82, Adair County, KY (1939-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doyle Kelson Bishop, 93, Green Co., KY (1929-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elvenois Kirk, 69, Burkesville, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Genevia Harden, 89, Columbia, KY (1931-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gerri Watts Phillippe, Casey County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gertrude Burton Kerns, 95, Columbia, KY (1927-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Henry H. Corbin, 78, Greensburg, KY (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Callinan, 64, Dunnville, KY (1956-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janie Hines Francis, 75, Edmonton, KY native (1947-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Karen Lynn Dial, formerly of Columbia, KY (1947-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lovella Dotson, 94, Exie, KY (1927-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Lee Hood | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Melvin (Shorty) Hall, 73, Campbellsville, KY (1949-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Michael Antle, (1967-2000) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ramona Lane, 81, Columbia, KY (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vanessa Leigh Vale, 24, Campbellsville, KY (1998-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wallace Edward (W.E.) Bohannon, 83, Columbia, KY (1937-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wilma Jean Cravens, 91, Adair Co., KY native (1930-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Saturday, May 5, 2018
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTThe Egypt-Shiloh Men's Prayer Breakfast, now held the first Saturday of each month, at Liberty Road Grocery and Deli, 5097 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. All men and boys are invited. Thanks, -- W M Feese Jr STORY | (ID:53350, Comment)
Hungry Kids Cafe, Farmer's Market on the Square, Corner Merchant & Campbellsville Streets, Columbia, KY 8am-1pmCT (Hungry Kids hours may be slightly different), Saturday, May 5, 2018. - Lois Cunningham. MENU | (ID:53388, Comment)
Farmers Market on the Square, Columbia, KY
Open 8am-1pmCT Saturdays, at the corner of Campbellsville Street and Merchant Street, Columbia, KY. TODAY at the MARKET: Produce: Kale, spinach, lettuce, radishes, onions, broccoli. Plants: Lots bedding plants, both flowers, and vegetable plant. Food court: - Andrew Farms, Blackaby Farms, Rak Farms, and Waffle Street will be cooking many kinds of delicious foods. And of course, Hungry Kids Cafe will be open. - Donna Jones (Sponsored) | (ID:53389, Comment)
Election 2018/Primary - Absentee voting machines open 8am-12pmCT, Today. Lisa Greer, Adair County Court Clerk STORY | (ID:53394, Comment)
9:00amCTThe Trendy Farmhouse Grand Opening and Chamber Ribbon Cutting 9am-4pmCT. - STORY | (ID:53295, Comment)
11:00amCTServices for Richard Wayne Poynter, 73, Metcalfe County, KY | (ID:53360, Comment)
Rains force rescheduling to again. See 7pmCT
MSC Baseball Tournament.LWC trails Cumberland 6-5 in the seventh. Play resumes in rain suspended LWC Baseball game at Bowling Green Ballpark, 300 E 8th Avenue, Bowling Green, KY. STORY - Charles Balcom | (ID:53393, Comment)
NoonCTChimes at Noon, Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:53390, Comment)
3:00pmCTRain forces delay. See 9pmCT Softball Tournament Update: Game delayed
Lindsey Wilson Softball vs. Campbellsville University for Championship
of MSC Tournament at Michael O. Buchanon Park,9222 Nashville Road, Bowling Green, KY. Charles Balcom. - PHOTO | (ID:53398, Comment)
4:00pmCT
SPONSORED
20th Annual BAVFD Fish Fry/BBQ Chicken/Auction
At the Breeding Area Volunteer Fire Department, 290 Fire Department Lane, Breeding, KY . The Meal, which includes dessert and drink is $8, or $4 for children 6-12, or FREE for children under 6 years of age. The auction will start at approximately 6pmCT. Those wishing to donate items for the auction, please bring them to the BAVD or call Chief Terry Harvey at 270-378-1807 or Linda Affolter at 270-250-2192. - BRANDON HARVEY.
| (ID:53284, Comment)
5:00pmCTChimes for the Evening, Downtown Columbia. Two selections | (ID:53391, Comment)
6:30pmCTRevival at Gradyville Baptist Church 2-7 May 2018 - Debbie Bennett - STORY | (ID:53292, Comment)
7:00pmCTLWC Theatre Program presents And Then They Came for Me. - Venus Popplewell STORY/SCHEDULE | (ID:53345, Comment)
MSC Baseball Tournament resumes after two rain delays
LWC trails Cumberland 6-5 in the seventh. Play resumes in rain suspended LWC Baseball game at Bowling Green Ballpark, 300 E 8th Avenue, Bowling Green, KY. MSC Baseball & Softball Tournament Update: Games delayed - Charles Balcom | (ID:53397, Comment)
Update: Rescheduled to 9amCT, Sunday, May 9, 2018
MSC Baseball Tournament resumes after two rain delays
LWC trails Cumberland 6-5 in the seventh. Play resumes in rain suspended LWC Baseball game at Bowling Green Ballpark, 300 E 8th Avenue, Bowling Green, KY. MSC Baseball & Softball Tournament Update: Games delayed
- Charles Balcom | (ID:53402, Comment)
9:00pmCTUpdate: Rain in Bowling Green postpones again. See Sunday, 1:30pmCT
LWC Softball vs. Campbellsville University,
for MSC Tournament Winners Bracket of MSC Tournament at Michael O. Buchanon Park, 9222 Nashville Road, Bowling Green, KY. Charles Balcom. - PHOTO | (ID:53399, Comment)

 

































 
 
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