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Daily News for Thursday, August 1, 2019
Gene C. Royalty, 89, Jamestown, KY (1929-2019) Gene worked tirelessly his entire life to enrich and change the world around him. Most recently, he brought hundreds of jobs and commerce to Russell County through the realization of the Industrial Park in Russell Springs, KY. He gave his personal life the same dedication as he did in his business life. He has been loved by many and will be missed by all. Gene C. Royalty of Jamestown, KY passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. He was 89 years old. A memorial service will be held at H. E. Pruitt Memory Chapel, 202 N. Main St., Jamestown, KY, on Sunday, August 4, 2019 from 1pmCT to 3pmCT. There will be no burial service at that time. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-08-01 18:07:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
New option for treating Hepatitis C By Christina Dettman/Jordan Rowe Frankfort, KY - A new Hepatitis C treatment service will provide an immediate impact for people living in southeast Kentucky and northeast Tennessee. With the assistance of a USDA grant, Dayspring Health purchased a FibroScan machine for its clinic in Jellico, TN. Previously, patients were traveling to Lexington, KY or Knoxville, TN to receive a liver scan to start treatment. "Our community no longer needs to travel long distances for the care they need," said Dr. Geogy Thomas, Medical Director at Dayspring Health. "By caring for our communities and curing Hepatitis C, we are moving closer to reclaiming our futures." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-08-01 18:00:01 | Comments | Printable version
KSP: Semi driver arrested on drug charges By Tpr. Nick Hale On Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at approximately 12:58pmCT, Post 15 received a complaint of a possible stolen tractor trailer travelling on the Cumberland Parkway. Trooper Allen Shirley located the vehicle in the Wal-Mart parking lot in Columbia. Trooper Shirley made contact with the driver, 55 year old Lawrence Johnson of Indianapolis Indiana, who appeared to be impaired. Officer Evan Burton with the Columbia Police Department and canine partner, Matt, assisted. Trooper Zach Scott and Officer Burton searched the vehicle after the canine alerted on truck tractor. A large amount of a white crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia were located. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-08-01 17:58:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Adair Fiscal Court second July 2019 meeting - Report By Tiffany Kessler A second fiscal court meeting each month has proven necessary. A full agenda allows for bills to be addressed, departments to bring issues before the court, and county business to be discussed. Bids were opened for two Sheriff Department vehicles: 2019 Dodge Charger (AWD) - per vehicle - Fletcher Chrysler bid $25,050 and Don Franklin Motors bid $24,498. A loan will be taken out for the cost for these vehicles. Both automobiles will need to be outfitted before they are road ready. There is only one business that does this type of work - L&W Emergency Equipment. Sheriff Josh Brockman assured the court that L&W falls under state contract. Don Franklin Motors and L&W were unanimously awarded the bids. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-08-01 16:23:14 | Comments | Printable version
KY DOI's Fraud Division receives accreditation By Krista Locke Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Department of Insurance's (DOI) Division of Insurance Fraud Investigation continues its vital work of protecting the public by earning accreditation from the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police (KACP). The Fraud Division has spent the past year preparing for this accreditation, which required amending policies and procedures, updating training and equipment, ensuring officer safety needs were met, and records were maintained properly. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-08-01 15:41:41 | Comments | Printable version
Post 15 to conduct safety traffic checkpoints By Tpr. Nick Hale 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. 2019-08-01 13:51:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Adair Co. Sheriff's Dept. Activity for July 2019 The Adair County Sheriff's Department has released its Monthly Activity Report for July 2019:
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Prayer Walks for Adair County Schools The Adair County Ministerial Association is organizing prayer walks for Adair County schools, asking for God's protection and blessing on the students, the staff and the property. Walks will take place this Sunday, August 4, 2019, at 4:30pmCT. Individual prayer walks will take place at each school:
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Everyone accounted for following Lincoln Co. pipeline explosion By Ben Kleppinger, The Interior Journal Everyone has been accounted for following a natural gas pipeline explosion in Lincoln County early Thursday morning. The explosion killed one and injured five; initially, it was unclear how many others may have been hurt or killed by the explosion, which rocked the Indian Camp subdivision off of U.S. 127 in the Moreland area around 1:20 a.m. Authorities asked everyone from the area to head to New Hope Baptist Church to be accounted for. Around 10:30 a.m. Thursday, everyone had been accounted for, said Trish O'Quinn, deputy emergency management director for Lincoln County. Read more at theinteriorjournal.com 2019-08-01 10:49:55 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: New warning signs are welcomed Robbbev@gmail.com writes: It is wonderful sight to see warning signs on Route 551 approaching the intersection of 551 and Hwy 76. Also approaching stop signs warning people of a stop sign ahead, on Hwy 76. This is a terrible intersection, a lot of people running the stop sign. 2019-08-01 10:37:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Letter: Ferris Wheel for Columbia? Billy Joe Fudge writes: All the major metropolitan areas seem to have a modern rendition of the Ferris Wheel. Maybe, City and County Governments should form a public/private partnership with all the community banks to build one up on Bomar Heights.Comments re photo 84616 Travel The view from Pikes Place Market 2019-08-01 10:35:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
South Central Kentucky Outdoor Expo is Saturday, 3 Aug The South Central Kentucky Outdoor Expo is an all day event Saturday, August 3, 2019 starting at 9amCT at the Adair County High School gym. A decade ago a small group of Adair County folks went to work on the idea of providing the people of south central Kentucky with an outdoor expo. That makes this the 10th annual event! Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-08-01 07:45:26 | Comments | Printable version
Homecoming Service at Through the Fire Worship Center Through the Fire Worship Center will be having a Homecoming Service on Sunday, August 11, 2019. The Spirituals will be singing starting at 9:30amCT, and Brother Cody Adams will be preaching. Lunch will be served immediately after the service. Everyone is welcome. The church is located at 24 Burnett Rd. Columbia KY. Call 270-634-2464 for more information. --Gary M Tucker 2019-08-01 07:16:19 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: Bonifers in Tennessee Maury E Lewis writes: Is Kelli going to be working with an extension office in Tennessee? --MauryMaury, thanks for writing. Kelli will be working in Education when she gets to Jackson, Tennessee. Comments re photo 84589 David Herbst at the Extension Office 2019-08-01 07:14:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Russell and Casey Counties start 127 Yard Sale today Russell and Casey Countians are waking up to the start of the World's Longest Yard Sale today that goes from north Hwy 127 all the way to its end - from Michigan through Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama - a 690 mile trip. Drive carefully on 127 through this weekend and enjoy the challenges posed by folks slowing down to look for shopping opportunities from their vehicles. It's all good. 2019-08-01 07:12:49 | Comments | Printable version
Lois McAnelly, 83, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2019) Lois McAnelly of Campbellsville passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. She was 83 years old. The funeral service will be held at 1pmET on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY, officiated by Dr. Paul Patton. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery. Visitation is requested from 10amET until 1pmET on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-08-01 07:07:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Relay for Life in Adair set for 13 September 2019 From Stephen Baker and Jada Atwood Join your community in the fight against cancer! Relay For Life will be held September 13, 2019 at Trinity Fellowship Hall on North Hwy. 55, Columbia. It will begin at 6pmCT and everyone is invited to attend. Teams of people in our community will take turns walking or running around the track in this non-competitive event. Relay teams consist of individuals representing corporations, churches, clubs, organizations and families. During Relay For Life, team members enjoy games, food, music and camaraderie while camping out on the surrounding grounds. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-08-01 06:43:40 | Comments | Printable version
Traffic Advisory: KY 417 in Green Co. By Chris Jessie Maintenance crews will be making repairs to a portion of KY 417 beginning Thursday morning, August 1, 2019. Work will require closure of the road near Mile Point 0 from approximately 7:30amCT until mid-day. Traffic will detour around South Depot Street to East Columbia Avenue. 2019-08-01 06:08:22 | Comments | Printable version
Today - THURSDAY with CM - 1 Aug 2019 Haiku by Robert Stone for August 1, 2019: First sibling in love--Robert Stone, Thursday, 1 August 2019. -1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2879 2019-08-01 06:07:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Partly sunny today, chance of afternoon storms, high 84F It's currently 66F at the Adair County Mesonet station. Watch out for areas of fog before 8amCT. Otherwise, today should be partly sunny, with a high near 84F. There's a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. It will be partly cloudy tonight, with a low around 65F and light northeast wind. Friday should be mostly sunny, with a high near 86F and calm wind. There's a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pmCT. Friday night should be partly cloudy, with a low around 65F and calm wind. 2019-08-01 06:06:32 | Comments | Printable version
7-County Area Courts for Thu 1 Augu 2019 Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Thursday, August 1, 2019, at a glance:
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Travel: Benningfields set to experience every Kentucky ferry This couple's goal is to enjoy day trips and experience every ferry in the state! It's great to have the good report with photos! - LW From Bob and Diane Benningfield Saw the list of ferries in Kentucky posted and thought we would check them out. We have ridden the one in Cumberland County several times. Monday we went and rode the Valley View Ferry in Jessamine - Fayette County. We are gonna try to go ride them all. It's a fun short day trip. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2019-08-01 00:22:36 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for August 1 Happy Anniversary, Ronnie and Sandra Vanarsdale (1980) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, April Janes Gribbins (1990) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Barelyn Lee Piercy (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Benjamin Tyler Coffey (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bob Hutcheson Jr (1974) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Breann Franklin (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Byron Larimore | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chris Cole | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Coy Bennett (1941) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Craig Shepherd | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, James E. Shirley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Judy Smith Sapp (1980) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Katherine Milby, (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Macey Lynn Jenkins | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Pastor Randy Parnell (1959) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Patrick Williams | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Robert Land | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tony Streeval | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tyler Coffey (August 1, 2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Valerie Barnett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, William Shepherd | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patricia Lynn Wolf, 55, Burkesville, KY/Indianapolis, IN native (1962-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert David (Bobby) Heiskell, Sr., Greensburg, KY (1934-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geraldine Leach, Russell Springs, KY (1936-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clint Mitchell Flanagan, Russell Springs, KY (1967-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Riley P. Sallee, Liberty, KY (1930-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Zelma Merle Stotts Fudge, 88, Adair County, KY (1931-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Denny Hayes, 62, Casey Co., KY (1947) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Agnes Noe, Green Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Neva Blakey, Russell Co., KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terry Shively, Adair County, KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Reed Fletcher, Burkesville, KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edith Carr Wethington, Casey Co., KY, native (1917) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jewell Skaggs, Taylor County, KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bettye Faye Gilpin Mann, 76, Taylor Co., KY (1937-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elbert Burton, 90, Adair County, KY (1924-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cody Puryear, 18, Green County, KY (1996-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tommy Lewis Pendleton, 56, Adair Co., KY (1959-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glenn Pittman, 63, Middleburg, KY (1952-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eleanor Parke, born in Metcalfe County, KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Doris Adelle Milby Keltner, 81, Green County, KY native (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Winston Dwight Forrest, Knob Lick, KY (1947-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stuart Borders, 53, Cumberland Co., KY (1962-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gerald Thomas Scott, 42, Green County, KY (1973-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley Jean Whitlow Elkins, Green Co., KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Henry Lee Estes, 67, Green Co., KY (1949-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Edd Parrigin, 67, Adair Co., KY/Russell Co., KY native (1950-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Coy Bennett, 76, Adair County, KY (1941-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patrick Mann, 62, Taylor County, KY (1955-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Aaron 'Steve' Lee, 61, Casey County, KY (1958-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anthony Ray Wethington, Dunnville, KY (1974-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Joseph Feese, 41, Lebanon, KY (1979-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Davis, 83, Taylor Co., KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donna Jessie, 72, Columbia, KY (1951-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Freeman Wesley Reece, 96, Columbia, KY native (1924-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Wayne Murphy, 80, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mildred Irene Campbell, 80, Campbellsville, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Myron William Kolody, 58, Chance, KY (1958-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rickey Lynn Oakes, 56, Greensburg, KY (1966-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Teresa Lynn Cooper, 61, Columbia, KY (1960-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Timothy Joe Bishop, 53, Green Co., KY (1967-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Toby D. Grider, 57, Russell Springs, KY (1962-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Mae Wethington, 75, Russell Springs, KY (1947-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, August 1, 2019 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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