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White leads Blue Raider Classic, Men's Golf tied for 4th

By Chris Wells

Lindsey Wilson men's golf is tied for fourth following today's opening round of the Blue Raider Kickoff Classic at The Pines at Lindsey Wilson.

Lindsey Wilson shot a team-total 288 to sit eight shots of the pace set by Indiana Kokomo. Campbellsville University is second following its 281 and Thomas More (KKY) is third with a 282 in the 10-team tournament.


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2019-09-16 17:49:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

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Serena Corbin at the Tim Faulkner Gallery



2019-09-16 - Louisville, KY - Photo courtesy Campbellsville University.
Serena Corbin with her work on display at the Tim Faulkner Gallery in Louisville. The group show is titled "Portraits," and Corbin's art is titled "Consumed by Numbers" and is an 18x24 inch black and white charcoal and colored pen piece.

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LWC Women's Golf in 2nd at Blue Raider Classic

By Christopher Coombs

The Lindsey Wilson women's golf team carded a 317 in their first round of the Blue Raider Classic to sit just one stroke off the lead of the two-day tournament.

Asbury (KY) is in first place after scoring a 316 at the par-72, 5,864-yard course while Union (KY) is in third after a 324 stroke opening round.


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2019-09-16 15:54:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Serena Corbin to exhibit art in Louisville

By Chosalin Morales

Campbellsville, KY - Serena Corbin, the daughter of Tammy Corbin of Columbia, KY, and a 2017 graduate of Adair County High School, is one of 14 artists regionally selected from Chicago to Nashville to display her artwork in the Tim Faulkner Gallery in Louisville. Corbin is currently a junior art major at Campbellsville University.

The group show is titled "Portraits," and Corbin's art is titled "Consumed by Numbers" and is an 18x24 inch black and white charcoal and colored pen piece.

The free exhibit is at the Tim Faulkner Gallery, 991 Logan St. in Louisville, KY, until September 30, 2019.


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2019-09-16 15:50:54 | Comments | Printable version

Vena McQueary, 97, Christine, KY (1922-2019)

Vena McQueary of the Christine community of Adair County died Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville, KY. She was 97 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 1pmCT on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Rev. Bobby Sexton officiating. Burial will follow in the Haven Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 9amCT on Wednesday morning at the funeral home.


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2019-09-16 15:43:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Comer to host office hour, Tue 24 Sept 2019

Congressman James Comer's District Director, Sandy Simpson, will host an office hour on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, from 2:30pmCT until 3:30pmCT, in the Adair County Annex Building, Basement Floor Meeting Room, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY, on behalf of the Congressman in Adair County to help 1st district residents with federal casework issues.

For a list of community office hours throughout the district, you can visit Congressman Comer's website, https://comer.house.gov/services/mobile-office-hours.


2019-09-16 15:39:42 | Comments | Printable version

BeBe Jean Capps, 83, Burkesville, KY (1936-2019)

Ms. BeBe Jean (Sharp) Capps of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Cumberland County Hospital in Burkesville, Kentucky. She was 83 years old.

The funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at 10amCT in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home, 601 N Main St, Burkesville, KY. Burial will be in the Christian Chapel Cemetery in Cumberland County, Kentucky.

The family will receive friends after 9amCT on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, until the funeral hour on Wednesday at Norris-New Funeral Home.


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2019-09-16 15:04:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Bonnie Faye Piskorski, 81, Burkesville, KY (1938-2019)

Bonnie Faye Piskorski of Burkesville passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Cumberland County Hospital. She was 81 years old.

In accordance with Bonnie's wishes, cremation was chosen and her ashes scattered. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.


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2019-09-16 15:00:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

KSP offers free Safety Education exhibits to public

Information Geared towards Drug Abuse and Safe Driving

Frankfort, KY - In an effort to educate the public and promote safety in Kentucky communities, KSP is offering public education exhibits free of charge. These educational resources are made possible through corporate and government sponsorships, providing a visual reminder about the dangers behind drug abuse and risky driving behaviors. KSP has four exhibits meant to serve the people of Kentucky in an informative, interactive mobile way.

KSP Spokesman Sergeant Josh Lawson says these exhibits are a great tool to remind people of all ages how important it is to stay safe whether on the road or in daily life.

"The purpose of these displays is to provide a visual reminder about potential dangers on our roadways, whether it be impaired, distracted or aggressive driving," says Lawson. "Additionally, news headlines are racked with stories about drug addiction. Our mobile substance abuse unit is an interactive way for our troopers to share these dangers and the real life impact that drugs have."


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2019-09-16 14:57:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Adair Heritage Association meets tonight, Monday, 16 Sept

The Adair Heritage Association is having its quarterly meeting tonight, Tuesday, September 16, 2019 at 6pmCT at the Public Library, Greensburg Street, Columbia.

Current project, the restoration service day this coming Saturday, September 21, 2019, of the only remaining Rosenwald School in Adair County, will be discussed in addition to other business. Any interested person is invited to attend tonight's meeting.


2019-09-16 13:16:41 | Comments | Printable version

Green Co. Grand Jury returns indictments Wed 11 Sept 2019

Indictments brought against 8 individuals from Greensburg and Campbellsville, KY, on charges including theft, burglary, wanton endangerment, trafficking, and DUI.

NOTE: Indictments are considered formal charges. An indictment is not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding.

The Green County, KY Circuit Court grand jury, Greensburg, KY, returned indictments against the following individuals on Wednesday, 11 September 2019:


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2019-09-16 13:14:37 | Comments | Printable version

Retired Teachers to meet Tuesday, 17 Sept 2019

By Ellen Zornes

The Retired Teachers’ Association will hold its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 11amCT at the Columbia Adair Chamber of Commerce Board Room on the main level.

Any retired teacher living in Adair County is encouraged to attend regardless of where you taught. Remember to bring items for the Food Pantry and either Fall or Christmas items for Downtown Days’ raffle basket(s).

Parking is available either behind the Chamber or in the lot behind Walker Realty. Hope to see you there!!


2019-09-16 13:10:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Letter: Like a painting

Maury E Lewis writes:
That looks like a painting. I do like it. --Maury
Comments re photo 85109 Rural farm scene near Stanford KY


2019-09-16 12:31:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

John Lanier to sing at Columbia Church of God

Gospel Singing recording artist John Lanier will be singing at the Columbia Church of God, 708 Mitchell Street, Columbia, KY, on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at 1pmCT. For more information, call 270-384-4590. --Teresa Thompson

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KDA's Mobile Science Activity Center coming to town

By Sean Southard

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture's high-tech Mobile Science Activity Center (MSAC) will visit Adair County Middle School Sept. 17-19, 2019, to teach students about agriculture and its vital role in their everyday lives.

Three MSACs travel to schools throughout the Commonwealth to give students the opportunity to conduct scientific experiments related to agriculture using current educational standards and core content.

The MSACs use tablet computers, a 70-inch LED monitor, and an all-in-one touchscreen desktop computer to interact with students. The mobile units contain internal generators; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, and handicapped-accessible ramps.

The mobile units are administered by the Education and Outreach Division in the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's Office of Marketing.


2019-09-16 08:58:09 | Comments | Printable version

Veterans Day at Farmers Market on the Square

By Donna Jones
Market Coordinator

The vendors at the market would like to invite all veterans to stop by the market on Saturday September 21, 2019, from 8amCT to NoonCT, for a beverage and homemade cookies. We want to thank each of you for your service. We hope you will stop and say hello and enjoy a treat.


2019-09-16 08:08:31 | Comments | Printable version

The Blakeys to sing at Living by Faith, Sun 6 Oct 2019

By Lesa Withers

The Blakeys will be singing at Living by Faith on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at 5:30pmCT. The church is located at 3041 Edmonton Rd. Columbia, KY. Everyone is invited. Pastor, Bro Bobby Withers.


2019-09-16 07:39:06 | Comments | Printable version

Sunny, high 93F, chance of evening storms

It's currently 62F at the Adair County Mesonet station. It will be sunny and hot today, with a high near 93F. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

There's a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pmCT, and a chance of patchy fog after 3amCT. Otherwise, it will be partly cloudy overnight, with a low around 64F and light and variable wind.

There may be areas of fog before 10amCT on Tuesday. Otherwise, it will be mostly sunny again, with a high near 88F and calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 63F.


2019-09-16 05:51:41 | Comments | Printable version

ACHS Women's Ensemble having two fundraisers for expenses

By Ginna Franklin, Music Director,
Adair County Schools


The Adair County Women's Ensemble has been chosen to perform at Walt Disney World in December and at Carnegie Hall in New York in April. We are raising funds now to help make sure each student is able to participate on both occasions.

We are having two special events this month. First is a Drive-4-UR-School event on September 27, 2019. All you do is test drive a Ford and earn $20 for the school. This takes place at ACHS from 10am-6pmCT.


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2019-09-16 05:45:06 | Comments | Printable version

Today - MONDAY with CM - 16 Sept 2019

Haiku by Robert Stone for September 16, 2019:
Plaster hardens fast,
if you are your own model,
take care what you cast.
--Robert Stone, Monday, 16 September 2019.
-1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2925


2019-09-16 05:34:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

7-County Area Courts for Mon 16 Sept 2019

Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Monday, September 16, 2019, at a glance:
  • Adair County: 2 events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Casey County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Cumberland County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Green County: No events Circuit Court. 6 events District Court.
  • Metcalfe County: 3 events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Russell County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Taylor County: 16 events Circuit Court. 3 events District Court.
Note: NOT Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties


2019-09-16 05:33:43 | Comments | Printable version

Lebanon's Ham Days singing features The Lindsey Family

The Lindsey Family will perform in "GOSPEL SING" at Angelic Hall in Centre Square, 237 N Spalding Ave, Lebanon, KY in association with the 2019 Ham Days celebration, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 5:30pmCT/6:30pmET.

The Lindsey Family, an internationally loved family of musicians, along with special guests The Honeysuckle String Band will both perform. For information on this and other Ham Days events, visit HamDays.com.


2019-09-16 05:19:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Arts Scene


Birthdays and Anniversaries for September 16
Happy Anniversary, Paul and Janet Novielli (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brian Doss (1969) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Davis Pickett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donald R. Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dylan Chandler Wisdom | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Eddie Bardin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Heather Grigsby (1974) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, J.D. Jenkins | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jane Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jerri Jeffries | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kim Goodin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy birthday, Mary Perkins | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Robyn Curry | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tim Bradshaw | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tommy Joe Young | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donald Ray Burton, Adair County, KY | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ret. Master Sgt. Jason Cisco, Campbellsville, KY (1973-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frances Allene Kelsay Robertson, Adair Co., KY, native (1937) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Margie Burton, Taylor Co., KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bentley Scott Rood, infant, Taylor Co, KY (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Gladys Susan Berry Pruitt, Green Co., KY (1918) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Murray, , Adair Co., KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Laura Ella Sharpe, Adair County, KY (1917) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Peggy E. Bishop, Green Co., KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Hoosier, Taylor Co., KY, (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Timothy Wayne Howard, Breeding, KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Regina Davidson Burton, Adair County, KY (1932) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pauline Morgan, Casey County, KY (1931-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rev. Jim Wesley, Columbia, KY (1941-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wanda Gifford, Casey County, KY (1940-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Jean Scott, 76, Burkesville, KY (1937-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Merle Cox, Taylor County, KY (1936 - 2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Moss Marcum, Adair County, KY, Green County, KY native (1916-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Delmer W. Lee, Creelsboro, Russell Co., KY native (1919-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Bjalobok, 95, Adair County, KY (1919-2015)> | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arlo Johnson, 75, Russell Co., KY (1939-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Louise Coffman, Casey County, KY (1928-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harold Phillip Harper, Monroe Co., KY (1940-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Opal Wright, 76, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arthur (Art) Bean, Glensfork, KY (1937-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Billy Lucian Squires, 73, Green Co., KY (1942-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brian Kelly Doss, 46, Columbia, KY (1969-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Richard Perkins, Taylor Co., Adair native (1942-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jessica Harpin, 33, Casey County, KY (1982-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Diann Long, Casey Co., KY (1947-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Johnny Dale Parke, 47, Metcalfe Co., KY (1969-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bernice Burton Cowan, Adair County, KY (1928-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Martha Greer, 60, Clementsville, KY (1957-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Christine Rice, 85, Columbia, KY (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Denver Durham, 78, Casey Co., KY (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jackie Quinn, 67, Columbia, KY (1956-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, JoAnn Scott Hildebrand, 75, Green County, KY native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Louvina Judd Geralds, 89, Adair Co., formerly of Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lydia N. Turner, 83, Columbia, KY (1938-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Oliver (Cat) Stone, 85, Adair Co., KY native (1937-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pamela J. Austin, 70, Russell Springs, KY (1952-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Calvin Roller, 75, Marrowbone, KY (1946-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Thomas (Bill) Sullivan, 76, Campbellsville, KY (1944-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Monday, September 16, 2019
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTLocal artists work now on display at Lucretia Begley Gallery | (ID:58701, Comment)
8:30amCTAdair Co. Public Library CaneValley/Knifley Bookmobile Run | (ID:58773, Comment)
9:00amCTLast week of local artists works in exhibit through September 20 at LWC | (ID:58551, Comment)
10:00amCTAdair Co. Public Library: Lap Sit: Birth-3 years | (ID:58777, Comment)
11:00amCTServices for Thomas Murray, 98, Green County, KY (1921-2019) | (ID:58877, Comment)
5:00pmCTBoys Junior Varsity ACHS Football at Taylor County | (ID:58879, Comment)
6:00pmCTRevival at Cane Valley Christian Church
Bro Richard Martin preaching with Sharon Payne providing music | (ID:58835, Comment)
Adair Heritage Association quarterly meeting at the Library, Greensburg Street, Columbia | (ID:58887, Comment)

 

































 
 
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