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Daily News for Thursday, July 30, 2020
Joe Birdwell, 70, Columbia, KY (1949-2020) Joe Birdwell of Columbia passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on the Louie B. Nunn Parkway in Russell County. The funeral service will be held at 1pmCT on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with burial to follow in Freedom Cemetery. Visitation is requested after 5pmCT on Friday. Everyone attending the visitation or funeral service will be required to wear a mask. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-30 16:50:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Governor's Thursday update By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen Frankfort, KY - Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday updated Kentuckians on the state's continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). "Remember, we as a commonwealth, as a country and as planet Earth are in this war against this 1-in-100-year pandemic," said Gov. Beshear. "It means we've got to show up every day to protect the health and lives of those around us, protect our economy and do everything we can to get our kids back in school." Case Information As of 4 p.m. July 30, Gov. Beshear said there were at least 29,386 coronavirus cases in Kentucky, 659 of which were newly reported Thursday. Twenty-two of the newly reported cases were from children ages 5 and younger. "Our cases are a little up from yesterday, but our positivity rate is down because we've had more tests," said Gov. Beshear. "Once we get the virus under control, we have to keep it under control. We can't stop. We can't let up. Until we have that vaccine, we've got to do what it takes." Unfortunately, Gov. Beshear reported seven new deaths Thursday, raising the total to 731 Kentuckians lost to the virus. The deaths reported Thursday include a 75-year-old man from Casey County; a 65-year-old man from Christian County; a 92-year-old woman from Green County; an 82-year-old man from Greenup County; an 81-year-old woman from Ohio County; a 63-year-old woman from Simpson County; and a 70-year-old woman from Warren County. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-30 15:51:16 | Comments | Printable version
ACSO: Reports of unsolicited mail By Sheriff Josh Brockman Adair County Sheriff's Office In the last few days we have had a couple incidents reported to the Sheriff's Office and County Judge's Office involving unsolicited mail. The mail in question in both cases has been Personal Protection Equipment. One being a face mask and the other face shields. In both cases they came from overseas and were not ordered and were mailed to residents here in Adair County. Recently Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles released a statement about seeds being received in the mail unsolicited, that possibly originated from China. Commissioner Quarles warned to not plant them, as they could be harmful. (Quarles sounds alarm on unsolicited foreign seeds) With this in mind I have to strongly urge you not to use any item, especially personel protection equipment, that you receive in the mail, if you did not order, or you cannot verify its sender or origin. The equipment could be harmful, faulty, or inadequate to standards. 2020-07-30 15:48:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
CAUD: Boil Water Advisory lifted July 30, 2020 As of 12:54 p.m. on July 30, 2020 the boil water advisory for customers on Gradyville Country Club Road, Burris Sneed Road, Richard Hollow Road, and Tarter Road has been lifted by the Division of Water. This means your water is safe for human consumption. You no longer have to boil your water. Thank You Columbia Adair Utilities District 2020-07-30 12:32:21 | Comments | Printable version
Hettie E. Denton Burton, 75, Adair Co., KY native (1944-2020) Hettie E. Burton of Edinburgh, Indiana passed away July 29, 2020 at her residence. She was 75 years old. A funeral service will be conducted by Reverend Lewis Burton at 11amET on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Who-So-Ever-Will Community Church, 623 S Eisenhower Dr, Edinburgh, IN. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh. Calling will be from 4pmET until 8pmET on Friday, July 31, at the church and from 10amET until time of service on Saturday. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-30 12:25:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
William Joseph (Billy Joe) Holt, 76, Columbia, KY (1944-2020) Billy Joe Holt of Columbia passed away on July 29, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Holt was cremated, and a memorial service will be held at 11amCT on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with burial of his cremains in the Haven Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday, August 8, 2020 from 9amCT until time for the service. For the health and respect of the family, please follow all rules for social distancing and The Healthy at Work Guidelines. Everyone attending will be required to wear a mask or face covering. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-30 12:19:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
William (Billy Ray) Wethington, 75, Liberty, KY (1945-2020) William "Billy Ray" Wethington, of Liberty, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. He was 75 years old. A funeral mass will be held at 11amET on Friday, July 31, 2020, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 5075 State Hwy 551, Liberty, KY, with Father George Otuma officiating. Burial will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery. Facial coverings must be worn by everyone in attendance. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-30 10:56:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
2020 Adair County 4-H Floral Hall exhibit results See also: 2020 4-H Clover Buds Floral Hall results By Tony Rose, Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development Adair County Extension Service Congratulations to all the youth who participated in the 4-H Floral Hall Exhibits. With all going on currently we are proud to report that the number of exhibitors and the number of exhibits were up over last year. We would also like to say Thank You to the Adair County Fair Association for helping sponsor the Floral Hall entries again this year. Ribbon winners include Aliziah Abbott, Addie Baker, Mackenzie Bennett, Malanna Burton, Beth Cowan, Hudson Hancock, Gilead Konsavage, Josiah Konsavage, Jubilee Konsavage, Praise Konsavage, Alayna Marcum, Elizabeth Marcum, Abby Maulden, Emylou Miller, Justin Moore, Aunika Selch, Sophia Topping, and Mattie Wethington. The results of the Floral Hall are: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-30 10:50:22 | Comments | Printable version
In-Person unemployment assistance in Louisville Kentucky Labor Cabinet Frankfort, KY - Kentuckians can make appointments for in-person unemployment insurance (UI) services that will be offered next week in Louisville to assist citizens while ensuring the safety of those needing assistance and limiting the spread of COVID-19. Appointments can be made at kcc.ky.gov. Kentuckians can schedule appointments for August 3 through August 7 in Louisville during the hours of 9amET to 6pmET Monday through Thursday and from 9amET to 1pmET on Friday. Kentuckians must have an appointment to be seen. It is not necessary to arrive before the scheduled appointment time. The Louisville in-person event will be at the following location: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-30 09:24:02 | Comments | Printable version
KYTC Regional Driver Licensing Office in Elizabethtown opening By Chuck Wolfe Frankfort, KY - Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday announced the opening of a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Regional Driver Licensing Office in Elizabethtown. It brings to seven the number of KYTC regional offices newly opened or reopened to handle licensing needs while adhering to Gov. Beshear's Healthy at Work guidelines to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). "We are offering essential, in-person public services while taking care to do so in a way that protects public health," said Gov. Beshear. "Essential services include issuing, renewing and replacing operator's licenses and official identification cards for our fellow Kentuckians who depend on them for employment, travel and emergencies." Even as KYTC regional offices reopen, the Governor encouraged anyone who can renew or replace credentials by mail or drop-off to do so. Those whose licenses, permits or ID cards were lost or expired - or will expire - any time from March 1 through Sept. 30, 2020 and who do not require testing may apply for renewal or replacement remotely through the circuit court clerk in their county of residence. Check with the clerk as to preferred method, such as drop-off form or mail-in form. The forms can be downloaded here: https://kycourts.gov/Pages/DLreopeningplan.aspx. Gov. Beshear also reminded Kentuckians that licenses and permits that expired March 18 through July 6, 2020 were automatically extended 90 days beyond the printed expiration date. In-person services at the KYTC Regional Driver Licensing Office in Elizabethtown are limited at this time to the following: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-30 09:20:48 | Comments | Printable version
KSP: Fatal collision in Russell Co. By Trooper Scotty R. Sharp Russell Springs, KY - Kentucky State Police Post 15 Troopers responded to a two-vehicle collision in Russell County on Wednesday afternoon. On July 29, 2020 at approximately 3:40pmCT, KSP Post 15 received a call of a two-vehicle collision at the 61-mile marker on the Louie B. Nunn Parkway in Russell County. The preliminary investigation revealed that Keith Coffman, age 45 of Bowling Green, was traveling westbound in a 2019 Ford pickup truck towing trailers. For an unknown reason, Coffman's vehicle left the right shoulder of the roadway and the trailer he was towing struck pedestrian Joe Birdwell, age 71, of Columbia, and a 1997 Dodge pickup truck, which was parked in the westbound emergency lane. Birdwell was flown to University of Kentucky Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. A passenger of Birdwell's vehicle, Kenneth Davis, age 76, of Columbia, was also flown to University of Kentucky Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-30 09:17:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Roadside Park on 55 given to City of Columbia "The City has the resources and the manpower to keep it nice and protect it as an asset for our community..." - R.P. By Linda Waggener Richard Phelps, former President of the Columbia Adair Chamber of Commerce, has continued to take the Roadside Park on Hwy 55 South, just outside of Columbia, KY as a personal mission. Ellen Zornes, Executive Director of the Chamber, credited him as the force behind Park maintenance for many years and said that's why she first spoke with him about the idea to give ownership of the Park to the City as budgets have tightened and the Coronavirus Pandemic has cut available help. Looking back, Phelps said, "Many volunteers have given of themselves to maintain the Roadside Park over the years and in the recent past the City has given a thousand dollars a year to help with upkeep. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-30 07:30:50 | Comments | Printable version
2020 4-H Clover Buds Floral Hall results See also: 2020 Adair County 4-H Floral Hall exhibit results By Tony Rose, Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development Adair County Extension Service Congratulations to all the youth who participated in the 4-H Cloverbuds Floral Hall Exhibits. With all going on currently we are proud to report that the number of exhibitors and the number of exhibits were up over last year. We would also like to say Thank You to the Adair County Fair Association for helping sponsor the Floral Hall entries again this year. Ribbon winners include Addaleign Dicken, Azalea Dicken, Abby Smith, Jase Wethington, Pyper Barnett, Rylee Barrnett, Ellie Wethington, Maria Burton, Mattie Moss, and Matthew Moss. The results of Cloverbuds ages 1-4 Floral Hall are: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-30 07:00:35 | Comments | Printable version
Mary Beth Huckaby, 53, Campbellsville, KY (1966-2020) Mary Beth Huckaby of Campbellsville passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. She was 53 years old. The funeral service will be held at 1pmET on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY. Burial will follow in Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery. A walk through visitation will be held from 11amET to 1pmET on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-30 06:51:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Homeplace on Green River is hiring Homeplace on Green River continues to search for a full-time employee who will join hands with the Executive Committee in planning and implementing events and programs, expanding our public relations and social media footprints, fund-raising, marketing, coordinating volunteers and much more. The hiring is the result of an $85,000 grant provided by the Schmidt Family Foundation. Homeplace will raise an additional $25,000 in the next 12 months which the Foundation will match. Homeplace is dedicated to the protection and promotion of rural American culture through the sustainability of agriculture and natural resources using education, conservation and the economic opportunities of agri-tourism. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-30 06:45:00 | Comments | Printable version
Egypt-Shiloh Men's Prayer Breakfast, Sat 1 Aug 2020 By W. M. Feese, Jr The Egypt-Shiloh Men's Prayer Breakfast will be held at 8amCT on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Patty's Liberty Road Grocery and Deli, 5097 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. All men and boys are invited. 2020-07-30 06:32:09 | Comments | Printable version
Campbell Co. adds social workers to police force According to a story on wave3.com, a Campbell County experiment has had some surprising results. Four years ago, facing a budget crunch, the town of Alexandria, KY, hired a social worker to respond with police officers, and help with calls about "domestic violence, mental health and substance abuse." According to former Alexandria Police Department chief Mike Ward, quoted in the article, there have been significant cost savings as well as a reduction in repeat 911 calls and incarcerations. 2020-07-30 06:30:56 | Comments | Printable version
AG announces indictment of former Russell Co substitute teacher By Elizabeth Kuhn Frankfort, KY - Attorney General Daniel Cameron today announced a Russell County Grand Jury indicted a former Russell County High School substitute teacher and assistant football coach for unlawfully engaging in sexual intercourse with a minor. The charges include four counts of Rape Third Degree (Class D Felony). Chief Joseph Irvin and Sergeant Detective Chasity Shirely from the Russell Springs Police Department and an investigator from the Attorney General's Cyber Crimes Unit investigated the case. After the investigation, the Attorney General's Office of Special Prosecutions was appointed to handle the case. Assistant Attorney General Rewa Zakharia will prosecute the case on behalf of the Commonwealth. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-30 06:24:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Adair Co. Fiscal Court special called meeting By Bridget Compton The Adair County Fiscal Court will hold a special called meeting at 3:30pmCT on Thursday, July 30, 2020, in the basement of the Adair County Annex Building, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. This meeting will be open to the public with Governor Beshear's emergency executive orders in effect. Mask are mandatory. Meeting Agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-30 06:21:13 | Comments | Printable version
Rain likely, possible storms, high 81F It's currently 73F at the Adair County Mesonet station, and the high today should be near 81F. Periods of showers and thunderstorms will move through the area today and tonight. The greatest threat with these storms will be very heavy rainfall, which could produce localized flash flooding. Tonight will be cloudy, with an overnight low around 70F and a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 82F. There's a 70 percent chance of showers on Friday, and possibly an afternoon thunderstorm. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Showers remain likely on Friday night, with the continued possibility of thunderstorms developing. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67F and light and variable wind. 2020-07-30 06:15:55 | Comments | Printable version
Haiku by Robert Stone for July 30, 2020 Your life will differ--Robert Stone, Thursday, 30 July 2020. -1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3243 2020-07-30 06:10:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
7-County Area Courts for Thu 30 Jul 2020 Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Thursday, July 30, 2020, at a glance:
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Grants open for illegal dumps and roadside cleanup FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 29, 2020) - The Energy and Environment Cabinet's (EEC) Division of Waste Management (DWM) is calling for grant applications for two of its signature programs, illegal dump cleanup and litter cleanup along public roads. "Kentuckians deserve to live in safe and clean communities and we each also have a responsibility to limit our impact on the environment," said Gov. Beshear. "These programs protect our people and wildlife and make our commonwealth an even better place to live and visit." Litter cleanup grant awards are awarded based on a formula that considers road miles, total population and rural population in each county. For dump cleanup grants, counties request specific amounts based on estimated cleanup costs. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-07-30 00:25:40 | Comments | Printable version
Bam Carney update, please continue prayers Update on State Rep. Bam Carney from his brother Mark: Tuesday evening, July 28, 2020 - Bam has a fever tonight and the white blood count is elevated. He has been off of antibiotics for three weeks but they will be starting him back on an antibiotic tonight. The last three or four nights has been hard on him - he’s been anxious and not sleeping well unless given medication. Bam was able to get one drain taken out last week and we are hoping another one comes out this week. He had a good round of physical therapy yesterday and today and he is showing some improvement in that area. As always, we thank you for your prayers and now ask you pray specifically for the challenges Bam is currently facing. #GodsGloryOverBam #BounceBackBam 2020-07-30 00:19:15 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 30 Happy Anniversary, Jason and Emily Roach | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Walter and Katherine Smith Bennett (1959) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Allan Mercer Parnell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Angel Kinnett Grider | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Barry Bailey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carolyn Luttrell Wilson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Charles Neat | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cynthia Parnell Collier | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Debbie Lynn Halcomb | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Edwin Taylor | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hannah Young | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jayden Chance Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jean Beard | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jessica Nicole Usrey (1989) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jessica Usrey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lisa Walker (1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Talisha England (1985) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sharon Pierce Davis, Greensburg, KY (1944-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William R. (Billy) Denton, Adair Co., KY (1946-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Faye Shepherd, Adair County, KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glen Alan Gupton, Green Co., KY (1949) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Patton, Adair Co., KY native (1939) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby D. Jessie, Adair Co., KY (1943 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randall McQueary, Adair Co., KY (1967-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. Jerry Cline, 70, formerly of Adair Co., KY (1944-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maxine Harmon, Adair Co., KY native (1931-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tommy Wheeler, 75, Mannsville, KY (1939-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory birthday, Dorella Dyer, Glasgow, KY (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Glenda Jean (Cox) Rainwater McKenzie, Taylor Co., KY (1944-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Rex Cook, 62, Green Co., KY (1953-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Bradley Whited, 43, Casey Co., KY (1972-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Garnett Allen (Al) Clark, Taylor Co., KY (1926-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Samuel G. Cox, 76, Indianapolis, IN/Elkhorn, KY native (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Casbel Grant Asbury, Green County, KY (1928-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances Finn, 93, Adair Co., KY (1923-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Grace White Arms, Cumberland Co., KY (1923-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Davis Sexton, 75, Adair County, KY (1942-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Velta Brown, 82, Russell Springs, KY (1935-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anita (Torbert) Steigerwald, 102, Adair Co., KY (1916-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Margaret Stailey Farlee, Cumberland Co., KY(d. 8 Mar 2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rodney Keith Hundley, 29, Casey County, KY (1978-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2020 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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