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Daily News for Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Joyce Dean Rodgers Lee, 81, Adair Co., KY native (1939-2020) Joyce Dean Downey Rodgers Lee of Nancy passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 81 years old. The funeral service will be held at 11amCT on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Ralph Foster officiating. Burial will follow in Columbia Cemetery. Visitation is requested after 5pmCT on Friday. All attendees to the visitation and/or funeral are required to wear a facial covering and follow the Healthy At Work guidelines. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-12-15 14:25:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
LWC Honors Class of 2020 at Virtual Commencement Ceremony By Venus Popplewell Shelby Herchenrader was excited for her family to watch her graduate from college. The first in her family to earn a college degree, they were certain to gather and celebrate the once-in-a-lifetime milestone. "I should have walked the commencement stage in May of 2020, but instead my graduation was postponed until Lindsey Wilson could find a safe way to recognize my class." Lindsey Wilson College commemorated its 111th and 112th commencements with a pre-recorded ceremony (click for video). Graduates from the spring, summer and fall terms of 2020 were invited to take place in LWC's first-ever virtual commencement. The College received nearly 240 student photos to include as part of the video celebration. "My family watched it at the same time from separate locations and they were all calling me at once, super excited and congratulating me," said Herchenrader, a communication and media studies graduate from Louisville, Ky. "My mom was adamant about watching it right when it was posted so it would seem more realistic. I don't think she quite understood that it was a pre-recorded video. And my dad sent me a video of my little brother and sister getting excited when they announced my name." The pre-recorded ceremony, held on Dec. 12, brought together the spring and winter classes of 2020 after the 117-year-old liberal arts college postponed the traditional spring commencement in May. For the spring class, LWC conferred 226 graduate and undergraduate degrees and for the winter class, the College conferred 363 degrees, including five doctoral degrees. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-12-15 14:01:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson University
Why is Adair Co. Public Library still curbside only? By Lee Ann Jessee If the Governor has lifted restrictions, then why is the library still curbside service only? We want our patrons to know the reasons why we are still curbside at the Adair County Public Library. While the Governor has lifted the restrictions that were added on November 20th and expired December 13th, the restrictions before the November 20th remain in effect. We are still under a state of emergency declared on March 6th and we are still limited to number of staff plus number of patrons in the building. As of today, December 14th, we are allowed to have 50% of our staff in the building but we are encouraged to have any and all staff working remotely if possible. At the Adair County Public Library, that equals three staff members. Please do not compare us to surrounding libraries that may be doing things different than we are. Each library in the Commonwealth of Kentucky takes this very seriously and each library must decide what is best for their staff and their patrons. The "one size fits all" approach does not fit libraries. We have urban libraries, rural libraries, and libraries with two and three teams of staff and libraries with only two or three employees. Why are we not allowing patrons into the building? We are not allowing patrons into the building for a few reasons. One, Adair is still a red county which means COVID is spreading and is considered to be everywhere. Second, due to COVID cases in our staff, we only have two employees that can work entire days right now. We do not want to risk the health of the remaining employees if one them contracts COVID, the other will have to quarantine which means the library will be closed entirely for up to two weeks. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-12-15 13:58:01 | Comments | Printable version
Bipartisan coalition of Governors urge safety at holidays By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen Frankfort, KY - Gov. Andy Beshear today joined Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers in a social media video to encourage everyone across the region to remain safe heading into the holiday season. "This may be the most difficult time yet in our struggle with COVID-19, especially with the holidays approaching. Until the vaccine is available to everyone and until we eradicate this virus once and for all, we must continue working to protect one another," the governors said. "The science is settled: The best way we can protect our front-line workers and slow the spread of this virus is to double down on mask wearing, social distancing, and washing hands frequently. If you are planning to travel or gather with other households for the holidays, we urge you to reconsider. Just one infection can cause an outbreak in your community, which could overwhelm our hospitals and put you and your loved ones at risk. We owe it to the brave men and women serving on the front lines of this pandemic to do our part and be smart this holiday season." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-12-15 13:52:31 | Comments | Printable version
Bobby Lee Spreading Christmas Cheer Concert By Mark Fudge The Columbia Baptist Church is partnering with 92.7 FM the Wave and the Cross Creek Church in Russell County in sponsoring the Bobby Lee Spreading Christmas Cheer Concert at 6pmCT on Sunday, December 20, 2020. The concert will be live-streamed on the WHVE Facebook page and air live on 92.7 WHVE. The concert will spread Christmas cheer and offer the opportunity to support the Adair Country J.O.Y. Ministries Annual Fund Drive and Emergency Food Bag program as well as God's Food Pantry in Russell Springs. Donations to J.O.Y. Ministries can be given via Paypal at the website www.joy-ministries.org or by mailing a check to J.O.Y. Ministries, P.O. Box 114, Columbia, KY 42728. Donations for God's Food Pantry can be sent to PO Box 1503, Russell Springs, KY 42642, or dropped off at God's Food Pantry, 55 Dan St, Russell Springs, KY, from 9amCT to 4pmCT on Monday, December 21, 2020. 2020-12-15 11:05:50 | Comments | Printable version
Budget Committee meeting, Fri 18 Dec 2020 By Bridget Compton The Adair County Budget Committee will meet at 9amCT on Friday, December 18, 2020 in the basement of the Adair County Annex building located at 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. This meeting will NOT be open to the public due to the Governor's restrictions, however, the meeting will be broadcast on the Adair County Fiscal Court's Facebook Page live for the public to view. 2020-12-15 10:48:27 | Comments | Printable version
Trinity UMC outdoor Christmas Eve Service By Bro. Steve Pescosolido, Pastor Trinity United Methodist Church Trinity United Methodist Church will be having an outdoor Christmas Eve Service at 4:30pmCT on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Both in-person and in-car participation are welcomed. FM in-car sound will be available, and we will also have chairs set up with social distancing on the outside if weather permits. Everyone is invited to attend. Trinity United Methodist Church is located at 2418 Campbellsville Road, Columbia, KY. 2020-12-15 07:41:52 | Comments | Printable version
CU releases adjusted schedule for spring 2021 semester Campbellsville, KY - Campbellsville University's administration has announced the adjusted academic calendar for the spring 2021 semester that runs Jan. 12-May 1, 2021. Dr. Donna Hedgepath, provost and vice president for academic affairs, announced the spring 2021 semester will have a unique schedule for the term. Residence halls will open Jan. 9, 2021 with a staggered move-in system for resident students, much like the fall semester. Remote instruction will begin on Jan. 12, 2021 and in-person instruction will occur Jan. 19, 2021 through April 23, 2021 with final examinations taking place April 26-30, 2021. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-12-15 07:39:44 | Comments | Printable version
Keep state's hungry in mind during season of giving By Sean Southard Frankfort, KY - In this season of giving, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles encourages Kentuckians to remember Kentucky food banks and their partners. "In Kentucky, there are nearly 700,000 Kentuckians, including nearly 200,000 children, who struggle with hunger," Quarles said. "That means one in seven adults and one in five children in Kentucky lack access to enough food for a healthy, active lifestyle. If you're able, now may be the perfect time to think about donating to a local food bank." This year's coronavirus pandemic has created an even greater need for food banks and the agencies that support them, as many Kentuckians have found themselves out of work and struggling financially. By either donating money or volunteering time, Kentuckians can make a difference to those struggling to provide food for their tables. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-12-15 07:35:52 | Comments | Printable version
Larry Dale Matney, 60, Taylor County, KY (1960-2020) Larry Dale Matney was born March 3, 1960 in Taylor County, KY to Rose Gibson Matney of Greensburg and the late Garland Matney. He departed this life Monday, December 14, 2020, having attained the age of sixty years, nine months and eleven days. Besides his father he is preceded in death by one brother, Gary Matney; and two sisters, Rhonda Matney and Sandra Adkins. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-12-15 07:32:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
LCDHD COVID-19 Public Information Brief 12/14/2020 By Amy Tomlinson Lake Cumberland District Health Department On Monday, December 14, on an upside, we added 30 fewer cases than last Monday. We also added less cases on Sunday than the previous Sunday. Let's hope this improvement in numbers holds... Active (Current) Cases: Taking into account deaths and releases, our active cases decreased by 39 more than the new cases we added today. This leaves us with 1236 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district's 10 counties. On 12/10/2020 we were at our peak number of active cases, 1334. Where Did Cases Visit Prior to Isolation: The most common places cases visited prior to isolation are (in descending order): Businesses, Family, Long-term Care/Residential Facilities, and Schools. Of our active cases, 8% can not be tied back to another known case (community-spread cases). New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 123 today: Adair: 6; Casey: 9; Clinton: 18; Cumberland: 2; Green: 4; McCreary: 12; Pulaski: 34; Russell: 13; Taylor: 7; and, Wayne: 18. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.019. This means our total case count is projected to double every 36.52 days. The most new cases we ever added in a single day was on 12/02/2020 when we added 288 cases. Today's new cases include: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2020-12-15 05:14:00 | Comments | Printable version
City of Columbia Holiday Giving Programs The City of Columbia is planning their annual holiday giving programs this season. Boxes for drop-off for the following project will be located at city hall.
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Mostly cloudy today, high 42F It's currently 23F at the Adair County Mesonet station. It will be mostly cloudy today, with a high near 42F and east wind 7 to 10 mph. Tonight will bring showers, mainly after MidnightCT, and an overnight low around 33F, with east wind around 6 mph. Wednesday will be cloudy again, with showers tapering off around NoonCT, and a high near 41F. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. On Wednesday night we'll see mostly cloudy skies, with a chance of sprinkles changing over to a chance of flurries after 9pmCT. The overnight low will be around 28F, with west wind around 7 mph. 2020-12-15 04:46:50 | Comments | Printable version
Haiku by Robert Stone for December 15, 2020 Sleeping by yourself,--Robert Stone, Tuesday, 15 December 2020. -1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3381 2020-12-15 04:43:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
7-County Area Courts for Tue 15 Dec 2020 Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at a glance:
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KY Afield Video: December 12, 2020 Full Show On this week's show: learning why prescribed burns are so beneficial to wildlife, hunting swamp rabbits in western Kentucky, and kayak fishing Dale Hollow Lake with Kristine Fischer. 2020-12-15 04:41:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Ky Afield Outdoors Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 15 Happy Anniversary, Ricky and Linda Smith (1982) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Annabelle Jane Robertson (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Autumn Bailey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Betty Jo Compton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Holly Kessler | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Isabelle Mullins | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, James (Bo) Murphy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Josie Darian Clements (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lisa Dunnington | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shanna Carney (1995) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sheila Hare | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Trenton Upchurch (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Marie Johnson, Columbia, KY (1920-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Henrietta Lyons, Columbia, KY (1939-2011) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brad Conover, Adair County, KY (1953) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shelby Mignault, Adair County, KY (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Jo Compton, 82, Adair Co., KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Compton Shively, 85, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beverly Sue Cravens Embree, Greenwood, IN (1948-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Buck Lemons, 55, Casey County, KY (1962-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Corine Bell, 88, Columbia, KY (1933-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Darrell Ray Stephens, 52, Edmonton, KY (1966-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Deborah Faye Brown, Metcalfe Co., KY (1956-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Montgomery, 95, Green Co., KY native (1927-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Lewis Phillips Clark, Green Co., KY (1936-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Emma L. Bell, 89, Russell County, KY (1926-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene Vaught, 87, Casey County, KY (1927-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Allen Hartman, Russell Co., KY (1947-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George C. Todd, 83, Columbia, KY (1939-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George Frank Hagan, Taylor Co. KY/Monroe Co, KY native (1927-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gerri S. Akin, 79, Greensburg, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Howard L. Wilson, Edmonton, KY (1932-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jack Odell Vrocher, Sr., 65, Edmonton, KY (1953-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James R. Ford, 79, Columbia, KY (1944-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Madge Hatter, 72, Casey Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Jacob Lawrence, Casey Co., KY (1939-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nona Faye Beard, 77, Taylor County, KY (1940-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pamela (Pam) Thomas, 43, Campbellsville, KY (1980-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pauline Speed, 96, Campbellsville, KY (1925-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Remington Kyle Murrell (Stillborn, Dec., 15, 2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roscoe Sayers, Casey Co., KY native (1939-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rosie Parnell (1932) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Johnson, 78, Casey County, KY (1940-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wayne Roger Leonard, 70, Russell Springs, KY (1948-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Tuesday, December 15, 2020 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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