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Major growth happens over five years and now an oil boom

By Miss Vicky Pike, Pampered Angus Ranch

Dec. 17, 2020 - This morning after listening to the town hall from Sen. Wise I checked my social media. On this day in Adair County history five years ago the Cumberland Parkway ramp lighting on Burkesville road came on for the very first time.

New Columbia/Greater Bliss will forever be in the light. Since then our little community has burst at the seams with new development. We have the Pinewood development full.

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More growth in New Columbia underway



2020-12-22 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
It has been amazing to see the growth in five years at the new exit on Hwy 61 South - also referred to as New Columbia and Greater Bliss (after the historic little community by that name just down the Edmonton Road.) Branscum Construction has begun land movement for the new First and Farmers National Bank.
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Metcalfe Bingo reopens at Bowling Park

Gaye Shaw, Executive Director Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce Bowling Park Bingo opening back up this week. They ask that everyone please remember to follow the following rules.

1. Face Masks must be worn when you come in and at all times when your not sitting at your table.

2. Temp checks will be done when you enter the building.

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2020-12-22 20:23:40 | Comments | Printable version

Kay Winemiller, 78, Russell County, KY (1942-2020)

Kay Winemiller, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at her home. She was 78 years of age.

Born on December 13, 1942, in Sweetwater, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Carrie Havens Younger. Kay was a grocery store manager. She enjoyed camping and water skiing.

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2020-12-22 20:21:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Governor encourages Kentuckians to stay safe this Christmas

By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen

Frankfort, KY - On Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear said he hoped all Kentuckians will have a wonderful Christmas, encouraging them to keep gatherings small and safe so they may enjoy many future holidays with their loved ones.

"I want to make sure I start by asking everybody to make that additional sacrifice and do their part to keep their Christmas celebrations small," said Gov. Beshear. "With the rest of the country on fire, with hospitalizations escalating in almost every other state, in Kentucky we are seeing a stabilization that is protecting the lives of our people, and we want to make sure that we continue to plateau or even see a decrease in cases as we move forward with this vaccine.

"How we do Christmas and New Year's celebrations is going to be so critical to protecting as many Kentuckians as possible until we can get this vaccine disseminated. In my family, this Christmas will just be Britainy and myself, the kids and the dog."

See all of the Kentucky Department for Public Health's winter holiday guidance here: 2020_Guidance-for-Holiday-Celebrations_KDPH (PDF)



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2020-12-22 15:43:52 | Comments | Printable version

Sarah Coomer Smith, 85, Adair Co., KY native (1935-2020)

Sarah Coomer Smith of Glasgow passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020, at her home. She was 85 years old.

A funeral service will be held at 1pmCT on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with burial to follow in Coomer Cemetery.

The family requests visitation on Saturday, December 26, from 10amCT until the service time at 1pmCT at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home.

All attendees to the visitation and/or funeral are required to wear a facial covering and follow the Healthy At Work guidelines.

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2020-12-22 15:34:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

June Dickerson Neat, 90, Columbia, KY (1930-2020)

June Dickerson Neat of Columbia passed away on Sunday night, December 20, 2020 in Somerset at her son Sean's home. She was 90 years old.

A public graveside service will be held at NoonCT on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Haven Hill Cemetery.

Due to COVID-19 pandemic measures there will be no public visitation. All attendees to the graveside service are required to wear a facial covering and follow the Healthy At Work guidelines.

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2020-12-22 15:29:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Sharon Faye Johnson, 64, Columbia, KY (1956-2020)

Sharon Faye Johnson of Columbia passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020, at her home. She was 64 years old.

A funeral service will be held at NoonCT on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with burial to follow in Bearwallow Cemetery.

The family requests visitation on Thursday, December 24, from 10amCT until the service time at NoonCT at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home.

All attendees to the visitation and/or funeral are required to wear a facial covering and follow the Healthy at Work guidelines.

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2020-12-22 15:18:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Boil Water Advisory Bridgewater Road area

UPDATE: Bridgewater Road area Boil Water Advisory lifted

Date Issued: 12/22/2020
Time Issues: 03:00 p.m.

A Boil Water Advisory is in effect for consumers of Columbia Adair Utilities District on 84-570 Lakeview Dr., Butler Cove Rd., Bridgewater Rd., and David Pike Rd.

The advisory has been issued due to a main line leak.

Following such an event, the potential exists for bacteriological contamination of the water supply therefore this Boil Water Advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure.

Until further notice, boil all water used for drinking and cooking, bring the water to a rolling boil for three minutes before using. The advisory will remain in effect until the situation has been corrected and test results have shown the water to be of an acceptable quality.

For more information concerning the Boil Water Advisory, contact Lennon Stone at Columbia Adair Utilities District, 270-384-2181.

2020-12-22 15:14:37 | Comments | Printable version

CU School of Music holds virtual Christmas Tapestry

By Ariel C. Emberton

Campbellsville, KY - Campbellsville University's School of Music's 2020 Christmas Tapestry looked different due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

For over 15 years, the School of Music has been producing the Christmas Tapestry and allowing the public, CU students, faculty and staff to attend the performance. This year, Dr. Tony Cunha, dean and professor of music, wanted to continue the tradition of the Christmas Tapestry while keeping in mind health and safety measures.

"The School of Music faculty did not give up on a tapestry event. However, we knew it would be different," Cunha said. The 2020 Christmas Tapestry, which is a two-part video series, can be found at the School of Music's Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/campbellsvillemusic, through Christmas day.

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2020-12-22 10:10:26 | Comments | Printable version

Adair County PVA Office holiday schedule

By Landon Edwards
Adair County PVA

The Adair County PVA Office will be closed on December 24th/25th and December 31st/Jan 1st for the observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays. We would like to take this time to say Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to everyone.

2020-12-22 10:06:05 | Comments | Printable version

Nannie Maxine Knifley, 92, Adair Co., KY native (1928-2020)

Nannie Maxine Tedder Knifley of Campbellsville passed away on December 18, 2020. She was 92 years old.

All services will be held privately, at Auberry Funeral Home and Cremation Services in downtown Campbellsville. Bro. Evan Tedder and Bro. Brent Gupton will be officiating the service for Mrs. Nannie Maxine Tedder Knifley.

Social distancing guidelines and mask are required upon entering building.

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2020-12-22 10:03:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Public health guidelines help keep our food supply strong

By Sean Southard

Frankfort, KY - As consumers across the United States celebrate the winter holiday season, the leaders of the agricultural departments in seven Midwestern states released a video message today encouraging adherence to public health guidelines to help protect the nation's essential agricultural workforce and keep food supply chains flowing.

The group of leaders joined together to share their appreciation for essential agricultural and food workers, who have never stopped working throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. They also emphasized the importance of wearing masks, social distancing, hand washing, and avoiding in-person gatherings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. By limiting the spread of the virus, we can all help keep essential workers healthy and our food supply chain moving.

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2020-12-22 09:57:01 | Comments | Printable version

Kentucky officials vaccinated

Heads of each branch of state government vaccinated for continuity of government, to demonstrate bipartisan support for safe, effective vaccines

By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen

Frankfort, KY - Gov. Andy Beshear, Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr., House Speaker David Osborne and Senate President Robert Stivers, heads of the three branches of Kentucky government, each received their initial dose of the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday, ensuring the continuity of state government during this pandemic and demonstrating broad, bipartisan support for the safe, effective COVID-19 vaccination.

Their vaccinations follow the first vaccinations in Kentucky on Dec. 14, when the first round of hospitals began receiving and administering 38,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to front-line health care workers. On Monday, long-term care facility residents and staff began receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine through Walgreens and CVS, which have an agreement with the federal government. This week, about 80 regional hospitals and more than 90 local health departments are receiving over 70,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine to inoculate more health care workers.

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2020-12-22 09:45:11 | Comments | Printable version

Wayne DAV chapter celebrates 75th year

By Mary Ellis
Reprinted with permission from the Commonwealth Journal

Through the years, our military veterans have continually stood the test of time with their family members along side them. Many servicemen were drafted back in the day, while others considered it a 'calling' and volunteered. Lots of men and women came home from the military after fighting a good fight, while others sadly gave all - their lives.

As we're only days away from Christmas, a different kind of battle continues to rage in 2020 and has already claimed a massive number of casualties. This first ever COVID-19 stricken year, marks 100 years for a powerful Disabled American Veterans (DAV) organization.

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2020-12-22 08:40:57 | Comments | Printable version

Adair Co.: Gifting hope this holiday season

For many Kentuckians, the holiday season is bittersweet. Families across the commonwealth are praying for a gift that cannot be found wrapped under the tree - the gift of life. The Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks' Trust For Life encourages everyone to spread holiday cheer by joining the Kentucky Organ Donor Registry.

"This year 60,000 Kentuckians have joined us in our mission to save lives through organ donation. Time with those we love is priceless; give the gift of health and hope by saying 'yes' to joining the registry!" says Dennis Loy, Adair County Circuit Court Clerk.

To join the TFL mission, you may join the Kentucky Organ Donor Registry in the following ways:
  • Online 24/7 at RegisterMe.org
  • Driver's License Renewals: Check with your local Circuit Court Clerk and KYTC office to confirm renewal processes by visiting drive.ky.gov.
  • Using your Apple iPhone, toggle to "organ donor" through the Health App


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2020-12-22 06:52:40 | Comments | Printable version

Sunny today, high 48F

It's currently 37F at the Adair County Mesonet station. It will be sunny today, with a high near 48F and west wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Tonight will be mostly clear, with an overnight low around 33F and southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday will bring increasing clouds, and a 20 percent chance of showers after 3pmCT. It will be breezy, with a high of 60F and south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday night will bring a 100 percent chance of showers, with an overnight low around 30F. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

2020-12-22 06:34:13 | Comments | Printable version

Haiku by Robert Stone for December 22, 2020

Being so happy
that everything suits you well
is temporary.
--Robert Stone, Tuesday, 22 December 2020.
-1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3388

2020-12-22 06:29:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

7-County Area Courts for Tue 22 Dec 2020

Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at a glance:
  • Adair County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Casey County: No events Circuit Court. 34 events District Court.
  • Cumberland County: 1 event Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Green County: 1 event Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Metcalfe County: 7 events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Russell County: 2 events Circuit Court. 1 event District Court.
  • Taylor County: 8 events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
Note: NOT Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties

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Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 22
Happy Anniversary, Carl and Sherri Johnson (1985) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Clifton and Vicki Cowan | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Milton and Helen Stephens (1941) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Ronald and Mary Garrison | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Shirl and Julia Darnell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bailey Pearl Reynolds (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Coy Morrison, Jr. (1974) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gary Moss | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gayle Harvey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Keli Kirksey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Landon Jessie (2002) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Logan Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Melissa Stone | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rexie Maire Rooks (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tammy England | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Aileen Harrison, 93, Campbellsville, KY (1929-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Allen (Bubba) Perkins, Campbellville, KY (1928-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Amanda Ann Butler, 41, Adair County, KY (1979-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Angela Bloyd Riley, 51, Madison, AL (1970-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby McCandless, 88, Glasgow, KY (1932-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Aliene (Herron) Rector, Adair Co., KY (1939-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doug Martin, 61, Green County, KY native (1955-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eleanor Jean Laytart, 70, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janice Marie Muncie, Taylor Co., KY (1939-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jean Fulk, 81, Casey Co., KY (1931-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeffrey S. (Jeff) Cornell, 65, Breeding, KY (1955-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John D. Netherland, 77, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John Frank Parton, Casey County, KY (1954-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Shane Wheeler, 31, Casey Co., KY (1986-2018) - Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda McPeters Robertson, 76, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Logan Keith York, Russell Springs, KY (1990-2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maggie Overstreet, 95, Liberty, KY native (1923-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Kathryn Boston Arvin, 87, Taylor Co., KY (1928-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maude Yarberry, Adair Co., KY (1921-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Monnie Buttram Whittle, Russell Co., KY (1941-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norma George, Adair County, KY (1944-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patsy Hare, 68, Russell County, KY (1951-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Jonathan Coleman Sr., Casey County, KY (1975-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Renata Roosgen Harless, 90, Green County, KY (1927-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger L. Aaron, 60, Columbia,KY (1967-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sarah (Sally) Haggard, Casey County, KY (1949-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley Marlene Coomer, 84, Burkesville, KY (1936-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thomas (Tommy) Leon Wilcher, Taylor Co., KY (1951-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Timothy Parrigin, 72, Columbia, KY (1952-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

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11:00amCTAdair Co. Clerks Office closed from 11amCT to 12:30pmCT today | (ID:61245, Comment)
7:00pmCTVirtual Christmas Play Elves: Disaster in the Control Room | (ID:61229, Comment)

  

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