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Daily News for Friday, February 5, 2021
Broersma sets LWC swimming record at MSC Championships By Brady Budke Kingsport, TN - Maaike Broersma broke her own previous school record in the 100-yard backstroke today at the Mid-South Conference Women's Swimming Championships, as the Lindsey Wilson women's swimming team remains in third place moving into the final day of action tomorrow. LWC, who has earned 251 team points, remains behind Cumberlands (KY) (leader with 514 points) and Indiana Wesleyan (second place with 451 points). The original school record Broersma had in the 100-yard backstroke was set on Oct. 30 this season against Asbury, which was tabbed at 57.49. Broersma successfully beat that record time in the preliminaries today, touching the wall in 57.04 to qualify for the A-final. However, in the A-final, Broersma swam an even faster mark of 56.33 to win the A-final race alongside breaking her preliminaries record. She earns first team all-conference honors and a pair of A-cut standards for her performance. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-02-05 21:03:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Gov. Beshear Provides COVID-19 Update By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen Frankfort, KY - On Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the lowest positivity rate since Dec. 28 and reminded Kentuckians to keep gatherings small and safe this Super Bowl weekend. "No matter who you're rooting for on Sunday, let's make sure we hold on to our progress against this virus as Team Kentucky," said Gov. Beshear. "We've already vaccinated 10% of our population and every day we get closer to the finish line we've all been waiting for. Hang in there and do what it takes to protect each other a little bit longer." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-02-05 21:01:15 | Comments | Printable version
CPD: Trafficking arrest By Officer Adam Cravens, PIO Columbia Police Department Columbia Police Department officers responded to a two-vehicle accident near the intersection of Burksville Street and Hudson Street on Friday evening, February 5, 2021, shortly before 7pmCT. On scene, one vehicle operator was found to be in possession of multiple narcotics and paraphernalia. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-02-05 20:58:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Letter: Mystery by Billy Joe Linda Taylor writes: Dinosaur? See a fish, bird obviously, and a pen. Now I want to add to former comments; a cat in the middle of photo and a monkey sitting in a tree.Comments re: Kentucky Color: A Visual Mystery 2021-02-05 20:56:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Letter: Billy Joe's reflection photo Sherrie Jo Smith writes: I love the reflection of the trees in the water. A moment in time of being with a peaceful feeling Mother Nature gives us. I looked around the photo and then I zoomed in to the reflection of the trees. I saw a dogs reflection in the tree tops. Thank you Billy Joe for a beautiful photograph.Comments re: Kentucky Color: A Visual Mystery 2021-02-05 20:54:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Adair County Middle School SBDM Council meeting By Rodney Morgeson, Principal Adair County Middle School Adair County Middle School will have a regular scheduled SBDM Council meeting at 4pmCT on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, in the school cafeteria at Adair County Middle School, 322 General John Adair Dr, Columbia, KY. 2021-02-05 15:05:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Upgraded roadway lighting with LEDs coming to Parkway By Amber Hale Somerset, KY - An important upgrade of highway lighting with energy-saving LED fixtures will get underway Tuesday, February 8, 2021, in District 8. The highway lighting upgrades in District 8, which are expected to be completed in March, will take place in various locations in Adair, Pulaski, Rockcastle and Russell counties. It's part of a project to replace thousands of lower-efficiency roadway fixtures across the commonwealth by early 2022. Crews will begin lighting upgrades next week in Pulaski County at Exit 86 and Exit 88 of the Cumberland Parkway and at the intersection of KY 80 and KY 914. Motorists may see temporary partial ramp, single lane, and/or shoulder closures while work progresses. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-02-05 15:03:59 | Comments | Printable version
LWC Bowling prepares for Brandon Burns Memorial this weekend By Brady Budke The Lindsey Wilson men's and women's bowling teams are gearing up for the third Mid-South Conference regular season bowling tournament of the season. The tournament is the Brandon Burns Memorial, which is set to take place Saturday and Sunday in Smyrna, Tennessee. The tournament consists of six team games being bowled on Saturday while 16 baker games are set to be bowled on Sunday. Through the two MSC events this season, the men's team sits in 14th place in the conference standings while the women's team is tied for the No. 4 spot with Campbellsville University. Due to COVID-19 protocols, no fans will be allowed inside the Smyrna Bowling Center for this tournament. The conference will post final results on its website following the event. 2021-02-05 15:01:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Letter: Vaccine supply is limited We appreciate the hard work Gary put into his analysis below, but a mea culpa is required, because LCDHD do, in fact, publish their charts of COVID statistics every single day, and we don't want them blamed for our editorial decision. We've only posted them to Columbia Magazine every 3-7 days because that seemed more than sufficient for readers to stay up to date on area trends. We apologize for any confusion this might have caused to readers. A wealth of up-to-date information is always available at www.lcdhd.org. --Pen Gary Rose writes: Let us talk numbers since the LCDHC likes to do that. 4,000 doses of vaccine, sounds great, but that is for 10 counties. Assuming that each county will be getting equal doses each county will be getting 400 doses. Doing a google search for the population of each county in the LCDHD, the population of the district is 209,475 based on the US Census Bureau. Assuming that the doses will be distributed by county population then Adair County with a population of 19,222 (9.18% of LCDHD population) will be getting 367 doses. Pulaski county with a population of 64,979 which is 31.02% of the LCDHD will be getting 1241 doses. In another article dated 2021-01-23 from the LCDHD it read "Currently, the state is only getting about 50,000 doses per week to spread across a population of about 4.5 million." 50,000 doses a week, sounds like a lot, but at that rate, it will take 90 weeks to vaccinate the state with just one dose. For two doses it becomes 180 weeks or 3.46 years. Some people have had both doses while the majority are still waiting to get their first. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-02-05 14:59:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Happy Birthday, Robert Stone! Happy birthday to our adopted Columbian, writer Robert Stone, who helps us start each day in a thoughtful way. His Haiku on this 36th day of 2021 reminds us that what was once easy... can change. Born in Lebanon, Tennessee, Robert still lives two miles from his birthplace. He went to school at Cumberland College, George Peabody College, Fisk, Vanderbilt, UT Nashville, and Nashville State Technical Institute. He wrote poetry and a regular column when in college but then stopped writing through his work career until he started doing the review of Horse Cave Theater where he was discovered by CM editor Ed Waggener who asked him to share. And the rest is in the archives - just search Robert Stone and enjoy reading. 2021-02-05 07:22:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Poetry by Robert Stone
TJRH: COVID-19 vaccinations information By Stacey Biggs T.J. Regional Health has been approved as a regional vaccine site for those aged 70 and older in Phase 1B. We will be receiving 500 vaccines in the coming days. We will begin calling the first 500 of those who have signed up on the waiting list to schedule appointments. We will continue to call 500 people per week to schedule their vaccine appointments to align with our vaccine allocations. You must have an appointment to get a vaccination. If you have already signed up on the waiting list via our hotline or online form, please know that we have your information and there is no need to call to sign up again. We will call you to schedule your appointment as soon as possible. If you are Phase 1A (Healthcare Workers) or Phase 1B (70+, K-12 Personnel, or First Responders) and have not signed up for the waiting list, you may go online to tjregionalhealth.org/vaccine to sign up at any time. "We are grateful to be selected as a regional vaccine distribution location and fulfill our commitment to offer the vaccine to the communities we serve. We have a process in place and will schedule appointments starting next week. We also want to extend our sincere appreciation to our leaders at the state for communicating and coordinating this historic process." - TJRH CEO, Neil Thornbury Details for future phases will be announced in the near future as more information becomes available. 2021-02-05 07:10:27 | Comments | Printable version
KSP tackles traffic enforcement on Super Bowl Sunday Frankfort, KY - Kentucky State Police are preparing for the big game by participating in Operation C.A.R.E (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort) on Super Bowl Sunday. KSP, along with law enforcement across the country, will have increased visibility on interstates and highways to keep drivers safe. KSP troopers and officers will put a high emphasis on all traffic enforcement violations, including speeding, failure to wear seat belts, impaired and distracted driving. During this one-day nationwide blitz, troopers across the country will have the same team goal in mind - keeping motorists safe. "One crash is too many and its important Kentuckians stay safe while they are traveling. We urge people to celebrate at home in lieu of going out on the roads. If you should host a Super Bowl party, have a game plan and designate a sober driver for your guests," said KSP Spokesperson Sergeant Billy Gregory. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-02-05 06:57:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
King leads strong outing at MSC Championships By Kyrin Mayfield Kingsport, TN - A strong day of swimming has the Lindsey Wilson men in second place with 186 points at the end of day one of the three-day Mid-South Conference Championships at the Kingsport Aquatic Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. Cumberlands (KY) sits atop the leaderboard with 244 points. Tyler King broke into the Blue Raider record books with a 21.14 in the 50-yard freestyle prelim, the fastest time in program history and an NAIA provisional standard. Chase Hickman and Bryce Rice also notched provisional standards and spots in the A Final with a 21.67 and 21.95. Jordan Schaffer (22.91), Joshua Seltz (23.15), and Connor Barton (23.56) narrowly missed out on the A Final but posted strong enough times to earn spots in the B Final. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-02-05 06:54:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
LWC Women's Swimming completes day one of MSC Championships By Brady Budke Kingsport, TN - The Lindsey Wilson women's swimming team finished day one of the Mid-South Conference Championships in third place at the Kingsport Aquatics Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. The Blue Raiders, who accumulated 96 points through eight events, trail behind the top team Cumberlands (KY) (202 points) and Indiana Wesleyan (second place with 177 points). Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-02-05 06:52:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Eugene Hodge, 88, Casey Co., KY (1932-2021) Eugene Hodge of Bethelridge passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He was 88 years old. The funeral service will be held at 2pmET on Monday, February 8, 2021, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville St, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Troy Merrick and Bro. Bruce Blevins officiating. Burial will follow in Valley Oak Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Casey County Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from NoonET to 2pmET on Monday, February 8, 2021, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. Social distancing guidelines must be followed by everyone in attendance. Facial coverings are required. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-02-05 06:48:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Letter: Researching Irvin Lilienfield James Lilienfeld writes: This story is about my Grandfather Irvin Lilienfeld wondering if you have any more detail or photographs. I actually have the gun that was used to kill these robbers. Thanks --JimJames, thanks for writing. We'll post in case any readers have more information to share. --Pen The story of the 1934 abduction of Lewis Coffey (and subsequent events) is posted on Columbia Magazine in three parts:
2021-02-05 06:33:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Sunny and windy today, high 43F It's 29F at the Adair County Mesonet station. Today will be sunny, with a high near 43F. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low around 29F and southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Saturday will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 45F with calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night will be mostly cloudy, with a 30 percent chance of rain changing over to snow showers after 10pmCT. The overnight low will be around 26F with calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Sunday should be mostly sunny, with a high near 37F and north wind around 6 mph. Sunday night will be partly cloudy, with an overnight low around 21F. 2021-02-05 06:23:38 | Comments | Printable version
Haiku by Robert Stone for February 5, 2021 What was once easy--Robert Stone, Friday, 5 February 2021. -1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3433 2021-02-05 06:20:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
7-County Area Courts for Fri 5 Feb 2021 Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Friday, February 5, 2021, at a glance:
2021-02-05 06:19:29 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 5 Happy Anniversary, Donnie and Lisa Clark (2005) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bliss Cravens Santiago | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brenda (Sue) Montgomery | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Claire Addison Loy (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, David Hutchison (1965) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, David Lynn Keith (1959) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Emma Grace Cockerham | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ethan George (2013) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hunter Hadley (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kaileigh Madison Kermeen (2012) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lincoln Tyler Grant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lottie Edwards | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Oakley Marie Bledsoe | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Richard Raines (1961) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Robert Fishback | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Robert H. Stone (1940) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Roy Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Stacey Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tiffany Parnell Thompson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Zachary Morgan | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marsha Clark Patterson, Columbia, KY (1959-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, J.D. Paxton, Greensburg, KY (1949-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. William Raymond Beard, Taylor Co., KY (1922 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucile Smith Wilson, Russell Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paskel B. Spaw, Casey Co., KY native (1934) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmy Neat, Adair Co., KY (1951) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Martha Morgan Carender, Adair County, KY (1959-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nancy Lou Hord Sandidge, Campbellsville, KY (1930-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia Caulk, Taylor Co., KY (1921-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rena Chumbley, Russell County, KY (1920-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roxie Peavey, Casey Co., KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bertha Forest, Taylor County, KY (1926 - 2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, J.E. Ooten, 60, Cumberland Co., KY (1954-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janice Beard, 68, Russell County, KY (1947-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Howard Glenn, 70, Adair County, KY (1945-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Laura Ruth Lawson, Casey County, KY (1945-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe H. (Durwood) Williams, 71, (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dianna June Turner, Taylor Co., KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Abby Gail Curry, 15, Columbia, KY (2001-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tristan Grant Pyles, 28, Jefferson Co., KY/Taylor Co, native (1949-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Ernestine Finn Edwards, Green County, KY (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Joe Woodrum, 76, Casey County, KY (1941-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Josie Gyde, 19, Casey County, KY (1998-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randy Thomas Antle, 62, Russell Springs, KY (1955-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneva Bennett, 74, Adair County, KY (1943-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Cochran Shay, 86, Casey Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara M. Smith, 76, Liberty, KY (1947-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bella Dawn Streeval, Columbia, KY (2017-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Ray Porter Merrick, Gravel Switch (1961-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Jean McGowan, 69, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Herman Patton, 88, Dunnville, KY (1931-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeffery Meyer, 67, Columbia, KY (1957-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce (Joy) Ann Lutz, 82, Russell Co., KY (1934-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry Brock (1947-1984) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Louise Pelly, 92, Columbia, KY (1929-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marie Badgley, 97, Russell Springs, KY (1926-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Moneta Kay Henderson, 80, Taylor County, KY (1939-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nolen (Hot Shot) Gilpin, Jr., 84, Campbellsville, KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandra Kay Davis, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William (Bill) Fletcher, 78, Cumberland County, KY (1940-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William (Billy) Albert Cook, 77, Edmonton, KY (1944-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory of Bertha Forrest (1926-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, February 5, 2021 All events are listed in Central Time. 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