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Journey to the Manger starts Friday, December 2

From Nancy Taylor

Pickett's Chapel Church invites you to experience a FREE one (1) mile drive-thru to "Journey to the Manger". Come and be blessed as you travel back to Bethlehem and experience the story of the birth of Baby Jesus, our Lord and Savior. There will also be a tribute honoring our military, as well as a lighted North Pole for the little ones. This year's drive-thru will include approximately 70 people, and we do have new exhibits for your enjoyment.

The "Journey" will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, December 2, 3 and 4, 2022, from 6pmCT to 9pmCT, and is located at 2300 Milltown Road, Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky.

Directions from Columbia: Take North Highway 61 towards Greensburg, drive approximately 6 miles, turn left onto Milltown Road (Highway 768), drive approximately 2.3 miles to the destination. For more information, please call Ann Smith (270) 634-1354 or Lisa Coomer (270) 634-1167.


2022-12-02 16:40:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

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2022 Journey to the Manger starts Friday, December 2



2022-12-02 - Adair Co., KY - Photo from Nancy Taylor.
This photograph of a young Briley Taylor and Matt Keltner at the blacksmith station is from "Journey to the Manager" in a previous year.

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Free hot chocolate for the parade from BCF

From Veronica Arnold

Merry Christmas Columbia parade goers! Berean Community Fellowship invites you to share a nice cup of cocoa with them during the Christmas parade on Saturday, December 3, 2022. It's free! Stop by and grab a hot cup while we enjoy the Christmas parade together.

Location: 107 N Reed Street, Columbia (just off the Square near the Trendy Farmhouse). Hot cocoa will be ready around 5:30pmCT.


2022-12-02 16:36:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Letter: Remembering Pee Wee and Barbara Sinclair

Debbie Sinclair writes:
Here I sit still trying out how to get thru every day and to know it has been a year since he was taken from to to go to his heavenly home! I miss him sooo bad, I have things to tell him and and things to ask him and hardly make myself go to Columbia cause I see him everywhere I look.

I am very glad he never had to go to the nursing home and see mom there but she told me he came to their Christmas party at Summit Manor and he got a platefull of beans. She passed just a few days after that! So now they are together and I don't have them. It's an ache that NEVER goes away, not even for a minute. Please keep myself and my family in your prayers and remember my sweet mama and my sweet daddy as we go thru our first Christmas without her and 2nd Christmas without him!


2022-12-02 16:34:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Adair Co. Schools dismissing early on Friday

Adair County Schools will be dismissing for Students at 12pmCT today, Friday, December 2, 2022, due to a water line issue at Adair County Middle School. There will be no after school programs today.

Dana Harmon with 21st CCLC asks that you please contact your child's teacher to let them know an alternate arrangement for your child.


2022-12-02 12:02:18 | Comments | Printable version

Christmas in Columbia kicks off this weekend

From Ellen Zornes, Executive Director
Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce

Columbia is the place to be tonight and Saturday for Christmas in Columbia!

Christmas in Columbia kicks off tonight with the final Chamber of Commerce 'To the Nines' Shop Local event of this year. Visit all our shops on and just off the Square to find that perfect gift tonight until 9pmCT.

This year's Chamber of Commerce 31st annual Christmas Parade is the largest ever! Lots of beautiful floats, many other lighted and decorated vehicles of all kinds, ACHS ROTC, ACHS Marching Band and our Grand Marshals are the Food Pantry volunteers. You don't want to miss this year's parade beginning at 6pmCT, on Saturday, December 3, on Jamestown Street in Columbia.

Other events include:


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2022-12-02 10:35:27 | Comments | Printable version

Soccer: Overtime goal sends LWC Men to NAIA Semis

Sadam Masereka scored in the 94th minute during the first overtime period to propel the Blue Raiders to a 1-0 victory over No. 2-seeded Dalton State (GA) on Thursday at Jack Allen Soccer Complex in Decatur, AL.

Lindsey Wilson now advances to face No. 3 Mobile (AL) on Saturday at 4:pmCT in the NAIA National Championship Semifinals.


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2022-12-02 10:18:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Thomas Peyton Chaney, 85, Horse Cave, KY (1937-2022)

Thomas Peyton Chaney, 85, died Saturday, November 26, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Cremation was chosen, and a service in the Horse Cave Municipal Cemetery will be held sometime in 2023.


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2022-12-02 10:12:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Student essay contest encourages poll worker recruitment

From Michon Lindstrom

Frankfort, KY - Secretary of State Michael Adams has announced his Office's 2022 essay contest for students in grades 9-12, and slogan contest for students in grades 6-8. The winners will receive prizes and be honored in a public ceremony.

Learn more at https://www.sos.ky.gov/sos-office/Pages/essayslogan.aspx.

The essay question posed to high schoolers is, "What can Kentucky do to recruit more poll workers?" Students should limit their essays to 1,000 words.

The slogan contest invites middle school students to suggest a slogan to promote poll worker recruitment.


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2022-12-02 10:09:47 | Comments | Printable version

Food for Thought offers insight to unique perspectives

By Avary Randall

Campbellsville, KY - Struggles immigrants experience while living in a new country and adapting to a different culture were discussed at a recent Campbellsville University Food for Thought event.

Six panelists shared similar experiences of being an immigrant in the United States, including four Campbellsville University graduates: Anna Brown, from Russia; Meihua Cui, from China; Jhonbert Gonzalez, of Venezuela; and Ula Parrish, from Poland. Other panelists with Raquel Cunha, director of English as a Second Language at Campbellsville University, from Brazil and Gana Hooker from Mongolia, who is married to Dr. Tim Hooker, instructor of international studies at Campbellsville University.

Each of them spoke about their personal lives in America, and how being an immigrant impacted them. The discussion ranged from what their expectations were coming to America, to what surprised them the most, what they thought about the cuisine, and more.


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2022-12-02 10:05:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Campbellsville University

Kid's Christmas Craft Party at ACPL on Saturday

From Aleina Milligan

This Saturday, December 3, 2022, the Adair County Public Library will host a Kid's Christmas Craft Party. Stop by with your kids anytime between 2pmCT to 4pmCT to make kid-friendly foam crafts and enjoy some refreshments to get into the holiday spirit!

This event will be held here at the Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg St, Columbia, KY. Please enter through the basement door when you arrive. We look forward to seeing you there!


2022-12-02 10:02:36 | Comments | Printable version

T.J. Community Mission Foundation's New Year's Eve Bash

From Stacey Biggs

Ring in the New Year in style by attending the T.J. Community Mission Foundation's New Year's Eve Bash, which kicks off at 6:30pmCT on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at the Cave City Convention Center, 502 Mammoth Cave St, Cave City, KY.

Enjoy a night featuring a fabulous upscale dinner, cash bar, a casino, dancing and music by The Jimmy Church Band. There will also be a raffle drawing that evening for a Henry New Original .44-40 WCF rifle valued at $2,720.00 and a Spending Spree Tree worth $2,000.00 which includes 20 - $100.00 gift cards to local boutiques and businesses. Raffle tickets are $10 each. You do not have to be present to win.

Tickets for both the event and raffle can be purchased online at NYEBASH2023.com.

Randy Burns, Executive Director of the T.J. Community Mission Foundation stated, "We are very excited to bring this event to the region that is going to allow our guests to have an amazing time bringing in the new year, while supporting a wonderful cause like the T.J. Community Mission Foundation in the process! And, we simply could not do these types of events if it were not for our incredible sponsors who help make it possible. Thank you to all of our sponsors for your support of this event and your continued support of the Foundation."


2022-12-02 09:58:43 | Comments | Printable version

Bill Moran, 83, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2022)

William "Bill" Blane Moran died on November 28, 2022 at his favorite place, "The Farm."

The funeral service will be held at 1pmET on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY, officiated by Pastor Bob Cutler and John Seydlitz. Burial will follow in Judd Cemetery in Green County, Kentucky.

Visitation is requested from 11amET until 1pmET on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.


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2022-12-02 07:02:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Love Lights the Tree fundraiser for Metcalfe Co. Relay

From Kim Harwood, Executive Director
Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce

The Metcalfe County Relay for Life Committee & Team Members will host a "Love Lights the Tree" fundraiser in conjunction with the Edmonton Shop around the Square Event at approximately 3:30pmCT on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Community members can purchase a keepsake ornaments "In Memory" or "In Honor" of loved ones for only $10.00 as a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. As in the previous year, we are going to recognize anyone on the tree so even if your loved one hasn't had cancer, they can be honored.


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2022-12-02 06:50:52 | Comments | Printable version

CU Chapel: God is in the whispers

By Simon Baker

Campbellsville, KY - Dr. Daniel Wilson, director of evangelism for Alabama's State Board of Missions, spoke on how God's presence can be found unexpectedly at Campbellsville University.

Wilson, who received a 2002 Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies and his Master of Theology in 2005, both from Campbellsville University, began with a statistic from the Mayo Clinic that 44 percent of college students struggle with depression and anxiety.

Wilson read from 1 Kings 19: 1-13, where Elijah is suffering from depression and contemplating suicide. But God showed up not in the fire, earthquake or wind but in the silence/whisper.


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2022-12-02 06:46:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Campbellsville University

Phyllis Wheeler, 81, Liberty, KY (1941-2022)

Phyllis (Brown) Wheeler of Liberty passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Liberty Care and Rehab. She was 81 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 2pmET on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville St, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Steve Warner officiating. Burial will follow in Whited Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from NoonET to 2pmET on Saturday at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.


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2022-12-02 06:43:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Freda Blankenship, 62, Russell Springs, KY

Freda Blankenship of Russell Springs died earlier this year at Russell County Hospital. She was 62 years old.

Memorial services will be held at 2pmCT on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Temple Hill Community Church, with Bro. Phillip Miller officiating.

Visitation will be from 1pmCT until time of services.


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2022-12-02 06:40:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Haiku by Robert Stone for December 2, 2022

Tender touch needed,
it does not take very much
to make child happy.
--Robert Stone, Friday, 2 December 2022.
-1000 haiku fourth time, more days coming up, Day 4098


2022-12-02 06:36:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

7-County Area Courts for Fri 2 Dec 2022

Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Friday, December 2, 2022, at a glance:
  • Adair County: 20 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. No events District Court.
  • Metcalfe County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Russell County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Taylor County: 2 events Circuit Court. 6 events District Court.
Note: NOT Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties


2022-12-02 06:35:37 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 2
Happy Birthday, Bill Seydlitz (Fairplay, KY/Tinley Park, IL) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Billie Joe Lawhorn | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Connie Burress (1941) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, George Caldwell (1925) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joyce Williams Martin (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kaitlyn Crawhorn (1994) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lindsey Furkin (1992) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Logan Sandusky (1993) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mary Garrison | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nicole Bell (1979) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Woody Sharpe | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Keltner, Adair County, KY (1925-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth Pruitt Willis, Burkesville, KY (1936-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Evelyn Walker, Adair Co., KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Irene Stephens Youngblood, Russell Co., KY (1927-2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marshall Marvin Richards Russell Co., KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Debbie Bohannon, Adair Co., KY (1967) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kimberly Sue Erickson Elmore, Green County, KY (1961) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dale (Henry) Williams, Windsor, KY (1954-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dona Hardy, 95, Taylor Co., KY (1918-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anita J. Roy, Russell County, KY (1954-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Allen Stephens, Adair Co., KY/Fentress Co., TN native (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby Rowe, PhD, Adair Co., KY, native (1932-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rachel Wilson, 81, Columbia, KY (1933-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maggie Froedge Davidson, 102, Cumberland County, KY (1912-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carolyn Wilson Toms, Casey County, KY (1935-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dewitt Lee Davis, 69 Russell County, KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leola Edmonds, 83, Columbia, KY (1934-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cora Ann (Lawson) Gray, Taylor Co., KY (1923-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Inez Ford Shive, Glasgow, KY (1944-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Aaron Tom Collins, 85, Russell Springs, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Agnes Rainwater, 98, Knifley, KY (1922-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Debra Lynn (Debbie) Shearer, 63, Russell Springs, KY (1958-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Earl Wayne Stargel, Campbellsville, KY (1947-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janet Faye (Brown) Pickett, 79, Metcalfe Co., KY (1938-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Williams Martin, 56, Russell Springs, KY (1960-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth G. Thomas, 81, Liberty, KY (1936-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda Karnes, 75, Columbia, KY (1947-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lyle Spears, 75, Burkesville, KY (1944-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patricia Ann Kelly, 54, Russell Springs, KY (1966-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond Eugene Appleby, 82, Burkesville, KY (1935-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert (Rabbit) Hare, 40, Russell Springs, KY (1981-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Friday, December 2, 2022
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
9:00amCTKSP Cram the Cruiser Food Drive
9amCT to 1pmCT at Kroger, 399 Campbellsville Bypass, Suite 100, Campbellsville, KY | (ID:64245, Comment)
2:00pmCTReunion for the Adair Co. High School Class of 1965 | (ID:63960, Comment)
5:30pmCTACHS Varsity Girls Basketball vs Green County | (ID:64048, Comment)
6:00pmCTChristmas in the American Colonies at Metcalfe County Public Library | (ID:64246, Comment)
The Advent Season at Columbia United Methodist Church | (ID:64255, Comment)
To The Nines
Christmas in Columbia kicks off tonight with the final Chamber of Commerce 'To the Nines' Shop Local event of this year. Visit all our shops on and just off the Square to find that perfect gift tonight until 9pmCT | (ID:64279, Comment)
Pickett's Chapel Church Journey To The Manger
The Journey To The Manger location is 2300 Milltown Road, Columbia, KY. | (ID:64280, Comment)
6:30pmCTChristmas Play at Antioch United Methodist Church | (ID:64258, Comment)
7:00pmCTACHS Varsity Boys Basketball vs Green County | (ID:63977, Comment)

 

































 
 
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