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Geneva Bell, 90, Casey County, KY (1932-2023)

On December 6th, Geneva Joreen Helm Bell, loving mother, nanny, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 90 years old in Liberty, KY.

She was a wonderful mother and was best known as "Nanny" to those she loved the most. She was a well-loved member of her community at her lifetime church, Mt. Pleasant. She enjoyed working in her flower beds, rocking on her porch, and watching her grandchildren play in the yard. She will always be remembered for her famous cooking at Crockett Trail, teaching Sunday School, working at the dime store, wrapping pork burgers at the Apple Festival, and watching her UK Wildcats play.


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2023-12-10 14:48:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

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Unique refreshments from new business



2023-12-10 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.

December's To The Nines event included light refreshments in the "Old Columbia" business owned by Dave and Tina Thomas.

The food was created, including this Christmas veggie and cheese tree, by Tonya Grant in her new business she has named Around Thy Table.

Hot chocolate was provided by the Tourist Commission. To The Nines is a special first Friday late-hours event to draw shoppers to downtown retail businesses.

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Bloomington Chapel Christmas Play is Dec 17

Bloomington Chapel Church will hold their Christmas Play, Symbols of Christmas No Room at 6pmCT on Sunday, December 17, 2023.

Bloomington Chapel Church is located at 55 Bloomington Church Rd., Columbia, KY.


2023-12-10 11:54:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Low tire pressure can be dangerous

Taking proper care of the tires on your car not only saves money, it could save your life. Here's some advice from the Rubber Manufacturers' Association:

* Inflate tires properly. Under-inflation makes it more likely that you will lose control or skid. Yet most cars have underinflated tires. Tire pressure can be low without tires looking flat.


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Kevin Phillips, 48, Campbellsville, KY (1975-2023)

Kevin Phillips of Campbellsville, son of Pat Kearnes Phillips and the late Randall G. Phillips, was born September 12, 1975 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 8:55 A.M., Thursday, December 7, 2023 in Campbellsville at age 48.

Kevin was a longtime employee of Toyotomi America in Springfield and had previously owned his own cleaning business, "Kevin's Industrial Cleaning Services" for more than fifteen years. He was a hard working and determined man who was admired for his bravery and strength. Even after the loss of his arm, he continued to drive his stick-shift Jeep. He enjoyed all UK sports and was a very supportive and proud soccer dad and band dad for his sons.


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Melia Fern Walters, 92, Casey County, KY (1931-2023)

Melia Fern Walters, age 92, of Dunnville, KY, passed away on Wednesday December 6, 2023, at her residence. She was born October 10, 1931, a daughter of the late William Marion Minton and Lola Jane Harness Minton.

Fern was the widow of Wayne Walters, a Social Worker for Lake Cumberland Community Services and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.


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Phillip Wood Coffey - With Mom

Phillip Wood Coffey - With Mom

Handed her a gospel songbook, but first must
Tune it up. Sure can hear the Angelic voices
From next door singing, ”He walks with me.”
Listening closely but I still can not myself.
I know they are - mom never lies - got to be so.


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Margaret Lois Colvin, 81, Green County, KY (1942-2023)

Margaret Lois Pendleton Colvin was born August 16, 1942, in Taylor County KY to the late Paul Pendleton and Essie Wilson Pendleton. She departed this life on Friday December 8, 2023, at UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington KY, having attained the age of eighty-one years, three months, and twenty-three days of age.

She was a member of the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Greensburg. She was a homemaker, was employed at H.E. Shively Jewelers, and worked in the attorney's office with her husband, Bill Colvin, who preceded her in death on April 27, 2019. She also served on the Green County Public Library Board and volunteered with the Girl Scouts.


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Phillip Richard named Firefighter of the Year 2023

From Grant Loy, PIO
Columbia - Adair County Fire Department

The Columbia - Adair County Fire Department would like to congratulate Phillip Richard for being selected as this year's Firefighter Of The Year! Phillip has been a member of the Fire Department since February of 2021. Since then he has been very devoted and dedicated to the department and also to the community. He also recently took over as our WHAS Crusade for Children Chairman.

Thank you Phillip for your selfless dedication to the Columbia- Adair County Fire Department!


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Wrestling: LWC to host duals on Sunday

The Lindsey Wilson wrestling team will host the NAIA Challenge Duals this Sunday at the Holloway Health & Wellness Center, 399 Williams St., Columbia, KY. Wrestling is set to begin at 9amCT.

List and schedule of competitors:


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Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 10
Happy Anniversary, Nancy Coffey Cundiff and James Miller Cundiff (1983) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alexis Tooley (1991) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alice Akin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Amy Chelf-Lane | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy birthday, Bobby Joe Phillips | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Claria E. Rodgers | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jacob Curry (1989) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jonathan Conover (1968) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Josh Brockman | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Melissa Alley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Prunice Jeffrey Barnett (1969) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Virginia Faye Powell Warren | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Samuel Collins, Sr., Adair Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wallace Levon Hadley, Adair Co., KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Ripley, Adair County, KY (1933-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lillian C. Saucer, 84, Adair County, KY (1929-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alberta Jane Bailey, 80, Columbia, KY (1941-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Smith Norman, 84, Russell County, KY (1933-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara Jean Gibson, Hodgenville, KY (1937-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barney Groce, 42, Burkesville, KY (1971-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bernice T. Wilson, Campbellsville, KY (1925-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Rowe Vaughn, 99, Taylor County, KY (1916-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Ray Pace, Jr., 56, Burkesville, KY (1961-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edward Sebastian, Casey Co., KY (1924-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Garon Parrish, Columbia, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gerald Lynn Rice, 74, Taylor County, KY (1942-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, J.R. (Slick) Polston, Taylor Co., KY (1946-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Perry Kelsay, 82, Glens Fork, KY (1939-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeffery (Jay) Wright, 37, Campbellsville, KY (1983-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jo Bessie Grant, 80, Columbia, KY (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Katrina Lee Arnett Frazier, 55, Tompkinsville, KY (1962-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ken Dotson, Taylor Co., KY (1967-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth (Kenny) Hord, 66, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry Hall, Greensburg, KY (1954-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lawrence Cladus (L.C.) Pickett, 90, Adair Co., KY native (1932-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Malcolm Dale Carter, 64, Burkesville, KY native (1955-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marie Wheat Helm (1948) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Exie Wisdom, 99, Green Co., KY native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nathan Giles, 85, Columbia, KY (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nella Mae Jackson, 92, Russell County, KY (1920-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phillip Dale Woodrum, 60, Casey Co., KY (1956-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rev. William D (Billy) Barlow, Metcalfe Co, KY (1933-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sarah Emma Green, 86, Louisville, KY (1935-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shelby Jean Graham, 77, Columbia, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tommy Arbuckle, 62, Campbellsville, KY (1960-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Walter Edwin (Jack) Pike, Taylor Co., KY (1924-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Willie Roscoe Finley, 91, Burkesville, KY (1927-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Winston H. Roy, 76, Russell County, KY (1942-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Sunday, December 10, 2023
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
12:30pmCT2023 Adair Co. Band Spaghetti Lunch | (ID:66238, Comment)
1:00pmCTServices for Allen Scott (Shag) Crouch, 59, Columbia, KY (1964-2023) | (ID:66272, Comment)
2:00pmCTLittle League Basketball: 2-3 Red Tribe vs. Green Tribe | (ID:65978, Comment)
2023 Adair Co. Band Christmas Concert | (ID:66239, Comment)
3:00pmCTLittle League Basketball: 2-3 Black Tribe vs. Blue Tribe | (ID:65979, Comment)
4:00pmCTLittle League Basketball: 2-3 Yellow Tribe vs. Gray Tribe | (ID:65980, Comment)
6:00pmCTJohnathan Bond singing at Cane Valley Christian Church | (ID:66210, Comment)
Christmas program at Cane Valley Baptist Church | (ID:66227, Comment)
Candlelight Service at Charity Baptist Church | (ID:66245, Comment)

 


































 
 
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