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Roadways along Sulphur Creek in Adair Co. remain flooded

From Mike Keltner, Director
Adair Co. Emergency Management

Roadways that cross or parallel road Sulphur Creek remain flooded or closed with flood debris. An alternate route should taken tonight and tomorow morning as crews work on clearing:
  • Sulphur Creek Road
  • Purdy Sano Road
  • Allen Schoolhouse road / Grassy Springs
  • Christine Road
  • L Hancock Road
  • Taylor Ford Road
  • Possibly near New Concord Road
After consultation with Daniel Wilson at the Storm Alert Center, a call was placed to the National Weather Service to request an additional Flash Flood Warning until 12:45amCT in an area around Sulphur Creek.


2024-07-31 21:20:05 | Comments | Printable version

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Happy 102nd Birthday Evlyn Komosa on Aug 5



2024-07-31 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Shirley Moss.
Ms. Evlyn Komosa of Columbia will be 102 years old on August 5, 2024. If anyone would like to send her birthday wishes they can send it to: Ms. Evlyn Komosa in care of Shirley Moss, 119 Henson Road, Columbia, KY 42728.

Paired Photo: Happy Birthday, Miss Evlyn

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Letter: Cemetery flowers

By James Roberts

Flowers have filled the ditches at Haven Hill Cemetery. Just wanted to let everyone know. Putting the last name on the bottom for the appropriate tombstone will help identify where they belong.


2024-07-31 20:47:55 | Comments | Printable version

Solid Waste Committee to meet Aug 1

From Bridget Compton
Adair County Deputy Judge Executive, Road Administrative Assistant & Solid Waste Coordinator

The Adair County Fiscal Court Solid Waste Committee will meet at 1pmCT on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at the Adair County Transfer Station located at L. Willis Rd., Columbia, KY.

The public is invited to attend.


2024-07-31 15:35:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Annex open for shelter on Wednesday evening

From Mike Keltner, Director
Adair Co. Emergency Management

The Adair County Courthouse Annex will remain open through the storms this evening, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, as a temporary storm location.


2024-07-31 15:31:53 | Comments | Printable version

LWC collects NAIA Champions of Character 5-Star Gold Award

The Lindsey Wilson College Athletics Department has received the NAIA's Champions of Character Five-Star Gold Award for the 2023-24 academic year, national officials announced on Wednesday.

Institutions considered for this honor are measured on a demonstrated commitment to the NAIA's Champions of Character initiative and earn points in character training, conduct in competition, academic focus, character recognition, and character promotion. Institutions earned points based on exceptional student-athlete grade point averages and by having minimal to no ejections during competition throughout the course of the academic year.

Lindsey Wilson earned a perfect score of 100 during the academic year on its scorecard.

A total of 209 member schools garnered Champions of Character Five-Star Award status for the 2023-24 academic year. The Mid-South Conference was named a Champions of Character Five-Star Conference with all seven conference schools earning the Gold Award.


2024-07-31 11:17:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College

Boil Water Advisory lifted, northern Adair

The northern Adair County boil water advisory from Columbia-Adair Utilities District has been lifted.

As of 12:38 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 the boil water advisory for Columbia-Adair Utilities District customers on 7973-10528 Knifley Rd and all side roads in between, has been lifted by the Division of Water. This means your water is safe for human consumption. You no longer have to boil your water.


2024-07-31 09:04:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Weather pattern will continue through Wednesday

From Mike Keltner , Director,
Adair County Emergency Management


The active strom pattern continues through Wednesday, with another Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) across the region for the possibility of scattered strong to severe storms later today.

Like previous days, damaging winds, torrential rain, and intense lightning are the main threats.


2024-07-31 08:17:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government


Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 31
Happy Anniversary, Adam Wesley and Brenda Bennett (2021) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Pen and Amy Waggener (1993) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Stacy and Zack Giles (2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, April Gribbins (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Austin Beard | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brittany Kelley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Carol Marra | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Carrie McQueary | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chasity Young | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Connie Roution | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Courtney Vance | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Craig Feese | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Davaa Dorjsuren | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donald Belden (1942) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Erin England (1995) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Georgia Hatfield | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jerry Marshall | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jill Wade Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Micah Abbott | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Misty Willis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nadine Giles | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Randy Burns | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Sharon Ramage | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tammy Carter Morrison | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jean Greene, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vernon J. Walker, Columbia, KY (1948-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Snow Lloyd , Russell Co., KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Huey Lee York, Somerset, KY (1947) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Winnie Lou Walters, Russell County, KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe Coe, Jr., 84, Russell County, KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Travis (Tater) Pyles, Columbia, KY (1943) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Flonnie Mae Melson, 73, Rusell County, KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Morris Dennis Price, Green County, KY (1923-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nadine Giles, Adair County, KY (1936-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Howard Paul Asa, Taylor County, KY (1931-2015). | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Patty Jean (Pat) Brown Wilson, Cumberland Co., KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Carolyn Hall Maddox, Green County KY, (1951-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Georgia Hatfield, 92, Adair Co., KY, (1923-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Martha Bell Corbin Parrish, Magnolia, KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Monroe Stovall, 82, Metcalfe Co., KY (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Daniel Francis Brucker, 69, Casey Co., KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Larry Junior Cox, 66, Taylor Co., KY (1951-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frances DeSpain Grimsley, Green County, KY (1929-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sgt. Lee Willard Gist, formerly of Taylor Co., KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vivian Vire Hamilton, 84, Metcalfe Co., KY (1933-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gage Wilson, infant (2018-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Floyd, 71, Casey Co., KY native (1945-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Diana Elizabeth Lemmon, 58, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Katheryn Shuffett, 75, Campbellsville, KY (1947-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Lynn Jones, 86, Green Co., KY (1935-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Esther Tucker, 85, Knifley, KY (1937-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gregory H. Caldwell, 68, Columbia, KY (1953-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hilda Cox, 77, Cumberland Co., KY (1937-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Regina Johnson, 56, Campbellsville, KY (1965-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Regina Pearl Melton Norris, Cumberland Co., KY (1930-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard Kearnes, 77, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Travis "Tater" Pyles 7/31/13 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Winnie Neat, (1918) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthdays, Lilith & Kaylie Meyer, stillborn twins, Adair Co., KY (31 Jul 2016) | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Wednesday, July 31, 2024
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5:00pmCTAdair County Fair: Carnival open tonight 5pmCT-9pmCT | (ID:67290, Comment)

 

































 
 
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