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KAC Free webinar: Wholesaling for Artists and Craftspeople

The next installment of the Kentucky Arts Council's Creative Industry Summit Series will be held via Zoom at 11amCT/NoonET on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Eco-friendly artist and owner/designer of ReImagined by Luna Melissa Oesch will lead the session on Wholesaling for Artists and Craftspeople.
Learn the basics of becoming "wholesale ready" in this informative session. Whether you're working directly with buyers or networking through your website and social media, Melissa Oesch will share strategies for turning your passion into a thriving wholesale business. Participants will gain practical tips on handling product inquiries, fulfilling orders, negotiating lead times, and meeting delivery expectations.
Register online at zoom.us.


2025-01-09 10:30:58 | Comments | Printable version

Travel: Sunrise in the Caymans



2025-01-09 - George Town, Grand Cayman - Photo by Trey Stephens.
Sunrise on January 6, 2025, over Seven Mile Beach just outside of George Town, Grand Cayman, a British Overseas Territory.

Trey says, "The Cayman Islands, made up of the Islands of Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac is known as a major tourism destination as well as an offshore financial center. For me and my family, it provided an excellent break from cold Kentucky, offering beautiful beaches and top rate scuba diving."

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Basketball: LWC opens conference play against Georgetown

LWC Women's basketball is set to take the hardwood 5:30pmCT on Thursday, January 9, 2025, against #10 Georgetown College (KY) for their conference opener at Biggers Sports Center. The LWC men's basketball team will face the #1 ranked men's Georgetown team at 7:30pmCT.

Biggers Sports Center is located at 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, KY. Live Stats and Video will be available on the Lindsey Wilson Sports Network.


2025-01-09 10:24:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Hazardous road conditions persist ahead of 2nd winter storm

From Naitore Djigbenou/Allen Blair

Frankfort, KY - Hazardous travel conditions continue to impact Kentucky as below-freezing temperatures and snow flurries persist across the state ahead of another winter storm forecast to arrive Friday. Motorists are urged to exercise safe driving practices if they must be out while Team Kentucky's Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) snowfighting crews work to keep main roads clear and maintain critical routes for emergency responders.

"Impacts are not expected to be as severe with this next storm, but our crews remain just as committed to their work to keep Kentuckians safe," said KYTC Secretary Jim Gray. "The public staying home and off the roads greatly helped our storm response earlier this week. We ask you to remain cautious as extreme cold may make for slick roads currently as we prepare for the next winter storm."

The National Weather Service (NWS) expects several inches of snow across most of the Commonwealth with higher amounts approaching the Kentucky southern border. Ice is not part of the forecast this time, but with day and night below-freezing temperatures the snow is likely to create hazardous driving conditions with slick roads and bridges. Crews are monitoring the weather and are preparing to plow snow and treat roads where needed.

Click headline for additional information, including suggestions for an Emergency Car Kit, and tips for what drivers are expected to do when traffic lights are out, or power lines fall on a roadway.


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2025-01-09 10:17:33 | Comments | Printable version

County unemployment data for Nov 2024

From Mike Clark/Kim Saylor Brannock

Frankfort, KY - Unemployment rates rose in 119 counties between November 2023 and November 2024, and fell in Russell County, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet.

CountyCLFEMPUNEMPNov24Oct24Nov23
Adair7,6747,2334415.7%5.7%4.7%
Casey6,8266,4933334.9%4.6%3.7%
Cumberland3,7873,6441433.8%3.5%2.8%
Green5,2244,9832414.6%4.5%3.5%
Metcalfe3,9743,7592155.4%5.4%4.5%
Russell6,6046,1964086.2%6.0%6.5%
Taylor12,36711,8165514.5%4.5%3.5%

Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the commonwealth at 3.6%. It was followed by Cumberland County, 3.8%; Marion, Scott and Washington counties, 3.9% each; and Carroll, Fayette, Oldham, Shelby and Spencer counties, 4% each.


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2025-01-09 10:12:50 | Comments | Printable version

Basketball: Little League revised Tournament Schedule

From Daniel Hedges

Fourteen games are planned for the upcoming Adair County Little League Basketball Tournament, starting with games on Sunday, January 12, 2025, and Monday, January 13, 2025. Tournament play is scheduled to finish with games on Thursday, January 16, 2025, and Thursday, January 23, 2025.

Coach Hedges says that "This is tentative and can change based on weather. This is also based on varsity schedule in the event that schedule gets switched on me. Those factors are out of my control. If there is another revision I will let you know. This is the first revision."

Sunday January 12, 2025:
  • 1pmCT K-1 #4 Seed Gray Indians vs. #5 Seed Blue Indians
  • 2pmCT K-1 #2 Seed Black Indians vs. #3 Seed Green Indians
  • 3pmCT K-1 Winner of 1pmCT Game vs #1 Seed Red Indians
  • 4pmCT K-1 Championship Game
  • 5pmCT 2-3 Red Tribe vs. Blue Tribe Championship Game
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2025-01-09 10:07:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

LWC releases Fall 2024 Presidents List

The Dean's and President's Lists have been released for the fall 2024 semester at Lindsey Wilson College. The President's List consists of full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a grade point average of 4.00 and who are in good academic standing for the semester are named to the President's List.

Students from Adair County named to the LWC President's List for Fall 2024:

  • Alannah Bowman
  • Kyrnan Bowman
  • Hannah Burton
  • Trinity Carta
  • Ellie Cheatham
  • Alley Crawhorn
  • Ashton Flatt
  • Breann Franklin
  • Ada Gass
  • Jenna George
  • Melissa Helm
  • Kylie Jackson
  • Joseph Kotter
  • Amber Loy
  • Jayla Penn
  • Collin Pike
  • Anderson Ray
  • William Rowe
  • Jadie Smith
  • William Sonnabend
  • Lakyn Stearns
  • Tyler Tolle
  • Makayla Wasson
  • Jacob Waters

To view the entire LWC President's List, visit lindsey.edu. To see the Dean's List for Adair County, click here: LWC releases Fall 2024 Deans List.

Please Note: The LWC President's and Dean's lists are organized by the mailable address of the student. If you would like to be listed under a different county please email Lindsey Wilson at news@lindsey.edu, and use our contact form to let Columbia Magazine know to make the correction.


2025-01-09 09:56:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College

LWC releases Fall 2024 Deans List

The Dean's and President's Lists have been released for the fall 2024 semester at Lindsey Wilson College. The Dean's List consists of the names of those full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or above and who are in good academic standing for the semester.

Students from Adair County named to the LWC Dean's List for Fall 2024:

  • Daniel Aikos
  • Kylee Bardin
  • Jozlen Brisbon
  • Amanda Bums
  • Briley Burns
  • Ashlynn Burton
  • Madeline Bush
  • Randall Camfield
  • Madison Cole
  • Kiara Collins
  • Sarai Collins
  • Payton Coomer
  • Mary Couch
  • Brady Cundiff
  • Lindsey Darnell
  • Annamarie Day
  • Rami El Hariri
  • Emma Ellison
  • Sydney Frazier
  • Alondra Fuentes Nava
  • Jacob Fugate
  • Charles Grant
  • Leslie Hardwick
  • Madeline Hardwick
  • Emma Harmon
  • Taylor Harvey
  • Natalie Jones
  • Paul-Anthony Jones
  • Jaylee Kemp
  • Sophia Kimbler
  • Nicole Kirkendolph
  • Samantha Lawhorn
  • Alexis Martin
  • Jake McQueary
  • Mirah Murphy
  • Hannah Overstreet
  • Lucas Pooler
  • Addie Popplewell
  • Jaime Roberto Quintanilla Cuenca
  • Sidni Rath
  • Bryant Robertson
  • Riley Roy
  • Aaron Smith
  • Braxton Smith
  • Jake Smith
  • Baylie Somerville
  • Natalie Stearns
  • Cash Stephens
  • Laney Stotts
  • Lilly Streeval
  • Cady Taylor
  • Amylia Torres
  • Hailey Turner
  • Quinton VanArsdale
  • Cheyenne Walker
  • Peyton Walkup
  • Bailey Watts
  • Reilly Wells
  • Mattie Willis
  • Morgan Wilson
  • Mao Wong

To view the entire LWC Dean's List, visit lindsey.edu. To see the President's List for Adair County, click here: LWC releases Fall 2024 Presidents List.

Please Note: The LWC President's and Dean's lists are organized by the mailable address of the student. If you would like to be listed under a different county please email Lindsey Wilson at news@lindsey.edu, and use our contact form to let Columbia Magazine know to make the correction.


2025-01-09 09:52:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College


Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 9
Happy Anniversary, James & Tiffany Walker | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Billy Joe Hadley (1969) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bobby Sullivan (1955) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chris Morrison | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cynthia Mann | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ethan Spencer Brown (1996) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jason B. Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Katelynn Schorman | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Molly Elizabeth Miller (2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nealee Tarter | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Oakley Green Gaskin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Vickie Bryant | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gen.John Adair (1757) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gary Wayne Beard, Campbellsville, KY (1960-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lillie Frances Hughes, Russell Springs, KY (1926-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donnie Cox, Campbellsville, KY (1953-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jewell B. Thompson Squires, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Estil Jessee, Columbia, KY (1932-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Randall Caulk Campbellsville, KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Adelyne Smith, Russell Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clyde Hutchison, Adair County, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Leon Cravens, Adair County, KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris M. Johnson, 78, Russell Springs, KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary A. Sanders, Casey County, KY (1921-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Christina Scott, Adair County, KY (1957-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donald Matney, Adair County, KY (1961-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Margaret Ellen Price Judd, Adair County, KY native, Green County, KY (1916-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth Gadberry, Russell County, KY (1920-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth Ann Bottom, Russell County, KY (1932-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Stanley Capps, 90, Summer Shade, KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vontrice Jacqueline Cooper, 82, Russell Co., KY (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William -Bill- Lile McKinney, Taylor Co./Green Co., KY native (1934-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Annabelle Pyles, 82, Columbia, KY (1942-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bonnie (Sunshine) Kimbler, 98, Russell Springs, KY (1924-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carlos O. Fudge, 78, Adair County, KY (1939-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Chalmer Fisher, 74, Columbia, KY (1948-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles Thurman Goodin, 81, Adair Co. native (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clayton Baker, 77, Columbia, KY (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Delene Lewis Cox, 74, Taylor Co., KY (1947-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dennis Marr Scott, 98, Gabe, KY (1923-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Evelyn Davis, 88, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gerald Curry, 80, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geraldine Jones, 65, Taylor Co., KY native (1957-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Iretis (Rettie) Vibbert, 80, Cumberland Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jane Elizabeth McAninch, 72, Liberty, KY (1948-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Korine Whitley, 87, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rayme Olivia Pelston | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sue McGaha, 76, Columbia, KY (1944-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thelma Foley, Russell County, KY (1930-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tyler Brockman, 24, Russell Springs, KY (1997-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William A. (Tony) Clements, 80, Greensburg, KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Thursday, January 9, 2025
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
11:30amCTPostponed: Bliss Club meeting | (ID:68232, Comment)
4:30pmCTAdair Co. Extension District Board meeting | (ID:68226, Comment)
5:00pmCTAdair Arts Council meeting
This meeting will be celebrating the New Year, by joining retired artist Page Candler, and will be the opening event to her exhibit "Phases in a Creative Life." Everyone is welcome. | (ID:68224, Comment)
5:30pmCTACHS Boys Freshman Basketball at Bethlehem | (ID:68061, Comment)
Little League Basketball: Gray Tribe vs. Yellow Tribe | (ID:68180, Comment)
6:30pmCTACHS Boys JV Basketball at Bethlehem | (ID:68042, Comment)
Little League Basketball: Gray Tribe vs. Black Tribe | (ID:68181, Comment)
7:30pmCTLittle League Basketball: Blue Tribe vs. Red Tribe | (ID:68182, Comment)

 


































 
 
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