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(Ad) Find a home, rent a home over Labor Day weekend Labor day weekend will be a great time to advertise Real Estate and Rentals - and a great time to advertise it. CM Classifieds. But hurry: Nothing works faster than CM employment ads. When waiting tables. Check the available rentals in Rentals If you have property to rent, there's a short list available right. CM Rentals, especially when a photo ad is used, have gotten spectacular results, many times successful in 1 or 2 days. See all the great real estate opportunities at: Real Estate & Auctions To place your rental or real estate ad: RATES and TERMS If you need help, call 270-250-2730. 2014-08-28 21:00:26 | Comments | Printable version
It's easy to update a Yard Sale on ColumbiaMagazine.com With some doubt about the weather ahead, this is an important bonus for placing your classified listing on ColumbiaMagazine.com. Date changes, cancellations can be done simply, quickly - and free. One yard sale advertiser's cancellation was posted at 3:11pmCT for a Yard Sale this weekend. It's easy to cancel or reschedule a Yard Sale on ColumbiaMagazine.com: Just write up using the Updates or Corrections button with the add needing correction or, be online with the ad on screen and call us at 270-250-2730. Usually updates can be accurately made in a matter of seconds or minutes. The service is free so long as the ad is already in our Classifieds Section and the message is received directly from the advertiser. If changes are are for a yard sale not posted on CM, regular charges for paid ads apply, of course. 2014-08-28 20:21:38 | Comments | Printable version
Lester Bee Riley, 75, Cumberland County, KY (1939-2014) He was the owner of Riley Roofing Company for 46 years. He was a native of Overton County, TN, and a resident of Cumberland County, TN, at the time of his death. He was he son of the late Sam Austing Riley and Mary Frances Short Riley. He is survived by his wife, Helen Wills Riley. Click on headline for complete obituary Lester Bee Riley age 75 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Cumberland County Hospital, Burkesville, KY Funeral services will be Saturday, August 30, 2014 at 2pmCT at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 North Main ST, Burkesville, KY with burial in the Riley Family Cemetery. The family requests visitation 3pm-9pmCT,Friday, August 29, 2014 at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home in Burkesville. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-08-28 19:57:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Mrs. Grace Ann Jones, Taylor Co., KY (1963-2014) She was a native of Union County, Arkansas and a resident of Taylor County, KY, at the time of her death. She leaves one direct living descendant. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Mrs. Grace Ann Jones, daughter of the late Ina Dale Harris Sholer and Jesse Lee Poole, was born April 24, 1963 in Strong, Arkansas, and departed this life on August 27, 2014, in Campbellsville, Kentucky at her residence. She was 51 years of age. A memorial service will be announced and performed at a later date by her family and friends in Oklahoma. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-08-28 19:37:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Mr. J.W. (Bill) Edwards, Green Co., KY (1938-2014) He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Greensburg Presbyterian Church. He was former Green County P.V.A. from 1977 - 2002, Green County Magistrate from 1972 - 1976, a Korean War Veteran having served in the United States Navy, a member of the American Legion Rod Lowe Post #124, American Legion Edwards-Obanion Post #82, Charter member of AMVETS, Charter member of the Green County Country Club, was of the Democratic Party, and was a strong supporter of the Green County athletics. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Mr. J.W. "Bill" Edwards, 76 of Greensburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Norton Hospital, Louisville, KY. The funeral services for J.W. "Bill" Edwards will be conducted at 2pmCT, Friday, August 29, 2014 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, 206 S Main Street, Greensburg, KY with burial to follow in the Green County Memory Gardens. Bro. Charlie Taylor and Joel Bennett will be officiating. Visitation is requested 3pm-9pmCT, Thursday, August 28, 2014, at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home and after 7amCT, Friday until time of the funeral service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-08-28 19:19:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Timothy (Timmy) Holt, 49, Russell County, KY (1965-2014) He was a respected member of the Russell County, KY community, a member of a large, highly regarded family with strong family ties South Central Kentucky and elsewhere. He was the son of the late Earl Holt and Rosemary Browning Holt, who survives. His wife, Dena Stocton Holt, survives. Click on headline for obituary with photo(s) Timothy "Timmy" Holt, 49, of Jamestown, KY. died Wednesday August 27, 2014 of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. Funeral service for Timothy Holt will be 4pmCT, Sunday, August 31, 2014 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 N Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Tony Stephens and Bro. David Delk officiating. Friends may call after 5pmCT, Saturday, August 30, 2014, a tuneral home. Burial in the Russell Springs City Cemetery. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-08-28 16:47:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
KY Afield Outdoors: Blue Water Trails, W Fork of Drakes Creek (This article is the twenty-eighth in the periodic Blue Water Trails series highlighting the floating, fishing and tourism opportunities on Kentucky's streams and rivers). The next earlier Lee McClellan column: KY Afield Outdoors: Dove season opens Sept. 1, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 Click on headline for complete story with photo(s), link(s) By Lee McClellan, Associate Editor KY Afield Outdoors magazine, KY Fish & Wildlife Department FRANKFORT, KY - Study of the Kentucky border in Simpson County reveals a funny-looking half triangle just south of Franklin, KY. A surveying party in the fall of 1780 used a marked beech tree along the West Fork of Drakes Creek as a point of reference, but wandered decidedly off course to the south. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-08-28 15:50:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Ky Afield Outdoors
Cards and letters being gathered at CU for injured firefighters In Campbellsville, letters to be taken to Capt. Tony Grider and Firefighter Alex Quinn can be dropped off at two locations, CU and the Fire StationsClick on headline for complete story and details By Linda Waggener Campbellsville Firefighter Randy Bricken, Jr. asks for cards and letters for Captain Tony Grider and Firefighter Alex Quinn who were injured after the August 21 ALS Ice Bucket challenge. Bricken, Jr., said their doctors recommend words of encouragement to help them pull through. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-08-28 15:08:39 | Comments | Printable version
John Gordon Tyler Sr, Metcalfe Co., KY (1924-2014) He was a retired resident of Edmonton, KY. He was a native of Connecticut. He graduated Darien High School, Class of 1943. He was an Army PVT 1st Class Veteran of WWII and Korean War. He worked on the Burma Road as a mechanic. With his wife they were the owner/operators of Tyler’s Gulf Service in Stamford. After his retirement he enjoyed raising goats, horses and reading. In later years he and his wife loved watching and identifying the birds that came to their home. Click on headline for complete obituary John Gordon Tyler Sr. of Edmonton, KY formerly of Darien & Stamford CT., passed away on August 27, 2014. There will be no calling hours and burial will be private. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-08-28 14:27:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
NewsLink: Firefighter families hold press conference By Ed & Linda Waggener There are several stories Captain Tony Grider and Firefighter Alex Quinn:
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Somerset-Pulaski EMS donates ambulance to SCC Vehicle will help Somerset Community College's EMS-Paramedic program as well as the schools diesel mechanic program. Click on headline for story with photo(s) By Allison Horseman Somerset, KY August 28, 2014 - Somerset-Pulaski County EMS, with support and approval from the City of Somerset, recently donated an ambulance to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS)-Paramedic program at Somerset Community College (SCC). Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-08-28 13:25:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Labor Day weekend Singing at Dale Hollow Resort Park Edmonton group, The Spirituals, will be singing both nights Click on headline for announcement with photo(s) There will be two days of singing Labor Day Weekend, Saturday-Sunday, August 30-31, 2014, at the Amphitheater, 610 Campground Road, Burkesville, KY (Dale Hollow State Resort Park, 5970 State Park Road), Burkesville, KY at 7pmCT. each night. Host groups appearing both nights will be The Spirituals - Melissa Moss, Kelly Moss, Patty Hurt, Tony Hicks and Marla Hicks from Edmonton, KY and The Kellys from Lawrenceburg, TN. There will be free admission. Everyone is invited to bring lawn chairs or sit in the Amphitheater. - KELLY MOSS, phone 270-432-2796 2014-08-28 12:18:20 | Comments | Printable version
Dwight Bastin will speak at Victory A.D.O. August 29, 2014 Friends, everyone is welcome to come out this Friday, August 29, 2014, @ 6:30pmCT, Victory Community Church, 107 N Reed Street, Columbia, KY, A.D.O. (alcohol drug, outreach] program to hear Dwight Bastin speak. This program is for anyone so please come out and be blessed - Laverne Hadley 2014-08-28 11:37:30 | Comments | Printable version
Russell Countian believed to have been fatality in fiery I-75 crash Dental records will confirm identification of victim LINK: Story and photo(s) of fiery crash on 1-75 which took the life of one truck driver, injured three others. By Larry Smith, The WAVE, FM 92.7 A driver for a, Russell County, KY, firm is believed to have been the victim of a fiery head on crash on I-75 in Campbell County, TN at around 2pmCT/3pmET, yesterday, Wednesday, August 27, 2014, in Campbell County TN. Authorities are still awaiting confirmation from authorities in Knoxville, TN, who are using dental records to make a positive identification. Link/Related video: Fiery crash shuts down I-75 in Campbell County on WBIR.com 2014-08-28 09:51:09 | Comments | Printable version
CU Men's Soccer defeats Ohio Christian in opener Campbellsville University's Men's Soccer defeated Ohio Christian University 5-0 in the season opener in Circleville, Ohio on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. from Chris Megginson, CU 2014-08-28 08:29:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
(Ad) CM Employment - New ad for office manager position There's a new post in CM Classifieds for an Office Manager listed at 8:10amCT this morning, Thursday, August 28, 2014. It'sone of 9 ads still active in the improving Adair County economy. Learn details of this opportunity Office Manager of Academic Affairs Find Great Jobs in EMPLOYMENT Not only do CM Employment ads work well - with quick responses - but they draw better qualified people (it takes just a moment's thought to realize why). Employment is a low cost, Paid Classification. RATES and TERMS If you need help, call 270-250-2730. 2014-08-28 08:03:52 | Comments | Printable version
CAUD Water Salesman at Holladay Place now working By Jennifer Carter, Office Manager The Water Salesman at 220 Patricia Trail, Columbia, KY, by the Raider Bob Water Tower in Holladay Place is now working. Columbia/Adair Utilities District (CAUD). - JENNIFER CARTER Story above about earlier CAUD Water salesman at Holladay Place out of order 2014-08-28 07:46:44 | Comments | Printable version
Camp Casey schedules being sent home to parents By Dana Harmon Director Reminder to families of students at Adair County Primary Center, 158 Col. Casey Drive, Columbia, KY: Camp Casey Schedules are coming home this week for students who will begin staying after school on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. If your child has not received a schedule or you have other questions, please contact Mrs. Dana at 270-384-3367 or email dana.harmon@adair.kyschools.us --Dana Harmon Director 2014-08-28 07:30:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Carol Perkins: Old Metcalfe County High Memories 'Whether to leave an empty building or demolish it often creates an emotional stir' Carol Perkins writes as she affectionately remembers with nostalgic memories of the Old Edmonton High School Building and especially, her old Metcalfe County High School On Sunday, August 31, 2014, from 1pmCT to 4pmCT, the Metcalfe County School Board and Dr. Benny Lile are hosting a "Final Tour" of the building at 100 Hornet Avenue, Edmonton, KY (school fronts on US 68/80, W Stockton Street) of the one time Metcalfe County High School, later Metcalfe County Middle School, which is a walking tour through the building before demolition begins in September. By Carol Perkins Buildings. There are buildings and then there are just buildings. There are buildings that gave us a stage for our lives to unfold and then there are buildings. There are buildings we grieve over their loss like a close friend and then there are buildings. Schools are more than just buildings. Whether good or bad, most will have an attachment to a school building from the past. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-08-28 05:08:04 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Carol Perkins
Campbellsville HS 1 of 4 statewide chosen for Close the Deal Other schools are Breathitt County, Ohio County, and Livingston Central. Close the Deal encourages high school seniors to pursue additional education after graduation. With the emerging economy, a few more unskilled jobs are available, but the lieutenant governor points out that over a life time, additional education earns substantial extra income. 'A high school diploma is no longer enough,' he says. Last year's participating districts saw significant success. By Kerri Richardson & Terry Sebastian Program challenges high school seniors to pursue additional education after graduation FRANKFORT, KY - Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined state and local business and education leaders to launch the third round and tout the success of "Close the Deal," a yearlong initiative that challenges high school seniors to pursue additional education after graduation. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-08-28 04:23:30 | Comments | Printable version
Today, THURSDAY with CM, August 28, 2014 Haiku by Robert Stone for August 28, 2014: No character's name--Robert Stone, Thursday, 28 August 2014. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1080 Video: Corvettes! Multitude of Vettes Hit the Road After yesterday's fundraiser, which saw 300 Corvettes at Columbia Supermart Adair County Deputy Sheriff BJ Bray captured this video with his phone, while Sheriff Harrison Moss directed the Corvette Convoy through the intersection. The full video is almost 10 minutes long. Reminders of interesting features, important commentary we hope you didn't miss: Mostly from Sunday with CM, August 24, 2014, 2013 and a few others from the past week. Please note date of posting 2014-08-28 03:45:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
LWC Volleyball powers past IU Southeast with 3-0 sweep Blue Raiders finished with an attacking percentage of .352 in the win Click on headline for full story By Charles Balcom News from Lindsey Wilson College NEW ALBANY, IN - The Lindsey Wilson College volleyball team swept host IU Southeast in three sets Wednesday night, August 27, 2014. The Blue Raiders improve to 4-1 on the season with the win. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-08-28 03:29:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Card shower going well, but still short of 90 for Noel Harvey Noel Harvey, long time proprietor of Harvey store in Breeding, is having a special 90th birthday on Sunday, August 31, 2014 By Brandon Harvey I made an earlier request for a card shower for my grandfather, Noel Harvey, who will be celebrating his 90th birthday on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Everyday I receive cards, but I'm still a little short of 90; My goal is for him to receive at least 90 cards, one for every day of this very special man. My grandparents and great-grandparents operated the country store in Breeding for several decades. After I was born, they closed the store to become full-time grandparents. If anyone has a funny story, remembrance, etc., please include it in the card. In order to keep it a surprise, please send the cards to: Noel Harvey--Brandon Harvey 2014-08-28 03:16:50 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for August 28 Happy Anniversary, John and Cathy Chowning | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Johnny and Shirley Jones, (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alexis Claywell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Andrea Bault | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Angel Nashae Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Billy Cowan | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brady Allen Cowan (1999) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cody Willis | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, George Pollard | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jacob Grider | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jamie Grider Benham | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kenny Scott Guffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Krislee Johnson (2013) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Phillip Weston | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tanner Dale Johnson (2013) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Virigina Nix | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jean Grider, Adair County, KY native (1941-2012) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elmo Franklin, Columbia, KY (1947-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronnie Alan Moore, Russell Springs, KY (1953-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia Ann (Loy) Nix, Adair Co. native (1944-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Darlene Lois Butler, Columbia, KY (1962-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rural Houston Compton, Metcalfe native (1942-2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jessie Marie Cox, Taylor Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Timothy Wayne Parson Taylor Co., KY (1962) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Heloise Neat, Adair Co., KY native (1916) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucille (Mickey) Cogbill, 80, Burkesvillle, KY (1933-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby E. Shelton, Albany, KY (1958-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Fay Cowan, Adair Co., KY native (1927-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Calvin Eugene Price, Taylor Co., KY (1936-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Capt. Marion V. Bowman USMC Ret., Taylor Co., KY (1929-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randy (Peanut) Hatfield, Casey Co., KY (1959-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jocelyn Kay Jackson, Taylor Co. KY, infant (2014-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carmel Anderson, Russell Springs, KY (1945-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Myra Jean Meece, 90, Russell Co., KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Carl Streeter, Liberty, KY (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maudye Anne Feese Hovious, Taylor Co., KY; Adair Co. native (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ina Cochran, 47, Greensburg, KY (1968-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Atwood (Wood) Corbin, Green Co./Adair Co., KY native (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Doris Leslie Rattliff Rodgers, 83, Taylor Co. KY/Green Co. native (1933-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mistey Ann Jackson, 38, Summersville, KY (1978-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth (Kenny) Wilson, 73, Russell County, KY (1943-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ree Hannah Shuffett Larimore, Green County, KY (1939-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hobert Bell, 82, Russell County, KY (1936-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Burton, 81, Columbia, KY (1940-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Robison, 88, Adair Co., KY native (1933-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harold Dalton Cox, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ida Shearer, 55, Columbia, KY (1968-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jacquelyn (Jackie) Marie Brendel-Kean, Columbia, KY (1960-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Wayne Spears, 62, Summer Shade, KY (1958-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mark Allen (Junk Man) Mattingly, 55, Columbia, KY (1967-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mike (Monkey) Reynolds, 61, Columbia, KY (1958-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, August 28, 2014 All events are listed in Central Time. 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