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Daily News for Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Colby Jade Thompson, 20, Greensburg, KY (1994-2014) Colby was a 2013 graduate of Green County High School and worked at Amazon in Campbellsville. He enjoyed cars, computers and video games. He was a member of a highly regarded family, with many Adair, Green, and Taylor County relatives. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Colby Jade Thompson, age 20, of Greensburg died Tuesday, November 25, 2014 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Green County, KY. Funeral services will be conducted at 12pm noon CT/1pmET, Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, 503 E Main Street, Campbellsville, KY, with burial in the Taylors Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5pm-8pmCT, Friday, November 28, 2014, at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home in Campbellsville. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-11-26 20:00:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Willie (Billy) Brewington, Cumberland Co., KY (1938-2014) He was retired from Armour Foods after 30 years of service, and was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in the Vietnam War and will be accorded military honors at commital service. He was a native of Cumberland County, KY and a resident of Jefferson County, KY, at the time of his death. He was hte son of he late marvin and Nannie Clyde Spear Brewington. His wife, Betty Brewington, survives. He leaves 14 direct living descendants. Click on headlinefor complete obituary with photo(s) Willie "Billy" Brewington age 75 of Louisville, KY formerly of Burkesville, KY passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at the Louisville V.A. Medical Center. Funeral service will be Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 10amCT, at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 North Main Street, Burkesville, KY with Bro. Raymond Castillo officiating. Burial in Dodson Cemetery with military honors by Glasgow D.A.V. Chapter 20. The family requests visitation on 12pm noon until 9pmCT, Friday, at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-11-26 16:55:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Kristina Nicole Cox, Russell County, KY (1986-2014) She was a native of Cincinnati, OH, and a resident of Russell Springs, KY, at the time of her death. She was the daughte of Teresa R. and Ronnie Cox, who survive. Click on headline for complete obituary Kristina Nicole Cox, 28, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away Tuesday, November 25th at her residence. Funeral services will be at at Wilson Funeral Home, 391 E Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs, KY, at 1pmCT on Saturday, November 29, 2014, with Bro. Roger Garner officiating. Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery Russell Springs, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-11-26 16:15:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Epicurean Kentuckian Link to NY Times food feature We received a a tip on a Thanksgiving Day read: Thanksgiving recipes across the United States. We recommend it. - CM 2014-11-26 15:44:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Food
LWC Men's Basketball hosts Robert Morris - Sat 29 Nov 2014 LWC Men's Basketball hosts Robert Morris (IL) at 4pmCT, Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, KY. 2014-11-26 15:02:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
New members of Campbellsville U President's Club recognized By Drew Tucker News from Campbellsville University New members for the President's Club were recognized during the recent President's Club Dinner held in Winters Dining Center on the campus of Campbellsville University. New members include Linda Beal, CU instructor in mathematics, from Columbia, KY; Barry and Sharon Caudill of Louisville, KY; Joe Lee, representing Don Franklin, of Campbellsville, KY; Pete and Dr. Donna Hedgepath, dean of the CU School of Education; Edward and Brenda Holmes of Lexington, KY; Leon and Debbie Nelson of Campbellsville, KY; Daniel Poset of Maleen, Ala.; Mike and Kym Stein of Campbellsville, KY; Doug and Kathleen Tucker, representing Tucker Diamonds and Gold, of Campbellsville, KY; Ryan and Ashli Watts of Frankfort, KY; and Chad Pearson, representing Bluegrass Cellular, of Campbellsville, KY 2014-11-26 14:57:17 | Comments | Printable version
LWC Student-Athletes support Operation Christmas Child Click on headline for story with photo album By Chris Wells COLUMBIA, Ky. -- For a second straight year, Lindsey Wilson College student-athletes worked throughout the fall to make the Christmas season special for children abroad. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-11-26 14:07:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College
Joyce Coomer: Thankful for 7 Favorite Foods Thanksgiving. She's thankful for favorite foods and the restaurants who serve them By Joyce Coomer Thanksgiving celebrations sometimes get tied more to the different foods served than actually giving thanks for our blessings. Since food is so often equaled with Thanksgiving Day, I'm sending a list of a few of my favorite foods around town and who serves them . . .
Thanks to all the restaurants for being open and serving foods I like! - Joyce M. Coomer Thanks Joyce Coomer - Appreciate the list, and the attention to the people we count on every day for our food. - CM 2014-11-26 13:48:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Food
LWC Men's Basketball hosts Voorhees (SC) 28 Nov 2014 LWC Men's Basketball hosts Voorhees (SC) at 8pmCT, Friday, November 29, 2014, at Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, KY 2014-11-26 13:14:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Several descendants of Adair Chestnut tree at Lincoln birthplace Chris Bennett writes: There are several American chestnut trees planted on the grounds of Abraham Lincoln's birthplace National Park. These trees are descendants of the Adair county tree that survived the blight. They actually have a historical marker telling about the tree and it's re-introduction. Hopefully someday science will find a workaround and the American chestnut will return to the forests of Kentucky. - Chris BennettComments re article 71483 American Chestnut descendant marked at Lindsey Wilson 2014-11-26 10:18:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Columbia City Hall will be closed Thanksgiving, Friday Columbia City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, will be closed Thanksgiving Day, 27 Nov 2014, and Friday, 28 Nov 2014. 2014-11-26 09:50:39 | Comments | Printable version
Mrs. Mary Helen Pruitt Thompson, Greensburg High School 1954 (1935-2014) She was a member of a highly regarded Green County, KY family. She was born in Fry, Green County, KY, but spent most of her adult years in Hartsville, TN, where she will be laid to rest. She was the daughter of the late Willie Clyde and Willie Ellen Morgan Pruitt. She married Lewis Robert Thompson in 1953. They were married for 30 years. She leaves nine direct living descendants and many relatives in the Green County, KY area. She hadretired in 1997 after 28 years with Trousdale Manufacturing Company and 3 years at Bates Cee Bee, to help babysit her grandchildren. Mary was a 56 year member of the Hartsville First Baptist Church where she taught the 4 and 5 year old Preschool Sunday School class for approximately 30 years. She was a 41 year member of the Crescent Chapter #26, Order of the Eastern Star where she served in the East a number of times as well as with state committee, page and representative appointments. From 1973 to 1980 she served as Mother Advisor of Hartsville Assembly # 18, Order of the Rainbow Girls. Mrs. Mary Helen Pruitt Thompson, age 79 of Hartsville, Tennessee, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at the Hartsville Convalescent Center, Hartsville, TN. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Helen Pruitt Thompson will be conducted 11amCT, Friday, November 28, 2014, at the Hartsville First Baptist Church, 773 E McMurry Blvd, Hartsville, TN, with Bro. Darryl Turner officiating. Burial will be in the Hartsville Memorial Gardens, 123 Lock Six Road Hartsville TN. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 Wednesday at Anthony Funeral Home, 337 E McMurry Blvd, Hartsville, TN. and after 9 a.m. Friday at the church. Eastern Star services will be held 7pmCT, Wednesday at Anthony Funeral Home in Hartsville, TN. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-11-26 09:36:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Billy Joe Fudge: Root systems of 1,000s of chestnuts surviving Forester says that the one authenticated and scrutinized by chestnut experts is infected with the blight but has not been killed by it. Comments re article 71483 American Chestnut descendant marked at Lindsey Wilson By Billy Joe Fudge Just a couple of comments concerning this article. There are many American Chestnut trees growing in Adair County. The blight cannot live in the soil therefore the root systems of thousands of trees are still surviving in Adair County's more than 125,000 acre, naturally regenerated forest. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-11-26 09:21:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Kentucky Color by Billy Joe Fudge
Adair School Board Central Office closed 2 days for Thanksgiving This is official notification that the Adair County Board of Education Central Office, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, will be closed Thursday, November 27, 2014, & Friday, November 28, 2014 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. 2014-11-26 09:03:48 | Comments | Printable version
2014 Thanksgiving wish from Rick Wilson By Rick Wilson We are so blessed to live in a country with the freedoms that many of us take for granted every day. I often marvel at the divine opportunities that God has blessed us with. I cannot even begin to count my blessings. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-11-26 08:35:33 | Comments | Printable version
ACHS English classes present fable projects to ACES, ACPC kids Great Idea, with upper grade student teaching elementary students was a win-win. 'The students did a fabulous job as did Mrs. Mantooth. Her students interacted with the younger children like old pros and I don't know who had more fun today while I was with them, the ACPC students, or the seniors. I was truly impressed with this project. It was a win-win! Another example of the innovative teaching going on at ACHS. Kudos Mrs. Mantooth keep up the great work!' - - Sharmarie Claiborne Click on headline for story with linked photo album By Shamarie Claiborne, Media Coordinator Adair County School District Students enrolled in one of Mrs. Robyn Mantooth's senior English classes, at Adair County High School, spent the past two days presenting fable projects to students at Adair County Elementary School yesterday and Adair County Primary Center today. It was the cumulative event, to a unit over the topic of fables, for her classes. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-11-26 07:23:48 | Comments | Printable version
Campbellsville Fire Dept. Toys for Kids Radiothon: 2 Dec 2014 Program helps kids in Campbellsville and Taylor County By Larry Smith, FM 99.9 The Big Dawg The Campbellsville Fire Department's annual Toys for Kids Radiothon will be on Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2014, from 5am-5pmCT/6am-6pmET, on the Big Dawg, 99.9 FM. Toys for Kids helps hundreds of children in the Campbellsville and Taylor County area. Toys for Kids is a program run locally by the Campbellsville/Taylor County Fire Department. The program benefits hundreds of children both in the city and in Taylor County. Local business owners and government officials are invited to come to the Big Dawg studios, 101 E Main Street, Campbellsville and be guest DJs and talk about Toys for Kids and encourage listerners to call in to 270-789-4998 and pledge money to be used to purchase toys. New toys valued at $10 or more are also being collected during the drive. - Larry Smith, Operations Manager, Shoreline Communications 2014-11-26 06:58:15 | Comments | Printable version
Mary E. Goodin Caulk, Taylor County, KY (1927-2014) She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church. She was retired from Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after twenty-two years of service. She was a native of Taylor County, KY and a resident of the county at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late elmer Goodin and Minnie Farmer Goodin. She leaves 49 direct living descendants, including a son, Bob Benningfield of Columbia, KY. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Mary E. Goodin Caulk, age 87, of Campbellsville, KY died at 5pmET, Monday, November 24, 2014 in Campbellsville. The funeral service will be 10amCT/11amET, Saturday, November 29, 2014 at The Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Rev. Steve Skaggs. Burial will be in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens, 700 Old US 68, Campbellsville, KY. Visitation will be 4pm-7pmCT/5pm-8pmET, Friday, November 28, 2014, at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-11-26 06:21:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
ACHS National Honor Society holds induction ceremony Riley Grant, current NHS president, made introductions. Joanie Alexander, a new teacher at Adair County High School, spoke on memories as a member of NHS at Rockcastle County High School. Click on headline for list of inductees By Shamarie Claiborne and Sheila Willis News from Adair County High School On November 20 the Adair County High School hosted an induction ceremony for the 2014-2015 members of the National Honor Society. The ceremony started with Principal Troy Young welcoming families and guest of the inductees, during his opening remarks. Riley Grant, who is the current NHS President, introduced his fellow cabinet members and sponsors. The group then welcomed guest speaker Joanie Alexander, a new teacher at ACHS, who spoke about her memories as a member of NHS at Rockcastle County High School, her alma mater. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-11-26 05:03:58 | Comments | Printable version
American Chestnut descendant marked at Lindsey Wilson The Lindsey Wilson tree, now 10 years old, is one of two American Chestnuts growing in Adair County. Click on headliine for complete story with photo(s) By Duane Bonifer News from Lindsey Wilson College COLUMBIA, KY - The Lindsey Wilson College community marked a descendant of a century-old American Chestnut tree that once grew more than 100 feet tall in Adair County's Cane Valley area. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-11-26 04:28:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College
Today, WEDNESDAY with CM, 26 Nov 2014 Haiku by Robert Stone for November 26, 2014: You may hear a yes--Robert Stone, Wednesday, 26 November 2014. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1170 Your favorite, generally Sunday with CM columnists:
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Mary Knight: Shamarie always makes it magic Mary Knight writes: From Captain American to the official photographers to the sun easing its way around the bend in the holler, Shamarie always makes it magic. The range of her photography and her captions is breathtaking. Thanks to the Board of Education for recognizing her talents and hiring her. - Mary KnightThanks, Mary Knight: Amen. Beautifully said. - EW 2014-11-26 04:17:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Arts Scene
KADB approves grant - indoor farmers market in Henry Co., KY $11,500 in state funds and $7,500 in Henry County funds plus $5,000 in Shelby County funds will go to renovate existing building for year round indoor farmers market - restricted to Kentucky Proud products If you go: Pleasureville is 102 miles, 2 hours, 2 minutes from the Farmers Market on the Square location, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY, according to Google Map FRANKFORT, KY. (Nov. 21, 2014) – Tuesday the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board (KADB), chaired by Gov. Steve Beshear, approved $1,731,020 for 17 agricultural diversification and rural development programs and projects across the Commonwealth during its November board meeting. One Statewide and regional investments approved included and Indoor Farmers Market in the Henry County Community of Pleasureville, KY. Pleasureville Economic Development Council LLC was approved for up to $11,500 in state funds, $7,500 in Henry County funds and $5,000 in Shelby County funds to renovate and equip a building that will house a year-round indoor farmers market located in Henry County. All products in the market will be Kentucky Proud. 2014-11-26 03:59:04 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for November 26 Happy Anniversary, Lacy and Jill Grant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Scott & Mary Lee | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Allison Rountree Hadley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Austin Lee | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bishop King, Jr. | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, David Taylor | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jacob Polston | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kayden Ryan Bennett (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Keith Reynolds | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kylie Madison Bailey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Michelle Ashbrook (1986) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nealia Baker | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Randall Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sam Baker (1999) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sara Foos (1981) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Teresa A. Grider (1966) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Victor Drake Sneed (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeanette Ruth Betzing Taylor, Mell Ridge, KY (1947-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lola Loy Dicken, Glasgow, KY (1958-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Hatter, Waynesburg, KY (1941-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Peggy Jo Johnson Price, Campbellsville, KY (1932-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Greg Holt, Adair Co., KY (1954) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bro. Danny Hart, Russell Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Faye Bault Adair County, KY (1939) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Neal Fletcher, Cumberland Co., KY (1934 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances Dial Smith, Adair County, KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary W. Mann, 56, Russell County, KY (1956-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Phillip Richardson Bartley, Metcalfe Co., KY (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dickey Akin, Adair County, KY (1944-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Lee Stephens, 60, Casey Co., KY (1954-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roy C. McDonald, Casey County, KY (1929-2015 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William C. Riddle, Cumberland Co., KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lesa Davidson, 50, Casey County, KY (1966-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances Curry, Taylor County, KY (1931-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Russell, 55, Russell Springs, KY (1962-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bishop King, Adair County, KY (1962) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Joe Passmore, 41, Casey County, KY (1978-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Calvin Pendleton, 66, Adair Co., KY native (1954-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frances W. Cunningham, 93, Columbia, KY (1930-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gerald Hodges (Hodge) Skaggs, 88, Taylor County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jessie Aubry Bryant, 87, Russell Springs, KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry Neal Glass, 74, Campbellsville, KY (1948-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Noel Ross Morgan, 88, Russell Springs, KY (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Oris Marvin Bingham, Green Co., KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Samuel Lee Crawley, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley A. Rucker, 86, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Susan Rawsky, 69, Green Co., KY (1953-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory of Frances Smith, Adair County, KY (1920) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, November 26, 2014 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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