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Daily News for Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Rotary’s Edgar Troutman Memorial Breakfast, Sat 06 Dec 2014 Annual breakfast kicks off the annual Saturday Christmas in Columbia celebration By George Kolbenschlag Columbia-Adair Rotary will hold its annual Christmas in Columbia breakfast at the Columbia Baptist Church, 201 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, from 7am until 10amCT, Saturday, December 6, 2014. The breakfast has become an annual tradition and will include all you can eat sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy with all the trimmings. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-12-02 18:52:02 | Comments | Printable version
LWC College Band annual Winter Concert, Fri 6 Dec 2014 The Lindsey Wilson College Band will present its annual Winter Concert this Friday, December 5, 2014, at 7pmCT, at Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, on the campus of Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, KY. Admission is free, and everyone is invited to attend. --Tim Allen 2014-12-02 17:02:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Arts Scene
KSP Post 15 Activity for November, 2014 There were four fatalities in the Post 15 area, two in Green County, one in Metcalfe, and one in Washington, County. Click on headline for complete story By TFC Billy Gregory, Public Affairs Officer Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY COLUMBIA, KY - During the month of November 2014, there were 21 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-12-02 17:00:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Jerry Wayne Smith, Green Co, KY; Adair Co. native (1954-2014) He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a native of Adair County, KY, and a resident of Green County, KY, at the time of his death. He was the son of the late George Henry & Cleopatra Jones Smith. He leave 10 direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Jerry Wayne Smith, 60, of Greensburg, died Monday, December 1, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 12pm noon CT, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. Burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Green County, KY. Visitation will be after 10amCT, Saturday, at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-12-02 16:31:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
LWC Volleyball faces Briar Cliff (IA) - Wed 3 Dec 2014 Lindsey Wilson Volleyball faces Briar Cliff (IA) in NAIA National Championship Pool Play at 8pmCT, Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at the Tyson Events Center, 401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City, IA. 2014-12-02 15:23:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
David Lee Shearer, Adair County, KY (1942-2014) He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War; a member of Sparksville Baptist Church and a former welder at Majestic Yachts. He was a native of Adair County and a resident of the county at the time of his death. He was the son of the late Willie & Nellie Sullivan Shearer.Hiswife, Charlotte Kay Tackett Shearer, survives. He leaves four direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) David Lee Shearer, 72, of Columbia, died Monday, December 1, 2014 at 7:55pmCT at his home. Funeral services will be Friday, December 5, 2014 at 12pm noon CT, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsvillle Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Darrell Landis officiating. Burial in Haven Hill Cemetery, 1276 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with full military honors presented by VFW Post 6097. Visitation after 5pmCT, Thursday, at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-12-02 14:51:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
ACHS Football Banquet held at Cranmer - Mon 2 Dec 2014 Click headline for story and lots of photos. More photos will be added later tonight. By Cathy Luttrell ACHS Football held their end of season banquet Monday, December 2, 2014, at Roberta D. Cranmer Dining Center. A large crowd of family and friends were present to watch the players receive end of year recognition. The following awards were presented: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-12-02 14:37:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Adair Co. Sheriff's Office issues Activity Report for Nov 2014 The Adair County Sheriff's Department , 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY, has issued the ACSO activity report for November 2014:
2014-12-02 12:55:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Best-A-Thon Fundraiser at ACPC Today Click on headline for story with photos By Patty Jones, Principal Adair County Primary Center The Best-A-Thon at Adair County Primary Center, 158 Col. Casey Drive, Columbia, KY 42728, is in full swing this morning. We have students doing their best in a variety of venues that include sports, art, sculpture, dance, music, literature, drama, gymnastics, technology, games of skill, crafting, building and more. Thanks to many family volunteers and the support of the Columbia Christian Church team, we are able to provide all of these areas for our students. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-12-02 12:47:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
LWC Women's Soccer plays Mobile in NAIA National Championship Second Round Sixth-seeded Blue Raiders face No. 11-seeded Lady Rams By Matthew Stokes News from Lindsey Wilson Colllege COLUMBIA, KY - The Lindsey Wilson women's soccer team faces host Mobile (AL) at 6:30pmCT on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, in the NAIA National Championship Second Round at the Orange Beach SportsPlex, 4385 William Silvers Parkway, Orange Beach, AL 36561. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-12-02 12:46:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
25 Nov 2014 Adair Grand Jury returns indictments Click on headline for complete list of indictments. The Adair County Grand Jury has returned indictments against six individuals on Wednesday, 25 Nov 2014, in Adair Circuit Court, Adair Judicial Center, 201 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. Three indicted for flagrant non-support, one involving methamphetamines, one on one count receiving stolen property and criminal mischief; and one man faces five indictments, two counts each, of receiving stolen property. Those indicted were: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-12-02 12:34:32 | Comments | Printable version
LWC Volleyball faces Davenport, Tue 02 Dec 2014 Lindsey Wilson Volleyball faces Davenport (MI) in NAIA National Championship Pool Play at 5:45pmCT, December 2, 2014, at the Tyson Events Center, 401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City, IA. 2014-12-02 11:48:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Kayla Garrison will speak at Victory A.D.O - 5 Dec 2014 Friends, Friday, December 5, 6:30pmCT, Kayla Garrison, daughter of James and Paula Garrison, will be speaking at A.D.O. (alcohol drug outreach) program, Victory Community Church, 1165 Russell Road, Columbia, KY. Kayla will be speaking on what God called her to do at 5 years old. Please come out and hear this testimony of her obedience and the great work she is doing. This is a program for everyone, all are welcome. - Laverne Hadley 2014-12-02 11:43:22 | Comments | Printable version
Lois Marie Robertson, Russell Co., KY (1924-2014) She was the matriarch of a large, highly regarded family. She was the daughter of the late Lucian and Nannie Bradley Luttrell and the widow of Willis Roberton. She leaves 33 direct living descendants. She was a homemaker and a member of New Friendship United Baptist Church. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) Lois Marie Robertson, 90, of Russell Springs, died Monday, December 1, 2014 at the Russell County Hospital. Funeral service for Lois Marie Robertson will be at 2pmCT, Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel, 367 N Main Street, Russell Springs, KY, with Bro. Paul Roy and Bro. Andy Robertson officiating. Visitation after 10am Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial will be in the New Friendship Cemetery. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-12-02 11:38:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Ben Arnold petition in Adair Circuit Court requests new election Petition alleges problems with city voting lines, failure to supply enough ballots, county residents receiving city ballots improperly, city voters being denied ballots, improper voter machine tallies for write in votes, and instructions to poll workers to give city ballots to persons who paid taxes in the city without a check to see that they were residents. The petition asks that the mayoral election be invalidated and that at new election be held, among other things. Special (c) ColumbiaMagazine.com story A challenge to the Mayoral Election of 4 Nov 2014, has been filed on behalf of Ben Arnold, write in candidate, and others: Ruth Smith, a registered voter in Adair County; William Burton, a resident of Adair County, and a registered voter in the City of Columbia, and Andrea Waggener, a resident of Adair County and a registered voter in the City of Columbia. Their petition was filed in Adair Circuit Court Monday, December 1, 2014 alleging a number of irregularities in the November 4, 2014, Columbia City Election and asks that the results of Mayoral Election of November 4, 2014, be invalidated and that a special election for the office of mayor be held at the next available opportunity pursuant to KRS 120.165. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-12-02 09:32:08 | Comments | Printable version
Wants Dr. Arnold to comment on Government Operations Losses Charles Marshburn writes: I wonder if Dr Arnold might have a comment (additional comments) on the losses in government operations. Seems this is ongoing rather than on the mend. - Charles MarshburnCity Council meeting report, regular meeting 1 Dec 2014 2014-12-02 09:08:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Tommy Garrett is guest on Susan & Carol, unscripted Our guest today on Susan & Carol Unscripted is Tommy Garrett, former KSP and now Metcalfe Circuit Court Clerk. The show is live from The Hoss, FM 99.1, at 10amCT, Tuesday, 2 Dec 2014. - Carol Sullivan Perkins 2014-12-02 08:52:13 | Comments | Printable version
City Council meeting report, regular meeting 1 Dec 2014 In last night's session
Click on headline for complete report and photo(s) By Ed Waggener In a final act, Councillor June Parson, said, she wanted to fulfill a request by the late Ralph Willis to have a Columbia Street named in honor of Civil Right Leader Martin Luther King, the the Council fulfilled her request. Parson said that when Mr. Willis requested that Burkesvillle Street be renamed in honor of Dr. King, the process hit a snag because it is a state highway. She suggested, instead, another busy street, Bomar Heights, be re-named Martin Luther King Boulevard, and the council agreed, with a 5-0 vote. Councillors Charles Grimsley, Ron Rogers, Robert Flowers, and Linda Waggener joined in a 5-0 vote to make the change. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-12-02 08:46:09 | Comments | Printable version
Columbia Police Department activity report for Nov 2014 Columbia Police Chief Jason Cross issued the following activity report for November 2014, at the Monday, 1 Dec 2014 regular meeting of the Columbia City Council:
2014-12-02 06:31:26 | Comments | Printable version
Greg Thomas: Help people who need a little extra help The Jaycees annual Radio Auction is Wed-Thu, 3-4 Dec 2014, on both The WAVE FM and WAIN FM radio stations. 6pm-8pmCT. Donations are now being taken. From Greg Thomas Remember the money raised from this action will be used to purchase toys and food to help people in our community who need a little extra help during the holiday. For more information or to donate to the Adair County Jay Cee Radio Auction contact Jennifer Carter at 270-634-1649. 2014-12-02 06:02:36 | Comments | Printable version
Green Co. man dies as result of big fire at Hillview Terrace Apts By Larry Smith, FM 92.7 The WAVE A Green County man has died as a result of a fire on Monday afternoon, December 1, 2014, at at Hillview Terrace Apartments on Hodgenville Avenue in Greensburg, KY. Jerry Smith, 60, Greensburg, KY, was pronounced dead at the scene by Green County Coroner Carol Ray. The Kentucky State Police Arson Unit is investigating the fire. More details are pending a news release from the Kentucky State Police, Post 15, Columbia, KY. 2014-12-02 05:38:28 | Comments | Printable version
Columbia Police find mobile meth lab in car early this morning Arrest made at 4:42amCT in 800 block of Jamestown Street (between light and Hurt Street intersection. Finished meth product found, too, police allege. Click on headline for complete story By, Ofc. Josh Brockman Columbia Police Department, Chief, Jason Cross Columbia Police Department arrest Russell County woman on methamphetamine charges after early morning stop. This morning, Tuesday, 2 Dec 2014, at 4:42amCT, CPD Ofc. Josh Brockman an Sgt. Gary Roy stopped a 2011 Nissan Sentra in the 800 block of Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-12-02 05:24:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Brody Bryant, 5 days, Casey Co., KY (26 Nov 2014 - 30 Nov 2014) Precious infant was the son o Kevin Ray and Jessica Nicole Edwards Bryant Click on headline for complete obituary Brody Lucas Bryant, 5 days, of Liberty, KY, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at the Kentucky Children's Hospital. Funeral Services will be held 12pmCT/1pmET, Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 at Bartle Funeral Home Chapel, 142 KY Hwy 49, Liberty, KY. Bro. Terry Goodin officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5pm-8pmCT/6pm-9pmET, Tuesday December 2, 2014 at Bartle Funeral Home Chapel. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-12-02 05:15:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Looking for a WWII vet from Columbia: Findel Coomer Information needed on Findel Coomer, WWII veteran wanted. Writer would like to know i "Findel" might be a nickname or middle name, and if any of family would like to have photo he found. He may have more. Click on headline or story w/photo of Findel Coomer. RELATED: Adair County Veterans List ALSO:For latest 200 stories on Veterans, Veterans Day By Bruce Brown, Bardwell, KY Hello , My name is Bruce Brown from Paducah KY. My Grandfather, Harry Ward from Bardwell KY passed away afew years ago and I have been going through his pictures. He has a lot from his time in Europe in WWII. I was lucky that he managed to write down the names and home towns from several people in his pics. However sometimes his handwriting was small and hard to read. I found this one of Findel Coomer from Columbia, KY, but was unable to find him on your list of local veterans. Maybe "Findel" was his middle name or nick name. I would hope some of his family is still around and would like this picture. I possible have more. I see in your area there are lots of Coomer's . If you find any information please let me know. Thanks for your help. - Bruce Brown, Bardwell, KY (No other contact information at this time; CM will post when received.) 2014-12-02 03:47:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
LWC Men's Soccer season ends with 5-1 loss to Texas/Brownsville Blue Raiders surrender five goals for the first time since 1995 in Lindsey Wilson College Men's Soccer vs. Texas/Brownsville, 2nd Round NAIA National Playoffs, at Seacrest Soccer Complex, 2505 N Seacrest Boulevard, Delray Beach, FL, Delay Beach, FL, on Mon 1 Dec 2014 By Charles Balcom DELRAY BEACH, FL - The Lindsey Wilson men's soccer team saw their 2014 season come to an end Monday night with a 5-1 loss to Texas at Brownsville in the NAIA National Championship Second Round at the Seacrest Soccer Complex. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-12-02 03:00:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Today, TUESDAY with CM, 2 Dec 2014 Haiku by Robert Stone for December 2, 2014: Not the words themselves--Robert Stone, Tuesday, 2 December 2014. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1176 Your favorite, generally Sunday with CM, columnists:
Some new, some old, the way we remember Christmas, through stories of the past. If you have one of your own a new one or a remembered one from CM, let us know. Christmas is a time of remembering:
2014-12-02 02:39:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
LWC Communications group inducts nine new members Lambda Pi Eta is National Communication's official honor society. New members include First-Year Experience Advisor Jennifer Furkin; Lacy Martin of Gamliel, KY; Haylee King of Richmond, KY; Whitney Remond of Columbia; Katie Brancscum of Russell Springs, KY; Taylor Watson of Burkesville, KY; Laura Feese of Columbia; Kyle Garner of Jamestown, KY; Haven Williams of Burkesville, KY; First-Year Experience Director Laura Burwash; and Associate Professor of Communication Susan K. Minton. By Duane Bonifer News from Lindsey Wilson College The Lindsey Wilson College chapter of Lambda Pi Eta inducted nine new members on Monday, December 1, 2014, at a ceremony held in the J.L. Turner Leadership Center. Lambda Pi Eta is the National Communication Association’s official honor society at four-year colleges and universities. LWC’s communication program is one of the college’s more popular majors. Many students double-major in communication with another program to give them a broader educational base. 2014-12-02 02:37:04 | Comments | Printable version
Strands of RED and BLUE Chrismas lights needed for float project We are asking anyone in the community that would be willing to let us borrow their lights (maybe even in memory of a veteran) to please bring them by the Community Voice newspaper office, 316 Public Square, or C. Robertson Photography Studio, Public Square, Columbia, KY, on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, or you can contact me, Tiffany Kessler, at 270-250-3778 and we'll make other arrangements to pick them up. TIFFANY KESSLER By Tiffany Kessler We need your help on a community project! A group of volunteers are assembling a float for our Adair County veterans to ride on during Christmas in Columbia this Saturday! The WWII veterans will be leading the parade and this float will be behind them carrying our other veterans. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2014-12-02 02:20:53 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 2 Happy Birthday, Bill Seydlitz (Fairplay, KY/Tinley Park, IL) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Billie Joe Lawhorn | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, George Caldwell (1925) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joyce Williams Martin (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kaitlyn Crawhorn (1994) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lindsey Furkin (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Logan Sandusky (1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mary Garrison | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nicole Bell (1979) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Woody Sharpe | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby Keltner, Adair County, KY (1925-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Pruitt Willis, Burkesville, KY (1936-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Evelyn Walker, Adair Co., KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Irene Stephens Youngblood, Russell Co., KY (1927-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marshall Marvin Richards Russell Co., KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Debbie Bohannon, Adair Co., KY (1967) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kimberly Sue Erickson Elmore, Green County, KY (1961) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dale (Henry) Williams, Windsor, KY (1954-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dona Hardy, 95, Taylor Co., KY (1918-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anita J. Roy, Russell County, KY (1954-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul Allen Stephens, Adair Co., KY/Fentress Co., TN native (1939-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Rowe, PhD, Adair Co., KY, native (1932-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rachel Wilson, 81, Columbia, KY (1933-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Maggie Froedge Davidson, 102, Cumberland County, KY (1912-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carolyn Wilson Toms, Casey County, KY (1935-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dewitt Lee Davis, 69 Russell County, KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leola Edmonds, 83, Columbia, KY (1934-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cora Ann (Lawson) Gray, Taylor Co., KY (1923-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby Inez Ford Shive, Glasgow, KY (1944-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Aaron Tom Collins, 85, Russell Springs, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Agnes Rainwater, 98, Knifley, KY (1922-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Connie Burress, 82, Milltown, KY (1941-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Debra Lynn (Debbie) Shearer, 63, Russell Springs, KY (1958-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Earl Wayne Stargel, Campbellsville, KY (1947-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janet Faye (Brown) Pickett, 79, Metcalfe Co., KY (1938-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Williams Martin, 56, Russell Springs, KY (1960-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth G. Thomas, 81, Liberty, KY (1936-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Karnes, 75, Columbia, KY (1947-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lyle Spears, 75, Burkesville, KY (1944-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patricia Ann Kelly, 54, Russell Springs, KY (1966-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Raymond Eugene Appleby, 82, Burkesville, KY (1935-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert (Rabbit) Hare, 40, Russell Springs, KY (1981-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2014 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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