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Daily News for Friday, October 15, 2021
Ora Alice Hedgespeth Jeffries, 85, Green County, KY Ora Alice Hedgespeth Jeffries, daughter of the late Mr. Ben Hedgespeth and Lois Huffman Hedgespeth, was born on Tuesday, April 21, 1936 in Green County, Kentucky and departed this life on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at the Sunrise Manor Nursing Facility in Hodgenville, Kentucky. She was 85 years, five months, and 22 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Union Chapel Baptist Church. She was also a Homemaker and babysitter for most every child in the family and the community. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-15 17:50:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Elizabeth Ann Posey Scott, 61, Metcalfe County, KY Elizabeth Ann Posey Scott, 61, of Edmonton passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 12. 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 21, 1960 to the late Rucien and Mary Elizabeth Smith Bryant. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters. Barbara Miller and Cathy Freeman. She was also preceded in death by her husband Sam Posey. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-15 17:49:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
CPD: Five arrested for trafficking methamphetamine By Officer Adam Cravens, PIO Columbia Police Department On Thursday, October 14, 2021, the Columbia Police executed a search warrant at Carrie Bolin Apartments. After entry and contact was made, officers seized narcotics, marijuana, paraphernalia and cash. Multiple arrests were made. On scene, officers seized over 7 ounces of suspected methamphetamine and $2,600 in cash. Sgt Evan Burton was the investigating Officer. He was assisted by multiple members of the Columbia Police Department. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-15 17:21:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Special Called Fiscal Court meeting, Mon 18 Oct By Bridget Compton The Adair County Fiscal Court will have a special called meeting at 4pmCT on Monday, October 18, 2021, in the basement of the Adair County Annex located at 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY 42728. The public is invited to attend. Meeting Agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-15 17:16:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Revival at Knifley Chapel Brethren in Christ Church By Stephanie Shirley Knifley Chapel Brethren in Christ Church, located at 6029 Elkhorn Road, Columbia, will be having revival services at 6pmCT nightly, beginning on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, and continuing through Saturday, October 23, 2021. Brother Drew Eastes from the North Sparta Church of God in Sparta, Tennessee will be bringing the messages each night, along with various singers leading in worship. Pastor Jordan Burton and the Knifley congregation welcome all who would like to attend. 2021-10-15 17:09:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News
KSP charge Green Co. man with promoting human trafficking By Tpr. Nick Hale Greensburg, KY - On October 6, 2021, following a six month investigation by Kentucky State Police Post 15, James David Burnham age 34, of Greensburg, KY was indicted for seven counts of rape first, 8 counts of promoting human trafficking victim under 18, and several other charges with allegations dating back 10 years. Burnham was located and arrested yesterday, October 14, 2021, by the Cache County Sheriff's Office in Logan, Utah, and will be extradited back to the Commonwealth of KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-15 13:11:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
ACSO: Adair man faces multiple charges By Sheriff Josh Brockman Adair County Sheriff's Office On Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 1:31amCT, Adair County Sheriff's Deputy Kenny Perkins arrested Trayton Coe, 22, on charges of trafficking in a controlled substance 1st degree methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance 1st degree, trafficking in marijuana and being a fugitive from justice. Coe had outstanding warrants for his arrest from Missouri with full extradition . The Adair County Sheriff's Office is continuing the investigation. 2021-10-15 13:07:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Football: LWC prepares for Top-25 showdown By Christopher Webster The No. 1-ranked Lindsey Wilson football team suites up for a top-25 match against No. 13 Georgetown (KY) on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is slated for 1:30pmCT at Parnell Family Stadium. The Blue Raiders (5-0, 2-0 MSC) enter the game after the fourth shutout in program history, defeating Thomas More (KY) 47-0. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-15 11:23:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Football: ACHS kickoff time changed By Brent Campbell Due to the potential weather coming in this evening the kickoff for tonight's home football game with Metcalfe County has been moved to 5:30pmCT. 2021-10-15 11:20:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Quilt fundraiser to help Britt Jeffries' family The members of the Metcalfe County group, Piecemakers Quilt Guild, made a log cabin quilt that will be raffled off to raise funds for the family of Britt Jeffries. Tickets are $1 each and can be purchased from quilt guild members as well as members of the Center United Methodist Church. The quilt drawing will be held on Thanksgiving Day. The quilt is 84"by 96". It's got a creamy background with black and burgundy accents. The quilt will be shipped to the winner if they don't live in the area. This quilt was a made by over 30 members of Piecemakers Quilt Guild. The quilt top was put together by Charlotte Atkins and quilted by Becky London. All proceeds will benefit the family of Britt Jeffries. For more information, call Candy Shirley @270-670-3650. 2021-10-15 10:09:32 | Comments | Printable version
Mitchell Seaborne, 80, Taylor County, KY (1941-2021) Mitchell Clayton Seaborne, 80, of Speck Ridge Community was born in Taylor County on November 5th, 1941, to the late Coakley D. Seaborne and Vernie Mae Williams Seaborne of the Speck Community of Taylor County Kentucky and departed this life on Tuesday, October 12th, 2021, at his home in Taylor County. Mitchell graduated from Taylor County in 1960 and had attended Speck School for primary. He joined the navy in 1960 for a 4-year enlistment. Mitchell worked at Ford Motor, GE, Ingersoll Ran, owned the Bean Pot Restaurant and ran Taylor County Stockyard and his final beloved job as a member of the State Highway Department where he loved to mow and ran the salt trucks in winter. He retired after 25 years there. He was a lover of history and aspired earlier to be a history professor, he loved a slick mowed yard and was also an avid UK Basketball fan and coach of many local girls and boys, he was in the democratic party and loved his children and grandchildren. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-15 10:03:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Louise Pelly, 92, Columbia, KY (1929-2021) Louise Pelly of Columbia passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at her home. She was 92 years old. The funeral service will be held at 10amCT on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. Burial will follow in Haven Hill Cemetery. Visitation is requested after 5pmCT on Friday, October 15, 2021. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-15 09:46:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Homeplace on Green River hosts Chamber luncheon Adair County Judge Executive Gale Burris Cowan reported, "I jumped the county line today and attended the Taylor County Chamber luncheon at Homeplace on Green River. They had a ribbon cutting for an Outdoor Classroom for the Homeplace which is a great venue and shared project by Adair, Green, and Taylor Counties." The Campbellsville Taylor County Chamber of Commerce meets monthly at a different location. Their October meeting was held at HGR where President Billy Joe Fudge introduced Miss Kentucky. He gave a rundown on the many current and upcoming projects (coming in a separate story) and introduced guest speaker, former Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Agriculture Policy, Warren Beeler. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-15 08:24:51 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: Courthouse renovation studied in 2010 George Kolbenschlag writes: There was an extensive study done on removing the courthouse "wings" in 2010 shortly after the county offices moved from the old courthouse. Committees were formed to make recommendations on things like traffic control on the square, cost of much needed renovation of the courthouse, possible uses of the historic building, burying the overhead electrical wires, and removal of the wings.Comments re: The shape of things to come? 2021-10-15 08:17:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Cross-Country: LWC to compete in Jenna Strong Invitational By Christopher Webster The Lindsey Wilson men and women's cross-country teams continue their season Friday in the Jenna Strong Invitational. The Jenna Strong Invitational is held in Wilmington, OH. Formerly known as the Wilmington Fall Classic, the event was renamed in honor of a former Wilmington runner, Jenna Parlette, in 2013. Parlette, a member of the women's cross-country team, was leading a race at Franklin College in the fall of 2013 only to collapse with the finish line in sight. She passed away three days later. The last time the Blue Raiders competed in the event was on Oct. 11, 2019, where the men's team placed 11th and the women's finished 16th. The men's team scored 335 points and the women's received 506 points. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-15 08:06:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Tennis: Silhavy drops opening match of ITA Cup By Kyle Jackson Rome, GA - Jan Silhavy of the Lindsey Wilson men's tennis team competed in the ITA Cup Thursday morning taking place at the Rome Tennis Center. The sophomore from Jenikov, Czech Republic competed in the NAIA singles portion of the competition and lost in straight sets 6-2, 6-2 to Agustin Tamagnone of Georgia Gwinnett. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-15 08:04:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
COVID-19 News Brief & Vaccination Update 10/14/2021 By Sam Price Lake Cumberland District Health Department IMPORTANT - Due to the continued increase in positive cases it may be several days before you are contacted by the health department. If you've tested positive for COVID19 please isolate yourself immediately, do NOT wait on a call from the health department. Please notify anyone you may have been in contact with so they can begin quarantine. Visit www.lcdhd.org for more specific COVID-19 guidance. For the next few days we will be cleaning up our data to make it as accurate as possible. As such, some of our numbers may fluctuate while this is going on. We have had some key staff out of pocket for a few days and have identified a few areas to review, so we can make certain our data is as accurate as possible. Please bear with us. Our numbers are continuing to trend down and we are very happy to see this progress! Of today's 140 reported cases, 120 (86%) were unvaccinated and 29 of today's cases (21%) were in individuals 18 years of age or younger. Please take the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your loved ones. Consider getting the vaccine if you are eligible and haven't, and wear a mask when in indoor settings where there are large crowds. Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 7.91%. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-15 08:03:22 | Comments | Printable version
Rainy and windy, high 79F, cooler weekend weather It's currently 67F at the Adair County Mesonet station. It will be cloudy today, with an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The high will be near 79F, with southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph. Tonight will be cloudy, with a continued 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The overnight low will be around 50F, with south wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Saturday will start out partly sunny, then gradually become sunny, with a high near 62F and northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Saturday Night will be clear, with an overnight low around 39F and northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Sunday will be sunny, with a high near 64F and calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Sunday night will be clear, with an overnight low around 40F. 2021-10-15 08:01:38 | Comments | Printable version
Haiku by Robert Stone for October 15, 2021 Visions children see--Robert Stone, Friday, 15 October 2021. -1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3685 2021-10-15 07:56:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
7-County Area Courts for Fri 15 Oct 2021 Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Friday, October 15, 2021, at a glance:
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Farmers Market on the Square to open Saturday Farmers Market on the Square was closed last week to make room for the car show at Downtown Days but will be open Saturday, October 16, 2021. FM2 is open on the corner of Merchant and Campbellsville Streets at 8am and will be open until 1pm or until everything is sold out. This is one of only three remaining weeks of the 2021 season left. 2021-10-15 07:17:10 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for October 15 Happy Anniversary, Chris and Dawn Reliford (2011) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Jack and Janis Garrett (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Ron and Ashley Burton (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alison Burton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Allison Chafin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Amanda Carney | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Amy Murray Hatcher | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ayden Kai Strader (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Beverly Jane "Pooh" Burton (1979) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Blake Lawhorn | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Braxton Maddox Gribbins (2012) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Donnie and Leoda Curry (1979) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Comstock | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jennifer Anderson Miller | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jennifer Coomer (1974) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Josh Nagode | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kaye Bowman | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lauren Goodin Willis (1990) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mesti Smith Richards | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Steve Chundy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tralisa Foster | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Yvonna Lawson | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Evelyn Fudge Adair County native (1915-2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Laura Lane Silverman, infant, Russell Springs, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Darrell Gaskins, Russell County, KY (1960-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lena Hayes Bryson, Glens Fork, KY (1934-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bernadene Cox, Adair Co., KY native (1921-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Humble Niles, Russell Co., KY (1909) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene Blankenship, Taylor Co., KY native (1931) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Albert Byam Carter, Adair Co., KY (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Willie Milton Janes, Adair Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beverly Luster, Casey County, KY (1959) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Ann Thacker, Burkesville, KY, (1942) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Susie Elmore, Green County, KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Wayne Davis, Taylor Co., KY (1955) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, George R. Harrison, Russell Springs, KY (1973-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Haskel B. Gillock, Casey Co., KY (1944-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Andrew J. Burton, Adair Co., KY (1947-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Willie James Crawford, Clay Co., TN (1936-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Grover C. Gilpin, Adair Co., KY (1917-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Charles William (Old Man Bill) Mattingly, Marion Co., KY (1932-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Larry A. Austin, Russell Co., KY (1949-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edward Hadley, 93, Glensfork, KY (1921-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Susie Gunter, 87, Taylor County, KY (1927-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Preston Lee York, 85, Cumberland Co., KY (1930-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Barbara Ann Abell, 70, Taylor County, KY (1945-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Michael Allen - Munk - Taylor, Burkesville, KY (1978-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Billy Wayne Gumm, Green County, KY (1935-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley Graybeal, Campbellsville, Taylor Co., KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Allan Abbott, 63, Burkesville, KY (1954-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bro. Irvin Milby, Jr., 85, Green Co., KY (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bruce Edward Ginger, 51, Greensburg, KY (1971-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carol J. LaMere Boutin, 66, Green Co., KY (1954-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorland H. Noel (1935-1998) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jason Johnson, 47, Columbia, KY native (1976-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, JC Bernard, 85, Liberty, KY (1935-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jenny Hall Bernard, 77, Liberty, KY (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry Lane Jessie, 66, Edmonton, KY (1954-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lillie Pearl (Polly) Banks, 93, Adair Co., KY native (1928-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lois Ann Sapp, 64, Columbia, KY (1959-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret N. White, 57, Russell Springs, KY (1965-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Ann Pendleton, 62, Columbia, KY (1958-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Montrey E. Cox, 73, Taylor Co., KY (1949-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pauline Posey, 81, Nazareth, KY (1940-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard (Tite) Rogers, 83, Adair Co., KY native (1938-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby Sharp Passmore, 76, Eli, KY (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thomas R. Harrison, 75, Adair Co., KY native (1948-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthdays, Forest Reece Hines, Casey County, KY (1922) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, October 15, 2021 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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