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Daily News for Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Campbellsville City Council selects new mayor Diane Ford-Benningfield is the newly selected mayor of Campbellsville. She will fill out the remainder of the term of former mayor Brenda Allen who had to resign due to illness. 2021-10-19 21:35:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Letter: another thing not like the others Marcus Pierce writes: The one thing that does not look like the other looks to me like a pod of okra that is over grown. Comments re: Puzzle: one thing is not like the others 2021-10-19 21:27:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Election for parent member of ACES SBDM Council Friday By Jennifer Brock Parents of students at Adair County Elementary School are reminded to vote for a parent member of the SBDM Council on Friday, October 22, 2021. Votes can be placed from 8amCT to 3pmCT in the front office at Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY, or in the ACES gym during student pick-up at 1pmCT. Nominees:
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Monica N. Thompson, 39, Columbia, KY (1982-2021) Monica N. Thompson of Columbia passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at her home. She was 39 years old. The funeral service will be held at 1pmCT on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Sammy Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation is requested after 11amCT on Friday. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-19 20:04:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Wilma Osborne Curry, 71, Columbia, KY native (1950-2021) Wilma Osborne Curry of Elizabethtown passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, at Baptist Health Hardin. She was 71 years old. The funeral will be held at 2pmET on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Brown Funeral Home, 306 College Street, Elizabethtown, KY, with Bro. Dale Curry officiating. Burial will follow in Hardin Memorial Park. Visitation will be Thursday from 4pmET to 8pmET, and will continue after NoonET on Friday at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-19 20:00:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Kentucky By Crystal Staley/Scottie Ellis Frankfort, KY - On Monday, October 18, 2021, Gov. Andy Beshear joined advocates at the state Capitol to proclaim Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Kentucky, and he urged Kentuckians to speak out and take a stand against the crime. The Governor said it is unacceptable that in Kentucky more than 45% of women and 35% of men experience intimate partner physical violence or rape in their lifetimes. "We must all lend our voices to speak out against domestic violence and work to stop it - now," Gov. Beshear said. "Combating violent crime, seeking justice for victims and supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault is a core mission for my administration, and I am asking Kentuckians to help us be a leader by showing the nation that we do not tolerate domestic violence in Kentucky." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-19 17:29:09 | Comments | Printable version
COVID-19 News Brief & Vaccination Update 10/18/2021 By Sam Price Lake Cumberland District Health Department Of today's 196 reported cases, 180 (92%) were unvaccinated and 44 of today's cases (22%) 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: 7.36%. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-19 17:26:16 | Comments | Printable version
Sandy Bradshaw, 59, Columbia, KY (1961-2021) Sandy Bradshaw of Columbia passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. She was 59 years old. The funeral service will be held at 11amCT on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Dean Roach officiating. Burial will follow in Moore Cemetery. Visitation is requested from 4pmCT until 8pmCT on Tuesday. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-19 17:23:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Boil Water Advisory issued for Knifley area Update 10/21/2021: Boil Water Advisory lifted for Knifley area From Columbia Adair Utilities District Date Issued: 10/19/2021 Time Issues: 2:50pmCT A Boil Water Advisory is in effect for consumers of Columbia Adair Utilities District at 15835-17121 Knifley Rd, Mt. Tussell Rd, Ray Miller Rd, Elkhorn Rd, Tucker Woods Rd. The advisory has been issued due to main line leak. Following such an event, the potential exists for bacteriological contamination of the water supply therefore this Boil Water Advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure. Until further notice, boil all water used for drinking and cooking, bring the water to a rolling boil for three minutes before using. The advisory will remain in effect until the situation has been corrected and test results have shown the water to be of an acceptable quality. For more information concerning the Boil Water Advisory, contact Lennon Stone at Columbia Adair Utilities District, 270-384-2181. 2021-10-19 17:20:06 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Co. School Board Meeting, Thu 21 Oct 2021 By Rita Carter The Adair County School Board will meet in regular session at 6pmCT on Thursday, October 21, 2021, in the Board Conference Room at the Adair County Board of Education, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. The board meeting is open to the public with social distancing guidelines in place. Board Agenda: Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-19 09:40:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
ACES School-Based Decision Making Council meeting Oct 21 By Sommer Brown, Principal Adair County Elementary School Adair County Elementary School's School-Based Decision Making Council will be having their regular meeting at 4pmCT on Thursday, October 21, 2021. The meeting will be held in the conference room of Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY. The meeting is open to the public. 2021-10-19 09:26:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
LWC to host Drive-Thru Safe Halloween By Venus Popplewell Area children and their family members are invited to Lindsey Wilson College for its first-ever "Drive-Thru Safe Halloween." The COVID-19 friendly trick-or-treat event will be held in lieu of the traditional campus Halloween event that has taken place inside the LWC residence halls for more than 25 years. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be from 5pmCT to 8pmCT on Friday, October 29, 2021. Cars will enter campus on Spickard Drive, off of Highway 206. "The Lindsey Wilson community enjoys welcoming local children to campus each year and we were so disappointed when we had to cancel "Safe Halloween" last year because of the coronavirus pandemic," said Anna Buckman who was named LWC Director of Student Activities last fall. "We really wanted to find a way to continue the event. A drive-thru, trick-or-treat seems to be the safest and most responsible option for our students and our guests." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-19 08:00:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College
Cycling: LWC collects 6 Top-10 finishes at USAMBC Nationals By Kyle Jackson Durango, CO - The Lindsey Wilson cycling team produced six top-10 finishes at the 2021 USA Cycling Mountain Bike Collegiate National Championship in Durango, Colorado. The Blue Raiders had a great showing finishing fourth in the team omnium with 508 total points. Tessa Greep placed sixth overall in the individual Omnium totaling 108 points with 26 in the cross-country event, 28 in the short track event, 26 in the dual slolam event and 28 in the downhill event. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-19 07:56:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccinations available at T.J. Regional Health By Stacey Biggs T.J. Regional Health is now offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for adults and children ages 12 and older at the T.J. Pavilion Pharmacy in Glasgow. Unvaccinated individuals or those interested in a Pfizer booster shot can schedule an appointment by calling the T.J. Pavilion Pharmacy at 270.659.5599 or go online at TJRegionalHealth.org/vaccine. 2021-10-19 07:52:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Health Care
COVID-19 cases, positivity rate declining as more are vaccinated By Crystal Staley/Scottie Ellis Frankfort, KY - Following meetings of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee, Gov. Andy Beshear and Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH), provided updates today on booster shots for the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the Moderna vaccine series and the Pfizer vaccine series for children ages 5 to 11. Gov. Beshear also said Kentucky's COVID-19 data is trending in the right direction as Kentuckians continue to get vaccinated. "In today's report, what we see is just about everything is moving in the right direction and actually at a speed - the decrease in cases and in hospitalizations, ventilator use and ICUs - that is significant," said Gov. Beshear. "It is a real trend, a positive trend. It has not plateaued. It is moving downward, which is reason for optimism. But our deaths, which trail cases and hospitalizations, ICUs and ventilators, remain too high." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2021-10-19 07:50:53 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: H.M. Bottom Melissa Rexroat Craigmiles writes: I met H.M. Bottom when I was 18 years old. He was the most wonderful kindest human. A special soul forever etched in the hearts and souls of everyone who knew him.Comments re: H.M. Bottom, 82, Russell County, KY (1939-2021) 2021-10-19 07:46:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Sunny skies, high 72F It's currently 40F at the Adair County Mesonet station. Today will be sunny, with a high near 72F and calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight will start out mostly cloudy, then gradually become clear, with an overnight low around 46F and calm wind. Wednesday will be sunny, with a high near 74F and south wind 3 to 7 mph. Wednesday Night will be partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. The overnight low will be around 56F with south wind around 6 mph. 2021-10-19 07:36:12 | Comments | Printable version
Haiku by Robert Stone for October 19, 2021 Happy who can slip--Robert Stone, Tuesday, 19 October 2021. -1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3689 2021-10-19 07:33:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
7-County Area Courts for Tue 19 Oct 2021 Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at a glance:
2021-10-19 07:32:35 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for October 19 Happy Anniversary, Katie and Kent Boyce (2012) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Terry and Kathy Goodin (1974) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ann Smith (1967) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Garry Cox | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jane Branham | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jeana Collins Pike (1972) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kim Kelley Dykes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lynn Kilgallen | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Margaret Antle | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Michael Mitchum | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Miller Quinn (2006) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ricky Roy | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lee Roy Bennett (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Arlin Downey, Greensburg, KY; Adair Co. native (1938) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mark Allan Stafford, Casey Co., KY (1958) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Holland Moss Milby, Green County, KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ardis R. Stargle, 68, Russell County, KY (1945-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathryn E. Hall , Casey County, KY (1950-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vanda Vanese (Nessie) Vaughn, Green Co., KY, (1925-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Douglas (Shorty) Gabehart, Taylor County, KY (1953-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gladys Fair Walls, Casey County, KY (1921-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Riggs, Taylor County, KY (1934-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jean Hughes Cox, 71, Taylor Co., KY (1943-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marcia Winfrey Hume, Cumberland Co., KY (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Homer Spears, 84, Casey Co./Pike Co., KY native (1931-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Russell Ross, 82, Russell County, KY (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Lanis Goode, 65, Taylor County, KY (1951-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jodi Adele Heselton Atwood, Casey Co., KY (1967-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Danny G. Helm, 71, Adair County, KY/Russell Co., KY native (1946-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James -Jimmy- Caton, Taylor County, KY (1961) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judy Ann Campbell, 63, Adair County, KY (1954-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Willie Mason (Bill) French, Campbellsville, KY (1921-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ann Matherly Dile, 82, Taylor Co., KY native (1937-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty M. Schaeffer, 89, Columbia KY (1933-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brenda Jasper, 71, Russell Springs, KY (1950-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cavella Lyons Robbins, 56, Florence, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cleo Shofner, 92, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Colby Deener, 95, Taylor Co., KY (1927-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Davis Hadley, 80, Russell Springs, KY (1940-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Delano Shipp, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dicy Coffey, 99, Russell Springs, KY (1921-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald E. Doss, 72, Adair Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Hopkins Patterson, 88, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Emma Goodin, 91, member Bearwallow UMC (1915-2007) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Melson, 48, Jamestown, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Richard Williams, 53, Campbellsville, KY (1965-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judith Ann (Judy) Flanders, 79, Green Co., KY native (1941-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kelsay (Bug) Barnes, 91, Campbellsville, KY (1928-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucille Goode, 90, Bradfordsville, KY (1929-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pamela Schubert, 57, Dunnville, KY (1965-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Prudence Milby Russell, 99, Green County, KY native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert E. Wojcik, 80, Liberty, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby B. Humble, 84, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Walter Lee Allen, 61, Campbellsville, KY (1957-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Tuesday, October 19, 2021 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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