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ACHS Class of 2022 Commencement Exercises

By Chad A. Parnell, Principal
Adair County High School

The Adair County High School Class of 2022 will hold its commencement exercises at 7pmCT on Friday, May 27, 2022, in the John Burr Memorial Gymnasium. Each senior who is participating in the graduation ceremony will be given 10 tickets for their guests to attend. Doors will open at 6pmCT.

The class of 2022 is made up of 172 students. One hundred thirteen students in the class have achieved a Latin honor academic recognition. Twenty-three students have earned a Summa Cum Laude designation (weighted GPA of 4.0 or greater), 36 students have earned a Magna Cum Laude designation (weighted GPA of 3.5 to 3.99), and 37 students have earned a Cum Laude designation (weighted GPA of 3.0 to 3.49).


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2022-05-23 18:46:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

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One of four free to a good home



2022-05-23 - Adair County, KY - Photo from the Davenport collection.
Four kittens looking free to a good home. Cayce Stockton Davenport writes, "no idea if they're boys or girls, but they’re CUTE & FREE!"

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ACHS Class of 2022: Summa Cum Laude

See also: ACHS Class of 2022: Cum Laude | ACHS Class of 2022: Magna Cum Laude

From Chad A. Parnell, Principal
Adair County High School

Adair County High School is pleased to recognize these Class of 2022 graduates as Summa Cum Laude for having graduated with a weighted GPA of 4.0 or greater:

  • Emily Grace Bivens
  • Ashlynn Halle Burton
  • Caydence Rose Burton
  • Jaylyn M. Burton
  • Randall David Camfield
  • Kaylee Shay Campbell
  • Case Isaac Cowan
  • Maggie Ann Cox
  • Lindsey Caroline Darnell
  • Annamarie Day
  • Emma Grant Ellison
  • Madelyn Grace Feese
  • Amber Michelle Loy
  • Emma M. Rich
  • Bryce Evan Rodgers
  • Kayla Brooke Shepherd
  • Braxton Trent Smith
  • Chloe Ashton Stapleton
  • Colin David Stephens
  • Kennedy Lynn Stephens
  • Laney Grace Stotts
  • Chloe Madison Taylor
  • Mattie Claire Willis


2022-05-23 18:24:21 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

KY Afield Video: May 21, 2022 Full Show


This week on KY Afield: headed to Rough River Lake and using some new technology, the Panoptix Livescope, to catch Hybrid Striped Bass in open water! Then, headed to Cedar Creek Lake to see how Conservation Officers are using sonar and underwater drones to help with underwater recoveries. Then wrapping it up with some squirrel hunting!


2022-05-23 16:53:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Ky Afield Outdoors

ACES Family Resource Advisory Council Meeting

From Alma Rich

The Adair County Elementary Family Resource Advisory Council will be meeting at 2pmCT on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY, for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the Family Resource Coordinator at ACES.


2022-05-23 16:10:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Memorial Day Services at Free Union Separate Baptist Church

By Jesse Bray

Free Union Separate Baptist Church will be having Memorial Day Services starting at 10amCT on Sunday, May 29, 2022, with special guest singers Old Tradition, special preaching by Bro. Jamie Bryant, and a meal to be served after service.

Free Union Separate Baptist Church is located at 4642 Sano Rd., Columbia, KY. Bro. Dustin McGowan and congregation invite everyone to attend.


2022-05-23 16:07:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Letter: Link to audio for bird identification

Billy Joe Fudge writes:
Your speaking to the vocals of the Song Sparrow started me to wonder if you could attach a link to the vocals of each of your bird pic posts?

My hearing is not good but I see and hear birds daily in my walkabouts and google them often to see if I was hearing the actual birds that I was seeing.
Billy Joe, this is a great suggestion, which I'll see about incorporating into future posts.

It reminds me that I've been meaning to recommend an app called BirdNet. You can open the app to a listening mode, wait for the bird to sing a bit, and then select a snippet of the audio to compare in realtime to a database of birdsongs online. I've found it invaluable for summer birding, and it has identified lots of birds that I could hear but couldn't see. --Pen


2022-05-23 14:32:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Filing Deadlines for non-partisan races is June 7

From Adair County Clerk Lisa Greer

The deadline to file for the following non-partisan races for the General Election is 4pmCT on Tuesday, June 7, 2022:
  • Mayor
  • City Council
  • School Board---SD1 and SD3
  • Soil Conservation District
Paperwork may be picked up at the Adair County Clerk's Office, 424 Public Square, Ste 3, Columbia, or downloaded from SOS.ky.gov.


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2022-05-23 14:05:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Adair Co. Clerk's Office holiday schedule

From Adair County Clerk Lisa Greer and Staff

The Adair County Clerk's Office will be closed Saturday May 28, 2022, and Monday, May 30, 2022, for Memorial Day.

May God Bless Each and Everyone as we take this time to remember our fallen soldiers and love ones.


2022-05-23 13:55:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

ACSO: Adair men arrested on felony drug charges

By Sheriff Josh Brockman
Adair County Sheriff's Office

On Friday, May 20, 2022, K-9 Deputy Chandler Staten responded to an incident on Lampton Lane. Upon arrival he made contact with a male who was found to be under the influence of an intoxicating substance.

Upon his arrest, suspected methamphetamine and suspected suboxen were located on his person.

A second arrest occurred after K-9 Deputy Chandler Staten and Deputy Derek Padgett initiated a traffic stop on a a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt on Jamestown street for a registration violation.

During a road side interview, it was suspected there were illegal substances in the vehicle. Deputy Staten deployed his K-9 Nitro, resulting in a positive hit indicator for narcotics in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle yielded suspected methamphetamine along with drug paraphernalia.


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2022-05-23 13:53:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

William Lawrence Lessenberry, 65, Metcalfe County, KY

William "Lawrence" Lessenberry, age 65, gained his wings Thursday, May 19, 2022 at TJ Samson Community Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. Over the years he became of a jack-of-all-trades, working as a mechanic, electrician, and heavy equipment operator. He also worked in the dairy and hog industries as well as tobacco farming.

He enjoyed listening to music, gardening, woodworking, the outdoors, sunrise picnics, story telling, tinkering, pulling pranks, and simply enjoying life. His greatest joys in life were his family and friends. He also had a special place in his heart for his pets. He and his wife, Debbie, made their home at the family farm in Randolph. They happily raised their three children there.


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2022-05-23 12:14:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Adair Co. Fiscal Court Regular Called Meeting

By Bridget Compton

The Adair County Fiscal Court will have a regular called meeting at 4pmCT on Monday, May 23, 2022, in the basement of the Adair County Annex building located at 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. The public is invited to attend.

Meeting Agenda:


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2022-05-23 11:54:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

CU honors 218 Kentucky teachers in annual EIT

By Joan C. McKinney, director, Office of University Communications,
and Scarlett Birge, student news writer


Campbellsville, KY - As a young child, Dr. Aaron Thompson, president of the Kentucky Council for Postsecondary Education (CPE), was often reminded by his parents of the importance of an education and the opportunities it would open up for him.

"They pushed education, and they pushed it hard," Thompson said at Campbellsville University's 36th annual Excellence in Teaching Award Program May 14 in Ransdell Chapel.

The Excellence in Teaching Award Program honored 218 teachers throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 76 districts and/or private schools.


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2022-05-23 11:09:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Baccalaureate Service at CBC on Wednesday

From Phyllis Burris

The Adair Co. Ministerial Association's Baccalaureate Service for the Adair County High School Class of 2022 will be held at 6:30pmCT this Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at the Columbia Baptist Church, 201 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY.

Brett Bradford, with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, will be the guest speaker. Graduates, please come at 6:15pmCT with your cap and gown to line up.


2022-05-23 10:44:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Honoring all of our officers

By Gale Cowan, Adair County Judge Executive

I'm very proud to have signed the proclamation in support of our local law enforcement. Our law enforcement members have taken a hit over the past few years and we need to lift them all up in our prayers daily.

National Police Week Proclamation

WHEREAS There are more than 800,000 law enforcement officers serving in communities across the United States, including our local law enforcement presence including the Adair County Sheriff's Office, Columbia City Police, and Kentucky State Police;


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2022-05-23 10:36:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

CPD: ACHS Class of 2022 Senior Parade route for Tuesday

By Officer Adam Cravens, PIO
Columbia Police Department

The Columbia Police Department will be participating in and aiding with Adair County High School's Senior Parade tomorrow, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, along with other local first responder agencies.

The Parade will begin from ACHS at 6pmCT, turning onto Greensburg Street before heading to the Public Square and down Jamestown Street, then turning onto Tutt Street where it will end on Hudson Street just before Veterans Memorial Bypass.


2022-05-23 07:58:51 | Comments | Printable version

Mark Pike, 59, Campbellsville, KY (1962-2022)

Mark Pike of Campbellsville passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022. He was 59 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 11amET on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY, officiated by Bro. Jay Barnett and Bro. Godfrey Jackson. Burial will follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Visitation is requested from 4pmET until 8pmET on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.


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2022-05-23 07:51:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Haiku by Robert Stone for May 23, 2022

Those who have someone
to whom they must confess things,
feel both joy and fear.
--Robert Stone, Monday, 23 May 2022.
-1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3905


2022-05-23 07:10:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

7-County Area Courts for Mon 23 May 2022

Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Monday, May 23, 2022, at a glance:
  • Adair County: No events Circuit Court. 55 events District Court.
  • Casey County: 119 events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Cumberland County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Green County: 1 event Circuit Court. 87 events District Court.
  • Metcalfe County: 1 event Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Russell County: No events Circuit Court. 142 events District Court.
  • Taylor County: No events Circuit Court. 133 events District Court.
Note: NOT Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties


2022-05-23 07:09:54 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 23
(ADV) Looking for a place to gather for a birthday meal?
Check What's Cooking in South Central Kentucky | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Atlee and Ovalene Rexroat (1946) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Cindy & Jason Wheeler (1997) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Harold & Cathy Lawless | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Jeremy and Brittany Lea Dile (2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Allen Rowe | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ben Marshall, Lexington, KY (1996) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Casey Brown (1981) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, David Kinnett (1953) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Enoch Dee Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ken Fortune | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lloyd Willis (May 23, 1973) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Loretta Grant | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Mark Turner | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rita Bragg (1977) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mark D. Noel, Taylor Co., KY (1960-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Omer Colvin, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Doris Marie Eads, Green Co., KY (1953) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruth Gray, Cumberland Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kathleen Floyd Williams, Casey Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Glen Murray, Green Co., KY (1938) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vernon L. Davis, Casey Co., KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Hogan Ferrell, Clay County, TN native (1927) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jodie Mings, Campbellsville, KY, Adair Co., KY native (1919) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carl Harris, Taylor County, KY (1952-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Henry E. Blakeman, Taylor County, KY (1941-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Erika Jean Graves, Adair County, KY (1970-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brenda Hopper Westmoreland, 56, Celina, TN (1958-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Larry Joe Price , Green County, KY (1951-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Flossie Marie Beard, Green Co., KY, Adair native (1921-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gladys Norfleet Emerson, 87, Russell County, KY (1929-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda Wethington, 70, Casey County, KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard Neal Weddle, 61, Casey County, KY (1956-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronald Wilbert Stotts, 70, Clark County, IN/Adair County, KY (1947-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Irwin Douglas, 80, Three Springs Community, KY, (1937-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Larry Willis, 65, Taylor County, KY (1952-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, J.C. Lasley, 79, Adair Co., KY (1938-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Daryl D. Grider, 68, Russell County, KY (1949-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Olene Sell Wallace, 93, Cumberland Co., KY (1925-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arnold Thomas (Tommy) Abell, 72, Glasgow, KY (1950-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Denton Elmore, 68, Kings Mountain, KY (1949-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gene Mitchell Smith, 68, Columbia, KY (1954-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hazel Marie Wade, 79, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Charles Kelsay, 77, Adair Co., KY native (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerell Cape (May 23, 1959-Aug. 20, 1996) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joseph Neal Page, 61, Lockhart, TX (1960-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry Graybeal, 71, Campbellsville, KY (1952-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Gladys Milby, 93, Taylor Co., KY (1916-2009) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Milton Creed Bloyd, 83, Summersville, KY (1940-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Russell Jones, 81, Montpelier, KY (1936-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Monday, May 23, 2022
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
6:00amCTPaving project to start today on LBN Cumberland Expressway at Russell/Pulaski line | (ID:63184, Comment)
8:00amCTACHS Class of 2022: Senior Breakfast | (ID:62995, Comment)
9:15amCTACHS Class of 2022: Senior Walk-Through | (ID:62996, Comment)
10:15amCTACHS Class of 2022: Graduation Practice | (ID:62997, Comment)
4:00pmCTAdair Co. Fiscal Court Regular Called Meeting (click for agenda) | (ID:63191, Comment)

 

































 
 
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