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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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Adair teachers honored in annual CU awards program

Adair County's Excellence in Teaching (EIT) award recipients are featured in this story. Campbellsville University's Excellence in Teaching Award Program honored 218 teachers throughout Kentucky from 76 districts and/or private schools.

The teachers are selected by their school districts in each grade level (preschool/elementary, middle and high school). The purpose of the program is to recognize the quality teaching and learning taking place in the school systems throughout Kentucky.


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2022-05-25 21:58:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

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Thankful for my morning walks



2022-05-25 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Patricia Wheeler.
"This morning on my morning walk I came across beautiful flower bed and if you look in the center there is a puppy checking me out. Thank God for my morning walks!" - Patricia Wheeler

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Memorial Day Service at Jones Chapel Cemetery

From Chad Parnell

The annual Jones Chapel Cemetery Memorial Day service will be held on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at the cemetery, 2700 Jones Chapel Road, Columbia, KY.

Bro. Tracy Moon will deliver the message at 10amCT. The annual business meeting will follow.

Donations for the cemetery may be mailed to Jones Chapel Cemetery, C/O Pam Jones, 90 Parnell Road, Columbia, KY 42728.


2022-05-25 15:50:53 | Comments | Printable version

TJRH Marketing Dept wins national awards

By Stacey Biggs
EVP of Marketing, Planning & Development

The T.J. Regional Health Marketing Department recently won multiple awards in a national competition for healthcare marketing. The Aster Awards is one of the largest and most respected national and international competitions of its kind and has recognized outstanding healthcare professionals for excellence in their advertising & marketing efforts for over 20 years.

The 2022 Aster Awards received entries from across the entire United States as well as abroad. All entries were reviewed by a panel of industry experts and were scored on multiple criteria. Participants' entries compete against similar-sized organizations in their specific groups and categories. Judging criteria included creativity, layout and design, functionality, message effectiveness, production quality and overall appeal and execution.

T.J. Marketing received the following awards, with Gold awards placing in the top 5% in the nation and Bronze awards placing in the top 16% in the nation:


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2022-05-25 14:58:53 | Comments | Printable version

Postcards from LWC: Mohammed Abrar

By Anna Peterson

We are so excited to welcome Mohammed Abrar to LWC! Mohammed Abrar is part of the latest cohort in the Blended Graduate Business Program at Lindsey Wilson College and joined us on campus for the first time in May. Let's learn a little bit more about him!

Mohammed Abrar says that the hardest part about moving to the U.S. was living without his family. When asked how he decided to come to Lindsey Wilson College, Mohammed Abrar shared that he "found [LWC] to be the most pleasing" and that it was a good choice for his field of study.


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2022-05-25 12:47:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College

Sadie Jean Holmes, infant (May 16, 2022)

Sadie Jean Holmes, daughter of Summer O'Neal Holmes, was stillborn on May 16, 2022 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville.

A graveside service will be held at 5pmCT on Friday, May 27, 2022, at Freedom Cemetery, with Bro. B.J. Huff officiating. Burial will follow.

There will be no visitation.


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2022-05-25 12:44:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Wendell Lynn (PeeWee) Grant, 65, Breeding, KY (1956-2022)

Wendell Lynn "PeeWee" Grant of Breeding departed this life on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at TJ Health Columbia after a long battle with chronic kidney and heart failures. He was 65 years old.

The funeral service will be held at NoonCT on Friday, May 27, 2022, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Brian Fudge and Bro. Robert Atkins officiating. Burial will follow in Fudge Cemetery in Breeding.

Visitation is requested after 4pmCT on Thursday.


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2022-05-25 12:28:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Joe Beard, 81, Campbellsville, KY (1940-2022)

Joe Beard of Campbellsville passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022. He was 81 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 11amET on Friday, May 27, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY, officiated by Dr. Brian Rafferty, John Gaines and Bro. Marvin Janes. Burial will follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Visitation is requested from 5pmET until 8pmET on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.


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2022-05-25 12:00:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Second reading of budget amendment set for June 13

From Bridget Compton

The Adair County Fiscal Court will have second reading and adoption of a budget amendment to amend the 2021-2022 budget by $95,250.64 to include unbudgeted receipts and expenditures at 6pmCT on Monday, June 13, 2022, in the basement of the Adair County Annex building located at 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY 42728.

This meeting is open to the public


2022-05-25 11:13:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Singing and free dinner at Shiloh Christian Church

From Randy Young

There will be a singing and free dinner at Shiloh Christian Church on Sunday, May 29, 2022.
  • 10:30amCT - Service
  • 11:30amCT - Free dinner
  • 12:30pmCT - Singing featuring Bobby Webster, Sharon Payne and Yulanda Bradshaw
Everyone is invited. Shiloh Christian Church is located at 239 Shiloh Cemetery Road, Columbia, KY, about 4 miles from Columbia, just off Hwy 80 between Columbia and Russell Springs.



2022-05-25 07:37:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Singing Cooks at Faith Temple Church on Thursday

From John Campbell

The Singing Cooks and Cook Brothers from Kingsport, Tennessee will be in concert at 7pmCT this Thursday night, May 26, 2022, at Faith Temple Church in Russell Springs.

Doors open at 5:30pmCT. Free admission, an appreciation/love offering will be received for the Cooks during the service. Pastor Gene Sneed extends a welcome to everyone.

Faith Temple Church is located at 3515 KY-80, Russell Springs, KY (near the Dollar Store at Royville on Highway 80).


2022-05-25 07:31:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Flags to half-staff in remembrance of Uvalde victims

By Crystal Staley/Scottie Ellis

Frankfort, KY - In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Saturday, May 28, 2022, in honor and remembrance of the victims of the acts of violence perpetrated today in Uvalde, Texas.


2022-05-25 07:28:56 | Comments | Printable version

ACSO Adair man and woman arrested on felony drug charges

By Sheriff Josh Brockman
Adair County Sheriff's Office

On Monday, May 23, 2022, at 5:23pmCT, Sheriff's Deputy Kenny Perkins was investigating a complaint six miles north of Columbia on KY 551.

Upon contact with a man and woman, deputies began to suspect the presence of illegal substances in the vehicle they were occupying. Continued investigation led to the search of the vehicle, where suspected heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia was located. The male suspect was found to have two outstanding warrants for his arrest out of Adair District Court.

Both were taken into custody.


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2022-05-25 07:27:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Haiku by Robert Stone for May 25, 2022

One who loves Shakespeare
will bankrupt self to show world
visions believed in.
--Robert Stone, Wednesday, 25 May 2022.
-1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3907


2022-05-25 07:21:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

7-County Area Courts for Wed 25 May 2022

Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at a glance:
  • Adair County: No events Circuit Court. 99 events District Court.
  • Casey County: 1 event Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Cumberland County: 1 event Circuit Court. 62 events District Court.
  • Green County: 1 event Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Metcalfe County: No events Circuit Court. 50 events District Court.
  • Russell County: No events Circuit Court. 7 events District Court.
  • Taylor County: No events Circuit Court. 126 events District Court.
Note: NOT Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties


2022-05-25 07:20:52 | Comments | Printable version


Birthdays and Anniversaries for May 25
Happy Anniversary, Bradley and Ashley Adamson (2002) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Chasity & Timmy Ballou (2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Craig and Felicia Lasley (May 5, 1991) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, David & Linda Kinnett (1973) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Eugene and Mildred Robinson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Angela Dean | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Angela Ford, (1981) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cameron Derman | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Desiray Jasper (1995) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jennie Cowan Snider (1982) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Jennifer Perkins | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Julie Campbel | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Laney Grace Stotts (2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Madeline Hardwick (2005) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Matilda Anne Waggener (2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Milton Shepherd | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Patty Smith Edwards | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tina York | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Daisy Luttrell, Windsor, KY (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ernestine Conner, Russell Co., KY native (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nelle Vaughn | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Greg Corbin, Columbia, KY (1963) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Beagle, Russell Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John King Stephenson, Taylor Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Amelia Meyer, 99, Russell County, KY (1913) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bonnie Tarter, Russell County, KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Holley Madison Claywell Guffey, Burkesville, KY (1994-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tony Lynn Harvey, Adair County, KY (1956-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rester Higginbotham, 84, Russell Co., KY (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Helen Louise (Taylor) Russell, Casey Co., KY (1927-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Oma Christine (Teenie) Lawhorn, Russell Co., KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carol Gregory, 75, Casey County, KY (1939-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Elbert (Pee Wee) Puyear, Taylor Co. KY (1939-2015 | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Dean Blair, 68, Pellyton, KY (1947-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger Lee Smith, 62, Russell County, KY (1953-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Roy Derry, Sr., Columbia, KY, (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roberta Hudson, 79, Russell Co., KY (1936-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patty Myers Branham, 55, Cumberland County, KY (1960-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Beth Paige Herron, Taylor Co., KY (1984-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ralph Donald Decker, 84, Russell County, KY (1931-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Herman Wood (H.W.) Roach, Adair County, KY (1926-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gerald Wade Coomer, 64, Adair Co., KY (1952-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Cecil Clay Stubbs, Taylor Co./Adair Co., KY native (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Woodard, 60, Taylor Co., KY (1956-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arminda Fudge | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Debbie Ramsey, 61, Campbellsville, KY (1960-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Earl Bradshaw, 81, Columbia, KY (1940-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Davis, 79, Columbia, KY (1944-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maybelle Berry, 82, Green Co., KY (1939-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Melvin C. Branham, 77, Columbia, KY (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nina Satalich, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1933-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norma J. Walters, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1933-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Othel Rollin Jeffries, 92, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ray M. Edrington, 80, Columbia, KY (1936-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruby Nell Crawhorn, 84, Columbia, KY (1938-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Lee Veatch, 80, Campbellsville, KY (1940-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Wednesday, May 25, 2022
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
10:30amCTBlood Drive at Columbia Church of Christ | (ID:63157, Comment)
1:00pmCTServices for Ronnie David Stone, 76, Columbia, KY (1946-2022) | (ID:63188, Comment)
2:00pmCTACES Family Resource Advisory Council Meeting | (ID:63197, Comment)
6:30pmCTClass of 2022 Baccalaureate Service at CBC | (ID:63190, Comment)

 

































 
 
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