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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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Junior Jessie, 87, Sulphur Well, KY (1935-2022)

Elzie Edwin Jessie, Jr., 87, of the Sulphur Well community of Metcalfe County, KY passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at his home.

Junior, as he was known, was a member of the Sulphur Well United Methodist Church. He served his county in the United States Army, was a lifelong farmer and fixed cars and sold them. He and his wife Cora Emma were owners and operators of Autumn Ridge Mobile Home Park in Edmonton. Junior was a hard worker and never stopped until his health recently prevented it.


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2022-10-19 22:39:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

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Setting sun puts a spotlight on historic clock tower



2022-10-19 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
It may have been a cold Wednesday, but the setting sun warmed things up when it put a spotlight on the clock tower atop the historic Adair County Courthouse.

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Election School is Tue Oct 25

From Lisa Greer, Adair County Clerk

Election School Training for 2022 General Election workers will be held at 5pmCT on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, in the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairgrounds Street, Columbia, KY.


2022-10-19 16:58:43 | Comments | Printable version

Letter: Beautiful Ginkgo tree in ACPC Photo

Charles Marshburn writes:
Beautiful Ginkgo tree. What is the estimated day for leaves to fall this year?
Comments re: ACPC celebrating KY School Safety Week


2022-10-19 15:22:55 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Story Time with Ms. Aleina: The Little Scarecrow Boy


Ms. Aleina with the Adair County Public Library reads "The Little Scarecrow Boy" for Story Time.

Previous Story Time: Story Time with Ms. Aleina: The Donkey Egg


2022-10-19 15:20:58 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Boil Water Advisory lifted

From Columbia Adair Utilities District
October 19, 2022

As of 2:02pmCT on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, the Boil Water Advisory for customers from 360 to 705 Cane Valley Lane and all Vanhoy Lane has been lifted by the Division of Water. This means your water is safe for human consumption. You no longer have to boil your water.


2022-10-19 15:14:38 | Comments | Printable version

Happy Birthday, Irene Nell, enjoying life at 107

Richard Phelps shared that former Columbia neighbor Irene Nell just celebrated her 107th birthday. She lives with her family in Frankfort now and told a reporter in a story done by the State Journal that living to be her age is "the Lord's will."

In the feature story, one of her memories was from her childhood in Adair County. “I’ll never forget my mother sent me out to the garden to plant beans,” she said. “I dropped a few as I went, and at the end of the row I dug a hole and poured them all in... it told on me later.”


2022-10-19 12:28:50 | Comments | Printable version

RTC gives children's book to every ACPC student

Adair County Primary Center is celebrating Kentucky School Safety Week with guests each day during Morning Assembly. Tuesday the students were given the special gift of a children's book, "Police Officers, Our Friends!" written by Eddie Montgomery and R.G. Graham, thanks to longtime Columbia business Rogers Trucking Company.

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2022-10-19 10:00:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Letter: Thanks for reminder on illegal signs

Victoria Pike writes:
Thanks for the reminder from the Kentucky Transpotation Department that that all signs on state right of ways are illegal except those placed by the department. Hope all read and understand this.
Comments re: Reminder: Promotional signs are restricted on right-of-way


2022-10-19 07:56:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Fall Festival at Egypt Christian Church Sat. Oct. 22

From W. M. Feese, Jr.

Egypt Christian Church will be having their Annual Fall Festival starting at 4pmCT this Saturday, October 22, 2022. Activities include Hayride, Bon-Fire/Marshmallows, Live music, Face painting, Dunking Booth, Carnival Games and more. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend.

Egypt Christian Church is locateed at 4867 Knifley Rd, Columbia, KY.


2022-10-19 07:54:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Haiku by Robert Stone for October 19, 2022

Knife once used to kill
may be wrong choice to destroy
monstrous soul-life past.
--Robert Stone, Wednesday, 19 October 2022.
-1000 haiku fourth time, more days coming up, Day 4054


2022-10-19 07:52:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

7-County Area Courts for Wed 19 Oct 2022

Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at a glance:
  • Adair County: 2 events Circuit Court. 32 events District Court.
  • Casey County: 1 event Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Cumberland County: No events Circuit Court. 50 events District Court.
  • Green County: No events Circuit Court. No events District Court.
  • Metcalfe County: No events Circuit Court. 72 events District Court.
  • Russell County: 1 event Circuit Court. 1 event District Court.
  • Taylor County: No events Circuit Court. 110 events District Court.
Note: NOT Official. Always Click to Docket for all Kentucky Counties


2022-10-19 07:51:52 | 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 Wednesday, October 19, 2022
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
6:00amCTLab Day for TJ Health Columbia Health Fair
Note: Pre-registration must be completed to attend the lab draws. | (ID:63812, Comment)
Retired Teachers Appreciation Week in Columbia | (ID:63965, Comment)
10:00amCTRibbon Cutting for Columbia Place | (ID:63954, Comment)
6:00pmCTA Night of Encouragement at Columbia Christian Church | (ID:64093, Comment)

 
































 
 
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