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Daily News for Thursday, January 12, 2023
County Offices closed on Monday, January 16 From Bridget Compton The Adair County Judge Executive's office, The Green River Animal Shelter, The Adair County Recycling Center, along with the Adair County Road Dept. will be closed Monday, January 16, 2023 to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please have a safe and happy holiday. 2023-01-12 17:13:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
South Central Kentucky Beekeeping School Feb 4 in Scottsville From Allen County Beekeepers The 19th annual South Central Kentucky Beekeeping School will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Allen County Scottsville High School, 1545 Veterans Hwy., Scottsville, KY. Registration will begin at 7:30amCT, and admission is $10 per individual or $15 per family. This year's keynote speaker is Kamen Reynolds, co-founder of Hive Life Bee Conference. There will be an Arts and Crafts Show, bee equipment vendors, food vendors, door prizes and a raffle. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-01-12 17:00:19 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Co. Clerk's office warns of car registration scam From Shauna Grant Adair Co. Clerk's office Please be advised there is a scam which offers to pay motor vehicle registration for taxpayers/customers or provide a discount of the cost of the license of motor vehicles. The only legitimate methods for registering motor vehicles is through the Adair County Clerk's Office by coming in-person, by US mail, or web renewals through drive.ky.gov. 2023-01-12 16:53:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Camp Casey cancelled for Thursday From Dana Harmon 21st CCLC-Camp Casey Director We are canceling Camp Casey today, Thursday, January 12, 2023, due to the potential flooding this afternoon. Please make arrangements for your child's transportation. 2023-01-12 13:41:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Basketball: LWC women face Tennessee pair this weekend The Lindsey Wilson women's basketball team gears up for its second Tennessee road trip of the season this week, taking on Freed-Hardeman (TN) and Bethel (TN) on Thursday and Saturday, respectively. Tipoff is slated for 5:30pmCT on Thursday and 1pmCT on Saturday. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-01-12 12:44:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Carrie Kerns, 69, Russell Springs, KY (1953-2023) Carrie Lee (Smith) Kerns of Russell Springs passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY with her family by her side. She was 69 years old. Funeral services will be held at 1pmCT on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Richie Curtis officiating. Burial will follow in the Kerns Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4pmCT until 8pmCT, and will continue Monday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-01-12 12:40:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Adair Co. Grand Jury Dec/Jan indictments NOTE: Indictments are considered formal charges. An indictment is not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding. On Thursday, January 5, 2023, the Adair County Circuit Court Grand Jury met and handed down indictments against 12 individuals from Columbia, Russell Springs, Strunk, and Parksville, KY, on charges including possession, speeding, trafficking, theft, burglary, wanton endangerment, criminal mischief, assault, DUI, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The January indictments can be viewed here: 2023-01-12-Adair-indictments-110510 (PDF, 11.3MB) On Thursday, December 15, 2022, the Adair County Circuit Court Grand Jury met and handed down indictments against 7 individuals from Columbia, Russell Springs, Campbellsville, and Allensville, KY, on charges including possession, tampering with physical evidence, receipt of stolen property, obscuring the identity of a machine, trafficking, arson, criminal mischief, and careless driving. The December indictments can be viewed here: 2022-12-15-Adair-Indictments (PDF, 20.8MB) 2023-01-12 11:34:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Green Co. Grand Jury returns indictments Jan 4 On Wednesday, January 4, 2023, the Green County Circuit Court Grand Jury met and handed down indictments against 3 individuals from Columbia, Somerset, and Campbellsville, KY, on charges including wanton endangerment, DUI, and trafficking. NOTE: Indictments are considered formal charges. An indictment is not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by indictment is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding. The indicments can be viewed here: 2023-01-10-Green-indictments-095227 (PDF, 1.5MB) 2023-01-12 11:11:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Blue Raider men head south this weekend for conference play With the conclusion of the 2022-23 regular season just over a month away, the Lindsey Wilson men's basketball team is set to begin the second half of its conference schedule this weekend down in Tennessee. The Blue Raiders, who snapped an 11-game road drought last week at Wilberforce University, will visit Freed-Hardeman University on Thursday before traveling to Bethel University on Saturday. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-01-12 11:04:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Schools and community working on future goals Meeting two of the AC Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) was held Tuesday at the Adair County Extension Office for discussion of next steps. Every voice from all sectors is invited to participate to help create a well-rounded profile of success for every student. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-01-12 11:02:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Cathy Murray, 50, Greensburg, KY (1972-2023) Cathy Mechelle Underwood Murray of Greensburg departed this life on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at her home. She was 50 years old. The funeral services for Cathy Underwood Murray will be conducted at 10amCT on Saturday, January 14, 2022 at the Bethlehem Baptist Church, Temperance Road, Greensburg, KY, with Bro. Cliffton Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethlehem Cemetery. Visitation is requested from NoonCT until 8pmCT on Friday at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, and after 8amCT on Saturday at the Bethlehem Baptist Church until time of the funeral service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-01-12 11:01:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until NoonCT Mike Keltner, Director of Adair Co. Emergency Management sends word from this morning's Severe Storm and Heavy Rain Briefing. The National Weather Service in Louisville issued the following hazardous weather outlook at 6:03amET on Thursday, January 12, 2023, for a portion of Central Kentucky that includes Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, and Taylor Counties: Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this morning and into the early afternoon hours. A few of the storms may become strong-to-severe, with damaging wind gusts being the main severe threat. Isolated large hail is also possible, and one or two brief tornadoes cannot be ruled out, though the overall threat is low. 2023-01-12 07:49:37 | Comments | Printable version
Renovations continue on the Columbian Theater Click headline for photos of the progress. From Doug Beard Renovations continue on the historic Columbian Theater. Trent Booher, Weldon Herron and Gary Daugherty are working in January to construct an expanded stage. Its large design will accommodate programs from a wide variety of disciplines from the performing arts. Earlier on Columbia Magazine:
2023-01-12 07:13:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
CU School of Theology graduate reception By Gerard Flanagan Campbellsville, KY - "Partners in an enduring fellowship." This phrase, one of the six core values for the School of Theology at Campbellsville University, is how Dr. John Hurtgen, the school's dean, described the candidates for pinning and hooding during the School of Theology graduate reception Dec. 10 in the Turner Log Cabin on campus. "You have forged partnerships during your years here that have resulted in growth in your spiritual journey as well as fruitfulness in ministry," Hurtgen told the candidates. "As we talked before the formal ceremony began, all of you are excited about the next steps into new ministry positions, internships and further education. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-01-12 07:05:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Campbellsville University
Steven Charles Hupp, 57, Taylor Co., KY (1965-2023) Mr. Steven Charles Hupp passed peacefully from this life on Monday, January 10, 2023 at his residence in Elk Horn, KY. He was 57 years old. The family has chosen cremation, and a private service will be held at a later date. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-01-12 07:01:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Gail Shaw, 85, Campbellsville, KY (1937-2023) Gail Shaw of Campbellsville died at 2:05 A.M., Wednesday, January 11, 2023 in Louisville. She was 85 years old. The funeral service will be held at 11amET on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY, officiated by Dr. Jeff Eaton. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery. Visitation is requested from 5pmET until 8pmET on Sunday. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-01-12 06:58:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Winners Announced in Fall 2022 Adopt-A-Highway Art Contest From Stephanie Hunt Frankfort, KY - Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Wednesday that students from seven Kentucky counties were top finishers in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's (KYTC) 2022 Adopt-A-Highway Art Contest, in which young Kentuckians play an active role in promoting a clean environment. Carly Harlow, a student at Metcalfe Middle School, took first place in the 9-11 age category. As a group, the students represented 10 schools and one home school. Their works of art were selected from nearly 300 entries from across Kentucky. Participants ranged in age from 5 to 18. The top finishers in each of four age divisions will receive a $100 gift card, while second- and third-place finishers will each receive a $50 gift card. First- through third-place recipients for all age groups will have their pieces displayed at the Transportation Cabinet Office Building in Frankfort. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-01-12 06:54:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Letter: Contact electric company Marie Freeman writes: I'm not sure what electric company is in town. I know in the county with Taylor County RECC they will come out and trim if it's there line going to your pole. Now if that is your pole going to your house you'll have to contact someone that cuts trees down. But usually electric companies will trim a tree if it's interfering with their electric line at no charge. It may be sometime before they can get out there. They usually have a pretty long wait. Even if you contact them.Comments re: Need tree advice and more 2023-01-12 06:48:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Story Time with Ms. Aleina: Snowmen at Night Ms. Aleina with the Adair County Public Library reads "Snowmen at Night" for Story Time. Previous Story Time: Story Time with Ms. Aleina: Hero Cat 2023-01-12 06:46:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
ACSO: Search leads to felony drug arrest From Sheriff Josh Brockman Adair County Sheriff's Office The Adair County Sheriff's Office arrested a Columbia man for felony drug trafficking after search at a Burksville Street residence. The investigation originated on January 10, 2023, at around 9:30pmCT, when Deputy Chris Tweedy received a call to respond to TJ Health Columbia in regards to an overdose that came in from out in the county. The investigation led Deputy Tweedy and Chief Deputy Brandon Hitch to a residence off of Burksville Street in the limits of Columbia. A search of the residence yielded methamphetamine, marijuana, synthetic drugs, and firearms. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-01-12 06:44:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Haiku by Robert Stone for January 12, 2023 Faces kept solemn,--Robert Stone, Thursday, 12 January 2023. -1000 haiku fourth time, more days coming up, Day 4139 2023-01-12 06:40:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
7-County Area Courts for Thu 12 Jan 2023 Local schedules for Circuit Courts, District Courts, for Thursday, January 12, 2023, at a glance:
2023-01-12 06:39:37 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 12 Happy Birthday, Betty Coop | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brenda Neat | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brian Fudge | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Carol Sue Bennett (1954) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cloie Grace Grider (2011) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cole Cooper (1999) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Derek Bailey (1984) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Guy Babin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, JW Corbin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Patty Green | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Paul William Bowling (1987) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rickianne Rogers (2000) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Rickianne Rogers and Becky Rogers | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Shawn Phillips | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sheavon Curry Taylor | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Todd Wilson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Treyton Grant (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Merribeth L. Cahoe, Columbia, KY (1951-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Golen Burton, Adair Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kimble (Pete) Gilpin, Columbia, KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Hamon, 85, Russell County, KY (1926-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hazel Cundiff, 89, Russell County, KY (1924-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Irene Crawford Wells, Cumberland Co., KY (1919-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Miller, Knifley, KY (1934-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mattie Collins, Adair County, KY (1919-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bernice L. Gaskins, 87, Russell County, KY (1927-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Shofner, Taylor County, KY (1949-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Katherine Wayne, Taylor County, KY (1919-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandra Norris, 72, Cumberland Co., KY (1943-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Glenn Holt, Russell Co., KY (1929-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terry Curry, Taylor Co., KY (1958-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carol Sue Bennett, 60, Adair Co., KY (1955-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rhoda Mary Jandt, 81, Metcalfe Co., KY (1934-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John C. Sandlin, 82, Adair Co., KY (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Richard Goodhue, Cumberland County, KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doug Franklin, 57, Cumberland Co., KY (1959-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paul Dexter Beard, 71, Taylor Co., KY (1946-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eudell Montgomery, 81, Green County, KY (1937-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rhonda (Fudge) Shelton, Adair County, KY (1957-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bowie Lee Rice (2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alice Jean (Jeanne) Cowherd, 81, Greensburg, KY (1940-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Amanda Hilary Bell, Casey County, KY (1982-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bro. Ralph W. Hadley, 84, Columbia, KY (1938-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carla Thomas, 59, Russell Springs, KY (1964-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Caroline Sue Scott, 68, Greensburg, KY (1952-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clara Lee Hall Wright, Taylor Co., KY (1914-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edward Herfel, Russell Co. KY, (1923-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hylma Minor, 94, Mannsville, KY (1925-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Iva Dean Luttrell, 89, Liberty, KY (1930-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jeremy Norris, 23, Adair County, KY (1993-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Furkins, 73, Adair County, KY (1946-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kathy Clark, 64, Campbellsville, KY (1958-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marie Porter, 89, Russell Springs, KY (1930-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patty Green, 76, Columbia, KY (1946-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rebecca (Becky) M. Stamper, 50, Nancy, KY (1973-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Glenn Wooldridge, Russell Co., KY (1943-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronald Hilary Underwood Sr, Summer Shade, KY (1936-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronnie L. Pruitt, 70, Greensburg, KY (1949-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Walter Gregg Young, Sr., Hardin County, KY (1934-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Willard Bennett, 68, Greensburg, KY (1951-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory, Dallas Elmore, 72, Casey Co. native | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, January 12, 2023 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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