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Daily News for Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Maedell Love Walker, 94, Metcalfe County, KY (1929-2023) Mallie Maedell (Love) Walker, age 94, of Edmonton, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the Metcalfe County Health Care Center. She was born on Thursday, January 10, 1929 the daughter of Fred and Myrtle (Grider) Love. Mrs. Walker was a Christian, member of the Pleasant Hill Church of Christ, and was a long time teller at Edmonton State Bank. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-09-13 22:37:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Dr. Hilda Legg to give Heritage Day chapel address By Simon Baker, student news writer Office of University Communications Dr. Hilda Legg, a Campbellsville College alum and native of Adair County who has served under four U.S. Presidents, will be speaking at Campbellsville University's Heritage Day chapel at 10amET/9amCT, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023 in Ransdell Chapel, 401 N. Hoskins Ave., Campbellsville, Ky. Legg has served under Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush and Donald Trump. She has over 40 years of experience in rural economic development, including as administrator of the Rural Utilities Service and as alternate federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-09-13 22:15:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Bliss Club to meet on Thursday From Shannon Steveson Bliss Club is having a meeting at 11:30amCT on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. Everyone is welcome. 2023-09-13 21:16:09 | Comments | Printable version
Thanks for September Chamber of Commerce picnic By Ellen Zornes, Executive Director Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce Last night's picnic was wonderful! We had a great time... Doc Rogers was a superb auctioneer! We greatly appreciate all who attended, donated auction items and bid and bought the items. Our picnic would not be possible without our local banks... Bank of Columbia, Community Trust, First and Farmers National Bank and United Citizens Bank. Greatly appreciate you all! 2023-09-13 16:48:28 | Comments | Printable version
Dr. Tracy Courtney joins TJRH Neurology team From Stacey Biggs T.J. Regional Health is pleased to announce that Dr. Tracy Courtney has joined the T.J. Regional Health Neurology team. He will treat patients in the T.J. Primary Care Clinic locations in both Columbia and Russell Springs. Dr. Courtney obtained his Bachelor of Science at Vanderbilt University, majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology and minoring in Chemistry and Spanish. He earned his Doctor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in neurology at the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Medical Center in the Department of Neurology. To schedule an appointment at T.J. Health Columbia Primary Care, please call 270.384.4764. For T.J. Health Russell Springs appointments, please call 270.858.3636. 2023-09-13 14:05:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Health Care
KY Afield: Open-water crappie fishing on Green River Lake Wildlife artist and avid angler Jonah Hurst (@jthoutdoors106 ) is in the boat, and we're targeting open-water crappie that are suspended near brush piles on Green River Lake! 2023-09-13 14:04:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Ky Afield Outdoors
KY Small Business Tax Credit for 2023 tax returns From Crystal Staley/Brandon Mattingly Frankfort, KY - On Sept. 13, 2023, Gov. Andy Beshear urged the owners of Kentucky's small businesses, which help drive the state's job growth and innovation, to apply for a tax credit of up to $25,000. To ensure the best chance of approval in time for this year's tax filings and receive the Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit, qualifying small businesses should apply now. Tax credits are available to eligible companies that added at least one net new full-time employee and invested $5,000 or more in qualifying equipment or technology within the past 24 months. To learn more about this program and others offered by KY Innovation - and to access the current version of the KSBTC application - visit kytaxcredit.org, contact the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development at 800-626-2930, or email info@kyinnovation.com. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-09-13 14:02:04 | Comments | Printable version
Charlie Caldwell, 59, Taylor County, KY (1964-2023) Charlie Caldwell, 59, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, son of the late "Blue Bo" Caldwell and Elizabeth Odele Wathen Caldwell was born August 23rd, 1964, in Campbellsville, Kentucky, and departed this life on Monday, September 11th, 2023 in Campbellsville, Ky. Charlie was united in marriage to Ms. Marie Adele Spalding on March 18th, 1992. She survives. He loved fishing, turtling, and spending time outdoors. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-09-13 12:58:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
ACSO: Adair man arrested after fleeing traffic stop From Sheriff Josh Brockman Adair County Sheriff's Office On Monday, September 11, 2023, at around 10:08pmCT, Adair County Sheriff's Deputy Derek Padgett attempted a traffic stop on KY 55 South. The vehicle was a 2000 Buick passenger car. The driver fled, refusing to stop, and a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit came to a safe end on Wain Street in the city limits of Columbia. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-09-13 10:58:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Scan and preserve your old photos Be alert! Watch for the 2024 Adair County Genealogical Society's "old photo' calendar. From Mike Watson Do you have old photos you would like to have scanned and preserved? Come by the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center. We are always searching for our families and our collective history. Photos are one of the best ways to preserve that 'moment in time' for future generations. We connect people with memories every day here at the G&H RC. Come by to see Phil, Ernie, or Mike. The Adair Genealogy & History Resource Center is located at 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. They are open Monday through Friday from 9amCT to 5pmCT, and Saturdays from 8amCT to NoonCT. For more information, call 270-280-1024 or email adairgenealogy@gmail.com. 2023-09-13 09:06:16 | Comments | Printable version
Golf: LWC opens season with victory at Phoenix Invitational The Lindsey Wilson men's golf team opened its 2023-24 season with a victory at the Phoenix Invitational on Tuesday at Pine Creek Golf Course in Mt. Juliet, TN. The Blue Raiders men finished with a 50-under par 814 (273-271-270) to take home the team title. Lindsey Wilson's 50 under is the second-best three round score in program history.Lindsey Wilson finished the tournament shooting 23-under on par 4s and carded the most birdies of the tournament with 84. The Lindsey Wilson women's golf team finished sixth at the Phoenix Invitational. The Blue Raiders women finished the three-round two-day tournament with a 40-over par 904 (307-310-316). Megan Mann posted the best Lindsey Wilson finish carding a six-over par 222 (73-76-73) on the 5,937 yard par 72 course. Mann tallied 10 birdies which ranked four the fifth-most in the tournament. 2023-09-13 08:59:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
KY General Fund and Road Fund receipts for August 2023 From John Hicks/Greg Harkenrider Frankfort, KY - The Office of State Budget Director reported on Monday that General Fund receipts increased 7.7 percent in August compared to last year. Total collections equaled $1,076.3 million, $77.1 million higher than August 2022. Through the first two months of Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), General Fund receipts have increased 7.4 percent. The official revenue estimate for FY24 calls for General Fund revenues to fall 0.2 percent compared to FY23 actual receipts. Based on Augusts' results, receipts can decline 1.4 percent for the remainder of the fiscal year and still meet the official estimate. The Consensus Forecasting Group will meet later this month to provide preliminary estimates for the upcoming 2024-2026 biennial budget. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-09-13 08:57:43 | Comments | Printable version
ACSO: Adair woman arrested on burglary charges On September 9, 2023, Sheriff K-9 Deputy Chandler Staten executed an arrest warrant for an Adair County woman. The warrant was obtained upon the conclusion of an investigation conducted by Deputy Staten into a residential break-in that occurred in the Portland community of Adair County. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-09-13 08:54:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
DARE training at ACES on Thursday By Officer Adam Cravens, PIO Columbia Police Department There will be multiple officers from various agencies at Adair County Elementary School this Thursday, September 14, 2023. These units are participating in the D.A.R.E program and will be teaching and proctoring in ACES classrooms to obtain their certification. 2023-09-13 08:45:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Bird ID Workshop/Walk at Wolf Creek Hatchery Join hatchery staff and Dr. Darin McNeil of the University of Kentucky for a Bird ID informational walk at 8amCT on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery, 50 Kendall Rd, Jamestown, KY. There is no cost, and no need to preregister, but binoculars and appropriate clothing are recommended. 2023-09-13 08:43:11 | Comments | Printable version
Official Trick or Treat hours for 2023 By Officer Adam Cravens, PIO Columbia Police Department Trick or Treat hours for Columbia and Adair County this year will be 6pmCT to 8pmCT on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. The Columbia Police Department asks for motorists to be mindful of children and adults walking and watch for other vehicles as they will be stopping and pulling off and onto streets traveling house to house as well. 2023-09-13 08:39:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Haiku by Robert Stone for September 13, 2023 Confession might lead--Robert Stone, Wednesday, 13 September 2023. -1000 haiku fourth time, more days coming up, Day 4383 2023-09-13 08:37:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Burkesville artists work to be on display Burkesville artists Patricia Ritter and Charlotte Cash will have their work displayed for westbound travelers to see. FRANKFORT -- The Raising Hope Kentucky initiative, funded by appropriations from the Kentucky General Assembly to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, will present a farmer appreciation banner at 11:30amCT Wednesday, Sept. 13 on the side of a historic country general store near Burkesville, Ky. The banner will be visible to westbound travelers on Glasgow Road (Highway 90) between Burkesville and Marrowbone. The artist-created banner was funded through Raising Hope's farmer appreciation grant program in 2022, with an award to Burkesville artists Patricia Ritter and Charlotte Cash. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-09-13 07:27:00 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for September 13 Happy Anniversary, Hali & Josh Phillips (2014) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Amanda Bault | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Angie Antone | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chad Taylor | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jay Rowlett | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Julie Bell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Katelynn Jones (2005) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lucy Ellen Frances Zornes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Patsy Melton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Wendy Grant | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Thelma Nora Roy, 88, Adair County, KY (1928-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Ingram Allen, Taylor County, KY (1962-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gene C. Royalty, Jamestown, KY (1929-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dwight Herron Taylor Co., KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneva K. Bryant, Russell Co., KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Phillip Sullivan, Taylor Co., KY (1948) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Loretta Antle, Taylor County, KY, (1965) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Albert Lewis Woodrum, Cane Valley, KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lloyd Akers, Casey County, KY (1939-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geraldine Pennington, Casey Co., KY (1940-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wendell Norris, 55, Burkesville, KY (1958-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marshall Daryl (Buck) Graham Jr., 25, Taylor Co., KY (1988-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sean Patrick O'Bannon, Louisville, KY (1966-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. Carlos H. Coop, 81, Cumberland Co., KY (1932-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Ricky Greer, 32, Green County, (1985-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jane White Phillips , 64, Taylor County, KY (1950-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucy Helen (Shofner) Skaggs, 83, Taylor Co., KY (1931-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eugene (Mean Eye) Taylor, Taylor County, KY (1949-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Leon Lewis, Sr., Green County, KY (1931-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry Gene Haynes, 55, Russell County, KY (1960-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Wayne Booth, 60, Russell County, KY (1956-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Chloe Gail Fortenberry, age three years, Russell Co., KY (2013-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Logan Hudson, 19, Russell Co., KY (1997-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Barbara Bradshaw, 76, Green County KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda Lee Allen, 89, Casey Co., KY (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clara Cown, 88, Russell Springs, KY (1928-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ethel Nell Pollard, 87, Adair County, KY (1929-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Delta Wall, 96, Casey County, KY, (1920-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Elois Squires Gumm, Green County, KY (1934-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harvey Wheeler, 78, Casey County, KY (1939-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Johnny Gail Vibbert, Cumberland Co., KY native (1953-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Christine Wiser, 92, formerly of Casey County, KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruby Nell Scott, 72, Cumberland County, KY (1945-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clifton Davis McGaha, Jr., 83, Columbia, KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dwight Collins, 35, Cumberland County (1982-2008) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leshia Fair, 59, Columbia, KY (1963-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michelle Rose Thompson, Columbia, KY (1961-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Lee Simpson (9/13/58 - 10/15/98) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roy Frank Radford, Columbia, KY (1934-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shawn P. Murphy, 43, Jeffersontown, KY (1980-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tina Estes, 73, Greensburg, KY (1949-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tony Edward Morgan, 57, Greensburg, KY (1964-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory BirthDay. Voris Wilson Whitlock , Green Co., KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In memory Happy Anniversary, Herman (d. Sept. 25, 2008) and Mattie Frances Jessee (d. June 24, 2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Wednesday, September 13, 2023 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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