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Daily News for Monday, September 18, 2023
Constitution Week is September 17-23, 2023 From Ernie Bennett The Jane Lampton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is sponsoring two exhibits for Constitution Week, one in the Adair County Genealogy and History Research Center, the second in the Adair County Public Library. We invite you to stop by the Adair County Genealogy and History Research Center and the Adair County Public Library to view these two displays and meditate on what our nation stands for. Constitution Week is celebrated each year between September 17th and the 23rd. The United States Constitution is a vital document and set of principles, from our history, for our nation, and its values. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-09-18 18:32:18 | Comments | Printable version
LWC: All In for LWC 48-hour challenge begins on Sept. 19 By Venus Popplewell LWC Director of Public Relations The Lindsey Wilson College Board of Trustees, along with Chairman of the Board and Adair County native Allan Parnell have an important question for LWC alumni and friends -- "What does All In for LWC mean to you?" The 48-hour event to raise money for student aid will begin on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, and will last until midnight on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. The social media campaign dubbed All In For LWC began in 2014 and has raised nearly $5 million. To make a gift of any amount to the All In for LWC Chair's Challenge during the two-day period of Sept. 19-20, you can give online by clicking on www.lindsey.edu/giving. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-09-18 18:26:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Lindsey Wilson College
Matt Arnold to speak at Centre College on Sept 26 Matt Arnold, son of Dr. Ben and Margaret Arnold of Columbia, KY, will present "Demystifying the Film and Television Industries" at 7pmET on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, in the Weisiger Theatre, 600 W Walnut St, Danville, KY. The talk is open to public. Television writer, showrunner, executive producer, and Centre alum Matthew Arnold brings insight into creating television shows and the opportunities and challenges of pursuing a career in the motion picture and television industries. In this candid talk, he will take you on journey from his graduation from Centre to working for Quentin Tarantino on a Hollywood movie set, meeting stars such a Robert DeNiro and Samuel L. Jackson, making short films (even directing Harrison Ford!) to then eventually creating, producing, and directing his first primetime television series on NBC. This talk will inform students about both the art and business of Hollywood while also providing them with some insight about how to succeed in this tough and protean industry. At the core of the story: a message about the power of persistence. 2023-09-18 18:18:48 | Comments | Printable version
Tourism Commission to meet Thursday From Paige Nickel The Adair County Tourism Commission will meet at 5:30pmCT on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at the Training and Development Center at 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia KY. 2023-09-18 18:13:32 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Please take the Community Needs Assessment Survey From Nick Roy, Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources Adair Co. Cooperative Extension Service Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service recently launched a statewide survey with hopes of reaching thousands across the Commonwealth. In fact, our last survey received more than 38,000 responses, and we want to see that number grow. Knowing what matters to Kentucky means our services will matter to Kentucky. You might already know about our educational programs for agricultural production, youth development, nutrition, business development, and family finances... but our outreach has grown even more. Our last survey led to partnerships with nationally recognized experts and new services in areas such as:
We hope you'll take our ten-minute survey found at go.uky.edu/serveKY and encourage others to do the same. We want to hear from all Kentucky citizens ages 18 and up. Every voice matters. 2023-09-18 14:52:25 | Comments | Printable version
ACMS Girls Basketball vs Metcalfe Co. moved to Monday From Coach Mike Sneed The Adair County Middle School girls basketball game which had been scheduled for tomorrow will now be played at 5pmCT today, Monday, September 18, 2023. 2023-09-18 14:49:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
ACSO: Adair man charged with drug trafficking By Sheriff Josh Brockman Adair County Sheriff's Office On Friday, September 15, 2023, at around 11pmCT, Sheriff Deputy Josh Durbin opened an investigation on Mackie Spoon Road, because the Sheriff's Office had received complaints of drug trafficking at the residence and the resident was a felon convicted on possession of firearms. The investigation lead to seizure of a quantity of firearms, pills, methamphetamine, and cash. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-09-18 14:43:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Letter: Location of park Martha Berry writes: Your post mentions Citizens Park; Where is that?Martha, thanks for writing. The new Citizens Park will be on Burkesville Street, parallel to West Frazier Avenue, on the historic Ralph Hurt property. Comments re: Wooded acreage becomes new Citizens Park 2023-09-18 12:10:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Letter: Soldiers from Green Co. Dorothy DeLisle writes: At least 2 of the soldiers in Captain Robert Paxton's company were from Green County, Kentucky which is adjacent to Adair: John Raffity/Rafferty and William Stearman who were 2nd cousins to each other. From John's probate record: It was made apparent to the satisfaction of the Court by proof that John Rafferty a private in Capt Paxtons Company of Kentucky militia in Col Parkers Regiment died at New Orleans on the 19th day of February 1815Comments re: JIM, History: The death of Captain Robert Paxton, 1815 2023-09-18 12:07:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Wooded acreage becomes new Citizens Park By Linda Waggener Preserving the 17-acre tract of woods within the city limits was something I felt called to do, along with many others, when the Ralph Hurt property was sold after the death of his daughter Pamela Foust. The City of Columbia wound up becoming its owner and the resulting park in this beautiful setting is coming to fruition. It will be called Citizens Park. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-09-18 10:18:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Football: Blue Raiders over Point University, 57-7 When it rains it pours, and did the Blue Raider football team ever pour it on in the second half to ground the Skyhawks of Point University 57-7 at Parnell Family Stadium this weekend. Despite the challenges of mother nature, Lindsey Wilson embraced the cold, rain-soaked field conditions to run for 122 of its 185 rushing yards in the third and fourth quarters. All told, the home team posted its second-highest single-game offensive output of the season with 378 total yards to Point's 103. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-09-18 09:09:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Former CPD Chief Jason Cross sentenced to jail Jason Cross, the former Chief of the Columbia Police Department, has been sentenced to five months in prison plus one year in supervised release after entering an Alford plea to charges of the theft of over $25,000 from the CPD evidence room and drug purchase fund. Cross, 46, was accused of taking the money over a year leading up to February 2021. The federal case was investigated by the the CPD and Kentucky State Police. The Lexington Herald Leader has a lenghty article on the case: Former Kentucky police chief accused in $25,000 theft going to jail in federal case 2023-09-18 09:07:08 | Comments | Printable version
David (Davis) Fisher, 75, Bradfordsville, KY (1948-2023) David "Davis" Fisher, of Bradfordsville, the son of the late Herman and Elizabeth (Simpson) Fisher, was born February 15, 1948 in Marion County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab. He was 75 years of age. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-09-18 08:53:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Beginning Genealogy Class 2 is September 23 By Mike Watson A Beginning Genealogy Class will be held from NoonCT until 2pmCT on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center of the Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. This session is geared toward the beginning researcher and will touch upon the basics of fact collecting and organization. However, anyone of any age may attend to refresh their skills. If you attended the first class in July, this one will continue with many of the same concepts--so come on back. If you did not attend the first session, this is a different presentation and you may benefit from Part 2 as much as from Part 1. It does not matter how much or how little you know about family research, this session is designed to orient the researcher and assist in locating information on family. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2023-09-18 08:50:45 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Mike Watson - History
Haiku by Robert Stone for September 18, 2023 Special speaker was--Robert Stone, Monday, 18 September 2023. -1000 haiku fourth time, more days coming up, Day 4388 2023-09-18 08:48:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for September 18 Happy Anniversary, Dwayne & Ashley Hadley (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Jeremy & Amy Cox (1999) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Kenny and Cheryl Tarter (1976) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Amy Tarter | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Annette Holmes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Austin Shane Coomer (1998) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Beatrice "Nanny Bea" Collins | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, James Tarter, Jr. (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kay Moore Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mark Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Marsha Allen | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Heather Dawn Chapman Voils, Russell Co., KY (1976-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shirley Jean Hoosier Sullivan, 70 (1938-2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vivian Frank, Casey Co., KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jason Riggs, Taylor Co. KY (1981) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Philip A. England, Adair Co., KY native (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clement Land, Casey Co., KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beatrice (Bea) Collins, 74, Adair Co., KY (1937) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Andrew L. Jones, Russell Co., KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ms. Bethel E. Blair, Taylor Co., KY (1920-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lois Bailey, Taylor County, KY (1927-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Lou Buckner Clark Bishop, Center, KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Cora Mae Fogle Cowherd, Green Co., KY (1920-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Ware, Casey County, KY (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elsie Marie Lile Matney, Green County, KY (1923-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Mary Helen Pruitt Thompson, Greensburg, KY HS 1954 (1935-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Sullivan, 65, Adair Co., KY (1949-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Marvin Hogue, Casey County, KY (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Davenport, Russell Co., KY (1941-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Aubrey Wooten, 94, Louisville, KY, Columbia native (1921-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneva Cox, 97, Taylor Co., KY (1918-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Opal Watson, Casey County, KY (1936-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Willie Lee Truelock, 91, Taylor Co., KY (1924-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dianna Lee Mings, Russell County, KY (1957-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty L. Corn, 69, Hustonville, KY (1947-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Jean Henline, 80, Casey Co., KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Betty Madonna, 87, Adair Co., KY/Pennsylvania native (1929-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Edward Staley, 59, formerly of Burkesville, Kentucky (1957-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Little Nell Walker Fernandez, 80, Glasgow, KY/Nobob, KY native (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronald A. Smith, Russell County, KY (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe Rock, 70, Taylor County, KY (1947-2017)> | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carol Elaine Sewell, Cumberland County, KY (1948-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patricia Lynn (Morgan) Keith, Adair County, KY (1966-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Juanita Alix Boyd, Metcalfe County, KY (1948-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alice Marie Collins, 100, Taylor Co., KY (1916-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Frances Price Money, 90, Summersville, KY (1930-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beverly Burton, 70, Dunreith, IN (1951-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Joe Huddleston, Sr., 70, Glensfork, KY (1950-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Stephen Hadley, 65, Columbia, KY native (1955-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Darrell Willis Smith, Greensburg, KY (1960-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Earl M. Coffey, 86, Columbia, KY (1937-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Franklin Paul Carter, 94, Liberty, KY (1925-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gordon Wayne Blair, 61, Canmer, KY (1960-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gregory Dean Helm, 55, Jamestown, KY (1964-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Harold Aaron McCubbin, 88, Green Co., KY (1933-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janetta Milby, 97, Green Co., KY (1925-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janice Kay Appleby, 64, Columbia, KY (1956-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jason Clay (Jay) Cox, 48, Columbia, KY (1973-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jennifer L. Lovato, Columbia, KY native (1972-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Malcolm Humphrey, 78, Burkesville, KY (1944-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Ann (Kerr) Anderson, 76, Adair Co., KY native (1943-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Noel Hayes (1918) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pamela S. Murray, 69, Jamestown, KY (1953-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Perry Creason, 43, Green Co., KY native (1978-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Priscilla Jones, 47, Russell Co., KY (1969-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randy Creason, 61, Taylor Co., KY native (1960-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Reba P. Wilson, 82, Russell Co., KY (1929-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger Dale Blair, 75, Russell Springs, KY (1946-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sam Back, Jamestown, KY (1932-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Samuel Wayne Thurman, 63, Campbellsville, KY (1963-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, September 18, 2023 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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