ColumbiaMagazine.com
Printed from:

Welcome to Columbia Magazine  
 
· Home · Mobile
· Contact/Submit
· Classified Ads
· Birthdays
· Local Events
· Obituaries
· List of Topics
· Photo Archive
· Stories Archive
· Search


Campbellsville University





Dr. Ronald P. Rogers
 CHIROPRACTOR

Support for your body's natural healing capabilities

 270-384-5554
 Click here for details
 






  United
Citizens
Bank
Click here for information
 




 
Rex's
CYCLE SHOP
  
384-6018
 rexscycleshop.com

 














What's Going On
in Columbia?

see ColumbiaMagazine's
Events List

 


 
Columbia Gas Dept.
 GAS LEAK or GAS SMELL
Contact Numbers
24 hrs/ 365 days
270-384-2006 or 9-1-1
Call before you dig
 



Visit
ColumbiaMagazine's
 Directory of Churches

Addresses, times,
phone numbers and more
for churches in Adair County
 

 
Find Great Stuff in
ColumbiaMagazine's
Classified Ads

Antiques, Help Wanted,
Autos, Real Estate,
Legal Notices, More...
 




  
Daily News for
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
← 2023-10-31 Previous DayNext Day 2023-11-02 →

To view another day, enter a year, month and day, and press enter:
NOTE: Date must be in the form YYYY-MM-DD, like 2023-11-01.

Edmonton Christmas Parade will be December 16

Update, 12/8/2023: Edmonton Christmas Parade rescheduled

Kim Harwood, Executive Director
Edmonton Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce

This year's Christmas parade will be on December 9th at 5pmCT.

Inquiring minds may be interested to know the theme for this year's Christmas parade. If so, here it is, "Festive Flicks: A Parade of Beloved Christmas Shows and Movies."

Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article.
2023-11-01 22:47:54 | Comments | Printable version

<-Previous PhotoPhoto 1 of 18Next Photo->
Trucks have hardest time during festivals



2023-11-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
There has to be a better way for big trucks to get around downtown Columbia than this. City Police directed drivers into the small alley that is is use when the Public Square is closed off for special events like Treats on the Town. Maybe we can hear from some who drive through town how they avoid the congestion at festival and celebration times. The bypass is there for traffic going north/south 55 and 61, but what if a truck is coming from East 80 trying to get to north 55? Is there a way? If you know, please click 'comment' below and share.
Read More... | Permalink | Comments?

Marsha Lynn Brower, 67, Russell County, KY (1956-2023)

Marsha Lynn Hudson Brower, of Russell Springs, passed away Thursday October 26, 2023, at UK Chandler Medical Center, in Lexington. She was 67 years of age.

Born April 9, 1956, in Clinton County, she was a daughter of the late Hubert and Joyce Burchett Hudson. Marsha enjoyed working outside in her flowers and spending time with her family.

Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article.
2023-11-01 22:45:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

JAG Program ribbon cutting held at ACHS

Adair County students in the Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) program welcomed members of the community to their ribbon cutting ceremony last Wednesday.

A good crowd attended the ceremony to show support to Adair County's youth. Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) is a state-based national non-profit organization dedicated to supporting young people of promise.

JAG KY is an affiliate of Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG), www.jag.org, a national non-profit organization dedicated to reconnecting students academically by helping them overcome barriers to graduation and helping them transition into postsecondary education, the workforce or the military after graduation.

2023-11-01 22:21:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Mahlon C. Coblentz, 44, Columbia, KY (1979-2023)

Mahlon C. Coblentz of Columbia passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, from injuries sustained in an auto accident in Elkhart, IN. He was 44 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 1pmCT on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Paul Grider officiating. Burial will follow in the Pellyton Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Monday after 10amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article.
2023-11-01 17:52:22 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Adair Co. Fiscal Court to meet Nov 3

From Bridget Compton
Adair County Deputy Judge Executive

The Adair County Fiscal Court will meet in special called session at 8amCT on Friday, November 3, 2023, in the basement of the Adair County Annex building located at 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY.

The main item on the agenda is a County Attorney-Phone System Discussion. The public is invited to attend.

Meeting Agenda:

Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article.
2023-11-01 17:49:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

First LCDHD Director honored by Hall of Fame

From Jeff Neagle
Lake Cumberland District Health Department

Lexington, KY - The University of Kentucky School of Public Health Hall of Fame has posthumously honored Dr. Millard A. Shepherd, MD, with the Hume Medallion Award.

Dr. Shepherd dreamed of creating a health district or region in Kentucky and he was instrumental in the creation of the Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD). He also served as its first Director from its creation on July 1, 1971, until his retirement in 1980.

LCDHD was the first District Health Department in the state of Kentucky. It initially included Clinton, Cumberland, McCreary, Pulaski, and Wayne Counties. In 1982, Adair, Casey, Green, Russell, and Taylor Counties joined the district bringing the total member counties to 10.

During his tenure at LCDHD, Dr. Shepherd initiated the practice of fluoridating drinking water in the district, reducing the risk of dental disease and decay. He was proactive in getting vaccinations in public schools and vaccinated his own children for polio and smallpox as public examples for the benefit of vaccinations.

"Lake Cumberland District Health Department has always been innovative and ground breaking in the public health circles of Kentucky," said Executive Director Amy Tomlinson. "It is humbling to know that we are continuing to carry on the legacy of this visionary man, Dr. M A Shepherd. The health and well-being of the citizens of Lake Cumberland are always at the front of our minds and the center of every decision we make."

Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article.
2023-11-01 17:43:40 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Health Care

Cindy Lou Hughes, 65, Bowling Green, KY (1958-2023)

Cindy Lou (Akin) Hughes of Bowling Green, formerly of Adair County, died on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at her home. She was 65 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 4pmCT on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Richard Carroll officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery.

Visitation is requested after 10amCT on Friday.

Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article.
2023-11-01 17:39:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Donna Mae Taylor, 61, Columbia, KY (1962-2023)

Donna Mae (Doss) Taylor of Columbia died on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Russell County Hospital in Russell Springs. She was 61 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 2pmCT on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Jordan Burton officiating. Burial will follow in Haven Hill Cemetery.

Visitation is requested after 10amCT on Friday.

Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article.
2023-11-01 17:36:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Jason Tyler Knight, 33, Bowling Green, KY (1990-2023)

Jason Tyler Knight of Bowling Green, and formerly of Columbia, passed away suddenly Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at his residence. He was 33 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 11amCT on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Jimmy Dale Cox officiating. Burial will follow in the Bearwallow Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Friday from NoonCT until 8pmCT, and will continue Saturday until time for the service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article.
2023-11-01 17:31:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

TJCMF announces Samsonville Square

From Stacey Biggs

The T.J. Community Mission Foundation is pleased to announce a new capital project, Samsonville Square. Samsonville Square will be an approximately 3,200 square feet "REAL Therapy" simulation clinical space located at the T.J. Rehabilitation Services clinic at the T.J. Health Pavilion in Glasgow, KY.

"REAL Therapy" is an acronym for Realistic Environment Applied Learning and is a community simulation environment of ready-made functional therapy tasks available for patients and clinicians from the moment they enter the room. Clinical rehab facilities such as this are incredibly unique, especially in the outpatient setting, and will allow our staff to provide a second to none rehabilitation and therapy experience.

Samsonville Square will feature 12 real world simulation modules such as a fully functioning kitchen, grocery store, and virtual reality car simulator, among other things.

Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article.
2023-11-01 17:28:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Health Care

Concessions for Adair Co. Little League Basketball

From Daniel Hedges
Adair County Little League Basketball Director

Due to concerns brought to my attention, we will not sell any chocolate candy at games due to nut allergies. I ask that nobody bring any item that is chocolate candy or nuts. We will sell pizza, cokes, Gatorade, water, chips, and Skittles. This is being done to protect children and the ever-increasing prevalence of nut allergies among small youth.

We also request that if your child is sick, please stay home. We do not need to know the nature of the illness, but please stay home if your child is suffering from any kind of illness.

2023-11-01 17:14:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

ACHS SBDM Minority Member Parent Election is Nov 2

From Chad A. Parnell, Principal
Adair County High School

The election for the minority parent member of the Adair County High School SBDM Council will take place from 8amCT to 3pmCT tomorrow, November 2, 2023, at the ACHS Main Office, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY.

Any ACHS parent/guardian may vote. For SBDM purposes, a parent is defined as anyone who is a parent, stepparent, foster parent and/or a person who has legal custody of a student. [KRS 160.345(1)(d)]

2023-11-01 17:12:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Parent input sought for ACES 21st CCLC Continuum

From Beth Wethington
ACES 21st CCLC

Your concerns and questions are needed for the ACES 21st CCLC Continuum. The 21st CCLC grant program provides out-of-school academic, artistic, and cultural enrichment to students at risk of academic failure who attend high poverty and low-performing schools. The purpose is to provide students with homework assistance and enrichment activities that complement the regular academic programs during the school day. Services include homework assistance, youth development activities, drug and violence prevention programs, character development, conflict resolution, counseling, and family engagement activities.

To provide input about the design and development of these programs and discuss how to best meet our students' needs, please contact Beth Wethington by November 10, 2023, at 270-384-0077, ext 4115, during the hours of NoonCT to 2pmCT Monday through Friday. You can email between November 1, 2023, through November 10, 2023, to beth.wethington@adair.kyschools.us.

You may also meet with me from 4pmCT to 5pmCT on November 6, 2023, in the front office of Adair County Elementary School, 870 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY.

2023-11-01 17:09:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

Kynect enrollment begins Nov 1 for 2024 health, dental benefits

Visit kynect.ky.gov to sign up for coverage, enroll Nov. 1, 2023, through Jan. 16, 2024

From Crystal Staley/Scottie Ellis

Frankfort, KY - Beginning today, Kentuckians can shop and enroll for health and dental coverage on the state-based marketplace, kynect.

Enrollment is open Nov. 1, 2023, through Jan. 16, 2024. Kentuckians who sign up on or before Dec. 15, 2023, will have a coverage start date of Jan. 1, 2024. Those who sign up on Dec. 16 through the last day of enrollment will be eligible for coverage that starts on Feb. 1, 2024.

Kentuckians who don't have coverage through another source, such as through an employer, Medicaid, the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program, Medicare or TRICARE, can start shopping on November 1 for individual coverage on kynect.

Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article.
2023-11-01 07:30:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Health Care

Haiku by Robert Stone for November 1, 2023

Judgment day proclaimed,
people would not believe it
till it was too late.
--Robert Stone, Wednesday, 1 November 2023.
-1000 haiku fourth time, more days coming up, Day 4432

2023-11-01 07:26:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today

Letter: Colorful trees

Vonnie Kolbenschlag writes:
When we lived in northern Virginia, we experienced beautiful fall weather with colorful trees. Then we moved to southern California. Our oldest son was in kindergarten at the time.

In his California kindergarten, the teacher passed out pages with outlines of the outside and trees to color. Son Doug told me later that when he colored yellow, red, orange trees, his classmates exclaimed, "Trees are green!" "Trees aren't yellow, orange and red!" Of course, he had seen colorful trees, and the teacher could explain. He was surprised they didn't know about colorful trees. I wonder what they told their parents about the 'new kid' that colored trees red, yellow and orange?
Comments re: Fall Colors: Gingko

2023-11-01 07:25:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Letter: Ghosts in the Ad Building

Martha Berry writes:
It great that the posters are in theater. They certainly have good imaginations
Comments re: Administration Building, Scarier Than You Think

2023-11-01 07:24:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Letter: New US 127 bridge over Cumberland River

Richard Raines writes:
I don't have an answer for the question, but my thoughts are that Wolf Creek Dam is the most monitored (instumentarized) dam in the world. Even with the walls that were installed in it -- the 1970's wall and the new one that goes down to the bedrock, it is not foolproof.

The Army Corps of Engineers wants the traffic of US 127 off of the dam. They were also against the idea of a bridge for 127 to cross upstream from the dam because of the loss of water storage capacity a bridge would cause. Looking at the new bridge at Burnside I can't see where that would be a huge problem. I expect if the dam were to fail on its own it would be somewhat gradual, giving enough time for at least a little warning for people downstream to get out of the way.

My concern of a failure would be sudden catastrophic failure such as the type that would be caused by something like a bomb. The loss of a bridge 2 or 3 miles in comparison pales in comparison to the loss of lives of people in the Cumberland valley downstream from the dam. Burkesville would be wiped out, Nashville would be flooded, plus all the other towns downstream from the dam. So my concern for the loss of a bridge is way less than other losses that would occur if the dam failed.
Comments re: Letter: Question about bridge at Swan Pond Bottom

2023-11-01 07:22:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

CPD: Investigation leads to additional charges for ARJ inmate

By Officer Adam Cravens, PIO
Columbia Police Department

The Columbia Police Department served an indictment warrant on a current Adair Regional Jail inmate on October 31, 2023. The investigation began after male subject was originally apprehended and extradited from Grundy, Tennessee, for an unrelated case involving a male and an underage female.

A now-adult female came forward, stating the party and she had a relationship in 2017, when the female was 13 at the time. After interviewing the female, an investigation into the matter began with the findings presented to grand jury where subject was indicted.

Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article.
2023-11-01 07:19:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports


Birthdays and Anniversaries for November 1
Happy Anniversary Perry and Shirley Scott, Marrowbone, KY (1969) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, "Cotton" and Ann Smith (1985) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Frances and Daril Salyers | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Josh & Elisa Blakley (1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Randall and Jean Nelson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Abe Cross | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, April Loy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Camden James Burton (2005) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Cathy Lawless | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Charmaine Stewart | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Heather Rowe | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kaili Adams | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kobe Dale Johnson (2003) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, MacKenzie Hinkle (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Shay England | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tedessa Thompson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tiffany Glover | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Vickie Karnes (1974) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Zach Lynch | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lonnie Grant, Columbia, KY (1946-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Philip R. Holmes, Columbia, KY (1945-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lorena Glover Workman, Elk Horn, KY (1929-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phyllis Loy (1949) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Helen McDermott Noel, Adair Co., KY (1925) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Samuel Otis Lee Phillips, Casey Co., KY, (1954) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geraldine (Gerry) Hicks, Casey Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry W. Koger, Clinton Co., KY native, KY (1951) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bernadine Drake, Adair County, KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, George Tuey, Russell Co., KY (1922-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Wesley Wade, Summer Shade, KY (d. May 19, 2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jessie Phipps Karnes, Knifley, Adair Co. KY (1920-2013)> | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arnold D. Burton, 73, Adair County, KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lindsay Pennington-Akers, 31, Russell Co., KY (1982-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Frances Pruitt, Green County, KY (1941-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mabel Lucille Cox Newton, Taylor Co., KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Eugene Pedigo, 87, Summer Shade, KY (1928-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Randall (Shorty) Lee Walker, Beaumont, KY (1940-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rosie K. Bearden, 80, Columbia, KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Troy Allen Kessinger, 61, Adair Co., KY/Oklahoma native (1955-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David McFarland, 75, Russell County, KY (1942-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clara Lee Raffety, Taylor County, KY (1922-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bell Holland, 75, Burkesville, KY (1945-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Ray Lacy Swan, 75, native of Columbia, KY (1942-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Daryl Dearen, Taylor Co., KY (1960 - 2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donnie Odell Houk, 76, Greensburg, KY (1946-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Burton Gaskin, 71, Adair Co., KY native (1950-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eleanor Louise Sharp, Greensburg, KY (1927-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eulon Wells Wesley, 90, Glens Fork, KY, native (1924-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jeanette S. Wilson, 76, Russell County, KY (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jessie Elbert Hagan, 75, Columbia, KY (1945-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Louise Atwell, Green County, KY (1925-2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Lou Haley, Russell Springs, KY (1946-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nancy Whitlow Thompson Sinclair, Green Co., KY (1947-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shelby Coffey, 74, Jamestown, KY (1948-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William D. (Bill) Roberts, 85, Edmonton, KY (1937-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William Garnett Bault, 89, Adair/Taylor Counties, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Wednesday, November 1, 2023
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
8:00amCTLast day to renew ACHS Basketball Season Tickets
Remaining seats will be made available to the public on November 2 | (ID:65824, Comment)
Excused In-Person Absentee Voting
Must meet criteria per KRS 117.085 | (ID:65891, Comment)
NoonCTSMART Recovery meeting at Adair Co. Health Dept | (ID:65717, Comment)
2:00pmCTGreen County Arts Council new area artwork show | (ID:65814, Comment)

  

Bank of Columbia

BankColumbia.com
Member FDIC



115 Jamestown St.
Columbia, KY.
270-384-2496
 
















The Best of
Senior Quest
Local Stories of
The Greatest Generation

Order Book or e-Book


See who's celebrating
Birthdays and Anniversaries
in Columbia:

Special Events List
 









 
ColumbiaMagazine's
Veterans List

Click Here
 

Get weather alerts for Adair County



Provided by the Adair Co Fiscal Court and the Adair Co. Emergency Mgt. Agency





 
 
Quick Links to Popular Features

Looking for a story or picture?
Try our Photo Archive or our Stories Archive for all the information that's appeared on ColumbiaMagazine.com.

 

Contact us: Columbia Magazine and columbiamagazine.com are published by Linda Waggener and Pen Waggener, PO Box 906, Columbia, KY 42728.
Phone: 270.403.0017

Please use our contact page, or send questions about technical issues with this site to webmaster@columbiamagazine.com. All logos and trademarks used on this site are property of their respective owners. All comments remain the property and responsibility of their posters, all articles and photos remain the property of their creators, and all the rest is copyright 1995-Present by Columbia Magazine. Privacy policy: use of this site requires no sharing of information. Voluntarily shared information may be published and made available to the public on this site and/or stored electronically. Anonymous submissions will be subject to additional verification. Cookies are not required to use our site. However, if you have cookies enabled in your web browser, some of our advertisers may use cookies for interest-based advertising across multiple domains. For more information about third-party advertising, visit the NAI web privacy site.