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Homeplace on Green River annual meeting held Jan. 27

Homeplace on Green River held the Annual Board of Directors meeting at the Adair County Extension Office in Columbia on January 27, 2024. New Directors added are Joe Perez and Elizabeth Edelstein (Taylor County), Sandy Williams (Adair), Veronica Klinglesmith (Taylor), Chelsea Bland (Taylor), and Barry Jones and Vicky Pike (Adair).

Guests and Friends of Homeplace who wish to support HGR in 2024 can join the brand-new membership. To learn more about becoming either an individual or business class member, you can call the office at 270.789.0006, or email Program Director Lyn Stanton at director@homeplacefarmky.org.


2024-01-30 22:56:51 | Comments | Printable version

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HGR new Board members added at annual meeting



2024-01-30 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Lyn Stanton.
The Homeplace on Green River held the Annual Board of Directors meeting January 27th with new Directors being added. From left are: Joe Perez and Elizabeth Edelstein (Taylor County), Sandy Williams (Adair), Veronica Klinglesmith (Taylor), Chelsea Bland (Taylor), Barry Jones and Vicky Pike (Adair).

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Public invited to Adair Arts Council meeting

By Joyce Coomer

The Adair County Arts Council, "Embracing the Arts In and Around Adair County," will be meeting at 5pmCT on Thursday, February 8, 2024.

Park in back for the meeting in the lower level of the Training and Development Center/Chamber building at 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY.


2024-01-30 21:51:01 | Comments | Printable version

Virginia Bell, 102, Green County, KY (1021-2024)

Virginia Odell Bell of Green County, Kentucky, daughter of the late William E. Durrett and Pearl Morris Durrett, was born on Tuesday, October 11, 1921 in Green County and departed this life on Monday, January 29, 2024. She was 102 years, 3 months, and 18 days of age.

She was a retired school teacher for the Green County School System, a homemaker and caregiver. She had made a profession of faith in Christ, was the oldest member of Brush Creek Baptist Church where she had also been a Sunday School teacher.


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2024-01-30 21:42:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

International musician guest speaker at CU chapel

In 1992, Rodrigo "found a new direction in his life. He is privileged to serve the Lord in full-time music ministry."

By Simon Baker, student news writer, Office of University Communications


Campbellsville, KY -, - Growing up in a musical family in South America from an early age, Rodrigo Rodriguez has become a renowned international superstar, performing all over the world and using his musical talent to serve, praise and worship God.

Rodriguez will speak at 10amET Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in Randsell Chapel during the Campbellsville University weekly chapel service. Ransdell Chapel is located at 401 N. Hoskins Ave. at Campbellsville University.


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2024-01-30 21:26:50 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

JOY Ministries Campaign raises almost $65,000

J.O.Y. Ministries concluded their annual Christmas Campaign earlier this month raising $64,606 since the end of November.

"We are once again humbled by the outpouring of support from this community," shared JOY Vice President Hannah Peck. "We had a lofty goal for this campaign [$75,000] and while we may not have reached that goal, we are still so incredibly thankful for this huge act of generosity."

J.O.Y. Ministries operates two homeless shelters and a newly open Crisis Resource Center (400 Greensburg St). Their services include food bags, senior food boxes, resource connection/assistance, kids camp, mission weeks, backpack programs and more!

In 2023, J.O.Y. Ministries provided the following:


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Larry Rowe, 63, Columbia, KY (1960-2024)

Larry Rowe of Columbia died on Monday, January 29, 2024, at his residence. He was 63 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 11amCT on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Robert Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in Haven Hill Cemetery.

Visitation is requested after 3pmCT on Thursday.


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2024-01-30 14:28:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

County Clerk to be open 1st/3rd Saturdays beginning Feb 3

From Lisa Greer
Adair County Clerk

The Adair County Clerk's Office will be open on the first and third Saturday of each month from 8amCT to 11amCT beginning February 3, 2024.

We are actively up and working on Kentucky's new vehicle registration system. There are some glitches remaining in the new system, but the Department of Transportation and KAVIs system are working long hours to correct these glitches, and it will get better.

There are several operations that we currently are not able to process. Examples include trailers, campers, and historical vehicles. We ask that if you have received these renewals in the mail, to please hold them until end of February.

We appreciate all the cooperation and understanding that everyone has shown during this transitional period. It is deeply appreciated. If you have any questions, call the Clerk's Office at 270-384-2801.


2024-01-30 11:35:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government

Adair Co. Grand Jury January indictments

On January 5, 2024, the Adair County Circuit Court Grand Jury met and handed down indictments against 8 individuals from Columbia, Breeding, Russell Springs, and Louisville, KY. Charges included possession, trafficking, rape, riot, promoting contraband, sexual abuse, criminal abuse, complicity to abuse, receipt of stolen property, speeding, DUI, and assault.

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 indictments can be viewed here:
2024-01-11-Adair-Indictments1-8-Redacted (PDF, 14.7MB)


2024-01-30 11:26:38 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Lanny Parnell, 69, Metcalfe County, KY (1954-2024)

Lanny David Parnell, 69 of Edmonton passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024.

Lanny was employed at Sumitomo in Edmonton for 35 years. He loved his work there and considered his co-workers his family also. His work nickname was "Sumitomo". Lanny was a member of the Casey Fork Church of Christ. His greatest passion in life was his family, hunting, fishing and his workplace.


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2024-01-30 09:35:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

National Plan for Vacation Day - January 30th

National Plan for Vacation Day is celebrated every year on the last Tuesday in January to remind us to start planning our vacations and to take time off from work and school.

Vacations help people spend some quality time with their family and friends, and it also helps with their mental health.

Stop postponing that vacation and plan to take a little time off.


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Ariel Gordon, mother and babies perish in Casey fire

Obituaries for Ariel, 29; Bitty, age 2; and Lillie Bug, age 20 months.

Ariel Dawn Gordon, age 29, of Bethelridge, along with her son, Sabastion Burle "Bitty" Collins, age 2, and her daughter, Lillie Mary Grace "Lillie Bug" Chesser, age 20 months, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at their home.


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2024-01-30 09:31:24 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries


Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 30
Happy Anniversary, Fred and Carolyn Plahuta (1982) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Amon Spoon | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Betty Conn | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Caitlin MacInteer (2005) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Carol Goodin Parker | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Daisy Nicole Tucker (2008) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Donnie Richards | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Elijah Redmon | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Haley Burton (1994) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Hollin Smith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kevin Corbin (1959) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Linda Lewis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lola Mae Coomer | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Monica Lynn Janes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Monica Moss Janes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Nick Coppage | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tasha Hatcher | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Zachary Kile Claywell (1990) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Albert Burton, 85, Byrdstown, TN (1933-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Annie Mae Coomer, (Evelyn West), Elroy, Adair Co., KY native (1921-2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Goode, 93, Liberty, KY (1926-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Jane (Melson) Crawhorn, 61, Russell Springs, KY (1962-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Big Dale Hunt, 80, Taylor County, KY (1937-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bill Cox, 72, Columbia, KY (1948-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brenda Wilson Loveless, 70, Russell County, KY (1948-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Brent A. Garr, 59, Burkesville, KY (1960-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, David Randall Redman, 69, Sano, KY (1952-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Diana Joan McCausland, 74, Columbia, KY (1947-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edward Haywood, 73, Russell Springs, KY (1946-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ella Mae Hubbard Wood, Metcalfe County, KY (1939-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ellen Loy, Russell Co., KY (1941-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Frank Douglas Neer, 72, Millerfield Community Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, George Estel Gray, 92, Campbellsville, KY (1930-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Grace Bertram Foley Hall, Russell County, KY (1924-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Henry Drake, 60, Casey Co., KY (1955-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hildreth Reid Lawson, Burkesville, KY (1923-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Howard Chaney, 74, Taylor County KY (1941-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ina Ford Humphress, 83, Elkhorn, KY (1938-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Irma Jo Shepperson, 60, Taylor County, KY (1954-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Izzie Brooks, Taylor Co., KY, (1933-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joe Hutcherson, Taylor Co., KY, Adair native (1934-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joel (Joey) Davidson, 56, Taylor County, KY (1962-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Johnny Popplewell, 77, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jordan Wilkinson, 25, Liberty, KY (1998-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Marion E. Record, Jr., 68, Russell Springs, KY (1955-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mark W. Pyles, 66, Columbia, KY (1949-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nell Hash, 75, Campbellsville, KY (1942-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Otha (Littlen) Carmon, Clementsville, KY (1932-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Otis Burton, 87, Columbia, KY (1934-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Owens (Junior) Edwards, 51, Liberty, KY (1971-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul (Tom Dooley) Richards, 75, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Willard Morris Coomer, 75, Columbia, KY (1946-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Tuesday, January 30, 2024
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
9:00amCTAdair Food Pantry, 203 South Monroe Street, Columbia, KY Open 9am-12pmCT, Contact: Michele Fruth, Director, 270-250-5432 | (ID:66360, Comment)
1:00pmCTServices for Derrick S. Pickett, 27, Columbia, KY (1996-2024) | (ID:66478, Comment)
4:30pmCTKY-MOMS Healthy Baby online workshop | (ID:66433, Comment)
5:30pmCTACHS JV Basketball at LaRue County | (ID:66136, Comment)
6:30pmCTAdair Co. Hospital District Board meeting (click for agenda) | (ID:66480, Comment)
7:00pmCTACHS Varsity Basketball at LaRue County | (ID:66137, Comment)

 


































 
 
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