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Daily News for Monday, February 5, 2024
Juvenile prisons get bad review from auditor The investigation conducted recently by the KY State Auditor says that youth are treated with a level of scrutiny that more similarly resembles the processes of adult detention facilities. The report noted a consistent lack of strategic direction to detention centers across the state, including the one in Columbia, leaving staff with little to no direction from outdated and inconsistent policies that do not fulfill national standards. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2024-02-05 22:58:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local Government
Tennis: LWC Women face Southeast Missouri State Tuesday The No. 14-ranked Lindsey Wilson women's tennis team makes its Spring debut on Tuesday when they travel to Paducah, Kentucky, to take on NCAA Division I Southeast Missouri State at the Lone Oak Tennis Complex at 1pmCT. Tuesday's matchup is the first-ever meeting between the two programs. The Blue Raiders are 2-0 this season after winning a pair of matches at the Mid-South Conference Fall Tournament back in October. Lindsey Wilson defeated Campbellsville (KY) 6-1 and won the tournament with a 6-1 victory over Cumberlands. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2024-02-05 20:19:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
King and Mann are ARROW Students of the Week From Anthony B. Darnell, Assistant Principal Adair County High School Cooper King and Macy Mann have been named "Students of the Week" for the ACHS ARROW Academy for the week of February 1, 2024. Congratulations to both students! Both were nominated and elected by their teachers and received a certificate of recognition and a free drink from Indian Grounds Coffee. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2024-02-05 19:55:08 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
T.J. Regional Health Educational Scholarship Program From Stacey Biggs T.J. Regional Health will be offering three $2,000 scholarships to high school students who are planning to pursue degrees in the healthcare, or a healthcare-related, business field. High school seniors who live in the T.J. Regional Health service area and who are graduating in 2024 qualify to apply for a scholarship. Preference will be given to those who are pursuing degrees in healthcare or who have a desire to apply their degree to a healthcare-related field. Degrees can also include non-patient care settings such as marketing, business administration, accounting, computer science, etc. Application materials must be completed and submitted online at tjregionalhealth.org/scholarship by Monday, March 25, 2024. Winners will be notified by April 15, 2024. Questions regarding the application process can be submitted to scholarships@tjsamson.org. 2024-02-05 19:49:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Patricia Vivian Blakeman, 91, Greensburg, KY (1932-2024) Patricia Vivian Walsh Blakeman of Greensburg, Kentucky, daughter of the late William Patrick Walsh and Lena Alice Walsh, was born on Monday, April 18, 1932 and departed this life on Friday, February 2, 2024. She was 91 years, 9 months, and 15 days of age. She was a member of the Church of the Holy Redeemer and a retired Custodian from the Green County School System. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2024-02-05 17:47:06 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Bliss Club to meet Feb 8 From Shannon Steveson The Bliss Club February Meeting wil be held at 11:30amCT on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. Everyone is Welcome. 2024-02-05 14:21:09 | Comments | Printable version
Winter Beef Series upcoming events Upcoming events from the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service as part of the Winter Beef Series, which highlights county research and demonstrations:
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FFNB warns customers of text message scam First & Farmers National Bank is advising customers this morning that they been alerted by several customers of a scam where the customer has received a text allegedly from First & Farmers National Bank stating that a large withdrawal was made from their account and to respond to dispute it. Clicking the link takes the recipient to a web page that is visually similar to the First & Farmers National Bank login page. First & Farmers National Bank says "These messages are fraudulent. Any customer who receives such a message needs to delete and do not respond. Remember: NEVER give out your account information, passwords, or social security numbers, unless you have initiated a call to a known number for the bank. We will NEVER text, call, or email asking you to provide this information." It's good practice to never log in to important sites from links in emails or text messages. 2024-02-05 10:10:23 | Comments | Printable version
Carol Perkins: Cards and Roses Previous Column: Her eyes pleaded for help By Carol Perkins Valentine's Day is a chance to find love. That's how it was once depicted. Send a card and red roses and hope the girl will be overcome with gratitude and accept a first date. Oh, no, I think that's only in Hallmark movies, and the girls are always working in a florist. Roses would be the last thing to woo her. Finding love, according to reality shows, is not easy. Are there more people looking now than ever? Are they picky, high maintenance, needy, or have difficult personalities? Usually, a couple gets married and then finds out those things! Many of my high school friends married young. Most are still together after sixty years or more. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2024-02-05 09:53:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Carol Perkins
History Monday: Sheriffs of Adair Co., part 3 More from this series: By Mike Watson The office of sheriff is a Constitutional Office in Kentucky. Here is a list of those who served as Sheriff of Adair County from the formation in 1801/02 through 2000. Some who served as deputies are also included, but that list is far from complete. Part 3 of a series: James Murrell was the first elected Sheriff under the new Kentucky Constitution, elected in 1852 and began service in January 1853. Thomas Rhodes Dohoney began serving in January 1855, his deputies included Cager Creel. Cager Creel began serving January 1857 and continued through January 1861. James H. Reynolds began serving January 1861, deputies included Robert Burbridge, James D. Royse. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2024-02-05 09:49:15 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Mike Watson - History
EV charging stations coming to Columbia This is the day we'll remember for the announcement 2024-02-05 09:47:10 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Carter new Assoc. VP for Community and Student Success at CU By Gerard Flanagan Campbellsville, KY - Campbellsville University has named its first Associate Vice President for Community and Student Success - Dr. Michelle Carter. One of Carter's key responsibilities in the position is to collaborate with university leadership to emphasize diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) principles across CU. Carter, who is being promoted from her previous role as CU's Executive Director of Academic Support, will promote student retention, fostering a sense of belonging and building a community of support for students from diverse backgrounds as part of her new position. "I am humbled and honored to serve in the inaugural role of AVP for Community and Student Success at CU!" Carter said. "As an institution of higher learning, CU continues to distinguish itself for its quality academic programs and the strides it makes around inclusive excellence." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2024-02-05 09:45:09 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Campbellsville University
Baseball: LWC opens season at St. Andrews Laurinburg, NC - The Lindsey Wilson baseball team opened the 2024 season on Saturday, February 3, 2024, with a doubleheader sweep of St. Andrews at Clark Field. The Blue Raiders (2-0) took game one 10-1 and picked up a 4-0 victory to complete the sweep in game two. On Sunday at St. Andrews (N.C.), the Blue Raiders dropping back-to-back contests to the Knights to split the four-game series. The Blue Raiders return to the road next weekend when they travel to Faulkner (AL) for a three-game, two-day series. 2024-02-05 09:37:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports Birthdays and Anniversaries for February 5 Happy Anniversary, Donnie and Lisa Clark (2005) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bliss Cravens Santiago | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brenda (Sue) Montgomery | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Claire Addison Loy (2010) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, David Hutchison (1965) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, David Lynn Keith (1959) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Emma Grace Cockerham | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ethan George (2013) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hunter Hadley (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kaileigh Madison Kermeen (2012) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lincoln Tyler Grant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Lottie Edwards | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Oakley Marie Bledsoe | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Richard Raines (1961) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Robert Fishback | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Robert H. Stone (1940) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Roy Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Stacey Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tiffany Parnell Thompson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Zachary Morgan | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marsha Clark Patterson, Columbia, KY (1959-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, J.D. Paxton, Greensburg, KY (1949-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. William Raymond Beard, Taylor Co., KY (1922 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lucile Smith Wilson, Russell Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Paskel B. Spaw, Casey Co., KY native (1934) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jimmy Neat, Adair Co., KY (1951) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Martha Morgan Carender, Adair County, KY (1959-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nancy Lou Hord Sandidge, Campbellsville, KY (1930-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia Caulk, Taylor Co., KY (1921-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rena Chumbley, Russell County, KY (1920-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roxie Peavey, Casey Co., KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bertha Forest, Taylor County, KY (1926 - 2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, J.E. Ooten, 60, Cumberland Co., KY (1954-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janice Beard, 68, Russell County, KY (1947-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Howard Glenn, 70, Adair County, KY (1945-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Laura Ruth Lawson, Casey County, KY (1945-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe H. (Durwood) Williams, 71, (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dianna June Turner, Taylor Co., KY (1940-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Abby Gail Curry, 15, Columbia, KY (2001-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tristan Grant Pyles, 28, Jefferson Co., KY/Taylor Co, native (1949-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Ernestine Finn Edwards, Green County, KY (1938-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Joe Woodrum, 76, Casey County, KY (1941-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Josie Gyde, 19, Casey County, KY (1998-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randy Thomas Antle, 62, Russell Springs, KY (1955-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geneva Bennett, 74, Adair County, KY (1943-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Cochran Shay, 86, Casey Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara M. Smith, 76, Liberty, KY (1947-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bella Dawn Streeval, Columbia, KY (2017-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billy Ray Porter Merrick, Gravel Switch (1961-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris Jean McGowan, 69, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Herman Patton, 88, Dunnville, KY (1931-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce (Joy) Ann Lutz, 82, Russell Co., KY (1934-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Larry Brock (1947-1984) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Louise Pelly, 92, Columbia, KY (1929-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marie Badgley, 97, Russell Springs, KY (1926-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Moneta Kay Henderson, 80, Taylor County, KY (1939-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Nolen (Hot Shot) Gilpin, Jr., 84, Campbellsville, KY (1937-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandra Kay Davis, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William (Bill) Fletcher, 78, Cumberland County, KY (1940-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William (Billy) Albert Cook, 77, Edmonton, KY (1944-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory of Bertha Forrest (1926-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Monday, February 5, 2024 All events are listed in Central Time. 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