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Graham given KESSP Award in special ceremony

From Taylor County Schools social media reports

Sam Graham, Taylor County Schools Bus Driver, received the 2024-2025 Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional (KESSP) Award.

He received the award during a surprise ceremony at the Taylor County Board of Education. He was under the impression he was attending a bus training when, in fact, his family, friends, fellow bus drivers, administrators, Kentucky Department of Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher, and Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman were all waiting to surprise him.


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2025-01-19 22:19:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education

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Scenic Kentucky: visitors in the back yard



2025-01-19 - Metcalfe County, KY - Photo by Jan Sandidge.
Photographer Jan says this was her back yard view enjoyed with her morning coffee.

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Miriah Dawn Penick, Green County, KY

Miriah Dawn Penick of Greensburg, Kentucky, daughter of Beverly Ann Landis Buchanan of Greensburg, and the late Kenneth Buchanan, was born on Monday, May 13, 1974 in Columbus, Ohio and departed this life on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at her home. She was 50 years, eight months, and 5 days of age.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and a member of Aetna Grove Baptist Church. She worked as a nurse for Lifeline.


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2025-01-19 22:17:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Rhonda Kay Garmon, 64, Green County, KY

Rhonda Kay Froggett Garmon of Greensburg, Kentucky, daughter of the late David Froggett, Sr. and Shirley Brown Froggett, was born on Thursday, August 11, 1960 and departed this life on Monday, January 13, 2025. She was 64 years, five months, and two days of age.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ, was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sulphur Well, and was a Beautician.


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2025-01-19 22:16:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Basketball: Little League tournament games moved to Tues

From Daniel Hedges

Little League Basketball games that were planned for Monday, January 20, 2025, have been moved to Tuesday, January 21, 2025, because of the added varsity basketball game on Monday. Please note that Tomahawk division will be moved to 6:30pmCT that night to provide a break between the 4-5 Semi and the Championship Game at 7:30pmCT. The rest of the schedule remains unchanged at this point.

Note: This is tentative and can change based on weather and on the varsity basketball schedule.

Tuesday January 21, 2025
  • 5:30pmCT 4-5 Blue Chiefs vs. #1 Seed Green Chiefs
  • 6:30pmCT Tomahawk Championship Game
  • 7:30pmCT 4-5 Championship Game 5:30pmCT game winner vs Black Chiefs
Click headline for the Thursday/Sunday game times.


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2025-01-19 15:51:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Basketball: Indians top GRC 62-61

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

On Saturday, January 19, 2025 the Adair County Indians Boys Varsity Basketball team defeated the George Rogers Clark (GRC) Cardinals 62-61 in the Bill Smallwood Classic, hosted at Berea High School.

This was a massive win for the Indians, defeating a highly ranked opponent, and adds another strong resume building win, (adding with the Bowling Green win from earlier this season).

Dawson Gilbert was named the Bill Smallwood Game MVP after posting a team leading 24 points and 10 rebounds. Connor Loy posted 12 points and 8 rebounds, and the team as a unit shot 44% from the floor, and 45% from three point range.

The ACHS Boys Varsity Basketball team will return to action in a recently added game against the Bluegrass Blazers homeschool team at 7:30pmCT on Monday, January 20, 2025, in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY.


2025-01-19 15:43:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports

Green/Taylor County lines - not an easy split

Use the CM Comment Form to share memories and information about the County split.

By Larry Joe Smith

Being a person with a passion about local history, I'm fascinated about how Green and Taylor Counties were split and how accurate the county lines really are.

The two counties were split in 1848 and I've always heard that people from the eastern part of old Green (the Spurlington Mannsville) area had a long horse back ride to Greensburg to do business at the courthouse and petitioned to the state to create a courthouse that would be closer.


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2025-01-19 13:32:03 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History

No Sunday services at Sparksville Nazarene Church

From Jane Sparks

Sparksville Nazarene Church at 9562 Burkesville Road, Columbia, Ky has cancelled church services today January 19, 2024 due to the weather.


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Bill Hester Jr, 82, Burkesville, KY

William Henry "Bill" Hester Jr. of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, having attained the age of 82 years, 7 months, and 2 days. He was born on Friday, June 5, 1942 in Beech Grove, Indiana, the son of William H. Sr. & Margaret (Adams) Hester. William proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and worked in maintenance for Raytheon. He was preceded in death by his mother.

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2025-01-19 09:17:41 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Columbia UMC services cancelled today due to snow

Columbia United Methodist Church Services are cancelled for today, Sunday, January 19, 2025, due to the severe weather conditions.

2025-01-19 09:16:27 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Charity Baptist Church services canceled

From Janet Biggs

Services for today, Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Charity Baptist Church are canceled due to hazardous weather conditions.


2025-01-19 08:59:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

New Life For The Nations cancels Sunday gathering

From Shirley Powell

New Life For The Nations will cancel their gathering today, Sunday, January 19, 2025, due to weather conditions.


2025-01-19 08:57:53 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News


Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 19
Happy Anniversary, Rodney and Janet Huckaby (2005) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Andrea Keith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Andy Murphy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Anne-Marie Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Beth Bates | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bradley Miller | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Carol A. Coomer Wilson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Carson Deon Hadley | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Catherine Green (1965) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Colton Parnell (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ed Harvey | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Jessee | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Gordon Willis Feese (1957) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Haylee Keith | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kyle Young | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Libby Keltner Beard (1959) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tobias (Toby) Walker Harvey (2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alice Marie Cox Humes, 43, Taylor Co., KY (1975-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Pearl Norris Garmon, 91, Marrowbone, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Barbara McGaha, 95, Columbia, KY (1928-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Berel Nation, 78, Cumberland Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby Joe Dile, 57, Greensburg, KY (1961-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cass Baker, Cumberland Co. KY native (1928-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charlene George Sobi, 83, Russell County, KY (1936-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Charles H. Quinn (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Chuck Hinman, Bartlesville, OK, (1922-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clarice Rogers Campbell, Gradyville, Adair Co., KY native Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dale Thomas, Casey County, KY (1939-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edward Glen (Ed) Harvey, Adair County, KY (1939-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eva Arnold, 86, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Faye Hogue, 71, Casey Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, George D. Pitzer, 95, Columbia, KY (1929-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Harold Farrow, 95, Columbia, KY (1927-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Hazel Evelyne Brown, Casey County, KY (1917-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James (Bud) Benningfield, Taylor County, KY (1931-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Lee White, 78, Summer Shade, KY (1939-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Ronald (Brownie) Abston, Adair Co., KY (1947-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerry Lynn Russell, 71, Center, KY (1950-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Patrick Crimmons, 85, Columbia, KY (1938-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lillian Cathleen Trowbridge Sloan, 91, Greensburg, KY (1930-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Linda Davidson Graves, Cumberland County, KY (1943-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lowell Harris, 88, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Jewell Graves, 88, Taylor Co., KY (1927-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Pansy Jones Clark, 91, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Nellie Livesay, 94, Campbellsville, KY (1928-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norman Wesley Cox, 79, Adair Co., KY native (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Paul Douglas (Doug) Hatcher, 62, Columbia, KY (1960-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pauline Cheatham, 99, Garlin, KY (1922-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Phillip J. Russell, 54, Jamestown, KY (1967-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Quentin (Carlos) Allen, Jr., Casey County, KY (1952-2012) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rachel Whitney Edwards, 23, Adair Co., KY (1990-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond Jessee, Metcalfe County, KY (1928-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Roger Thomas Rankin, former Columbia, KY pastor (1926-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruel Melton, 81, Burkesville, KY (1941-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vanessa Ann Rush, 45, Burkesville, KY (1972-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Virginia (Sue) Bailey, 75, Columbia, KY (1945-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wallace A. Feese, 70, Adair Co., KY (1948-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wauneda Pittman age 93, Middleburg, KY native (1925-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wendell Earnest Guinn, Burkesville KY (1934-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Willard Nokes | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William (Bill) Decker, Russell County, KY (1957-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Woodruff Vaughn, Green Co., KY (1918-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Sunday, January 19, 2025
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
1:00pmCTServices for Timothy Parrigin, 72, Columbia, KY (1952-2025) | (ID:68279, Comment)
Services for Bill Parson, 83, Adair County, KY native | (ID:68283, Comment)

 
































 
 
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