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Daily News for Thursday, March 6, 2025
Charles O'Dell, 87, Adair County, KY (1937-2025) Charles Melton O'Dell, age 87, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the Medical Center at Bowling Green in Bowling Green, KY. He was born on December 14, 1937, to the late Lonzolie and Cora (Montgomery) O'Dell and grew up in the city of Clinton in Eastern Tennessee. At a young age, Charles made a profession of faith in Christ during services held at New Beverly Baptist Church and was baptized in a small creek just outside of Knoxville, TN. As a young man, Charles enlisted in the Army National Guard, training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. Charles then moved to Kentucky and became an x-ray technician, employed by Adair Memorial Hospital. Over a span of 60 years, Charles continued to work as Director of Radiology at Westlake Cumberland Hospital, Casey County Hospital, and Greensburg Hospital. Charles enjoyed farming in his spare time, spending time with his family and grandchildren, admiring antique and classic cars, and watching favorite westerns on tv. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-03-06 23:59:39 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
CU faculty members receive Faculty Fellowships By Gerard Flanagan, lead writer and communications specialist, Office of Marketing and Communications Three Campbellsville University professors have been selected for Faculty Fellowships from the Appalachian College Association. CU professors Dr. John Hurtgen, Dr. Indra Sahu and Kelly Joplin were all recently selected as Faculty Fellowship recipients for the 2025-2026 academic year. ACA's Faculty Fellowships will provide Hurtgen, Sahu and Joplin with financial support for post-doctoral research projects during the 2025-2026 academic year. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-03-06 10:11:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Campbellsville University
Sandy Sneed, 70, Casey County, KY Sandra Kay "Sandy" Sneed age 70, of Liberty, KY, passed away on Sunday March 2nd, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Campbellsville, KY on September 20th, 1954, to the late Margaret Cooper Bell and Vernie Moxley. She was the widow of Danny Sneed. Sandy was a former preschool aide and bus driver. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-03-06 10:03:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Tom Caldwell, 80, Taylor County, KY Tom Caldwell of Campbellsville, son of the late William Morton Caldwell, Sr. and Odessa Shankle Caldwell, was born January 25, 1945 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He died Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Campbellsville, aged 80. Tom served his country honorably in the United States Army Reserves. He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Bethel First Presbyterian Church. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-03-06 10:01:29 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Adair County Seed and Plant Swap on March 25 From Nick Roy Adair County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources Do you love gardening? Are you looking for new plants or seeds to grow this year? If so, don't miss the Seed and Plant Swap from 5:30pmCT to 7:30pmCT on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. This event is hosted by the Adair County Extension Master Gardeners and is a great way to share and find seeds, plants, and gardening knowledge. Whether you have extra seeds or plants to trade or just want to see what's available, everyone is welcome! If you'd like to reserve a table to display your seeds and plants, call the Adair County Extension Office at 270-384-2317. Make sure all seeds are properly packaged and labeled so others know what they are getting. Seeds and plants may be sold, traded, or given away. For more information, call the Extension Office at 270-384-2317. We hope to see you there! 2025-03-06 09:52:22 | Comments | Printable version
TJCMF is charity of choice for Jersey Mike's Month of Giving From Randy Burns, Executive Director T.J. Community Mission Foundation T.J. Community Mission Foundation has been selected as the charity of choice for Jersey Mike's Month of Giving for both the Glasgow and Bowling Green locations. The T.J. Community Mission Foundation Day of Giving will be March 26th with 100% of sales going to the Foundation. From now until Monday, March 10, 2025, if you buy a regular sub, you can get a regular sub for $3.99 with the promo code GIVING. Stop by Jersey Mike's in Glasgow and Bowling Green all month and order in-store or in the app to grab a sub and make a donation to the T.J. Community Mission Foundation! 2025-03-06 09:39:03 | Comments | Printable version
Letter: Moore's Restaurant Lance Bean writes: Great place to eat lunch and Charlotte reminds me of Paula Deen!Comments re: A 'red letter' day in Columbia history 2025-03-06 08:39:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
CPD: Traffic stop leads to drug arrest By Officer Adam Cravens, PIO Columbia Police Department The Columbia Police Department initiated a traffic stop on Jamestown Street before 11pmCT on Wednesday night, March 5, 2025. After making contact with the operator, it was found party had an active warrant. While being placed into custody, male attempted to place a pill bottle from his person and discard it in vehicle floorboard. After search, subject was additionally charged with possessing of suspected narcotics. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2025-03-06 08:37:07 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 6 Happy Anniversary, James and Maria Absher (1999) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Allison Bell Bardin (1973) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Austin Roy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Becky Dial | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brian Lee Johnson (1978) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Brittany Wilkinson Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Courtney McKinney | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Everett Wayne Irvin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Gidget Baker Royse | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hugh Akin (1950) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, J.D. McKinney | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joey White | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Johnny Dial | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kristen Eastridge (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Larry N Rooks | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Luke Green | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mary Coomer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mary Curry | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ronnie Williams (1945) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, William "Billy" Grant | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ed Waggener, Adair County, KY (1940-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, David Wayne Sneed, Columbia, KY (1953-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Shelton Lee Davis, II, Greensburg, KY (1960-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Henry J. (Sonny) Aaron, Russell Springs, KY (1922-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Phillip D. Wilson, Russell County, KY (1950-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Martha Evaree (Chicken) Stephens Bernard, Russell Co., KY (1927)> | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Christopher Adam Collings, Green Co., KY (1962) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Johnny Wayne Dial, Adair County, KY (1966-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Wayne Schillings, Adair Co., KY (1952) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lester R. Acree, 83, Russell County, KY (1930-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard Allen (Bubba) Smith, Green Co., KY (1974-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vernon Grider, Jr., Casey County, KY (1951-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Danny Dale Burress, Taylor Co., KY (1959-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Udell Thomas Shirley, Adair County, KY (1951-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Louise Tarter, Dunnville, KY (1929-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Alfred Henry Gregory, Green County, KY (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hugh (Ricky) Akin, Adair Co., KY native (1950-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Audrey White Jones, Campbellsville, KY (1924-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marie Hill, 85, Russell County, KY, Adair native (1930-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pamela Gayle Steff Geisselhardt, 67, Adair Co., KY (1948-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Willard Lee Coffey, Green County, KY (1936-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Wendell Cary, 81, Cumberland County, KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Rector Kerns, 74, Columbia, KY (1942-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kevin Lee Riddle, 39, Cumberland Co., KY (1977-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joanne Held, 67, Adair County, KY (1949-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brenda Sue Gibson White, Metcalfe County, KY (1958-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leroy Pennington, 83, Glasgow, KY (1938-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wanda M. Clark Morgan, Green Co., KY (1927-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Myers, 60, Taylor County, KY/Russell County, KY native (1957-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Era Mayrine Furkin Shirley, Green County/Adair Co. native (1925-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Verdie "Jinks" Perkins, Russell County, KY (1922-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William Edward "Bill" Preston, Taylor County, KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Andrew Allen Yates, 77, Greensburg, KY (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Becky Lynn Loy | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carolyn Bagby Paxton, 80, Green Co., KY (1940-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eric Mitchell Johnson, 52, Greensburg, KY (1969-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Linda Ogelvie, 69, Campbellsville, KY (1953-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rheta Faye Sexton, 87, Adair Co. KY native (1934-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Thursday, March 6, 2025 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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