Suzanne Kathleen Lawson Wright, 62
Suzanne Kathleen Lawson Wright, of Jamestown, Ky, passed away July 3, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Born October 9, 1957 at Naval Station Argentia in Newfoundland, Canada, Suzanne, “Dee”, was an Army brat who lived in numerous places around the world. She graduated from Clarksville High School in 1975. Suzanne was an avid gourmet cook…
Read MoreEducation leaders address state lawmakers
By Drew Bergman Contributor On Tuesday Kentucky’s Interim Joint Committee on Education received updates from the members of the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents, the Kentucky School Board Association, the Kentucky Education Association, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association and the Kentucky Department of Education. Senator Max Wise, Chair of the Senate Education Committee, chaired…
Read MoreKHSAA chief talks to lawmakers ahead of new sports guidance
By Drew Bergman Contributor An hour into Tuesday’s Interim Joint Committee on Education meeting KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett spoke with lawmakers about the challenges faced by the association in returning sports safely. “The association is a bit challenged right now,” Commissioner Tackett said. “The biggest fundraising event we have is cancelled at the request of…
Read MoreCity relinquishes Jim Blair Center but gets a replacement
By Jeff Neagle Editor The City of Columbia will no longer be in partnership with the county to run the Jim Blair Center. The city council voted Monday night to accept the mediation agreement reached of June 30. As reported last week, the fiscal court voted to accept the mediation agreement at their meeting on…
Read More“Adair County has lost a true icon”
By Jeff Neagle Editor They say a legend is a story you know even if you can’t remember ever hearing it before. Richard Lee was a man the people of Adair County knew even if they had never met him before. Richard Lee Walker was a stalwart supporter of Adair County and its people. Throughout…
Read MoreRichard Lee Walker, 77
Richard Lee Walker, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. He was surrounded by his wife and children at the time of his death. Richard Lee and his high school sweetheart Marsha were married in August of 1963. He attended Lindsey Wilson College before earning a bachelor’s degree from Western…
Read MoreVirginia Gail Bennett Hammond, 65
Virginia Gail Bennett Hammond of Greensburg, daughter of the late Johnny Brown and Corine McCarol Brown, was born on Thursday, March 3, 1955 in Adair County, and departed this life on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was 65 years, 3 months, and 20 days of age. She had made…
Read MoreGail Ann Murphy, 56
Gail Ann Murphy, 56, of Columbia, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at T. J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow. She was born August 12, 1963, in Adair County and preceded in death by; her father, David Eugene “Big Boy” Burris, her mother, Cora Lillian McQueary Shepherd, her Adoptive Parents, Jess and Lucille Richards and a sister,…
Read MorePeggy Bennett, 80
Peggy Bennett, 80, of Columbia, Ky, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 8:25 A.M. at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born February 8, 1940, in Adair County, to the late Frank and Lorena Coomer Bennett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Murrell and two brothers, Lyndell…
Read MoreRuby Starnes, 93
Ruby Starnes, 93, of Russell Springs, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Jamestown. She was born April 19, 1927 in Russell County. She was a member of Solid Rock Full Gospel Church. She was preceded in death by; her parents; husband, Jesse Starnes; grandchild, Gloria Loy; great grandchild, Ashley…
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