James Wayne Pelly, 67
James Wayne Pelly, 67, of Columbia, Ky, died Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 4:10 A.M. at Hillcreek Rehab and Care in Louisville. He was born September 4, 1952, in Adair County, a member of Columbia Christian Church, retired from Ingersoll Rand, served in the National Guad, loved to fish and sing. His father, James Clyde…
Read MoreBetty Young, 77
Betty Young, 77, of Columbia, Ky, died Friday, June 26, 2020 at 8:11 P.M. at her home. She was born October 9, 1942, in Norwood, Ohio to the late Alvin and Delena Stamper Lynn but was raised in Russell County, a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, a former beautician and homemaker. Survivors include;…
Read MoreKay Burton Thomas, 74
Kay Burton Thomas 74 of Columbia died Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing and Rehab in Columbia. Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late James Eli and Cecil McQueary Burton and wife of the late Ray Thomas. She was a member of the Pollards Chapel United Methodist Church, she was…
Read MoreGlyn Dale England, 71
Glyn Dale England, 71, of Columbia died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Avery and Minnie Catherine Sparks England. Glyn was retired from the Adair County School System, having worked at Sparksville School and ACES for over…
Read MoreIrvin Rigney, 89
Irvin Rigney, 89, of Lagrange, passed away June 28, 2020. He was retired from Teamsters Local 89 and was a member of The Hills Church of Campbellsburg, Ky. Irvin was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Edith Neat Rigney; son, Larry C. Rigney; and his siblings, Pauline Scarce, Zelpha Gay Farris, J.W. Rigney,…
Read MoreNancy Kidd, 68
Nancy Kidd, 68, of Columbia, died Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was born December 9, 1951 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Donald and Mary Nellist Murphy. Nancy was a homemaker. Survivors include; her husband Vance Kidd of Columbia; two daughters Kandi Oakes of Columbia and Kristi Dove of…
Read MoreColumbia readies to “Paint the Town”
By Drew Bergman Contributor Wednesday morning City of Columbia summer interns Ty Cheatham and Nikki Bair were out and around the square taping off sections of sidewalk all the way across the promenade. “We’re putting the squares in front of each business and people can ‘paint’ it or businesses can ‘paint’ it what they like,”…
Read MoreMasks required on buses, recommended in classrooms
First day of school for students is August 24 By Jeff Neagle Editor Face-to-face classes ended on March 13 for the Adair County School System due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the start of school for the 2020-2021 school year has been pushed back to August 24 for students. School will be different for students…
Read MoreAdair families sue Signature HealthCare in wake of COVID-19
By Jeff Neagle Editor The families of four Summit Manor residents have filed a lawsuit against the facility owner, Signature HealthCare. The suit has been filed on behalf of Billie Crosby, Edna Melson, the estate of Winfred Cowan, and the estate of Virginia Rowe. The complaint was filed in the Adair Circuit Court on June…
Read MoreImprovements in time for start of season
By Drew Bergman Contributor When baseball resumes this Monday at Joe Johnson Park, players, officials, family, and friends will be greeted by revamped grounds and brand-new scoreboards. “The facelift that you see out there is of course thanks to the city to have the funds available for it,” said Adair County Little League President Jacob…
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