Helen Daisy Smith, 82
Helen Daisy Smith, age 82 of New Palestine, Ind. formerly of Burkesville, Ky passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at her home . Helen was born on October 03, 1937 in Cumberland County, Ky to the late Roscoe Crawley and Cecil Williams Crawley. She was a longtime member of Burkesville Baptist Church until moving…
Read MoreDonna Faye “Tater” Brown, 57
Donna Faye “Tater” Brown, 57, of Russell Springs, died Sunday, June 7, 2020 at her home. She was born January 20, 1963 in Columbia, Ky. to H. B. Brown and Wanda Brown. She worked for Stephens Pipe & Steel. Donna was a member of Mt. Eden Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a brother,…
Read MoreUnite Columbia
By Drew Bergman Contributor “We had a good turnout at the event tonight,” said Reverend Russ Wheat, one of the featured speakers at Tuesday night’s Unite Columbia rally, “but we still have to stop the racism that is in our county. I know a lot of people do not believe it is here, but…
Read MoreNew audit shows missing jail funds total up to $178,438
By Jeff Neagle Editor The audit of the Adair County Fiscal Court for fiscal year 2018-2019 is complete and the results have been released by the office of the Auditor of Public Accounts, Mike Harmon. This audit comes three months after the 2017-2018 fiscal year audit was reported in The Adair Progress on March 12,…
Read MoreCounty seeks to borrow $200,000 to cover budget to end of June
By Jeff Neagle Editor Concerns over falling revenue and rising costs have caused the Adair County Fiscal Court to reach out to local banks for money to cover the remainder of the fiscal year. At Tuesday night’s meeting of the court, County Judge Executive Gale Cowan made the case to the magistrates. “Everyone knows how…
Read MoreClifton “Wayne” Burton, 83
Clifton “Wayne” Burton, 83, of Columbia died Monday, June 01, 2020 at his residence. Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Carl & Altha Lorena Pyles Burton. Mr. Burton was a member of the Purdy Separate Baptist Church and a Separate Baptist minister in the area. He was a veteran of…
Read MoreLois “Charlene” Gaskins, 96
Lois “Charlene” Gaskins, 96, of Columbia, Ky died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her residence. Born in Adair County, Ky she was the daughter of the late Loren and Echel Calhoun Shepherd and wife of the late Paul E. Gaskins. Mrs. Gaskins was a member of the Mt. Zion Free Methodist Church in Kokomo, Ind.…
Read MoreDeMarco “Reesie” Hawkins, 37
DeMarco “Reesie” Hawkins, 37, of Columbia, Ky, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born August 3, 1982, in Taylor County, to the late Gina Hawkins, a member of First Baptist Church and a Caregiver. Survivors include; three sisters Trina Rochelle Hawkins of Clarksville, Ind., Tiffiany Renee Hawkins of…
Read MoreSue Cundiff, 76
Sue Cundiff, 76, of Columbia, Ky died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the University Of Louisville Hospital. Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Galeon and Sallie Keltner Janes and wife of the late Clyde Creal Cundiff. Mrs. Cundiff was a member of the Pollards Chapel United Methodist and a former…
Read MoreJanet Gail Cabbell, 81
Janet Gail Cabbell, 81, of Columbia, Ky, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the Bowling Green Medical Center. She was born April 3, 1939, in Marion County, to the late Ivan and Lula Bailey Cabbell and retired from the Adair County School System after over 30 years of teaching. She is survived by; her caregivers,…
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