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Injury Accident On Russell Springs Road

12/11/2018

On Monday, December 10th, 2018, Adair County Deputy Josh Durbin was dispatched to a two vehicle injury accident around eight miles East of Columbia on Russell Springs Road.

The accident took place when 82 year old Joe Conover, of Columbia, was West bound in a 1996 Dodge Dakota when he attempted to make a left turn into a private driveway and pulled into the path of a 2005 Chrysler being operated by 52 year old Robert McCann of Columbia.

A passenger in the McCann vehicle, Patricia McCann, also of Columbia, was taken by Adair County EMS to TJ Heath in Columbia for treatment of her injuries.

Deputy Durbin is investigating and was assisted on the scene by Adair County EMS.

Single vehicle accident sends one to U of L Hospital

12/11/2018

On Monday, December 10, 2018 at approximately 6:00amCT, Adair County Deputy Joey Keith responded to a single vehicle injury accident 7 miles west of Columbia on Edmonton Road. 56-year-old Mark Rheinschmidt of Michigan was traveling eastbound on Edmonton Road when for unknown reasons went off the right side of the road and struck a tree head-on. Rheinschmidt was treated on the scene by Adair EMS and transported to TJ Heath Columbia where he was taken by Air Evac to the University of Louisville hospital.

Deputy Keith was assisted on the scene by Deputy Durbin and Adair County EMS.

Green County Grand Jury Indictments

12/11/2018

“Daulton W. Curry”, Greensburg, robbery 1st, theft by unlawful taking, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana;

“Terry W. Graves”, Greensburg, being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun, being a persistent felony offender;

“Sandy L. Helton”, Greensburg, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia;

“Tara N. Hutcherson”, Greensburg, theft of identity of another person, theft by unlawful taking;

“James H. Patterson”, Greensburg, theft by failure to make required disposition of property;

“Matthew Stone”, Greensburg, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia;

An indictment is only a legal accusation not implying guilt or innocence.

Story courtesy of myq104.com

To The Nines Christmas Market is Fri, Dec 14th

12/11/2018

Christmas Parade is this Saturday at 6 PM

12/11/2018

Adair Co. Fiscal Court Meeting tonight at 6 PM, Dec. 11th, 2018

12/11/2018

AGENDA
ADAIR COUNTY FISCAL COURT MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 11, 2018 @ 6:00 P.M.
ADAIR COUNTY ANNEX BASEMENT
424 PUBLIC SQUARE, COLUMBIA, KENTUCKY 42728

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

November 13 2018 Special-Regular
November 28, 2018 Special

3.   DISBURSEMENTS
4.   REPORTS
   A.) SHERIFF'S REPORT
   B.) ROAD DEPARTMENT REPORT
   C.) G.R.A.S. REPORT
D.) COMMITTEE REPORTS
E.) JAIL REPORT

5.   TREASURER

Treasurer’s Report
Approval to Add Line in Budget for Sheriff Contribution

6.   BUDGET AMENDMENTS
7.   TRANSFERS
       A.) LINE TO LINE TRANSFERS
       B.) FUND TO FUND TRANSFERS

8. COURT ORDERS
9. READING OF ROADS
10.   ACTION ITEMS:

Approval of County Clerk 2019 Budget
Approval of County Sheriff 2019 Budget
Rescind Motion on Federal Grant for Co. Attorney
Appointment of 2 Extension Board Members

11. OTHER BUSINESS
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
13. ADJOURN

This meeting is open to the public

Tennessee man charged with unlawful transaction with a minor in Columbia

12/11/2018

On December 1st 2018 KSP, Post 15 received a complaint of an adult male having sexual relations with a 14 year old juvenile in Columbia. Troopers Marvin Blakey and Billy Begley spoke with the victim and she stated that she had been talking to a man on snapchat. He showed up at her residence, she met him outside, they had sexual intercourse and he left. Female stated that the perpetrator was coming back to meet with her on December 8th, 2018. The snapchat messages confirmed that the male subject knew he was meeting with a juvenile and they awaited the subjects arrival. Kentucky State Police and the Adair County Sheriff’s department located and detained 39 year old Samuel Hicks of Marysville TN operating a 1999 Toyota Avalon. Hicks was advised of his Miranda rights by Trooper Begley; he confessed to having sexual relations with the juvenile. Hicks was arrested and charged with sodomy 3rd degree, unlawful transaction with a minor 1st illegal sex act U16 years of age, and prohibited use of electronic communication system to procure minor/ peace officer: sexual offenses. Hicks was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail. This case remains under investigation by Trooper Billy Begley. Trooper Begley was assisted on the scene by Trooper Marvin Blakey, Trooper Clint Bale and Deputy Joey Keith.

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest

12/11/2018

Adair County, KY (December 12, 2018) - On December 8th, 2018 at approximately 11:37 PM CST Trooper Clint Bale was on routine patrol 8 miles north of Columbia on Ky 55 N when he initiated a traffic stop on a 2001 Dodge Dakota for a traffic violation. Columbia Police departments canine unit arrived and alerted on the passenger side of the vehicle. Trooper Bale searched the side of the vehicle where 26 year old Tara Corbin of Columbia was seated and located several small plastic bags, with one containing a white powdered substance suspected to be methamphetamine. Trooper Bale arrested and charged Corbin with possession of a controlled substance 1st degree 1st offense (drug unspecified) and possession of drug paraphernalia. Corbin was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail. A short time after Trooper Bale left the jail he was notified by jail staff a glass smoke pipe had been located on Corbin. Corbin received an additional charge of promoting contraband 1st degree. Trooper Bale was assisted on the scene by Columbia Police Department.

LWC to Grant First Doctorate Degree on Saturday

12/11/2018

Leon Ellison of Cincinnati will make Lindsey Wilson College history on Saturday when he becomes the first graduate of the Doctorate of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision program. This will be the first Ph.D. to be awarded in the college’s 115-year history. Ellison will be among 411 individuals who will receive their degrees during the 108th commencement ceremony which begins at 10 a.m. CT on Saturday, Dec. 15 in Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, Ky.

Lindsey Wilson College will make academic history on Saturday, December 15. The liberal arts college will confer its first doctorate degree in counselor education and supervision, the first Ph.D. to be awarded in the college’s 115-year history.

Leon Ellison of Cincinnati will become the first graduate of the Doctorate of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision program. Ellison will be among 411 individuals who will receive their degrees during the 108th commencement ceremony which begins at 10 a.m. CT on Saturday in Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, Ky.

This will be Lindsey Wilson's third largest winter class since the college began the ceremony in December 2004. LWC's largest winter class was 418, which was graduated in 2013. This winter, LWC will award 197 undergraduate degrees, 213 graduate degrees and one doctorate degree.

This is the third degree Ellison has received from LWC. He earned his bachelor’s in human services and counseling and his master’s in counseling and human development by attending LWC’s community campus at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

“Successful doctoral studies in counseling requires persistence, commitment and the ability to master the technical apparatus of the domains of teaching, research, leadership and advocacy,” said Professor of Counseling & Human Development Daniel Schnopp-Wyatt who served as one of Ellison’s lead advisors. “Leon did all this and more. Some days it wore me out just trying to catch up to him.”

Ellison, a veteran of the U.S Army, says past experiences and childhood trauma motivated him to pursue a career in counseling.

“Earning this degree is important to me because it provides a vehicle to make lasting change in my community,” said Ellison. “My experiences growing up and my time as a child and family counselor influenced my passion for counseling and advocacy work.”

“It’s a milestone for Lindsey Wilson College to begin graduating doctoral students,” said LWC President William T. Luckey, Jr. “Having a successful doctorate program helps increase LWC’s stature, research opportunities and attracts a higher caliber of students to the college.”

And Luckey says the work of the faculty and administrators that made this accomplishment a reality should not be overlooked.

“There are a lot of people who should feel great satisfaction seeing this moment happen at the college,” Luckey said. “This is the result of work from people who were passionate about maintaining strict standards of academic excellence while continuing to meet the needs of our students and serve the Lindsey Wilson mission.”

The Doctorate of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision first launched in 2014 to prepare leaders in the field of professional counseling. The 72-hour, weekend Ph.D. program was created in response to a growing need in Kentucky to have more doctoral-level, mental health professionals. The program takes about four years to complete and is fully-accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.

To accommodate the large crowd expected for winter commencement, the ceremony will be shown on closed-circuit television in the Norma & Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship, 402 Helen Flatt Drive and in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. The ceremony will also be carried live on DuoCounty Channel 2 and on lindsey.edu via the Stretch channel.

For more information about LWC's 2018 winter commencement ceremony, contact the LWC Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@lindsey.edu or 270-384-8400.

Two local Firefighters honored as firefighters of the year

12/7/2018

We would like to congratulate Kurt Klingberg and Tyler Solum as being recognized as firefighters of the year on behalf of the Columbia-Adair County Fire Department.