Notice is hereby given there will be a “Public Hearing” held by the Adair County Judge/Executive Michael Lee Stephens, Thursday July 30th, 2015 at 7pm, in the basement of the Adair County Annex building for the LeadsOnline program. In attendance will be representatives from Columbia City Police Department, Adair County Sheriff’s Department, pawnshop owners, recycling owners and others. All interested persons are invited to attend and participate.
Public Hearing Notice
Notice is hereby given there will be a “Public Hearing” held by the Adair County Judge/Executive Michael Lee Stephens, Thursday July 30th, 2015 at 7pm, in the basement of the Adair County Annex building for the LeadsOnline program. In attendance will be representatives from Columbia City Police Department, Adair County Sheriff’s Department, pawnshop owners, recycling owners and others. All interested persons are invited to attend and participate.
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On 07-17-2015 Columbia Adair County Fire Department responded to a report of a residential structure fire at 202 Hurt Street . The fire department was notified at 935 pm and within minutes had a Fire Engine on scene only to find the residence fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters made entry into the burning home but unfortunately it was to late as the home owner Hazel Schoreman had perished in the fire.
There where 18 firefighters and 6 fire apparatus on scene for approximately 4 hours . Breeding Fire department also responded to a mutual aid request with Personel and addition fire equipment. Columbia Police Department, Adair County Ems ,The Kentucky State Police Arson Investigator , Adair county Coroner Todd Akin and Kentucky State Fire Marshals office responded to the scene. Tpr. Jeremy Baker is investigating a collision that occurred Sunday, July 19th at approximately 5:41 PM CST at the intersection of KY 61 and KY 80 in the limits of Columbia. 25-year-old Bethany Roberts, of Somerset, was operating a southbound 2007 Nissan on KY 61 when she ran a stoplight at the intersection of KY 80. She collided with an eastbound 2012 Chevy operated by 17-year-old Kayla Garrison, of Greensburg, KY.
Both operators were belted and were treated for non life threatening injuries at Westlake Hospital. 58-year-old Thomas Polston, who was reported missing to the Jamestown Police Department on July 15th, was found dead, Saturday, July 18th in a creek on Town Branch Road in the limits of Jamestown. Post 15 was notified at 5:33 PM CST on Saturday and responded to the scene.
An autopsy was conducted on Sunday, July 19th by the State Medical Examiner and preliminary results indicate that the cause of death was related to a cardiac event and drowning. Toxicology results are pending and no foul play is expected. Detective Jamie Richard is continuing the investigation. A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans to begin installation of lights at the KY 61 and Louie B. Nunn/Cumberland Parkway interchange (Exit 46) in Adair County within the next few weeks.
Davis H Elliot Company Inc. was recently awarded the $498,098 federally funded lighting project which was inserted in the 2012 Kentucky Highway Plan and enacted on by the Kentucky General Assembly. The project, consisting of the installation of high mass lighting throughout the interchange, is set to begin once completion of supplies order has been received. Lane closures, lane restrictions, flaggers and construction personnel working in close proximity to traffic flow should be expected. Appropriate caution is required. Work is expected to be completed by December 1. The starting date and duration of work may be adjusted for inclement weather or other unforeseeable delays. Drivers should expect delays and are encouraged to allow extra time in reaching their destinations. Dial 511 or log onto http://511.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Adair County Fiscal Court met Tuesday evening for a regular monthly meeting.
The court voted to table a bill from Edmonton attorney James Howard for $5,215, a bill due to the Adair Co. Board of Elections filing an appeal with the Kentucky Court of Appeals. The appeal was filed after Circuit Court Judge Judy Vance ruled that the 2014 Nov. Mayoral race was not valid due to irregularities and to have a new election for this office. Judge Executive Michael Stephens said there has never been an appeal filed by a board of elections so there is no precedent to show the court who is obligated to pay the bill. County Attorney Jennifer Hutchison Corbin said the County is obligated to pay election expenses and she considers the appeal to be an election expense. A vote on an ordinance requiring electronic recordkeeping at pawn shops was postponed and a public forum on the subject is scheduled for July 30, 2015. The LEADS system would require local pawn shops and several other businesses to report items they receive, with the information going to law enforcement. The court moved Toni Humphress from part-time to full-time as a dispatcher to replace Greg Thomas who resigned; approved of Brandon Willis as a part-time dispatcher; Jerry Antle was moved from part-time to temporary full-time at the Recycling Center until another part-time employee can be hired to replace someone who resigned; Sharon Burton was appointed to the Hospital District Board of Directors. A 1-year contract with Southern Health Partners for medical services at the Adair Co. Regional Jail was approved. The cost for the service is $105,464. To read more about Tuesday's Fiscal Court meeting, pick up a copy of the Community Voice and a special thanks to Voice Editor Sharon Burton for covering the court meeting! The Adair County School District is pleased to announce Open House Dates and Times for the 2015-16 school year.
We hope all students and their parents/guardians will be able to attend the various open houses to meet all the teachers and staff, tour the school, and receive student schedules…If you have any questions ahead of time please feel free to contact your child’s school….The school’s contact information as well principals, assistant principals and counselor names have been provided for your convenience. We hope everyone is having a restful and relaxing summer break and look forward to seeing you on Open House nights! Adair County Primary Center Open House-August 4th 4:00-6:00 270.384.3367 Principal-Patty Jones Assistant Principal-Laura Murrell Counselor-Kim Barnett Adair County Elementary School Open House-August 4th 5:00-7:00 270.384.0077 Principal-Steve Burton Assistant Principal-Sandy Wilson Counselor-Alissa Barnes Adair County Middle School Open House-July 30th 4:00-6:00 270.384.5308 Principal-Alma Rich Assistant Principal-Donna Young Counselor-Sherry Stotts Adair County High School Open House-August 3rd 6:00-7:00 270.384.2751 Principal-Troy Young Assistant Principal-Travis Gay Counselors-Leslie Melton, Ann Young Robbie Harmon Dean of Students/Director of Pupil Personnel Adair County Schools 1204 Greensburg St. Columbia, KY 42728 Phone 270.384.2476 ext. 2014 Fax 270.384.5841 “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” P. Drucker “A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go farther than a great idea that inspires no one.” May Kay Ash Meteorologist Joe Sullivan, his survey team, Breeding Fire Department and Adair County Emergency Management were in the Breeding Community Yesterday (July 13th) conducting a damage survey. The National Weather Service Survey Team determined that the Breeding Community had an EF-0 tornado.
This tornado was part of the severe storm that passed through Monday evening. An EF-0 tornado is considered a weak tornado on the enhanced fujita scale with 65 to 85 MPH winds. I would like to thank the Breeding Fire Department for their help in yesterday's survey and debris removal the night of the incident. Mike Keltner Adair County Emergency Management Director Campbellsville University has been ranked 48th in the top 100 most affordable small colleges east of the Mississippi by Great Values Colleges.
Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of Campbellsville University, said, "We are very excited about this ranking. At Campbellsville University, providing the best scholarships, grants and other financial arrangements is of high importance. "We understand families struggle with college expenses, and we want to make the college experience the most affordable possible. We always are working together with our students to help make Christian higher education accessible to as many people as possible. "Coupled with the low student debt that our graduates have, as recognized statewide and nationally as well, CU is really becoming known as one of the most affordable Christian universities of excellence in the nation. We are very pleased with this latest recognition." Dave Walters, vice president for admissions and student services, said, "Affordability is an important consideration for students as they make a choice of where to attend. Being ranked as most affordable at 48th out of 100 small colleges east of the Mississippi is further recognition of how hard we work at Campbellsville University to provide each of our students with an individualized and maximized financial aid package." For the ranking, Great Values Colleges limited their selection to small schools (4,000 students or less) east of the Mississippi. Traditional, four-year schools were only considered in the ranking. Community colleges, online colleges, graduate schools or specialty universities, such as established seminaries, were not considered. Campbellsville University has also been ranked fourth most affordable among top 50 Christian colleges in U.S. by ChristianUniversitiesOnline.org and ranked in Top 10 colleges nationwide for lowest student debt loans at graduation by The Project on Student Debt. The fall semester at Campbellsville University begins Tuesday, Aug. 25, and financial aid is still available. For information, contact the Office of Financial Aid at (270) 789-5013 or visit the office in their new location in the Administration Building at 104 University Drive, Campbellsville. Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,500 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master's degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu. Campbellsville University's president Dr. Michael V. Carter announced today that the university is one of a select group of 42 institutions nationwide chosen by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) to participate in a Consortium on Digital Resources for Teaching and Research.The Consortium intends to improve teaching and learning, enhance faculty and student/faculty research, and streamline administrative capabilities through a uniform digital system of cataloging important research material collections.
A $2.2 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will support three years of workshops for librarians and faculty and staff members and will subsidize use of Shared Shelf, Artstor's digital asset management service already used by institutions such as Harvard and Cornell. With this grant, digital documentation of collections held by Campbellsville University and 41 other institutions will now be maintained and made publicly accessible via the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) through Artstor, the nonprofit organization that provides Shared Shelf and serves as one of DPLA's content-providing "hubs." Campbellsville will digitize the Beulah Campbell Collection of children's literature, original illustrations and author's correspondence. It is hoped that this collection, primarily used by professors in the School of Education, will find a larger audience, including use by distance learners, and pave the way for the digitalization of additional collections and resources. "We're very pleased to announce this grant award and opportunity to participate in this national consortium," Carter said. "With these funds, we will be able to digitize our Beulah Campbell collection of children's literature for inclusion in ArtStor. This is a great opportunity and recognition of CU's growing national reputation and fulfillment of Vision 2025 goals." CIC President Richard Ekman said, "As digitization allows hidden collections to be shared, teachers and scholars all over the country will benefit. These 42 institutions-some of which are in remote locations-are known for their dedication to teaching and for providing life-changing liberal arts education to students from all backgrounds. Through the Consortium, they will be able to gain access to an important national digital resource. Their one-of-a-kind collections will be more visible and more widely used." Artstor President James Shulman said, "The Mellon Foundation's support will enable important collections-oral histories of the Ottawa people, the Civil Rights movement in Greensboro, 17th century maps-to be managed and cared for. But the collaboration among these CIC colleges also will provide an on-ramp for these collections to flow into an emerging national digital platform. We are delighted to partner with CIC in supporting these projects." The first meeting of the Consortium will take place in Washington, D.C., Sept. 10–12. Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,500 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master's degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu. The Council of Independent Colleges is an association of 755 nonprofit independent colleges and universities and higher education affiliates and organizations that has worked since 1956 to support college and university leadership, advance institutional excellence, and enhance public understanding of private higher education's contributions to society. CIC is the major national organization that focuses on providing services to leaders of independent colleges and universities as well as conferences, seminars, and other programs that help institutions improve educational quality, administrative and financial performance, and institutional visibility. CIC conducts the largest annual conference of college and university presidents. CIC also provides support to state fundraising associations that organize programs and generate contributions for private colleges and universities. The Council is headquartered at One Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. |
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