The Election will be March 22nd.
The absentee voting will open tomorrow at noon for the WET/ DRY Election only.
The Election will be March 22nd.
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The Boil Water Advisory for Greensburg and some side roads was lifted yesterday at 11:30 a.m. February 23rd. It is now safe to consume the drinking water.
Tonight February 24th, the Taylor County Cardinals takes on the Campbellsville Eagles at 6 p.m. (Columbia Time). The Cardinals head into this game with a record of 19-8 while the Eagles come in with a 11-17 record.
The second round will be on Thursdya, February 25th at 6 p.m. (Columbia Time). The Adair County Indians will take on the Marion County Knights. The Indians head into tournament place with a record of 21-7 and the Knights have a record of 8-21. The Championship game will be played on Saturday, February 27th at 6 p.m. (Columbia Time) at Taylor County High School. Make sure to go support your Adair County Indians. Go Tribe. Last night the 20th District Basketball Tournament got underway in Taylor County at the Taylor County High School.
The Lady Indians(15-11) were victorious over the Lady Eagles(7-22) of Campbellsville with a score of 54 to 26. The Lady Knights of Marion County (11-12) were victorious over the Lady Cardinals(13-16) of Taylor County with score of 50 to 38. The Championship game of the Girl's 20th District Tournament will be Friday, February 26th at 6:00 PM (Columbia Time). The Lady Indians will take on the Lady Knights in what will be a very hard fought game as the Lady Indians has split regular season games with the Lady Knights. Make plans to go support your Adair County Lady Indians. Go Tribe. Lashley quadruplets born in Leitchfield in 1941
LOUISVILLE, Ky. --Before medical advances and fertility drugs, a set of Kentucky quadruplets born 75 years ago gained national attention. Famously known as the Lashley Quads of Leitchfield, Beulah, Mildred, John and Martine Lashley were born on Feb. 23, 1941. Their birth was so rare, it created a media frenzy in their small Grayson County town. One of the quads -- Beulah -- is the grandmother of WLKY reporter Erica Coghill. Their mother, Beulah Lashley, 42, wasn’t expecting to give birth until spring, but went into labor while father, Porter Lashley, and most of the rest of the family were at church. “We were born on a Sunday morning. Everyone had gone to church except two of our sisters," Martine Bean said. “I was the first one that was born. I got my mother's name," Beulah Lashley said. Her identical twin, Mildred, was born next. “She knew she was going to have twins,” Martine said. No one anticipated quadruplets, so a doctor was called after Beulah and Mildred arrived. Surprise fraternal twins, John and Martine, were named after the doctor and nurse who arrived and aided in their delivery. The babies were born in a four-hour span at their Leitchfield home, but their births quickly gained national attention. “Walter Winchell announced it on the Sunday evening news,” Martine said. Weighing in at an average of 4 pounds and 8 ounces, the quadruplets’ survival was even rarer than their birth. After spending some time at a Louisville hospital, the babies received a warm welcome home and were greeted by the media and crowds of people eager to get a glimpse. “We were cute two black heads, two blondes. We were cute, had big blue eyes,” Beulah said. The quads appeared in Carnation Milk ads. The company even built the Lashley family a new home, which still stands today, right off Lashley Quad Road. “On the front porch there were four windows, which in front of each window was us in our baby beds, our cribs, and people would come and pay 25 cents for a viewing of all four of us,” Martine said. “They did make movies of us when we were little and they used to show them at the Leitchifeld theater and charge people to come in and see us,” Mildred Maeser said. The quads were their mother’s eleventh pregnancy – two older siblings died in infancy. Their mother died when the quadruplets were three and their older sisters helped raise them. The quads accounted for half of their grade-school class and were always by each other's sides. For a teenage Martine, that meant even when she wanted to go on a date. “In order for us to go on a date, Beulah and Mildred had to go with us," Martine said. For years, the Courier-Journal followed the foursome, marking their milestones. “I think the last time we had this done was when we were 50,” Mildred said. Their brother, John, died of congestive heart failure 25 years ago. “I miss him every day of my life. He was such a pleasure. He loved to joke us,” Beulah said. Beulah, Mildred and Martine now live in Louisville. “It has been a wonderful life and wonderful to still have siblings, Martine and Beulah,” Mildred said. “We still to this day think about the same things and I can sometimes read Mildred’s mind. That might not be a blessing,” Beulah said. “We had each other and loved dearly each other,” Mildred said. Seventy-five years later, they are as close as ever. “We want to make 75 more, too people,” Martine said. Of the Lashley family’s 10 girls and four boys, six are still living – Beulah, Mildred, Martine and three of their older sisters. Story courtesy of WLKY.com (Bledsoe, Ky.) - On February 23, 2016 at 6:00 a.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a call about a collision on Highway 221 in the Bledsoe community of Harlan County. Tpr. Michael Cornett responded to the collision.
Preliminary investigation indicates that a 2008 Ford F-150 driven by Torrance Callahan, 29, of Hazard was traveling west on Hwy 221. Mr. Callahan entered a curve and crossed the double yellow line into the east bound lane before leaving the roadway. The vehicle then struck a tree and came to final rest. Mr. Callahan was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Harlan County Coroner. No drugs or alcohol are suspected into the collision. Collision is still under investigation by Tpr. Michael Cornett. He was assisted at the scene by Tpr. Jared Boggs and the Bledsoe Fire Department. The Russell County Grand Jury met and handed up the following indictments on Monday:
Melissa A. Lay 3 counts of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, 2nd degree, a class D felony. Persistent Felony Offender, 1st degree. David A. Carter Theft by Unlawful Taking over $500, a class D felony. Jason Gibson Flagrant Nonsupport, a class D felony. Robby D. Stapp Flagrant Nonsupport, a class D felony. Persistent Felony Offender, 1st degree. Patricia Reid Possession of a Controled Substance, 1st degree, a class D felony. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a class A misdemeanor. William Carter 5 counts of Crimminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, 2nd degree, a class D felony. William E. Geyer IIl, John A. Fischer and Madonna Hadley… All charged with Flagrant Nonsupport, a class D felony. Larry Padgett Flagrant Nonsupport, a class D felony. Persistent Felony Offender, 1st degree. Story courtesy of lakercountry.com Glasgow firefighters spent about a half hour this morning at the South Central Bank Operations Center.
AT 7:50am, a fire alarm call from South Central Bank Operations Center went out to the Glasgow Fire Department. Upon arrival firefighters were told there had been a fire in the server room, but had since been extinguished by an employee with a portable extinguisher. Firefighters determined the fire was out and set up electric fans to remove a small amount of smoke from the building. Glasgow Fire Chief Tony Atwood says the fire started in a motor in a condensation pump located inside the server room. The fire was contained to the motor itself. Firefighters were on the scene 30 minutes and were assisted by the Barren Metcalfe Ambulance Service. Story courtesy of wcluradio.com Tuesday at approx. 12:54 pm the Kentucky State Police Post 3 Bowling Green was contacted by the Warren County Sheriff’s Department in reference to a motorcycle they attempted to make a traffic stop on who fled and they were actively pursuing.
This afternoon around 1:00pm, a Deputy with the Warren County Sheriff’s Department was on Morgantown Road when he saw the operator of a 2008 Suzuki fail to yield. The Deputy then attempted to make a traffic stop, when the operator 23 year old Alexander Meador of Auburn. Meador did not stop, leading Deputies on a pursuit when led down many roadways, ultimately ending on Russellville Road. At the intersection of John Jones Road and Russellville Meador’s motorcycle collided with a 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe police vehicle operated by Deputy Brian Wise with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Wise was transported by the Medical Center EMS to the Medical Center in Bowling Green where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries. Meador was airlifted from the scene by Air Evac and transported to TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville where was pronounced dead at approximately 5:30pm this afternoon. The investigation is still ongoing and being led Kentucky State Police Post 3 Bowling Green. No other information is available for release at this time. Story courtesy of wcluradio.com An Adair County man was airlifted to a Lexington hospital following an accident on the Columbia Bypass last evening.
At 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, Adair County Sheriff's Deputy Brandon Hitch was dispatched to a single vehicle injury accident on the Veteran's Memorial Bypass. According to witnesses, 32 year old Jessie Yike of Columbia was operating a 2004 Ford Mustang in the city limits of Columbia south bound on the Veteran's Memorial Bypass. Witnesses stated Yike traveled across the north bound lane then exited the roadway, traveling approximately 450 feet overturning several times. Yike was treated at the scene by Adair EMS and transported to TJ Health Columbia and was later air lifted to UK Medical Center in Lexington. Deputy Brandon Hitch was assisted by Deputy Joey Keith and Columbia Police Department Officers. |
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