Adair County News

Singing at Mt. Zion Church of God, South of Feathersburg, KY Chuck Compton will be singing Sunday, June 23, 2013 during the 10amCT/11amET, service at Mt.

Omie Bryant Burress, Adair County, KY She was the matriarch of a very large, respected Adair County, KY family.

A Year in the Life-Oil Speculation in Adair County, 1904-1905, or Oil Fever... Mike Watson: Magnum Opus of the local oilfields: The most comprehensive documents about the oil industry in Adair & Metcalfe Counties, Kentucky, in any periodical to date; the story of the founding of the Big Trend News in Edmonton and numerous items about the activities ... (more)

Lonnie Edgar Hancock, Adair Co., KY He was a member of a highly regarded Adair County, KY family, the son of the late Loren and Glenna Hancock and one of the distinguished Hancock Brothers.

Terry Akin, Adair County, KY His own personal warmth and infectious smile was reflected in the extraordinary love the the people of Adair County had for him.

Adair County Genealogical Society has new book, new postcards By Lila Ford News from the Adair County Genealogical Society The Adair County Genealogical Society would like to announce their newest book available to the public.

By Ramie Hutchison News from Duo County Telephone Cooperative On June 4th, 2013, Duo County Telephone Cooperative members began filing in to the Russell County High School Gymnasium.

Officials are investigating after finding a body inside a truck on a college campus in south-central Kentucky.

By Jennifer Carter, office manager Columbia/Adair County Utilities District Lenny wanted to know if you could write up something or let the public know that we now have two more locations to buy water in bulk.

Samuel Preston Jackson, Adair County, KY He was born in Milltown, Adair County, KY, the son of the late James andMyrtle Graves Jackson.

Louie Kensley Beard, Adair County, KY Louie dedicated his life to Christ at a young age and was a member of Tarter's Chapel United Methodist Church.

Ramona Smith, Adair County, KY She was a native of Russell County, KY, and formerly lived in Columbia, KY.

Picketts Chapel UMC Annual Homecoming is Sunday, June 2 2013 By Nancy Taylor Pickett's Chapel United Methodist Church, 3047 Portland Road, Columbia, KY will have their annual Homecoming Service on Sunday, June 2, 2013, beginning at 9:45amCT. The Kelly's, a male quartet, from Lawrenceburg, TN, will perform with worship service lead by Bro.

It's ironic that Mrs. Allison wrote such a comprehensive history of Adair County Methodism when she was never a member of the Methodist Church.

Charles Douglas Miller He was a native of Adair County, KY, and a resident of Taylor County, KY at the time of his death.

Elroy Willis, Adair County, KY He was a native of Columbia, KY, and a resident of Shepherdsville, KY, at the time of his death.

The Last Great Turkey Drive From a ca 1970s/1980s Daily Statesman 107 N Reed Street, Columbia, KY Lewis Jessee submitted this story and photo from an old Columbia, KY Daily Statesman about the last turkey drive through here.

Click on headline for complete story with photo By Katie Royse UK Cooperative Extension Service Summer Intern Three Adair County 4-H Scholarships have been awarded to three very deserving individuals: Leslie Cowan, Lynnsey Rodgers, and Noah Richard.

Old Conover School Reunion, Saturday, May 2, 2013 The 16th Annual Conover School reunion at the Old Conover School, 576 Freedom Church Road in Adair County, KY; Saturday May 25, 2013.

Mt. Zion Annual Yard Sale/Bake Sale Saturday, May 25, 2013 Mt. Zion Church of God, 1640 Eastridge Cemetary Road, Adair County, KY, will be having their annual Yard and Bake sale Saturday, May 25, 2013 starting at 7amCT/8amET. Breakfast will also be served.