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Adair County man receives 21 years in prison for repeated drug charges

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On Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, Michael Dewayne Corbin, age 43, was sentenced by Adair Circuit Judge Judy Vance Murphy for several drug-related offenses. Judge Murphy accepted the recommendation of Commonwealth’s Attorney Brian Wright and sentenced Corbin to a total of 21 years in prison for his crimes, which occurred in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Adair County Deputy Sheriff Josh Durbin first charged Corbin with Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, and other crimes in Nov. 2017, following an investigation on L. Hancock Road. Later, on Feb. 2, 2018, Kentucky State Police Trooper Billy Begley and Deputies Brandon Hitch and Derek Padgett with the Adair County Sheriff’s Department arrested Corbin on an indictment warrant related to the Nov. 2017 charges. At the time of the arrest in Feb. 2018, Corbin was found to be in possession of multiple baggies of methamphetamine, a set of digital scales, and other items of drug paraphernalia, and was charged with Trafficking in a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). Corbin later appeared in Adair Circuit Court on March 26, 2019, and pled guilty to the 2017 and 2018 charges and agreed to a recommended sentence of ten (10) years in prison on each case. Following the entry of his guilty plea, Corbin was released on bond pending final sentencing. Adair County Deputy Sheriff Justin Cross arrested Corbin on Apr. 12, 2019, after finding him in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine in Columbia. Cross later presented evidence regarding his investigation to the Adair County Grand Jury, resulting in an indictment charging Corbin with Trafficking in a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine) and with being a Persistent Felony Offender.
When Corbin appeared in court this past Tuesday, Commonwealth’s Attorney Brian Wright recommended that the sentences on the 2017 and 2018 cases be served consecutively based on Corbin’s conduct while on bond awaiting final sentencing. Wright further recommended an additional year in prison for the 2019 offense. Judge Murphy agreed with Wright’s recommendation and imposed a total sentence of twenty-one years in prison and Judge Murphy denied probation.
Wright commended the Kentucky State Police and the Adair County Sheriff’s Department for their continued efforts to combat the drug epidemic in Adair County. Wright said, “thanks to the joint efforts of officers with these agencies, another drug dealer will be removed from our community for a long time.”

Ricochet to perform a free concert at the 2019 Downtown Days

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Renaissance Columbia is happy announce that country music group Ricochet will be performing a free concert at the 2019 Downtown Days Festival on Saturday night, October 12, 2019.  Ricochet will be the headlining concert of this year’s festival held annually on the Square in Columbia.  
ACM award winning band, Ricochet is often referred to as “the hardest working band in country music” with hit songs such as “What Do I Know,” “Love Is Stronger Than Pride,” “Ease My Troubled Mind” and their #1 hit “Daddy’s Money.” 
Downtown Days will begin on Friday, October 11 and will continue into Saturday, October 12 featuring live music both nights, arts and crafts booths, food court, pageants, car show, kid’s carnival, 5K and Kid’s Fun Run, kiddie train rides and so much more. 
If you are interested in setting up as vendor or have questions about the festival please email downtowndayscolumbia@yahoo.com.  Be sure to like the Downtown Days Facebook page for festival updates and announcements.

Indians’ first home game is Friday

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Adair County will host their first game of the 2019 season tomorrow night by hosting Metcalfe County (0-3) with both squads looking for their first win of the season. The teams seem to be evenly matched on paper but the Indians will look to pull out the win.
“We look to capture the first win of the season tomorrow night by defeating Metcalfe County,” Coach Van Isaac said. “They’re big upfront and will fight. We have to be ready to do the same.”

The Hornets of Metcalfe County are scoring 16 points per contest while the Indians are averaging 17. Metcalfe County has allowed 33 points per game and the Indians are allowing 34 per game. The Hornets lost to Barren County in week one and they lost to Russell County this past week, both of whom have defeated Adair County as well.

Metcalfe County averages a more balanced attack rushing and through the air per game. Offensively, Adair County averages 153 rushing yards per game and 28 yards through the air while the Hornets average 162 on the ground and 181 through the air.
For the Indians, they are being led in rushing by Cameron Harmon with 71 yards per game and Jacob Cato’s 53 per contest. Clayton Janes and Brady Cundiff lead the team in tackles with 20 each while Jakobe Payne has 18, Tristan Curry 16, Case Cowan 14, and Isaiah Carter with 10.

Come out and support the Indians as they play their home opener and cheer them on as they look for their first win of the season behind first year Coach Isaac.

By Josh Withers
Sports Writer

 

Golf team hosts successful conference tournament

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This past Monday as students were heading to school like normal, the Adair County golf team got a day off from school work to participate in the annual Heartland Conference.
Adair County got the opportunity to host this year at The Pines consisting of six teams total: Adair County, Green County, Taylor County, Campbellsville, Washington County, and Marion County.

Coach Randy Rexroat and several other helpers done a fantastic job preparing for the tournament and running a very successful day for all the athletes.
“It was a great day of golf with players from six different schools scoring some of the lowest rounds of the year,” Coach Rexroat said. “Taylor County, one of the top teams in the state, won the boys’ division while Marion County won the girls’ conference tournament.”

Groups went off of three different tee locations including holes number one, six, and 10.
Adair County shot a team total of 384 with Mason Adams leading with an 87, Tate Sharpe shot 95, Chase Coomer 97, Anthony Koenig 105, and Jagger Kemp 115. Only the top four scores are counted for each team to get the team totals.
“We had two players for us that show their lowest rounds this year in Sharpe and Adams,” Coach Rexroat said. “We are improving our scores as the season comes to an end.”
Madelyn Brian, who is the lone female player for Adair County, shot a 108 for her individual score.

Taylor County boys won the event with a total of 287 while also having the top three lowest individual scores of the day with a 69, 70, and 73. Luke Coyle was the first place medalist, shooting a 69.
Marion County won the girls conference title with a team total of 474 and the low scoring medalist for the tournament was Addie Westbrook from Taylor County with a 76.

“A lot of work went into hosting the tournament,” Coach Rexroat said. “I would like to thank Coach Eric Wyrick and his staff, the parents of the players, Robbie Davidson, Coach Tyler Sharpe of Green County, Tommy Steele, and Mr. Brent Campbell for all the help with the tournament.”

The golf team has only three more matches before they will compete in the regional tournament. The girls region will be held in Bardstown on Sept. 30 and the boys will be held October 1 in Danville. Good luck as they finish our their season.

By Josh Withers
Sports Writer