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BOIL WATER ADVISORY

Date Issued 10/22/2020

Time Issued     3:30 P.M.

A BOIL WATER ADVISORY is in effect for consumers from 610 Campbellsville Road to 1125 Campbellsville Road and all side roads in between and Grant Lane.

The advisory has been issued due to main line leak.

Following such an event, the potential exists for bacteriological contamination of the water supply therefore this Boil Water Advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure.

Until further notice, boil all water used for drinking and cooking, bringing the water to a rolling boil for three minutes before using.

This advisory will remain in effect until the situation has been corrected and test results have shown the water to be of an acceptable quality.

For more information concerning the Boil Water Advisory, contact Lennon Stone at Columbia Adair Utilities District, 270-384-2181.

With several traditional Halloween activities canceled this year, churches, groups, communities and individuals are making efforts to offer Trick or Treat options for Halloween.
Below is a list of participants organized through the Facebook page 2020 Adair County Drive-Thru Trick or Treat Extravaganza. Activities will take place Saturday, Oct. 31 during normal Trick or Treat hours.
Clip the list found on page 2 and take it with you to enjoy your Trick or Treat travels.

COMMUNITIES:
Churchill Place Subdivision – Rose Lane off Hwy. East 80 just past East 80 Subdivision.
Hovious Ridge Rd Neighborhood – Knifley
South High St. Neighborhood
Wall St. Neighborhood
Bluegrass Drive Neighborhood
Knifley Volunteer Fire Dept – Knifley (will include Adair Co. CJE Gale Cowan, County Attorney Jennifer Corbin, Adair Co. PVA Landon Edwards, Adair Co. Clerk Lisa Greer and others)
Heartland Circle Neighborhood
High St. Neighborhood
Miller Heights/Horton Edition Neighborhood – just off E.80 before E.80 Estates.

CHURCHES
3trees Church – Pinewood Shopping Center, across from Walmart.
Christie Chapel UMC Church – soup and candy, Knifley
Columbia Christian Church – 206 Campbellsville St.
Berean Community Fellowship Hall – 107 N. Reed St.

BUSINESSES
Bennett Insurance Group – 4295 Burkesville Rd.
Trifecta Printing – Wain St.
Wags & Wiggles – 2051 Campbellsville Rd.
Community Trust Bank – 1005 Jamestown St.
Barney’s Fun Center – 905 Campbellsville Rd.
Wall Heating and Cooling – 412 Campbellsville Rd., across from Napa.
United Citizens Bank – Dohoney Trace Branch (Walmart area)
Ponzi’s Pizza – 7393 Campbellsville Rd.
Sleep Inn – Dohoney Trace

 

The Adair County Genealogical Society and the Adair County Public Library will present the Silent City cemetery tour online on YouTube this year due to the pandemic. Four presenters have filmed on site at the Columbia City Cemetery presenting biographical sketches of local individuals. It will be ready for viewing starting Monday, Oct. 26. For more information, call the library at 270-384-2472.

Oct. 22, 2020

 From Adair County Sheriff Josh Brockman: In reference to the traffic stop that yielded over 5 ounces of methamphetamine on 10-16-20 the  Adair County Sheriff’s Office inadvertently left out  the arrest of Walter Thomas, 67, of Russell Springs.
Thomas was charged with possession of a controlled substance 1st degree,  trafficking in a controlled substance 1st degree – methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.  He was lodged in Adair County Regional Jail.

ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE
George Tom Polston, 58, of Columbia, is facing multiple drug charges after being stopped by Adair County Sheriff’s deputies Friday around 10:39 p.m.

Reports show Polston was operating a 2007 Volvo on KY Hwy. 80 about nine miles east of Columbia. He was pulled over by Deputy Joey Keith and K-9 Deputy Josh Durbin and Nitro.

Deputies suspected there were illegal drugs in the vehicle and Nitro had a positive hit indicator for illegal substances. As a result a search was conducted. Officers seized over 5 ounces of suspected crystal methamphetamine with a street value of over $15,000. They also found marijuana, drug paraphernalia and cash.

Polston faces charges of possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree; possession of marijuana;  possession of drug paraphernalia; trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st degree, methamphetamine; and failure to wear a seatbelt. He is lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail.

Kentucky State Police assisted at the scene.

The future of the 2020 Adair County High School football season remains up in the air. The Indians are scheduled to hit the road Friday for a key District 2, Class 3A battle with powerhouse Taylor County in Campbellsville.
However, the coronavirus continues to ravage southern Kentucky, and Adair County case numbers are being constantly reviewed.

Local students missed two days of in-classroom instruction last week, but did return to class on Monday of this week. If numbers go up, extra-curricular activities could be postponed.
“With COVID-19, it makes it harder to prepare because we’ve basically had two bye weeks, one because of the coronavirus and one because of a bye week,” Adair County coach Van Isaac said. “What I have done is given the players a few days off. My thought process behind that is I want my kids to be fresh. When you don’t play for two weeks, it is very natural for your coaches and your players to be frustrated. That is kind of where we’re at, we want to play.”

Kickoff for the game is slated for 7 p.m. CT.
Taylor County is rocking and rolling so far this season. The Cardinals are currently 5-1 and riding a four-game winning streak. Taylor County has knocked off Green County, Casey County, Estill, Hart County and Glasgow. Its only loss has been a one-score decision to Mercer County.

The main gun in the Taylor County arsenal is tailback Wes Oliver. The speedster has rushed for 1,090 yards and 15 touchdowns.
“This is one of the easiest games to plan for and prepare for. We have to stop their running back Wes Oliver,” Isaac said. “It is easy to sit here and say this is how we’re going to stop him. However, saying it and doing it are two different things.

“He’s a freak, he runs the ball very well and I think he’s probably the best running back I have seen since I have been down here. He’s really good; if we stop Wes Oliver we will win the game, if we don’t stop him we won’t win the game.”
Isaac said Adair County’s defense will have to try and keep Oliver contained, forcing him up the middle of the field.

“We’re going to be excited about the challenge,” Isaac said. “We’ve been pretty effective with the run so far. What makes me nervous is when he (Oliver) catches the edge.”
The Indians have been playing very well lately, too. After a 0-2 start to the season with losses to Metcalfe County and Rockcastle County, Adair County has won the last two games with decisive victories over Hart County and Berea.
The ACHS offensive punch has been impressive lately this season. The Indians averaged nine points per game through the first two contests, but kicked into another gear and have averaged 32 points per contest in each of their wins.

“Offensively, we’re adding wrinkles in as we go and sometimes I catch myself getting carried away and putting too much stuff in,” Isaac said. “We need to kind of keep it simple, do what we do and perfect what we do. We’re a Wing T team and we will have some pass plays out of that, and I have a few more formations up my sleeve.”

By Scott Wilson
Assistant Editor
scott@adairvoice.com