Trooper Christopher Saunders is investigating a collision that occurred at 6:48 pm on Ky 55, 3 miles south of Columbia. Leroy Spencer (not belted) age 42 of Columbia, was operating a 1996 Chevy northbound on 55 when he hit a slick spot on the road, lost control, overturned and struck a utility pole. Spencer was transported by EMS to Westlake Regional Hospital and later transported to University of Kentucky Hospital. Trooper Saunders was assisted at the scene by Trooper Clint Walker, Adair County fire, EMS and rescue
Slick Spot Sends One to Hospital after Losing Control and Overturning
October 14th, 2010KSP Executed Warrant for Phillip Cape while in Intensive Care Unit
October 6th, 2010(Columbia, KY.) – Kentucky State Police Detective Mike Dubree has obtained an arrest warrant for Phillip Cape charging him with the attempted murder of Brandy Lawless. The warrant was executed today at the Intensive Care Unit of the UK Medical Center where Cape remains in custody and in stable condition.
Update from Story: Adair County Man Arrested on Multiple Charges
Adair County Man Arrested on Multiple Charges
October 4th, 2010(Columbia, KY.) – The Kentucky State Police are currently investigating an incident that occurred today at approximately 2:15 CST on Melson Ridge Road in Adair County. 60-year-old Phillip D. Cape was charged with Receiving Stolen Property over $10,000, DUI 2nd with aggravating circumstances, Resisting Arrest, Menacing and Driving on Suspended Operator’s License.
Investigators learned that Cape, operating a stolen 1999 Ford pickup, had been to the residence of 60-year-old Marcine Melson. While driving the truck, Cape intentionally drove through an attached porch of the residence and struck 3 persons…Melson, 30-year-old-Brandy Lawless and 63-year-old Irene Firkin. Melson, after being struck, retrieved a shotgun and fired a round at the Ford pickup. Cape was struck and drove the vehicle off of the roadway where it came to rest in a field.
When Troopers arrived on the scene, Cape was apprehended and treatment for his injuries sustained from the gunshot was administered by local EMS. He was later airlifted to University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. The 3 victims struck by the vehicle were treated at the scene and transported to Westlake Hospital in Adair County where they are being treated for non life threatening injuries.
The calls to Post 15 originated from the Adair County dispatch. Detective Mike Dubree is investigating and more charges are expected.
Green County Women Found Dead in Her Car
September 27th, 201054-year-old Janice Bledsoe was found deceased in her car on Saturday, September 25, 2010 in a remote area of Adair County. Cause of death is yet to be determined and a preliminary autopsy report is pending. No foul play is expected. Kentucky State Police Detective B.J. Burton is investigating.
Downtown Days Scheduled for Oct. 8-9, 2010
September 23rd, 2010Schedule of Events
Friday, October 8, 2010
4pmCT: Vendor Booths open
5pmCT: Kiddie Train Rides
6pmCT: Corn Toss Registration (on the Square) begins. Open to the first 20 teams. Entry fee is $20.00 per team
5pm-7pmCT: Legacy Band. On The Main Stage in front of the Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY
7:15pmCT: In the Middle of Nowhere, Local Band, Main Stage
Saturday, October 9, 2010
7amCT: 5K Registration, Chamber Building, 201 Burkesville ST, Columbia, KY. Preregistration September 29. $12 for adults; $10 for children under 13. Day of Race, $15.
8amCT: Sarah’s SUNSHINE OF FAITH Country Ham Breakfast. $5./plate. Under the tent, 100 Block of Greensburg ST. Benefit for Sarah Irvin Gardner.
8:30amCT: Vendor Booths Open. Food Court. 100 Block Burkesville ST.
9amCT: 1/2 mile Fun Run. Ages 13 and Under. Start at Chamber Building.
11amCT: Stateline (Bluegrass/Gospel). Main Stage.
11am-2pmCT: Kids Carnival Opens. Inflatables and Rock Climbing Wall
12pm Noon CT: Re-enactment of James-Younger Bank of Columbia Robbery, 300 Quadrant, Public Square.
12:30pmCT: Ping Pong Registration. Entry fee $10 per person. 1st Place $50. 2nd Place $25.
1:15pmCT: Children’s Parade. Decorate your bikes, trikes, and stick horses. Trophy for best decorated.
1:30pmCT: Chasity Cowan (Country). Main Stage.
1:30pmCT: Damon’s Cheerleading, Tumbling, Dance Academy performs
2pmCT: Ping Pong Tournament. Inside Historic Courthouse, 500 Public Square.
2:30pmCT: Chris Taylor (Contemporary Christian) Main Stage.
3pmCT: Tumble Towne Performande.
3:30pmCT: Blakey Quartet (Gospel). Main Stage.
6pmCT: Big River Band (Southern Rock) Main Stage.
8pmCT: Sammy Kershaw (Country), Main Stage
Mary Alice Rooks, Age 85
September 22nd, 2010
Mary Alice Rooks, age 85 years of 204 Montgomery St., Columbia, Ky. passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 1:17 A. M. at her home after illness.
She was the daughter of the late Ralph Lee & Hattie Carter Day born on July 5, 1925 in Grayson County, Ky. She was the widow of Charles Lewis Rooks who preceded her in death on June 12, 1996
Green County Cow Days Schedule
September 15th, 2010
September 19th – 20th This is a fun-filled two day street festival. There will be lots of arts & crafts, food booths, country-ham breakfast, fun run, canoe race, carnival, calf giveaway, life-size plastic cow that kids can milk, pipe smoking contest, gospel and other music groups, talent show, and much more. For more information please call (270) 932-4298
2010 Cow Days Schedule
Friday September 17
Noon
Rides & Games
Behind Greensburg Baptist Church
Noon-2 pm
JTCH Quilt Show CHECK IN
Greensburg Presbyterian Church
10 am-close
G.C. Cattlemen’s Steak Sandwiches
Cattlemen’s Food Court
4-7 pm
JTCH Quilt Show Viewing
Greensburg Presbyterian Church
5:00 pm
Volleyball Tournament
Greensburg Baptist Life Center
5:30 pm
IGA Gospel Concert
Main Stage
5:30 pm
Rock of Ages – Contemporary & Southern Gospel Music
EKG Church
(former Corner Drug Shore)
6:00 pm
Rock of Ages – Music
EKG Ministries
3:00pm-close
Annie the Cow
Rotary Booth
Saturday September 18
ALL NEW!!! Green River Sealcoating & Striping Car & Bike Show on Lower Main Street
6-10:30 am
Forcht Bank Ham Breakfast
Old Depot
8:00 am
3 on 3 Basketball Tourney
Greensburg Baptist Life Center
8:00 am
Booths Open
8:00 am
Shuttle Service
GCHS
8:00 am
Rides & Games
Behind Greensburg Baptist Church
8:00 am
Community Trust/Signs Unlimited 5K Run
Main Street
9:00 am
AutoSmart Tractor Show
Court Street
9:30-5:00
JTCH Quilt Show
Greensburg Presbyterian Church
10:00 am
Cornhole Tournament
Dollar General Parking Lot
10:00 am
Cow Days Pageants
GCMS
10:00 am
FFA Games
Main Stage Area
10:00 am
Pipe Smoking Contest
Rons Hardware
10:30-3:00
Arts & Crafts Viewing
Old Farm Bureau Building basement
1:00 pm
Los Agaves Parade
Main Street
2:00 pm
Golden Living Center/Green Hill presents
Billy Matney Dog Show
Old Depot
2:00 pm
Eden Park – Music
HealthFirst Pharmacy Stage
2:30 pm
Lindsay Cissell – Music
HealthFirst Pharmacy Stage
TBA
Mary Beth Montgomery – Music
HealthFirst Pharmacy Stage
3:00-5:00 pm
Concert-Elvis Impersonator Caleb Brown & the TCB Band
Main Stage
3:00-5:00 pm
Talent Show
HealthFirst Pharmacy
Stage
5:00 pm
Buddy Willingham – Music
Main Stage
5:00 pm
Steve Gray – Music
HealthFirst Pharmacy
Stage
5:00 pm
Concert-One Shot Johnny
Main Stage
5:30 pm
Kelly Upton & Wade Tucker “Sunday Driver”
HealthFirst Pharmacy
Stage
6:00 pm
Signs Unlimited Calf Giveaway
Main Stage
6:15 pm
Concert-50s, 60s & 70s Oldies Review featuring Kaiser Bill
with special guest Trent Ford
(Kaiser Bill, after a recent performance with Gary Puckett)
Main Stage
7:30 pm
Reyn Judd – Music
HealthFirst Pharmacy Stage
7:30 pm
Concert – The 55 Wrangler Band
Main Stage
9:00am-close
Annie the Cow
Rotary Booth
Three Vehicle Injury Accident on Burkesville Rd
September 13th, 2010Trooper Bradly Stotts is investigating a three vehicle injury collision that occurred on Burkesville Road in the limits of Columbia at 5:55 pm. Jason Keltner (belted), age 18 of Columbia, was operating a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix southbound on Burkesville Road, accompanied by a passenger, Mary Susan Coomer (belted) age 16, of Columbia. Keltner failed to yield while executing a turn into Wal-Mart and struck a 1998 Ford Expedition operated by Tammy Kelsey (not belted), age 40 of Columbia. Kelsey was traveling northbound through the intersection. Brooke Cowan (belted), age 17 of Columbia, was operating a 2007 Nissan Sentra accompanied by a passenger, Taylor Coots (belted), age 17 of Columbia. Cowan’s vehicle struck by Keltner’s vehicle while they were stopped at a red light at the intersection. Keltner’s vehicle continued through the intersection and then overturned. Cowan and Kelsey were transported by Adair County EMS to Westlake Regional Hospital. Coots was transported by private vehicle to Westlake Regional Hospital. Kelsey was transported to U of L. Both Cowan and Coots were treated and released from Westlake Regional Hospital.
Trooper Bradly Stotts was assisted at the scene by Trooper Tracy Haynes, Columbia P.D., Adair County Sheriffs Department, EMS, Fire and Rescue.
KSP Traffic Checkpoints
September 7th, 2010The Kentucky State Police, Post 15, Columbia, which provides coverage for Washington, Marion, Taylor, Casey, Russell, Green, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, Cumberland and Adair counties will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to enforce the traffic laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Special attention will be paid to occupant protection (seatbelt adherence), sobriety and insurance and registration violations.
KSP Monthly Activity Report
September 7th, 2010During the month of August, 2010, there were 30 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington.
There were two fatalities during the month of July in the Post 15 area:
Shoffner, James Patrick; of New Haven, KY, was killed in Marion Co. KY on 08/14/10.
Johnson, James O.; of Russell Springs, KY, was killed in Casey Co, KY on 08/08/10.
This brings our yearly fatality count to 14 compared with 29 through this same period in 2009.
State wide fatality count stands at 493 compared with 519 through this same period in 2009.
During the month of August, 2010, there were 486 citations written, 137 courtesy notices written, 802 vehicles inspected, 881 complaints answered, 67 motorists assisted, 99 criminal cases opened and 113 criminal arrests made.