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'When members of our community need service, I want their first thought to be the Lindsey Wilson Bonner program.'  by Duane Bonifer  COLUMBIA, KY. (07/20/2026) You would be hard-pressed to find a person more passionate about service than Yayi Sonnabend '23. And now Sonnabend has been named to lead Lindsey Wilson University's flagship service program.  Sonnabend has been appointed the university's director of the Bonner Scholar Program and civic engagement and leadership.  […]

Columbia, Kentucky - Adair County Ambulance Service is proud to announce it has been awarded a Rural Health Transformation Crisis to Care: EMS Training Equipment Grant in the amount of $438,418.00. This significant investment will strengthen emergency medical education in south-central Kentucky and position the service to become a regional leader in EMS training.  The grant will fund the purchase of advanced EMS training equipment, including high-fidelity patient simulators (mannequins) […]

Crossdrain replacement and road repair on Wednesday, July 15th, 2026, will require closure of KY 424 (Taylors Chapel Road) approximately one mile from the Green County Line.   Motorists on either end of KY 424 will have to use KY 61 or KY 569 on their respective side of the work zone for access.    Closure is planned from approximately 8am-3pm, Eastern Time.    Slow down in the area, pay […]

Sheriff Gary Roy: I’ve worked for 4 police chiefs and 2 sheriffs, in over 20 plus years of policing in Adair County, there’s never been an issue about backing other officers up.   I don’t know why the officer was called off that day or the reasoning behind it.   As to my knowledge changes have been made, the issue is resolved and thankfully no one got hurt that day. […]

On Sunday, July 12, 2026, the Adair County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop that led to a drug arrest.  John Norton, age 55, of Columbia was arrested and charged with the following:   Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence 2nd Offense   Driving on DUI Suspended License 2nd Offense    Possession of a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 2nd Offense (Methamphetamine)   No Registration Plates   The arrest was made by Adair County Deputy Sheriff […]

On Sunday, July 12, 2026, the Adair County Deputy Sheriff's Office responded to Neat Hollow Road in reference to a welfare check.   Deputies located a vehicle parked near the roadway, with a male slumped over the steering wheel.   After a roadside investigation, David Miller, age 55, of Columbia was arrested and charged with the following:   Possession of Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 2nd Offense (Methamphetamine)   Possession of Controlled Substance 1st […]

Chief Evan Burton: "On Thursday, July 9, 2026, at approximately 1:40 p.m., while monitoring law enforcement radio traffic, I made the decision to respond to an incident outside the City of Columbia to provide assistance should additional law enforcement resources become necessary.  While en route, I observed a Columbia Police Officer responding to the same incident with emergency lights and siren. As the responding supervisor, I instructed the officer via […]

Second round of New Student Orientation days helps freshmen, transfer students get ready for start of university's 2026-27 school year.  by Duane Bonifer  COLUMBIA, KY. (07/11/2026) Gracie Orr has been getting up most mornings this summer around 6 a.m. for her job as a lifeguard.  But on Thursday, July 9, the Marion, Kentucky, resident and Lindsey Wilson freshman woke up an extra 30 minutes early so that she and her father, Josh, could […]

Columbia, KY – T.J. Health Columbia has earned Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification.     T.J. Health Columbia underwent a rigorous, onsite review. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with related certification standards, including delivering and facilitating clinical care. Joint Commission standards are developed in consultation with healthcare experts and providers, […]