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Adair County Judge Executive Larry Russell Bryant is pleased to announce the upcoming Fourth of July fireworks show that will be held at the Lindsey Wilson College/Fairgrounds starting just after dark on July 4, 2024! Casey Creek Pyrotechnics will be here again this year to put on the show for Adair County. Per their contract, no one will be allowed in the fairgrounds for parking or viewing. There will be […]

On Monday, June 10th, 2024 there will be a presentation honoring Dr. John Begley, former President of Lindsey Wilson College. The presentation will start at 10:30 a.m. at city hall. This is being sponsored by the Uganda Counseling and Support Services, which will be in attendance. This is a non-profit ministry from Kentucky operating in Uganda. Lindsey Wilson College will also have representatives on site. (Pamela Hoots, Mayor)

The public is invited to join us at VFW Post 6097 Columbia, 500 Greenhills Road, for our Memorial Day program. The program is Sunday, May 26th, 2024 at 2 PM CDT.  The program is in two parts. First we will have an opening program inside the hall with this year's speaker James Flowers. Comrade Flowers is a Gulf War veteran and a life member of our post. He is the […]

Banners were hung this week to honor veterans in our community. The service for dedication of the banners will be Thursday, May 23, at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. Ronnie Holt with the local VFW will be speaking. The DeMolay youth will be leading the pledge. Those veterans are from the Vietnam War, Korean War, World War I, World War II, and active duty. […]

T.J. Health Columbia will be hosting a blood drive Friday, May 10th, 2024, from 11AM to 4PM, in the cafeteria at T.J. Health Columbia, 901 Westlake Drive. Get a BONUS $10 e-gift card of your choice when you come to give blood. Appointments are still available. Visit redcrossblood.org to register. Be someone’s hero, give blood. (Stacey Biggs, EVP of Marketing, Planning & Development - T.J. Regional Health)

The Campbellsville-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce announces the first Chamber Business Expo Thursday April 25th at Taylor County High School. The Business Expo gives Chamber members a unique opportunity to network, and showcase their business to generate new leads, new customers, and new sales. Booth space is free to all Chamber members. The event is open from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and admission is free to the public. Booth […]

Lindsey Wilson College will hold a candlelight vigil at 6 p.m. CT, on Thursday, Feb. 29th, 2024 in the John B. Begley Chapel, 302 Lindsey Wilson Street, to honor the victim, his family and friends and pray for the Campbellsville University community during their time of need. The LWC family, Campbellsville University family and anyone in the the local communities are welcome to attend. (Lindsey Wilson News)

Daniel Trabue will be visiting us at the March monthly meeting of the Adair County Genealogical Society on Monday, March 4th.  Colonel Trabue’s story is interesting and very well presented by Richard Phelps. Did you know he was at Boonesborough as a teenager? Or that he was co-founder of Columbia, county seat of Adair County? Learn more about the life of Daniel Trabue and enjoy Richard’s presentation at the next meeting of […]

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Campbellsville University will welcome Dr. Joseph Michelli as the featured speaker at the university’s chapel at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24.          According to his biography, Michelli is “an internationally sought-after speaker, author, and organizational consultant who transfers his knowledge of exceptional business practices in ways that develop joyful and productive workplaces with a focus on customer experience.”            Michelli is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Publishers […]