Columbia–Adair County Fire Department Dispatched To Structure Fire On Weed Keltner Road

03/02/2026 The Columbia–Adair County Fire Department was dispatched at 12:27PM Monday afternoon to 1880 Weed Keltner Road on a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found a double-wide mobile home […]
Travel Advisory: Rolling Roadblock Planned For Cumberland Parkway In Adair County

Adair County, Ky. — Motorists traveling through Adair County should be aware of a brief rolling roadblock scheduled for Sunday, March 15, 2026, on the Cumberland Parkway. DUO Broadband will […]
Sheriff’s Office Arrests Columbia Man In Dillon Street Burglary Investigation

On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the Adair County Sheriff’s Office released a list of items still missing from a burglary at 101 Dillon Street in Columbia. On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, an […]
Attorney General’s Investigation Shuts Down Marion County Fraudulent Veterans Group

FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 2, 2026) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced today that the AG’s Office of Consumer Protection has secured a court order to end unlawful operations for a group […]
Lindsey Wilson University National Alumni Association Chooses Its Next President

Alumni leaders discuss scholarship support for students, alumni awards and senior class activities. by Duane Bonifer COLUMBIA, KY. (03/02/2026) The next alumni president, scholarships for students and the 2026 senior class gift […]
Lindsey Wilson University Nursing Program Reports Another Successful Year

In annual meeting with Community of Interest members, Director of Nursing Dr. Emiley Button highlights 100% NCLEX-RN pass rate, No. 1 ranking. by Duane Bonifer COLUMBIA, KY. (03/02/2026) Lindsey Wilson University’s nursing […]
Kentucky State Police Post 15 Traffic Safety Checkpoints: March 2026

COLUMBIA, Ky. (March 1, 2026) – Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Green, Taylor, Marion, Washington, Russell, […]
Senator Max Wise’s Legislative Update: Week Eight Of 2026 Session

As we move beyond the halfway point of the 2026 Legislative Session, the pace and intensity of our work continue to accelerate. Crossover is underway. Senate bills are being considered in […]
Adair County Schools Mourn The Loss Of ACES Student

Superintendent Faulkner: “Adair County Public Schools is saddened to share that Tate Akin, a fourth-grade student at Adair County Elementary School, has passed away following a long-term illness.” (Superintendent Jason Faulkner […]
Taylor County Intermediate’s Vanessa Lyons Receives Surprise Recognition

Today, Taylor County Intermediate School honored Vanessa Lyons with the Kentucky Education Support Staff Professional (KESSP) Award. Students and staff gathered to recognize her 25 years of service, supporting student […]