Adair County was honored during Russell County’s Bicentennial 200th Birthday Celebration held Saturday, December 6, 2025.
Adair County Deputy Judge Executive Bridget Compton represented Adair County at the celebration and accepted a plaque recognizing Adair County’s historic donation of land in 1825. That contribution, along with land from Wayne and Cumberland counties, helped establish the community that is now known as Russell County.
“I was honored to be a part of Russell County’s Bicentennial 200th Birthday Party,” Compton said.
Adair County Judge Executive Larry Bryant shared that he regretted being unable to attend the celebration of “our neighbors and friends” due to a scheduling conflict with Columbia’s hometown Christmas parade and a prior commitment to drive the Lindsey Wilson University Turning Point Chapter float.
Pictured front row, from left: Russell County Mayor Eddie Thomas, Jamestown Mayor Regena Hinton, Russell County Deputy Judge Executive Susan Melton, Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum, Adair County Deputy Judge Executive Bridget Compton, and Cumberland County Judge Executive Luke King.
Back row: U.S. Senate candidate Daniel Cameron, Russell County Magistrate Mickey Garner, Wayne County Judge Executive Scott Gehring, Russell County Magistrate Terry Waddell, Russell County Magistrate Zach Wilson, Russell County Magistrate Steve Richardson, and Russell County Magistrate Larry Skaggs.
(Bridget Compton, Adair County Deputy Judge Executive)