Kentucky State Police Post 15 Traffic Safety Checkpoints: July 2026

COLUMBIA, Ky. (July 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, […]
Veteran Kentucky College Athletics Administrator Chris Wells Named Mid-South Conference Commissioner

Longtime Lindsey Wilson University athletics administrator picked to lead top athletics conference in the NAIA. by Duane Bonifer COLUMBIA, KY. (07/01/2026) Longtime Kentucky college athletics administrator Chris Wells has been named commissioner […]
Adair County Emergency Management Opens Temporary Cooling Station For Public In Annex Basement

Adair County Emergency Management is opening a temporary Cooling Station at the Adair County Annex Basement, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. With dangerously high heat and heat index values forecast […]
Columbia Police Encourages Storage Unit Owners, Renters To Check On Units Following Recent Break-Ins

The Columbia Police Department is encouraging all storage unit owners and renters to inspect their storage units following recent break-ins reported within the City of Columbia. On Monday, June 29, […]
Representative Amy Neighbors Week In Review: Behavioral Health, Medicaid, Law Enforcement

Summer may have slowed the pace of the legislative calendar, but lawmakers continue to meet through interim committees to monitor the implementation of new laws, review state programs, and prepare […]
Chamber Of Commerce Ribbon Cutting And Grand Opening: Magic Liquor & Tobacco

Join the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce for a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of “Magic Liquor & Tobacco” on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT, located at 15 Music Lane, […]
Sheriff’s Office Arrests Columbia Man On Knifley Road After Suspicious Male Complaint

On Sunday, June 28th 2026, the Adair County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 5000 block of Knifley Road. The dispatch was in reference to a suspicious male walking on the […]
City: Thanks To All Who Helped And Supported The 7th Annual “Truck It Up” Event On Friday, June 26th

The 7th annual “Truck It Up,” was held on Friday, June 26, in the City of Columbia parking lot at the corner of Campbellsville Street and Merchant Street. The City would […]
Mayor Hoots: July Full Of Community Activities In The City

From Mayor Pamela Hoots: The City of Columbia reminds everyone that the month of July is full of activities for the community. This weekend is Independence Day weekend. On July 3rd, […]
Columbia Police Arrests Two Taylor County Men For Burglary, 3rd Degree

The Columbia Police Department was dispatched to a local storage facility on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at approximately 3:27 p.m. (CST) in reference to a reported break-in at one of […]