Lindsey Wilson University Nursing Program No. 1 Among Kentucky’s Independent Colleges And Universities

Bolstered by 100% pass rate on 2024 national nursing test, NursingExplorer.com places Lindsey Wilson in top 4 among all Kentucky nursing programs. by Duane Bonifer COLUMBIA, KY. (02/18/2026) Lindsey Wilson University has the […]
Taylor County High School’s Owen Thomas Lamer Among Congressman Comer’s Service Academy Nominations

WASHINGTON–Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced the sixteen local high school students from Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District who have received nominations for appointments to the United States service academies. “On behalf of […]
VFW Service Officer At Columbia Post 6097 On Thursday, February 19th

VFW service officer Anthony (Doc) Cook will be at Columbia VFW Post 6097 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM on Thursday, 19 Feb 2026. The post is located at 500 Greenhills Road, Columbia, Ky. This is an opportunity […]
Senator Max Wise’s Legislative Update: Week Six Of 2026 Session

As we wrap up week six of the 2026 Legislative Session, the pace of work in Frankfort continues to accelerate. Committees are meeting daily with fuller agendas, legislation is moving to the floor and […]
Traffic Signal At U.S. 127 And Fruit Of The Loom Drive To Begin Operating In Flash Mode

Public encouraged to provide input during 90-day evaluation period . SOMERSET, Ky. (Feb. 12, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will place the traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. 127 and […]
Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Trafficking Arrest Of Columbia Man

On Thursday, February 12th, 2026, at approximately 1:09am, Adair County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Hunter Tweedy was patrolling 7 miles South, in the Sparksville community of Adair County. Deputy Tweedy observed a motor vehicle traveling […]
Kentucky State Police Charges Green County Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

GREENSBURG, Ky. (February 12, 2026) – On February 12, 2026, at approximately 12:00 a.m., the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch arrested Johnathan Taylor, 38, on a charge related to child […]
Green County Officials Confirm Fatality Following Highway 88 Incident

Earlier today, Green County Emergency Services responded to a medical emergency on Highway 88 involving one vehicle. Despite the efforts of first responders, the incident resulted in a fatality. The […]
City Of Columbia Accepting Applications For 2026 Veteran Banners

The City of Columbia is accepting nomination forms for the 2026 Veteran Banners. The City began this project five years ago; and, it has been received well by the public. Banners are placed in the […]
Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man For Allegedly Pointing Gun At Another Person During Verbal Altercation

On Tuesday, February 10th, 2026, at approximately 5:33pm, the Adair County Sheriff’s Office responded to Driftwoods RV Park on Holmes Bend Road. Adair County 911 Dispatch relayed a report of […]