Columbia Adair County Fire Department Dispatched To Structure Fire On Russell Springs Road
4/19/2026 The Columbia Adair County Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 2:23P Sunday afternoon to 6565 Russell Springs Road on a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival firefighters found a one-story residential structure with smoke […]
Rendering Of Mural Depicting Mark Twain And Mother Jane Lampton Clemens Released As Storytelling Festival Planning Continues
Members of the Mark Twain Festival committee met last week. In the photo are Lindsey Wilson University students: Leif Honaker, Gage Carnes, Shiane Lussier, Kassidy Phelps, Sabrina Ruiz, Tezon Mitchell; Anne Bird […]
Adair County Sheriff’s Office: Mail Scam Alert
From Sheriff Roy: “Just received information that a resident has received a Form 5102 in the mail. It is an official looking document but is a scam. Do not complete this form, pay any fees or give […]
Columbia Police Department Conducts Interviews For Officer Candidates
The Columbia Police Department will be conducting in-house interviews for Police Officer candidates on Friday, April 17th and Thursday, April 23rd, 2026. These interviews are part of the department’s hiring […]
Sheriff’s Office Arrests Columbia Man And Woman After Reported Theft On Liberty Road
On Thursday, April 16, 2026, Adair County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 3585 Liberty Road in reference to a reported theft. Through an investigation, Deputies were able to locate stolen property and […]
Student Entrepreneurs Compete At Lindsey Wilson Annual Business Expo
by Venus Popplewell COLUMBIA, KY (04/17/2026) As a lifelong swimmer and member of the Lindsey Wilson University swim program, Clinton Eales has always been comfortable in the water. But it […]
Lindsey Wilson Honors 55 Employees During First Employee Appreciation Week As A University
Annual dinner and awards ceremony recognizes milestone years of service and four retirees. by Shelby Burton COLUMBIA, KY (04/16/2026) The Lindsey Wilson University community celebrated its annual Employee Appreciation Week with a dinner […]
Public Safety Telecommunications Week Proclaimed By Judge Executive Bryant
Proclamation for Public Safety Telecommunications Week. Picture: Judge Bryant with 911 Director Derrick Murphy and 911 Dispatcher Laura Coffey. Picture: Judge Larry Russell Bryant and Fredia Melton, who has been […]
New Driver Licensing System Launches This June to Improve Customer Experience
Gov. Andy Beshear announced that a new, modernized driver licensing system and online portal will be launching this June, providing online services that help reduce wait times at regional offices […]
New Driver Licensing System Launches This June to Improve Customer Experience
Gov. Andy Beshear announced that a new, modernized driver licensing system and online portal will be launching this June, providing online services that help reduce wait times at regional offices […]