Adair County’s Paige Nickel Selected For Prestigious Tourism Marketing College Scholarship Through KAVCB

Columbia, KY — Paige Nickel, Executive Director of the Adair County Tourism Commission, has been selected by the Kentucky Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (KACVB) as the recipient of the 2026 Tom Heleringer Southeast […]
City Of Columbia Holding Another Pick It Up Day On Friday, May 8th

Friday, May 8th, 2026, the City of Columbia Street Department will be carrying out yet another Pick It Up day. During that day city staff will go throughout Columbia and will […]
Bank Of Columbia Makes $20,000 Gift To Lindsey Wilson University Supporting Tommy D. Grider Endowed Scholarship And New Academic Program

by Shelby Burton COLUMBIA, KY (04/29/2026) A gift to Lindsey Wilson University will support student scholarship and advance a new academic degree program tailored to meet the needs of the region. Bank […]
Bank of Columbia Makes $20,000 Gift to Lindsey Wilson University

A gift to Lindsey Wilson University will support student scholarship and advance a new academic degree program tailored to meet the needs of the region. Bank of Columbia has contributed […]
Columbia Police Department Continues Thorough Hiring Process For Officer Position

The Columbia Police Department Interview Committee conducted interviews with eleven (11) candidates on April 17 and April 23, 2026. One (1) candidate did not appear for their scheduled interview. Following […]
Lindsey Wilson University Seniors Mark Graduation With Senior Gift, Evening On The Quad

by Venus Popplewell COLUMBIA, KY (04/29/2026) Lindsey Wilson University seniors gathered at sunset to celebrate their undergraduate years ahead of Saturday’s commencement ceremony. Sponsored by the Lindsey Wilson office of […]
Columbia’s Duck Derby Races Down Russell Creek This Saturday, May 2nd Benefiting McKinney Landing

Happy Derby season to all that celebrate! This Saturday (May 2, 2026) as many of you know will feature the world famous Kentucky Derby, the most exciting two minutes in sports. However, Columbia’s Russell Creek will […]
Lindsey Wilson University’s 123rd Commencement To Be Held In Three Ceremonies May 1st-2nd In Biggers Sports Center

by Venus Popplewell COLUMBIA, KY (04/28/2026) Lindsey Wilson University will award a total of 499 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees at its 123rd commencement, which will be held in three ceremonies May […]
Adair County Genealogical Society Meeting: Martin Van Buren Bates, The “Kentucky Giant” Presented By Brother Paul Patton Monday, May 4th

The Adair County Genealogical Society will meet in regular session at 5pmCT on Monday, May 4, 2026 for a wonderful program given by our own Bro. Paul Patton. He will speak to […]
Lanterns & Tombstones On-The-Road Tour Visits Free Union Cemetery Friday, May 1st

Lanterns & Tombstones Cemetery Tour, coming Friday, May 1st, 2026 at 7 pm CT. The second installment of the Fifth Season of our Cemetery Walking Tours will take place Friday night, […]