Senator Max Wise’s Legislative Update: Week Five Of 2026 Session
The fifth week of the 2026 Legislative Session found the Senate working steadily on behalf of families across the commonwealth. As we passed the one‑third mark of this 60‑day session by […]
Adair County Officials Urge Support For House Bill 557 Following Statewide Conference
COLUMBIA, KY — Adair County Judge/Executive Larry Russell Bryant along with Adair County Jailer Buddy Powell is encouraging local citizens to support House Bill 557, a comprehensive jail reform measure that was one of the most […]
Kentucky State Police Investigation Of Fatal Adair County Collision Results In Guilty Verdict, Jury Recommending Life Sentence
COLUMBIA, Ky. (February 5, 2026) – A Tennessee man has been found guilty on multiple charges stemming from a Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 investigation into a fatal collision in […]
A Green Dot To Appear At Lindsey Wilson University February 19th Basketball Games
Program focuses on reducing stalking, sexual assault, and dating and domestic violence. by Duane Bonifer COLUMBIA, KY. (02/04/2026) Area residents can attend one of the biggest rivalries in Kentucky college […]
Lindsey Wilson University Department Of Theatre Spring Season To Spotlight The American Musical, The Irish Famine And Peter Pan
Trio of productions include ‘A Grand Night for Singing,’ ‘Belfast Girls’ and ‘Peter and the Starcatcher.’ by Duane Bonifer COLUMBIA, KY. (02/04/2026) The spring season of the Lindsey Wilson University […]
New Lindsey Wilson University Scholarship Celebrates Adair County Family’s Deep Roots
Columbia native Prudence Hutchison ’69 Westholm starts scholarship to honor her mother, Anna Pendleton ’38 Hutchison. by Duane Bonifer COLUMBIA, KY. (02/04/2026) The roots of Lindsey Wilson University run deep in the family of Prudence […]
Columbia Adair County Fire Department Dispatched To John Adams Drive For Structure Fire
02/03/2026 The Columbia Adair County Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 12:50 a.m. Tuesday morning to 327 John Adams Drive in reference to a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found a […]
Columbia Adair County Fire Department Dispatched To Residential Structure Fire On Glens Fork Road
02/02/2026 The Columbia Adair County Fire Department was dispatched at 1908 hours Monday evening to 1200 Glens Fork Road for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found a one-story residential structure with smoke […]
Columbia City Council Meeting Recap: February 2026
The Columbia City Council held their February monthly meeting on Monday night (February 2, 2026) at City Hall. The City had second reading of an ordinance setting fees for collection of garbage […]
Columbia Police Department Activity Report: January 2026
The Columbia City Police issued their January Report at the February meeting (Monday, February 2, 2026) of the Columbia City Council. The local police had 652 calls for service and […]