On Monday, Jailer Buddy Powell contacted Columbia City Police Chief Evan Burton about an incident at the jail. Powell had conducted an internal investigation and turned the information over the …
Elena Bardin, former teacher at the Adair County Youth Development Center who has been incarcerated since April 2, has been released on bond. Bardin was indicted by an Adair County grand jury on May …
The City of Columbia welcomed the new school year Tuesday morning with its annual Back-to-School Bash at the City Park, drawing an esti-mated 180 children and their families. The event began at 10 …
Kentucky State Police Post 15 in Columbia has a new post commander, Captain Jennifer Sandlin, a 22-year KSP veteran. Captain Sandlin began her career in May 2003 and graduated from the KSP …
An accident on the Louie B. Nunn Parkway Friday sent eight people to the hospital. At 4:39 p.m. Friday, Adair County 911 received a call of a two-vehicle accident with injuries. The original caller …
One of Adair County’s historical country stores was damaged during a single vehicle accident on Sunday. Alex Tidwell, 20, of Columbia, lost control of a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe around 11:51 a.m. …
On August 1, Jamie Richard officially retired as Adair County Sheriff. He said this was one of the most difficult decisions he’s ever had to make. His retirement became official at …
Despite the heat, more groups and individuals signed up to participate in the annual Paint the Town event on Thursday. Kids of all ages were drawing on the sidewalk around the square. According to …
A residence on Grissom Street was a total loss after a fire on Monday evening. Adair County 911 received a call at 6:38 p.m. reporting smoke coming from a residence. Deputy Brandon Hitch, Officer …
Three alumni and one longtime friend will be honored at Lindsey Wilson University's first homecoming weekend. Lindsey Wilson's first homecoming weekend as a university will be held Oct. 23-25. …
Preparation for the 2025-26 Adair County Band is in full swing. Band members practice daily to be ready for their exhibition performance on Saturday, Aug. 23 at the 48th annual Mark Twain Festival in …
The Adair County Community Voice is pleased to announce the 20 Under 40 Class of 2025. Close to 100 nominations were received from the community, and a committee worked diligently to select a group …
Members of the Adair County FFA chapter recently attended camp at the Kentucky FFA Leadership Training Center, where they focused on strengthening teamwork and preparing for a successful upcoming …
The Adair County High School basketball team has had a productive summer. Both players and coaches have been hard at work playing in summer games. They began working out in May and continued into …
The community is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Adair County Football and Track Complex on Monday, July 14 at 8:30 a.m. From Carolee Lloyd, administrative assistant to the …
With constantly evolving technology and procedures, training is an essential part of a police officer’s job. Columbia Police Department continues to provide officers with training so the …
One of the main topics at the Columbia City Council meeting Monday night was establishing a codes enforcement position and how to handle properties that have been abandoned. A first reading to create …
Perseverance and dedication are two qualities that 11-year-old Jacob McGinnis has. He has been racing motocross since he was 7 years old, and this year he will compete at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch …
A 2025 graduate of Adair County High School will be attending the New York Institute of Technology this fall. Panasha Gecheo was awarded a presidential scholarship, the highest scholarship awarded to …
David Cecil King was indicted by the Russell County grand jury on Tuesday, June 24. King was the driver in an accident that killed two Adair County juveniles on April 20. Skylar Huckaby, 14, died at …
Walter Nichols, III, who was a passenger in the vehicle involved in the accident that resulted in the death of 7-year-old Rose Morgan, has entered a plea agreement with the Commonwealth. By pleading …
Superintendent Jason Faulkner’s annual evaluation was presented Thursday night with him receiving an “outstanding” score. The evaluation is based on seven standards set forth by the …
FRANKFORT - When the gavel struck on March 28, it not only marked the end of the 2025 legislative session but also the last official action of the Kentucky General Assembly inside the state Capitol …
LEXINGTON – As the 2025 Kentucky FFA Convention came to a close last Thursday, so did the year as president of Kentucky FFA for Trenton Page. Page made history last year by being the first …
The Adair County FFA traveled to Lexington June 9-12 to compete in various competitions. On Monday, Adair County Middle School students- Mason Curry, Logan Faulkner, Madison Foster, Kayden Pegg, …