Adair County has been awarded a Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) Insurance Grant to support projects that improve safety, reduce accidents, and help protect taxpayer-funded …

A Russell County teenager, Natalie Wilson, died following a traffic collision Friday in Adair County. Wilson, 17, of Jamestown, was the daughter of Heather (McGowan) Wilson and Jeremy “Hog” …

  A Russell County teenager had died in a two-vehicle collision in Adair County. Family members have confirmed online that Natalie Wilson, 17, was the victim in the crash that occurred …

Plans are continuing to take shape for Columbia’s 250th Celebration during the Fourth of July weekend. The festivities will begin on Friday, July 3, with Columbia Nights. Local businesses will …

Trooper Island, a free summer camp located on a secluded 34-acre island on Dale Hollow Lake, hosts children ages 10 to 12 from across Kentucky. Approximately 700 children attend the camp each year. …

Adair County is among 12 Kentucky counties that will undergo a post-election inquiry following the 2026 Primary Election, according to an announcement Tuesday from Kentucky Attorney General Russell …

Deputy Josh Durbin has been promoted by Sheriff Gary Roy to the rank of Sergeant with the Adair County Sheriff's Department.  The current command staff consists of Roy, Chief Deputy Brandon …

AGENDA REGULAR CALLED MEETING COLUMBIA CITY COUNCIL JUNE 01, 2026 CALL TO ORDER: REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE COLUMBIA CITY COUNCIL, MONDAY, JUNE 01, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M. IN CITY HALL. ROLL CALL …

Local businessman Lynn Franklin, 53, died Thursday, May 21, after a battle with cancer. Franklin owned and operated Lynn’s Service on Jamestown Street for 20 years and was known not only for his …

Student achievements and proposed teacher pay changes highlighted Thursday night’s Adair County Board of Education meeting. Several students and educators were recognized during the meeting, …

The first fiscal court meeting following the primary election reflected a normalcy that was often missing during the past three years, with business being peacefully conducted and members sometimes …

The Adair County Fiscal Court will meet in regular session May 26, 2026 at 4:30pmCT in the basement of the Adair County Annex building located at 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY 42728. The public is …

The Adair County Genealogical Society invites everyone to help preserve the stories of our county as we prepare for America250! Celebrating our nation’s birthday! They are currently collecting …

Adair County man arrested on multiple charges Wednesday The Adair County Sheriff's Department arrested Nicholas Murray, 43, of Columbia after recieving a complaint. Murray was in the Creek Bend …

The fiscal court will have a completely different look in January, with only one incumbent magistrate remaining and one magistrate running in November in the county judge executive’s race. The …

Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra Hembree Lambert is cutting 170 staff positions — and adding 108 — in the court system to operate within the boundaries of the budget passed by the …

Unearth a Story!  Summer Reading 2026 The focus is on dinosaurs, archeology, paleontology, reading, and having a great time! Tuesday June 2 nd Week 1: Registration Day! Stop by anytime …

Two former staff members of the Adair County Regional Jail who were indicted on theft charges in September 2025 have pleaded guilty. Jailer Buddy Powell reported a theft complaint to Columbia Police …

The Columbia Police Department arrested three individuals for driving under the influence in three separate incidents late Friday night and early Saturday morning. According to public documents and …

A flood in the Adair County annex has caused substantial damage to County Clerk Lisa Greer’s office but Greer is assuring voters that voting is going on as scheduled and will continue to do so. …

(Editor’s note: This article is part of a series designed to help prepare voters for the upcoming countywide elections.) The magistrates’ races have the most candidates for the May 19 primary …

  COLUMBIA, KY (05/08/2026) Ashton Flatt , an elementary education senior from Columbia, Kentucky, was a student teacher this spring at Adair County Elementary School and Adair County …

Special Called School Board Meeting May 11, 2026 5:00 PM Adair County Board of Education 1204 Greensburg Street Columbia, Ky 42728 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Final Hearing Report and …

The City of Columbia has received $1.2 million in federal funds to expand natural gas lines on Ky. 61 north to Green County, a project that will lead to the expansion of an existing Adair County …