The Columbia City Council had a full agenda of items to cover in Tuesday night’s meeting. Tax rates, new vehicles for the police department and ABC officer, salt bin construction bids, FEMA …

Mayor Pamela Hoots and Blue Raider Bob will be leading the charge as Columbia celebrates Lindsey Wilson University Week beginning Monday. Mayor Hoots prclaimed LWU Week after Lindsey Wilson made a …

  COLUMBIA, Ky. (August 29, 2025) — As Labor Day weekend approaches, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 will join law enforcement agencies across the country in Operation C.A.R.E. …

 The following businesses and offices will be closed  Monday, September 1, 2025 in observance of Labor Day! The Adair County Community Voice The Adair County Judge …

Walter Nichols, III appeared in circuit court on Tuesday for what was scheduled to be his final sentencing. Nichols was the passenger in the vehicle operated by Joel Hammack in a collision that took …

A three-hour fiscal court meeting Tuesday night held its share of outbursts, which is now the new normal in Adair County, along with yet another conversation about the county’s occupational tax …

Building and grounds updates, along with a vote on tax rates, were the primary focus of Thursday night’s board of education meeting. Superintendent Jason Faulkner made a recommendation to the …

  COLUMBIA, Ky. (August 27, 2025) – On August 26, 2025, at approximately 11:40 a.m., the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch arrested Austin Beard, 25, on charges …

AGENDA ADAIR COUNTY FISCAL COURT REGULAR CALLED MEETING AUGUST 26, 2025 @ 6:00 P.M. ADAIR COUNTY ANNEX BUILDING BASEMENT 424 PUBLIC SQUARE, COLUMBIA, KENTUCKY 42728 …

Columbia is getting excited for one of its most anticipated events as the Downtown Days Festival returns Friday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 11. The event brings a large crowd to the downtown square …

Kentucky State Police Post 15’s new commander, Captain Jennifer Sandlin, has made history for the second time in her career. Sandlin was the first female commander at Hazard State Police Post, …

Columbia City Police Officer Travis Bell recently became certified by Axon as a taser instructor. The training was a two-day course taught by Axon in Campbellsville. While attending the training, …

After a busy summer on campus and beyond, the pace of life at Lindsey Wilson University is about to go from harried to hectic this weekend. And the Lindsey Wilson Dean of Students’ office …

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. …