After hearing approximately 12 hours of testimony and deliberating for over three hours, the jury in the trial of Elena Bardin found her guilty on several charges but found her not guilty of trying …
A settlement has been reached between former Adair County teacher Brook Beard and the Adair County Board of Education. On April 1, Beard was involved in a physical altercation outside of Adair County …
It was a year ago Tuesday that Adair County resident Josh Phipps was killed in the line of duty. He was serving as a Russell County deputy sheriff when he was killed after responding to a call of an …
Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball has released the fiscal year 2023 audit of the Adair County Fiscal Court, detailing a series of internal control weaknesses and compliance issues ranging from the …
Adair County Sheriff’s Department made three DUI arrests over the weekend in unrelated incidents. Highway East 80 On Friday night, deputies were dispatched to a car sitting in the roadway about …
Subscriber Exclusive: The trial for Elena Bardin, a former teacher at Adair County Youth Development Center, began Wednesday in Adair Circuit Court. Bardin is facing charges of sexual abuse, distributing obscene material …
On September 8, 2025, at 6:08 p.m., Kentucky State Police Post 15 Troopers responded to a two-vehicle injury collision on the Cumberland Parkway, near the 45-mile marker in Adair County. The …
The Kentucky Beef Network and the University of Kentucky are pleased to announce that the Kentucky Livestock Marketing Association will be sponsoring the enrollment costs for Beef Quality and Care …
The Columbia Police Department has donated Axon Tasers and related accessories to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office following the department’s recent upgrade of its own Axon Taser …
Adair County deputies responded Tuesday to New Concord Rd. on a complaint of a female refusing to leave the residence. Deputies made contact with Brittany Neal, 32, of Columbia. Police say Neal began …
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 …
