Adair County’s Green River Band has been named a top three finalist in Kentucky Living Magazine’s “Best Band in Kentucky” competition. The nomination places the local band alongside Tyler …

Adair County Middle School Agriculture/FFA classes recently attended field trips to learn more about careers in agriculture mechanics and held their annual banquet. ACMS Ag/FFA students are seventh …

The Kentucky State Police is aware of and actively investigating multiple school bomb threats reported across the Commonwealth. KSP is working in coordination with local law enforcement agencies to …

AGENDA  REGULAR CALLED MEETING COLUMBIA CITY COUNCIL MAY 04, 2026 CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CALLED MEETING OF THE COLUMBIA CITY COUNCIL, MONDAY, MAY 04, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M. IN CITY …

After two years of incarceration, Joseph South has pleaded guilty to the March 23, 2024 murder of Earl Coffey. South entered a guilty plea on several charges on April 22 in Adair Circuit Court. South …

A ceremony honoring 250 years of American freedom was held Saturday at VFW Post 6097, where community members gathered to celebrate following the planting of a symbolic Liberty Tree. The event took …

It’s been an extremely busy last two weeks and I wanted to bring the public up to speed on the events that have transpired here in Adair County that my office has been involved with. On April 14th …

  At approximately 1:20 p.m. today Adair County Elementary School received a reported bomb threat. School administration immediately followed established safety protocols, and local law …

Due to recent events I felt I would prepare this statement to ensure my beliefs are clear. Earlier this year the Columbia City Council passed a measure to explore a possible sports complex for our …

As most of you know, I am the chairman of the Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority. I received a letter, dated March 5, 2026, from Mayor Pamela Hoots inquiring about possible land …

A frantic call to Adair County 911 at 9:40 a.m. Monday led to the discovery of three murders and developed into a police standoff with gunfire exchange and eventually a dead suspect. Ryan Sneed, …

Law enforcement is on the scene of a standoff on Chestnut Grove Road after a report of a male shooting his brother and dragging him into the house.  He has since fired shots at law enforcement. …

Annual dinner and awards ceremony recognize milestone years of service and four retirees. The Lindsey Wilson University community celebrated its annual Employee Appreciation Week with a dinner …

(Editor’s note: This article is part of a series designed to help prepare voters for the upcoming countywide elections.) The county clerk serves as one of the most wide-ranging elected offices in …

The Columbia-Adair County Chamber will host its second annual Chamber Crawl 5K, Fun Run/Walk (or Crawl), on Saturday, May 2, at 8 a.m. at Adair County High School Football Field Track and presented …

Alumni return to campus to celebrate 50 years and the lasting impact of their Lindsey Wilson education. For Alfred Gordon '76, returning to Lindsey Wilson University after nearly 50 years …

(Editor’s note: This article is part of a series designed to help prepare voters for the upcoming countywide elections) Most residents have heard of the county judge executive or have seen …

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department is proud to join communities across the nation in recognizing National Public Health Week, observed during the first full week of April each year. …

Rural communities across the country are increasingly being targeted by developers for large-scale data centers, raising questions about long-term impacts on local resources, infrastructure and …

The Adair County Board of Education recognized students for recent achievements and last month’s ASCEND winners, addressed several requests to use the school campus and received an update on …

Kentucky House Bill 504, as currently proposed, would underfund the state’s judicial branch and could lead to the closure of specialty courts such as drug court across the commonwealth. Chief …

Women's History Month March 27, 2026 Whereas, each year during the month of March, various towns, counties, and communities in the United States recognize women for their incredible …

A familiar villain will take center stage and face judgment as the Adair County Elementary School Players take the stage in their upcoming performance of “Big Bad.” The Big Bad Wolf is on trial …

The Kentucky Department of Education sponsors All in for Agriculture Education week twice a year in March and September. Schools across the commonwealth celebrated agriculture and learning about …