FRANKFORT – Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted a new economic development project coming to Adair County during his weekly press conference last Thursday.
Following the defeat of a proposed occupational tax of .75 percent by County Judge Larry Russell Bryant, the fiscal court approved first reading of an ordinance that sets a .5 percent tax the first year and .25 percent the second.
LG&E/KU request to retire four coal-fired electric generating units and three natural gas simple cycle combustion turbine units.
On July 1, Jason Faulkner took over the position of superintendent for Adair County schools. Faulkner hails from Williamsburg and attended Williamsburg Independent High School before receiving …
The fiscal court has voted for a property tax rate that will generate an additional 4 percent in revenue over the previous year but most property owners should not expect much change in their tax bill.
The City of Columbia has recently opened a new splash pad. Local Columbia citizens Brooke White and Toni Turner recently visited the splash pad with their children and said they think the splash pad is a good investment for the city.
An Adair County man was sentenced today to 27 years in prison for child pornography offenses. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky and Special Agent in Charge Jodi Cohen of the FBI Louisville Field Office made the announcement.
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch located and arrested Bruce Allen Spoon, 42, on charges related to a child sexual abuse material investigation.
Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted continued growth in Kentucky’s bourbon and spirits industry as Pennyroyal Barrel Co. (PBC), a bourbon incubator for third-party brands, plans to …
On July 16, 2023 at 1:07 a.m., Sonny Ethan Caudill, 22, of Taylor County was arrested on suspected Fentanyl charges. The arrest stemmed from a traffic stop.
Every 10 years, a census of U.S. residents is developed and released by the U.S. government. When that happens, local counties must adopt new boundaries for magisterial districts based on population.
Property located at 707 Mitchell St. in Columbia has continued to be a topic of conversation in the community and within the city government. With years of violation notices being sent regularly to the property owner, neighbors continue to voice their displeasure in the system and question the help of city officials.
The Adair County school district has had some recent changes in athletics staff, naming Tyler Maskill as athletic director for the 2023-24 school year.
A group of local residents received a receptive welcome from state transportation engineers during a meeting arranged by Mayor Pam Hoots Thursday, July 6.
The Adair County Fair is scheduled this week at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairgrounds St. The fair has been limited in 2023 due to a lack of space and a viable location for a larger fair. For more information, contact Randy Hadley at 270-639-3636 or go online to www.adairfair.com.
On May 08, 2023, Donald Slusher, 50, of Knox County, entered a guilty plea stemming from a Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 investigation of a fatal collision. The collision occurred in …
A Columbia woman was arrested after she passed out in the Cookout drive-thru in Columbia. Once officers made contact with the subject she failed field sobriety tests. Officers also …
The Columbia Police Department responded with Adair County EMS last Thursday to the Adair County Regional Jail for suspected overdoses. Jail staff told responders that they had administered …
Saturday, July 8, Columbia Police Officer Jimmy Luttrell observed a male subject in the Burkesville Street FiveStar who had suspected narcotics in plain view. Once contact was initiated …
Nightly closures will begin next week on KY 55X (mile point 1.5) at the intersection of KY 80/KY 439 as crews work to remove the wings from the courthouse building in downtown Columbia.
The Columbia Police responded with Adair EMS Thursday night, July 6, after report of potential overdose.
Bobby Morrison and Heather Spoon made a visit to Frankfort last week to visit with state officials involved in economic development. While Morrison said they are still at a place where they cannot talk about specifics, they are very optimistic about the future.
"I want to create a positive school climate for the students so they are excited about coming to school, that they enjoy school, and that would help them be successful.”
Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Green, Taylor, Marion, Washington, Russell, Casey, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties.
The City of Columbia has plans to pave Appleby Drive, Guthrie Street, Moseley Drive, and Will Walker Road during July.