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Red Cross Blood Drive on Jan 28 There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive from 10amCT to 4pmCT on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at at the Holloway Health & Wellness Center, 399 Williams St., Columbia, KY. To make an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org. Donors who give blood between January 26 and February 28, 2026, will receive a $20 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-01-09 16:18:19 | Comments | See topic Health Care
Fiscal Court to meet Jan 13 From Bridget Compton Adair County Deputy Judge Executive, Road Administrative Assistant & Solid Waste Coordinator The Adair County Fiscal Court will be having a regular called meeting at 6pmCT on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in the basement of the Adair County Annex building, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. the public is invited to attend. In addition to regular business, the agenda includes setting meeting dates for 2026, and waiving fees for cheerleaders to use the Jim Blair Center on January 17, 2026. Meeting Agenda: Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-01-09 16:10:46 | Comments | See topic Local Government
Law Enforcement Day proclaimed in Columbia From Trey Stephens City of Columbia | Assistant to the Mayor Mayor Pam Hoots was happy to proclaim January 9, 2026, as Law Enforcement Day in Columbia. She met with local law enforcement officials at City Hall after signing the following proclamation:
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2026 Spirit of Columbia award nominations now open Download 2026-01-Spirit-of-Columbia-nomination-form (PDF) From Trey Stephens City of Columbia | Assistant to the Mayor The Spirit of Columbia Awards honor emergency responders in our community that have gone above and beyond the call of duty. The 2026 edition of the awards will be held on Friday, April 3, 2026, at the Columbia City Park pavilion. An organizational meeting was held at City Hall this week in order to begin planning for the 2026 edition of the Spirit of Columbia awards. This meeting was attended by several emergency agencies including Breeding Fire Department, Adair County Ambulance Service, Columbia Police Department, Columbia Fire Department, and TJ Health Columbia. Nomination forms are available for pickup at City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, during normal business hours. Nominations will be accepted until 4pmCT on Monday, February 16, 2026, also at City Hall. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-09 12:24:31 | Comments | See topic Local Government Events scheduled for today, January 9, 2026 All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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Basketball: Last second shot decides Battle of Highway 55 Campbellsville, KY - The Lindsey Wilson men's basketball team opened Mid-South Conference play with a thrilling 76-74 road win over Campbellsville on Thursday night, January 8, 2025, in the latest Battle of Highway 55. Three Blue Raiders scored in double figures, led by Kenyata Carbon's career-high 32 points, including the game-winning buzzer-beater. Latrell Kyles added 12 points and six rebounds off the bench, while Julian Cunningham finished with 10 points, four assists, and three steals. The win moves Lindsey Wilson to (11-4, 1-0 Mid-South Conference), while Campbellsville drops to (14-3, 0-1 MSC). Lindsey Wilson returns home on Saturday to host Cumberland (TN) at 3pmCT inside Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, KY. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-01-09 08:28:16 | Comments | See topic Sports
Statement from AC Schools on threat investigation Adair County Public Schools sent out the following statement at 10:25pmCT on Thursday, January 8, 2025, about a threat that was investigated by school personnel and local law enforcement officers. No credible danger was identified. By Jason Faulkner, Superintendent Adair County Schools Dear Parents, Guardians, and Community Members, We want to make you aware that a report of a potential threat at Adair County High School was brought to our attention this evening. The matter was taken seriously and immediately investigated. Adair County Schools administration worked closely with the Columbia City Police Department, the Adair County Sheriff's Department, and the Kentucky State Police to conduct a thorough investigation. After careful review, the reported threat was determined to be unsubstantiated, and no credible danger was identified Based on the findings of this joint investigation, it is our determination that our schools are safe. We are grateful for the swift response and collaboration of our local and state law enforcement partners, whose efforts help ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff. The safety of our schools remains our highest priority. We encourage anyone who becomes aware of potential concerns to report them so they can be addressed promptly and appropriately. Working together, we can continue to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment for all. Thank you for your continued trust and partnership with Adair County Schools. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-09 08:19:15 | Comments | See topic Education
Basketball: Lady Indians win 51-40 By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer The Lady Indians Varsity squad defeated the Lady Rebels of Casey County 51-40 at home in John Burr Memorial Gymnasium on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The Indians are now 7-5 on the season. Reese Bardin lead the scoring for Adair County with 19, followed by Ella Brown with 9. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-08 21:34:27 | Comments | See topic Sports
Little League Picture Schedule From Daniel Hedges Little League pictures will be taken before games on Sunday, January 11, 2026, and Thursday, January 15, 2026. Sunday, January 11, 2026 Picture Schedule:
Thursday, January 15, 2026 Picture Schedule:
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ACMS SBDM Council will meet Jan 15 From Samantha Ellis, Principal Adair County Middle School The ACMS SBDM Council's regular January meeting will be held at 3:30pmCT on Thursday, January 15, 2026, in Room 127 at Adair County Middle School, 322 General John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-08 20:21:07 | Comments | See topic Education
Free Colorectal Cancer Screening now available for military in KY Active-duty service members and eligible family members in Kentucky now have access to blood test for colorectal cancer screening with no copay From Hattie Martin Guardant Health, Inc. announced on January 8, 2026, that its Shield blood test for colorectal cancer screening (CRC) is now covered for active-duty service members and their families, including in Kentucky, through TRICARE, the U.S. military's health insurance coverage, with no copay for average-risk individuals ages 45 and older. Shield is the first and only blood test approved by the FDA as a primary screening option for CRC, offering U.S. military troops in Kentucky a more pleasant and convenient option for screening by overcoming barriers associated with other screening methods. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-01-08 20:19:53 | Comments | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day
Ethan Coomer visits City Hall From Trey Stephens City of Columbia | Assistant to the Mayor On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the City was delighted to host a visiting scholar from the University of Kentucky History Department, Ethan Coomer. Coomer is a Columbia native and has been at UK since 2023 studying History. During his time at UK he has studied the US Civil War, with specific research on African American soldiers in the Civil War and Kentuckians in the war. He has also done research and work on Greek History, and has traveled for historical studies in various other countries, including France, Germany, Czechia, Italy, and Austria. This marked the second visit of scholars to Columbia this week, as the City hosted two visiting scholars from the McConnell Center for Leadership at the University of Louisville on Monday. The two visits this week and many others throughout the year are examples of Columbia being a hub of academia in southern Kentucky with hometown Lindsey Wilson University and other universities such as Tennessee Tech, University of Kentucky, and the University of Louisville conducting research and activities in our community. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-08 20:13:34 | Comments
Congratulations Indians! By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer Adair County defeats LaRue County 92-80 in the 2A Section 4 Semifinal. The Tribe will move on to face the winner of Taylor County and Marion County on Saturday in the sectional final. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-08 20:07:29 | Comments | See topic Sports
Letter: Rudy and Trevor Billy Joe Fudge writes: Yet, we most always blame fast food workers for our orders being wrong!Comments re: The Adventures of Rudy and Trevor #10 Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-08 20:06:06 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 9 Happy Anniversary, James & Tiffany Walker | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Billy Joe Hadley (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bobby Sullivan (1955) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Chris Morrison | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Cynthia Mann | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ethan Spencer Brown (1996) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jason B. Smith | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Katelynn Schorman | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Molly Elizabeth Miller (2013) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nealee Tarter | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Oakley Green Gaskin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Vickie Bryant | (Updates/Corrections)View all birthdays and anniversaries for this month and next month on our Celebrations Page. Submit your birthday or anniversary using our Contact Form.
Allan Parnell chosen a KBHF-JA Laureate 2026 Allan Parnell, founder of Mr. "P" Express trucking company, and Adair County native, is being inducted into the Kentuckiana Business Hall of Fame through Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana As a 2026 laureate, Mister P's journey is a powerful example of entrepreneurship, perseverance, and giving back. He'll be honored in February with other distinguished business leaders. Read about his journey to this monumental milestone at this link or as shared below from the Mr. "P" Express family. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-01-08 11:39:26 | Comments
KELC releases November 2025 Unemployment Report From Kim Saylor Brannock Frankfort, KY - Kentucky's seasonally adjusted November 2025 unemployment rate was 4.7%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet. The November 2025 jobless rate was unchanged from September of 2025 and down 0.7 percentage points from one year ago. State and national estimates of unemployment rates and several other labor market statistics that are based on the survey of households were not available for October due to a lapse in federal appropriations during the six-week federal government shutdown. The U.S. seasonally adjusted jobless rate for November 2025 was 4.6%, which was up from the 4.4% reported for September 2025 and the 4.2% recorded in November 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-01-08 10:33:25 | Comments | See topic Kentucky
Grant Funding for Clean, Healthy Communities From Robin Hartman Frankfort, KY - Team Kentucky is accepting grant applications for projects that support a healthy community by developing recycling and composting infrastructure, educational programs, or household hazardous waste (HHW) collection events. Local governments, solid waste management districts, public schools, universities and colleges are eligible to apply. Applications that support regional projects are given priority. Each grant requires a 25 percent local match. Applications must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the Division of Waste Management, Recycling and Local Assistance Branch at 300 Sower Blvd, Frankfort, KY 40601, or emailed to by 4pmET on Tuesday, April 1, 2026. The original application and any supporting documentation must be submitted for an application to be complete. For more information, contact Grant White at 502-782-6474 or grant.white@ky.gov. You may also visit the division's website. An estimated $5 million will be available in 2026. Funding comes from the Kentucky Pride Fund and is underwritten by a $1.75 per-ton fee on municipal solid waste disposed of in Kentucky's contained landfills. Article continues... click here to read the whole article, or to share, print, or bookmark it. 2026-01-08 09:11:34 | Comments | See topic Kentucky
Bliss Club meeting rescheduled for Jan 29 From Shannon Steveson The Bliss Club Meeting has been canceled for today, and rescheduled for 11:30amCT on Thursday, January 29, 2025, at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. Everyone is welcome. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-08 09:07:17 | Comments | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service What's Cooking in Columbia Today Click restaurant names for hours, directions, and prices. Betty's Country Cooking MENU 2339 Campbellsville RD, Columbia, KY - Phone 270-384-5664. Bettys is open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6amCT to 8pmCT, and on Sunday from 8amCT to 3pmCT. Breakfast served anytime. Credit Cards accepted. Non-smoking. On the hot bar today, Friday, January 9, 2026: Fiesta Mexico of Columbia 819 Jamestown St., Columbia KY. 270-384-6004. Hrs.: 10:30amCT daily; Sun, 11amCT Authentic Mexican Restaurant Friday Special: Enchiladas Verdes, $8.50 Acapulco Authentic Mexican Grill Columbia - Russell Springs - Nancy | Offering excellent, authentic Mexican food 7-days-a-week. Express specials five days a week, plus appetizers salads, soups, a children's menu and desserts! Try a dinner combination and choose from beef, pork, chicken, or seafood, or select a vegetarian combination anytime. Adair County Schools Adair Co. School District, Dayna Parnell, Director of Food Services, 270-384-2476 ACES and ACPC menu for January 9, 2026: Adair Senior Citizens Center 901 Hudson Street, Columbia, KY 42728. 8amCT to 2pmCT Monday through Friday. Phone 270-380-1899. JoAnn Smith, Director. Menu for Friday, January 9, 2026:
Russell Co Farmer's Market meets Thursday The Russell County Farmers Market will be meeting on January 8, 2026 at 5pmCT at the Extension Office. More growers are sought. Applications are available at the Russell County Extension Office - ANR office. Membership is $100. Click here to share, print, or bookmark this article. 2026-01-07 22:22:26 | Comments
Deadline approaching to file for May Primary The next Kentucky Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and the next important deadline is approaching on Friday:
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Disaster response and preparedness virtual clinic Jan 21 From Charnel Burton AppalReD Legal Aid will present a FREE Ready and Resilient Virtual Legal Clinic from 9amCT to 10amCT on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, with volunteer attorneys offering advice on the following topics:
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Remembrances for January 9 In Memory Birthday, Gen.John Adair (1757) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Wayne Beard, Campbellsville, KY (1960-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lillie Frances Hughes, Russell Springs, KY (1926-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donnie Cox, Campbellsville, KY (1953-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jewell B. Thompson Squires, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Estil Jessee, Columbia, KY (1932-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Randall Caulk Campbellsville, KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Adelyne Smith, Russell Co., KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clyde Hutchison, Adair County, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Leon Cravens, Adair County, KY (1941) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Doris M. Johnson, 78, Russell Springs, KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary A. Sanders, Casey County, KY (1921-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Christina Scott, Adair County, KY (1957-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Matney, Adair County, KY (1961-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Margaret Ellen Price Judd, Adair County, KY native, Green County, KY (1916-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Gadberry, Russell County, KY (1920-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Ann Bottom, Russell County, KY (1932-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Stanley Capps, 90, Summer Shade, KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vontrice Jacqueline Cooper, 82, Russell Co., KY (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William -Bill- Lile McKinney, Taylor Co./Green Co., KY native (1934-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Annabelle Pyles, 82, Columbia, KY (1942-2024) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bonnie (Sunshine) Kimbler, 98, Russell Springs, KY (1924-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carlos O. Fudge, 78, Adair County, KY (1939-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Chalmer Fisher, 74, Columbia, KY (1948-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles Thurman Goodin, 81, Adair Co. native (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Clayton Baker, 77, Columbia, KY (1943-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Delene Lewis Cox, 74, Taylor Co., KY (1947-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dennis Marr Scott, 98, Gabe, KY (1923-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Evelyn Davis, 88, Green Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gerald Curry, 80, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Geraldine Jones, 65, Taylor Co., KY native (1957-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Iretis (Rettie) Vibbert, 80, Cumberland Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jane Elizabeth McAninch, 72, Liberty, KY (1948-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Korine Whitley, 87, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patricia Jo Hammond, 75, Columbia, KY (1950-2025) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rayme Olivia Pelston | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sue McGaha, 76, Columbia, KY (1944-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Thelma Foley, Russell County, KY (1930-2014) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tyler Brockman, 24, Russell Springs, KY (1997-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, William A. (Tony) Clements, 80, Greensburg, KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) |
 
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