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Where to cast your vote today

From Lisa Greer, Adair County Clerk
  • Precinct Name: Building, Address
  • A102 White Oak: Bearwallow Fellowship Hall, 6090 Liberty Rd
  • A104 Eunice Pellyton: Bearwallow Fellowship Hall, 6090 Liberty Rd
  • A105 Little Cake: Bearwallow Fellowship Hall, 6090 Liberty Rd
  • B102 E. Columbia: Wheet Fellowship Hall, 1208 James Town St
  • B104 Ozark: Leon Huff Bldg, 7692 Russell Springs Rd
  • C102 South Columbia Harmony: Wheet Fellowship Hall, 1208 Jamestown St
  • C104 Glensfork Melson Ridge: Gaddie Office, 4997 Hwy 5 South Rd
  • D101 Gradyville Nell: Jim Blair Center, 901 Hudson St
  • D103 Sparksville Breeding: Breeding Fire Dept, 290 Fire Dept Rd
  • D104 South Columbia No. 2: Jim Blair Center, 901 Hudson St
  • E101 Milltown: Lewis Garrison Bldg, 6962 Greensburg Rd
  • E104 West Columbia: Jim Blair Center, 901 Hudson St
  • F101 Cane Valley Holmes: Trinity Church, 2252 Campbellsville Rd
  • F103 Knifley Roley: Knifley Fire Dept, 6130 Elkhorn Rd, Knifley
  • G101 North Columbia: Trinity Church, 2252 Campbellsville Rd
  • G102 Hurt: VFW Building, 500 Greenhills Rd
Find your polling location by visiting elect.ky.gov or calling the Adair County Clerk's Office at 270-384-2801.


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2026-11-03 09:59:16 | Comments | See topic Politics


Voting at the Jim Blair Park and Recreation Center


2026-11-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
The Jim Blair Center is one of the larger polling places in Adair County so there's no question of having enough room to park nor for privacy once inside.


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KSP makes theft/forgery arrest in Taylor County

Campbellsville, KY - (October 31, 2026) - Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers have arrested a female following an investigation into a report of theft from a local business.

In August 2026, KSP Post 15 received a report of an employee stealing funds from Phoenix Way in Taylor County. Master Trooper Nick Davis responded to the business and launched an investigation into the incident. Trooper Davis learned that Amanda Atwood, 38, of Campbellsville, was employed by Phoenix Way and responsible for the company's payroll.


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2026-11-03 09:57:30 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Current Local Conditions
Adair: 32 F
Casey: 32 · Cumberland: 32 · Green: 32
Metcalfe: 32 · Russell: 32 · Taylor: 32
Updated at 11:30am Tuesday, November 3, 2026
  High/Low: 32 F / 32 F
SLP:
Wind: N at 0
Dewpoint: 32 F
Relative Humidity: %
Precipitation: 0 in. today

Kentucky Mesonet Links:
Adair Co. - Casey Co. - Cumberland Co. - Green Co. - Metcalfe Co. - Russell Co. - Taylor Co.

National Weather Service Links:
Burkesville. Campbellsville. Columbia. Edmonton. Greensburg. Jamestown. Liberty. Russell Springs


Dress celebrates the threads that connect LWU alumni

By Duane Bonifer

When a reception is held for the Lindsey Wilson University Alumni Art Show on Thursday, November 5, 2026, in the Lucretia C. Begley Art Gallery, it will also celebrate a nearly 60-year-old dress that is full of regional history and heritage.

A patriotic red-white-and-blue dress created by Adair County resident the late Doris Kessler Downey for her daughter, Norma Jean Downey Blair '68, is on exhibit in a display case in the W.W. Slider Humanities Center lobby, just outside of the Begley Art Gallery.

The November 5 art reception, which will be held from 4:30pmCT to 6:30pmCT, is part of Lindsey Wilson's 2026 Homecoming activities. And the dress worn by Blair is connected to a previous Homecoming weekend. She represented the Student National Educators Association in the 1967 Lindsey Wilson Homecoming parade, which had the winning float.


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2026-11-03 09:53:43 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University


Chase Antle joins Columbia Police Department

Chase Antle, new Columbia Police Department recruit, started Monday, November 2, 2026 with swearing in prior to the Columbia City Council Meeting. The City of Columbia received a COPS (Community Oriented Policing) Grant for a new recruit.

Chase and his wife, Kelsey, have two children: Paisley and Grant. They reside in the Irvine community of Russell County. He has worked for the Adair County Regional Jail for approximately eight years.


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2026-11-02 22:29:09 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Events scheduled for today, November 3, 2026
All events are listed in Central Time. | Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
6:00amCTElection Day
Any voter who has not already voted in the 2026 Kentucky General Election should vote at their precinct today. (ID:71462 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
7:00amCTAdair Co. Clerk's Office closed for vehicle transactions today (ID:71425 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
9:00amCTLWU Homecoming 2026: Pastries with the Prez
Front steps of the L.R. McDonald Administration Building (ID:71394 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
Adair Food Pantry, 203 South Monroe Street, Columbia, KY
Open 9am-12pmCT, Contact: Michele Fruth, Director, 270-250-5432 (ID:71457 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)
11:00amCTServices for Christopher A. Green, 61, Adair Co., KY (1965-2026)
(ID:71454 | Permanent Link | Comment/Correction)

Visit the Events Page for details about the events listed above and for events on upcoming days. Please use our Contact Form to let us know about your organization's upcoming events.

Fall in Kentucky: Pennies in a Stream


2026-11-03 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Donna Rieder.
Fallen leaves of Sycamore, like pennies in a stream, along Big Clifty Creek. Donna writes, "That's the bridge over Big Clifty Creek in the background; this is the backflip of that earlier photo."


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Words of Wisdom for November 3, 2026
For Day 307 of 2026. There are 58 days remaining in 2026.

From Miss Donna Rieder
"One of life's greatest lessons is learning to see people for who they are, not who we wish they could be."

Donna Rieder's Clifty Creek Farm is located at 3190 White Oak Church Rd, Russell Springs, KY (visitors by appointment only). You can reach Donna by email at cliftycreekkikos@aol.com.


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2026 Jim Blair Pumpkin Trail Contest winners

What a wonderful turnout for our 2026 Jim Blair Pumpkin Trail! We were amazed by the creativity, talent, and imagination that went into decorating this year's pumpkins! Thank you to everyone who participated, voted, and helped make this community event such a success!

  • First Place: Mayor Pam Hoots ($150 cash prize sponsored by Gaddie Shamrock)
  • Second Place: Kristyne Gilbert ($75 cash prize sponsored by Dog Gone Classy)
  • Third Place: De'asia Fishers ($25 cash prize, anonymous)
  • Honorable Mention: Cash Thrasher & Makayla Janes
We have a little Pumpkin Trail mystery with a very happy ending! Cash Thrasher and his mother, Makayla Janes, created an awesome IT the Clown pumpkin to enter our contest.


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2026-11-02 17:05:43 | Comments

CPD: Columbia man charged with domestic violence

The Columbia Police Department was dispatched to a domestic disturbance on October 31, 2026, at approximately 3:51pmCT. Upon arrival, Columbia Police conducted an investigation that resulted in the arrest of a Columbia man for assault and other charges. He was taken into custody without incident.

Columbia Police Officer Travis Bell was the arresting officer.


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2026-11-02 16:37:22 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

6th annual Homeless Veterans 5K Run, Walk is Nov 7

From James Hensley
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs

Frankfort, KY - Join us at 8amET on Saturday, November 7, 2026, for the 6th Annual Homeless Veterans 5K Run, Walk. The race will be located at 10951 E.P. Tom Sawyer Park Dr. in Louisville, KY, 40241. Check-in starts at 8amET, and the race will start at 9amET.

Pre-Registration costs $15, while same day registration costs $25. Registered participants will receive a shirt and medal. All proceeds will go to the Homeless Veterans Trust Fund. To register click here: runsignup.com/Race/KY/Louisville/KDVAVeteransAffairs5K.


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2026-11-02 16:33:20 | Comments | See topic Veterans and Veterans Day


Scenic Kentucky: All in for Halloween


2026-11-03 - Somerset, KY - Photo by Tommy Bailey.
Photographer Tommy Bailey spotted this jeep going "all in" for Halloween in Elizabethtown, on Saturday, October 31, 2026.


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ACSO: October 2026 Activity Report

From Sheriff Gary Roy
Adair County Sheriff's Office

Adair Co. Sheriff's Department Activity Report for the month of October, 2026:
  • 46 Warrants of arrest served
  • 12 Criminal cases opened
  • 4 Call response reports written
  • 3 Domestic abuse cases worked
  • 22 Accidents worked
  • 9 Out of county transports
  • 19 Citations written for criminal activity
  • 46 Civil process papers served
  • 4 Criminal summonses served
  • 65 Subpoenas served
  • 166 Hours of court security provided
  • 13 Animal complaints
  • 9 Motor assist
  • 943 911 calls
  • 11 alcohol/drug related


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2026-11-02 16:30:01 | Comments | See topic Local Government



Vendor spaces filled for Adair Co. Homemakers Holiday Bazaar

From Dylan Gentry
Adair County FCS Agent

We are excited to announce that all vendor spaces for the 2026 Adair County Holiday Bazaar have been filled! We appreciate the tremendous interest and support from our community. A

Although vendor registration is now closed, we will maintain a waitlist in the event of any cancellations. Anyone interested in being added to the waitlist is encouraged to contact the Adair County Cooperative Extension Office at 270-384-2317.

We look forward to welcoming everyone to the Holiday Bazaar from 8:30amCT to 1:30pmCT on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at the Adair County Extension Office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY.


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2026-11-02 10:28:48 | Comments | See topic Adair Co. Extension Service


LWU Career Week provides students valuable insights, advice

by Duane Bonifer

If a single theme emerged from Lindsey Wilson University's 2026 Career Week, it was that there is no single or direct path to a career or finding a calling.

That was what Lindsey Wilson students heard during the five-day event sponsored by the LWU Alumni Office and Career Services Center. From October 26-30, 2026, on morning panels held in the Normal and Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship, two dozen LWU alumni and area professionals shared their career journeys with students and offered advice on starting a career as well as how to advance it. The week also included a career, graduate and professional school fair.

Members of the five panels focussed on a wide variety of career paths that reflected panelists' broad experiences and professional accomplishments, including: corporate leadership, commerce and industry; health wellness and scientific discovery; human services, mental health and social justice; education, instruction and coaching; and media, culture and creative arts.


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2026-11-02 10:11:59 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University

Off to the sheds...What's in the mind of Racehorse?

By Pam Capozziello

After watching all the Breeders Cup races recently, seeing how quickly both Sovereignty and Knightsbridge were led off their barn property and loaded up on a trailer and brought to their new home at Jonabell Farm in Lexington, I wondered what is in the horses' mind when they are led off that trailer and brought to a new barn and new stall.

All new people around them, no familiar grooms or trainers, no practicing on a racetrack anymore. If only they could speak! What would they say? Would they say thank you? Would they say 'bring me back home?'

They are not bred for endurance anymore and the breeding process makes millions of dollars. Horses are extremely smart and intuitive in their daily life. They must certainly know their lives are changed! I wish both horses a long happy and healthy life at their new home. They were brilliant to watch on the racetrack.


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2026-11-02 10:05:11 | Comments


Beautiful maples in Fairplay


2026-11-03 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold.
Veronica snapped this photo of the maples in Fairplay just as the colors were beginning to intensify.


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Letter: Congratulations to Adair Marching Band!

Carol Roberts writes:
Congratulations to every member of the Adair Marching Band and its band leaders for their outstanding devotion to excellence. You have reaped the reward of a job well done, demonstrating what perseverance and practice can accomplish. May you be an inspiration to us all!
Comments re: Adair Marching Band crowned 2026 Class AAA State Champions


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2026-11-02 10:02:44 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback


Adair Marching Band crowned 2026 Class AAA State Champions

An unforgettable season of championships, dedication, and community pride

By Tony Streeval

Some moments are worth every sacrifice, every long rehearsal, and every mile traveled. For the Adair County High School Marching Band, Saturday, October 31, 2026, was one of those unforgettable moments.

The Adair County Marching Band is the 2026 KMEA Class AAA State Marching Band Champion!

After months of preparation, countless hours of practice, and a season filled with outstanding accomplishments, approximately 60 dedicated students achieved what every competitive marching band dreams of -- bringing home a Kentucky State Championship.

Performing their 2026 production, "Out of Your Shell," the band took the field at Western Kentucky University and added another state championship to Adair County's proud history of marching band excellence.

But this championship represents much more than a trophy. It represents the hard work, sacrifices, determination, and heart of an incredible group of young people.


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2026-11-01 20:40:11 | Comments


Birthdays and Anniversaries for November 3
Happy Anniversary, Keith and Cindy Gilbert (2001) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Holden Bryce Gabehart | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Alexia Sharee Snider (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Belinda Jane Rice (1961) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Byron Chandler Corbin (2000) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chris Cravens | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Craig Cravens | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Crystal Tucker | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joseph Willis | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kylie Grace Cowan (2005) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Linda Taylor (1950) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Michelle Moore (November 11, 1978) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Randy Hatcher | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Terry Rice | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Tonya Powell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Warren Willis | (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.

KSP: Post 15 welcomes new troopers ready to protect and serve

From Trooper Jonathan Houk

Frankfort, KY - On Friday, October 30, 2026, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) honored 40 cadets graduating from Cadet Class 107 the KSP Training Academy, marking the start of their careers as state troopers serving communities across the commonwealth.

The Cadet Class 107 graduates assigned to Post 15 - Columbia are:
  • Austin Blakeman, Greensburg
  • Adam Melson, Jamestown
  • Maddox Mink, Somerset
  • Zachary Smith, Campbellsville
  • Seth Stockon, Albany
  • Tristan Thomas, Somerset
Cadet Class 107 reported to the KSP Academy on May 17 and completed 24 weeks of intensive academic instruction and practical training designed to prepare them for the challenges of modern law enforcement.


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2026-11-01 20:34:50 | Comments


Candidate introductions 2026: Todd Davenport

I am Todd Davenport, candidate for Adair County Judge Executive. As a lifelong citizen of Adair County I'm running because I love this community and believe in its future. This county has given me more than I can ever repay, and I want to continue serving the people.

As your County Judge, my chief priorities will be:

- Encouraging civility among elected officials

- Providing full transparency in how our budget is managed

- Supporting county employees with proper training & support

- Cultivating a fiscal environment with an honest open door


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2026-11-01 14:12:06 | Comments

Dress celebrates the threads that connect LWU alumni


2026-11-03 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
A patriotic red-white-and-blue dress created by the late Adair County resident Doris Kessler Downey for her daughter, Norma Jean Downey Blair '68, is on exhibit in a display case in the Lindsey Wilson University W.W. Slider Humanities Center lobby. Blair represented the Student National Educators Association in the 1967 Lindsey Wilson Homecoming parade, which had the winning float. A reception for the Lindsey Wilson Alumni Art Show will be held next to the display case from 4:30pmCT to 6:30pmCT on Thursday, November 5, 2026, in the Lucretia C. Begley Art Gallery.


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KSP Post 15 to conduct traffic safety checkpoints

COLUMBIA, Ky. (November 1, 2026) - 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.

These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 15's highway safety efforts. Troopers will be checking for violations of Kentucky traffic and regulatory laws, including, but not limited to, motor vehicle equipment safety, driver licensing, motor vehicle registration, child restraints, and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants.


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2026-11-01 10:01:58 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

More than 1,100 attend LWU Safe Halloween

By Duane Bonifer

The anticipation started building about three weeks ago among residents in Lindsey Wilson University's Phillips Hall.

That's when students of the 140-resident residence hall started to prepare the 123-year-old building's hallways for the university's "Safe Halloween." The annual event is when the university opens select residence halls to area children and their family members, who enjoy a trick-or-treat journey through decorated hallways and receive candy from students dressed as characters from children's stories, films, TV shows and video games.

"I was very excited about it this year, especially when I found out the theme of the hall," said Lindsey Wilson student and resident Anna Kate Alexander '29 of Glasgow.

Alexander dressed as Princess Peach from the "Mario" video game series, which complemented her hallway's theme. The building's other themes included the "Minions" animated series, the "Star Wars" saga, the "PJ Masks" children TV series and several Disney characters.

A lot of people shared Alexander's excitement this year because more than 1,100 area children and their family members attended this year's Lindsey Wilson "Safe Halloween," often all dressed in costumes. That made it one of the largest crowds since the event was first held in 1994.


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2026-10-31 16:23:24 | Comments | See topic Lindsey Wilson University


What's Cooking in Columbia Today
Click restaurant names for hours, directions, and prices.

Fiesta Mexico of Columbia
819 Jamestown St., Columbia KY. 270-384-6004. Hrs.: 10:30amCT daily; Sun, 11amCT
Authentic Mexican Restaurant
Tuesday Special: Quesadilla Verde Grilled flour tortilla stuffed with chicken or beef with cheese served with rice, lettuce, tomato & quacamole. $8.50

Appetizers & Salads, Combination Dinners, Vegetarian Combinations, Especial of the House Grill, Especial Seafood, Especial Steak, A La Carte Orders, Side Orders, Kids Menu, Desserts and Beverages. Call in orders are welcome!

Special: Pollo Fiesta A whole chicken breast filled with bacon and cheese, and covered with cheese dip. Comes with rice, beans, salad and tortillas.

--Roy Ayala


Black Stallion Steakhouse
202 Will Walker Rd., Columbia, KY. 270-380-1800. Open seven days a week 11am to 10pmCT.
Nonsmoking. Credit cards accepted. Private rooms available. Full Bar Seating, Beer & Wine, 7-days a week

Black Stallion is open today from 11amCT to 9pmCT!
Steaks & Ribs, Seafood, Chicken, Combinations and Vegetarian Platters, Sides, Salads, Soups, Sandwiches, Wraps, Burgers

Click here to read our menu


Happy Hawg BBQ
114 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY. 270-585-4671. Open from 10:30amCT to 5pmCT Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Mastercard, Visa, and Discover accepted.
Happy Hawg will be at the Dollar General parking lot in Edmonton on November 3, 2026.

New Menu for Fall 2026!
Get plates or sandwiches with shoulder, pulled pork, pulled chicken, ribeye & brisket, hot dogs, chili dogs, chuck wagon, catfish, richie rich burgers, pork burgers, df burgers (dipped in hot sauce), slaw burgers, philly cheese steak sandwiches, or smoked bologna. Sides include baked beans, potato salad, slaw, vinegar slaw, grilled cabbage, and mac & cheese. There's also sweets and snacks on the new menu.
Randy Young, owner


Betty's Country Cooking
MENU | 2339 Campbellsville RD, Columbia, KY (MAP) Phone 270-384-5664 | Non-smoking. Breakfast served anytime. Credit Cards accepted.
Betty's is open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6amCT to 8pmCT, and on Sunday from 8amCT to 3pmCT


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.

Call our Columbia location at 270-380-1980, or order online at acapulcomexicangrillky.com.


Adair County Schools
Adair Co. School District, Dayna Parnell, Director of Food Services, 270-384-2476
ACES and ACPC menu for November 3, 2026:
Breakfast: Breakfast pizza
Lunch: Burrito or chicken and cheese quesadilla, cheesy rice, refried beans, salsa and chips, applesauce cup, fresh fruit options

ACMS menu for November 3, 2026:
Breakfast: Breakfast pizza
Lunch: Chicken and cheese quesadilla, cheesy rice, refried beans, salsa and chips, applesauce cup, fresh fruit options

ACHS menu for November 3, 2026:
Breakfast: Breakfast pizza
Lunch: Chicken and cheese quesadilla, cheesy rice, refried beans, salsa and chips, applesauce cup, fresh fruit options


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 Tuesday, November 3, 2026:
Meatloaf, corn, green beans, roll, margarine, milk, fruit



ACSO: Inmate escapes, crashes stolen car

From Sheriff Gary Roy
Adair County Sheriff's Office

On Friday, October 30, 2026, the Adair County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle that had been located in a field on Lampton Lane. The vehicle had been involved in a collision, but no operator could be located.

At around the same time, authorities were notified of an escaped inmate from the Adair County Regional Jail Class D Facility. Through investigation, it was determined that the inmate had escaped custody and stolen a vehicle before crashing the vehicle. He was located and taken into custody without incident a short time later.

Deputy Ricky Shirley was the arresting officer. Deputy Shirley was assisted by Deputy Tweedy, Deputy Wall, Sheriff Roy and members of the Columbia Police Dept.


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2026-10-31 16:15:13 | Comments | See topic Police and Fire Reports

Letter: On Christian Fellowship

Travis Martin is the great grandson of Daniel and Bertha McClendon of Columbia. He was born and raised in Louisville, and relocated to Columbia in the early 2020s. He says that as a child he remembers frequent trips to Columbia, "never knowing this would be the place where I would find my forever home."

By Travis Martin

Christian fellowship improves Columbia's overall wellness. When we form friendships, we grow as children of God. In the year and a half that I have lived here, I have hosted 36 fellowship gatherings. By spring 2030, I hope to reach over 100. I find that wholesome Christian fellowship is not only socially fulfilling and comforting but also spiritually beneficial. Joining a prayerful community is always good for the soul.

I love Columbia, which has given me something no other location has: an active, growing social life. I feel my best in Columbia, and I believe it is due to the connections I have formed here and the celebrations I have shared. If someone asks how to improve overall happiness, I suggest hosting gatherings with family and friends: at home, in the park, at a restaurant, or wherever they want to meet. Share a meal and go the extra mile; doing so brings us a sense of belonging, at least in my experience.

I suggest weekly attendance at a church that welcomes you with open arms and engages your social life. I believe God's command to love our neighbors as ourselves instructs us to build a stronger and more engaging community.


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2026-10-31 16:10:59 | Comments | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback

Scenic Russell County, KY - Spider Plants


2026-11-03 - Russell County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Many call these Spider Plants but I like the name my niece Mitzi McKinley Bault shared, Grandpa's Whiskers. Whatever they are, this fine garden sparkled in the sunshine.


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Kentucky Color: Country Doorstop

By Billy Joe Fudge

This is a homemade memory of my maternal grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Furkin Stotts. Ma was born in 1907. She and Pa raised two daughters that were born during the depression. They, like many others, raised their young'uns with grit, grind, scrimping, faith and ingenuity.

Back in the day here in the Great Wooded South, everyone had screen doors to let air in to cool the house during hot weather. This required the entrance door to stand open, sometimes day and night. That meant that Geodes, other rocks and old irons that were heated on the wood stove to iron clothes were used to hold the doors open.

However, Ma Stotts got all fancy close to 60 years ago and used water with food coloring in an old Ancient Age Bourbon bottle to make her living room door stop!

It has lost that much volume over time. May be a little air leak but can't be much.


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2026-10-31 10:26:15 | Comments | See topic Kentucky Color by Billy Joe Fudge


Remembrances for November 3
In Memory Birthday, Jeffery Garland Scales, Russell County, KY (1956-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Faye Blythe Morgan, Greensburg, KY (1949-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Karen King, Casey County, KY (1956-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thomas Rhea (Red) Goff, Campbellsville, KY (1938-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sharon Kay Rector, Columbia, KY (1964-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronnel Lee Benningfield, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Henry Pierce (November 3, 1928 - September 19, 2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geneva Smith Ferguson, Cumberland Co., KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Klarissa Grace Moore, newborn, (2010-2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Terry D. Lay, Casey Co., KY (1955) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Maxine Phillips, Campbellsville, KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Beatrice Walters, Russell Co., KY (1924) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lois Edwards Tompkins, Green Co., KY (1956) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ola Lawhorn, Adair County, KY (1919) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby Goodman, Casey County, KY (1936) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mildred W. Emerson Randolph, Casey Co. KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Lee Graybeal, Taylor County, KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pauline C. Power, 83, Russell County, KY (1929-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eva Anderson, 83, Russell Co., KY (1929-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bro. Orville E. Noe, Green County, KY (1921-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Norris L. Long, Jamestown, KY (1926-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Roy Charles, Taylor Co., KY (1939-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Martha Ann Revis Collier, 74, Adair Co., KY (1941-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dellie Jewel Feese Evans Johnson, Adair Co., KY native (1927-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vernon Lee "Pete" McKinney, 80, Adair Co., KY (1935-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Clayton Eugene Edwards, 62, Green Co., KY (1953-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ruel H. (Sonny) Wilson, Taylor Co., KY (1939-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Samuel F. Cook, Green County, KY (1936-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Douglas Dewayne (Bubba) McAfee, Jr., 48, Adair Co., KY (1968-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Garland (GB) Lanham, Casey County, KY (1934-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arnold Paul Spears, 83, Cumberland Co., KY (1934-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Billy Dale Parker, 74, Campbellsville, KY native (1946-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donnie Rodgers, 75, Adair County, KY (1945-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Earnest Richardson, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1940-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Herald Gaddis, 78, Campbellsville, KY (1942-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jerome Lee Raney, 64, Liberty, KY (1956-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John W. Holtzclaw, 83, Adair Co., KY native (1938-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mattie Naomi London, 87, Metcalfe County, KY (1932-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Patricia Mae Davidson, 59, Burkesville, KY (1962-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Raymond Darrell Bennett, 70, Columbia, KY (1955-2026) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert Eads, 79, Liberty, KY (1941-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stephen Walter Noel, 76, Campbellsville, KY (1946-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Terry George, 72, Russell Springs, KY (1947-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

 

































 
 
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