Candlelight vigil at KSP Post 15 honors Trooper Hayden Phillips
2026-10-02 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
As Thursday, October 1, 2026 closed in on 6pmCT - the time scheduled for the candlelight vigil for Trooper Hayden Phillips - the somber crowd was gathering at KSP Post 15 in Columbia. A portion of KY 55 south and the Cumberland Parkway entrance was closed off for the crowd. Hundreds attended to honor their brother who was murdered Monday in Smiths Grove just north of Bowling Green.
"Russell County mourns, Columbia mourns, the Kentucky State Police mourns," Captain Jeremy Smith said. "And tonight, we mourn together." Comments | Permalink
2026-10-02 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
As Thursday, October 1, 2026 closed in on 6pmCT - the time scheduled for the candlelight vigil for Trooper Hayden Phillips - the somber crowd was gathering at KSP Post 15 in Columbia. A portion of KY 55 south and the Cumberland Parkway entrance was closed off for the crowd. Hundreds attended to honor their brother who was murdered Monday in Smiths Grove just north of Bowling Green.
"Russell County mourns, Columbia mourns, the Kentucky State Police mourns," Captain Jeremy Smith said. "And tonight, we mourn together." Comments | Permalink
Volunteers preparing for Friday Food Pantry fundraiser
2026-10-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Paul Abell
Adair County Food Pantry will be serving up loaded baked potatoes topped with BBQ from 10:30amCT until supplies run out on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 203 S. Monroe Street, Columbia, KY. Around the counter at the Columbia Christian Church are Mary Beth Phelps, pit master Joe Lynn Barbee, Carol Klingburg, Richard Phelps and Jim Sanderson. Call or text Michele at 270-250-5432 or Paul at 270-784-7421 or Richard at 270-378-1162. Comments | Permalink
2026-10-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Paul Abell
Adair County Food Pantry will be serving up loaded baked potatoes topped with BBQ from 10:30amCT until supplies run out on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 203 S. Monroe Street, Columbia, KY. Around the counter at the Columbia Christian Church are Mary Beth Phelps, pit master Joe Lynn Barbee, Carol Klingburg, Richard Phelps and Jim Sanderson. Call or text Michele at 270-250-5432 or Paul at 270-784-7421 or Richard at 270-378-1162. Comments | Permalink
Cooking up barbecue for Friday fundraiser
2026-10-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Paul Abell
Joe Lynn Barbee is cooking up 48 boston butts which will be the highlight of Friday morning's Food Pantry 2026 Baked Potato Fundraiser. It starts at 10:30amCT Friday, October 2, 2026, at 203 S. Monroe Street, Columbia, KY. Comments | Permalink
2026-10-01 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Paul Abell
Joe Lynn Barbee is cooking up 48 boston butts which will be the highlight of Friday morning's Food Pantry 2026 Baked Potato Fundraiser. It starts at 10:30amCT Friday, October 2, 2026, at 203 S. Monroe Street, Columbia, KY. Comments | Permalink
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