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Ribbon Cutting

7/1/2020

Tuesday, July 14, noon, at Columbia Pharmacy located at 803 Burkesville Street across from the Post Office.

Come join Matt Jackson, Britt Jackson and David Bowman for a bite to eat and participate in their ribbon cutting.

Just enter through the front door. Prizes will be given away.

For the health of our community, we will be following CDC guidelines of social distancing and please wear a mask.

Hope to See you there!

Fourth of July Closings

7/1/2020

The Adair County Judge Executive’s office, The Adair County Recycling Center, Green River Animal Shelter, and The Adair County Road Department will be closed to celebrate Independence Day. Have a blessed and safe holiday!

Adair County Man arrested on drug charges

7/1/2020

On June 29th 2020, A Adair County man was arrested after a joint investigation by Adair County Sheriff's Office and Probation and Parole.

The investigation lead authorities to a residence on Mount Tussell Road in Knifley. After a search of the residence Armand Napier 29 of Adair County was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon class D Felony, possession of marijuana class B Misdemeanor,and possession of drug paraphernalia a class A Misdemeanor.

Napier was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail.

Deputy Derek Padgett and Probation and Parole will continue the
investigation.

Two vehicle collision on KY 55 results in multiple injuries .

6/29/2020

On 6-28-20 at 4:06pm Adair County 911 dispatched the sheriffs office to a two vehicle collision 2 miles north of Columbia on KY 55.

The accident occurred when Hailey White 20 of Russell Springs was traveling south on 55 when her 2007 Ford Fusion hydroplaned. The vehicle then entered the northbound lane of travel. The vehicle was struck by Rayma Strunk 56 who was traveling north in her 2020 Kia Sorento.

Whites vehicle them spun around and struck earth embankment and overturned.

Neither White or Strunk we’re injured however the passengers in Strunk’s vehicle Rae Hughes 28, Callie Grigsby 9, and Houston Caldwell 17 were treated on scene by Adair County Ems and transported to TJ Health of Columbia for additional treatment.

The collision was investigated by K-9 Deputy Josh Durbin who was assisted by Deputy Joey Keith.

Agency’s responding were Adair Coubty Sheriffs Office, Adair County EMS, Columbia -Adair County Fire, and Columbia Police Department.

Public Hearing for Planning & Zoning July 9, at 6:10p.m.

6/25/2020

Please be advised the City of Columbia Planning and Zoning Board will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 6:10 p.m. in City Hall.

The purpose of the Public Hearing is to consider the following:

Request for zone change from R2 Low-Moderate Density Residential to C2 Highway Oriented Commercial for a lot located at 1001 Greensburg Street (PVA Map No. 000-02 08-048.02). The purpose is to operate a pet grooming business. Property owned by Paul Turner.
Request for zone change from R2 Low-Moderate Density Residential to C2 Highway Oriented Commercial for a lot located at 1003 Greensburg Street (PVA Map No. 000-02 08-047.01). Owner currently operates a beauty shop and wants property to be able to operate as commercial when she decides to sell it. Property owned by Reta Gentry.

The hearing is open to the public.

Special Called Fiscal Court meeting for Fri, June 26th at 4 p.m.

6/25/2020

The Adair County Fiscal Court will have a Special Called meeting on Friday, June 26, 2020 at 4:00 PM CST in the basement of the Adair County Annex building located at 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY 42728. This meeting will not be open to the public due the restrictions Governor Beshear has in effect but will be broadcast live on the Adair County Fiscal Court’s Facebook page.

I have pasted the agenda below as requested:

AGENDA
ADAIR COUNTY FISCAL COURT
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
JUNE 26, 2020 @ 4:00 P.M.
ADAIR COUNTY ANNEX BASEMENT
424 PUBLIC SQUARE, COLUMBIA, KENTUCKY 42728

                  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
                  PRAYER
                  CALL TO ORDER
                  ROLL CALL

      1.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA
      2.         BUDGET TRANSFERS
      3.         DISBURSEMENTS
      4.         EMERGENCY BUDGET AMENDMENT
5.         ADJOURN

This meeting WILL NOT be open to the public due to the COVID19 Executive Order Governor Beshear put in effect but will be live streamed on Adair County Fiscal Court’s Facebook Page live.

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR FIRE DUES

6/25/2020

June 23, 2020. PUBLIC NOTICE

To property owners who own property in the Columbia-Adair County Volunteer Fire Department jurisdiction. The Columbia-Adair County Volunteer Fire Department will be accepting fire dues through property tax bills beginning October 1st, 2020. Please do not mail your fire dues directly to the fire department. Fire dues for residential and commercial properties are $ 25.00 per deed with a cap of 3 deeds ($75.00). Non-Membership fire runs are $500.00. A letter from the Columbia-Adair County Fire Department will be mailed to all taxpayers that don’t receive a bill due to homestead or disability exemption.

Jim Blair Center Ball Field Reopening

6/17/2020

JIM BLAIR RECREATION CENTER
BALL FIELD RE-OPENING GUIDELINES
EFFECTIVE JUNE 15, 2020

The Softball Field at the Jim Blair Recreation Center is now open with the following guidelines:

You must call the Adair County Judge’s Office to schedule a time.

270-384-4703, Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:00

You may hold practice only with no competition.
Practice should consist of 10 or fewer youth with 1 adult coach per group.
You must follow the Guidelines for groups of 10 people or fewer.
Parents/Spectators must adhere to social distancing guidelines

The Playground area is still closed at this time. We are in constant contact with the Adair County Health Department monitoring recommendations for reopening the playground area. If you have any questions regarding the ball field re-opening, please call the Adair County Judge’s Office at 270-384-4703.

Gale Cowan
Adair County Judge Executive

Two Emergency Calls Requiring Technical Fire Rescue Response

6/14/2020

This Friday, 06/12/2020, has proven a busy day for first responders in and around Adair County. A call of a possible drowning at Mt. Carmel boat ramp (also know as Butler Creek Ramp) was received by Adair E-911 at 12:57PM this afternoon. Emergency responders specializing in technical and dive rescue scrambled to the scene. The body of Paul Wayne Dinkens, a 46 year old male of Columbia was located at 3:08PM Central Time. Investigation of the death is pending by Adair County Coroner, Todd Akin and Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Officer, Cody Berry.

At the same time as the body was recovered, 3:08PM, Adair County E-911 received a call of a missing 8 year old male in Eastern Adair County. Personnel Responded from multiple areas and departments to begin search efforts. Arriving Columbia - Adair County Firefighters close to the area began hasty searches within minutes of the initial call. As other responders arrived and began search efforts a call was received by Adair County 911 at 3:49PM by a caller reporting a male juvenile near Highway 206 matching the description of the juvenile. Sheriff deputies responded from the scene and confirmed that the juvenile was in fact the one reported missing. The male was found safe.

“Today’s multi-jurisdictional responses required efforts, dedication and skills that often go beyond the average or typical calls that we respond too” Says Mike Keltner, Adair County Emergency Management, “We are all fortunate to have these responders in our County and have the relationship with Campbellsville Fire Rescue on our shared waterway”.

On the initial call of the drowning Adair County EMS, Breeding Fire Technical Rescue Team, Columbia - Adair County Fire Department, Campbellsville Fire - Rescue, Adair County Sheriff Office, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife,U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, District 6 Constable, Adair County Judge Executive Gale Cowan, Kentucky State Police, Adair County Coroner, Kentucky Emergency Management and Adair County Emergency Management responded. Barren County Dive Team was on standby for dive services.

“Teamwork between all agencies resulted in providing closure to the family to the family of the deceased in a timely manner and a quick response to a missing child.” Says, Captian Brandon Harvey, Breeding Fire Department TRT.

As the second call came in the same responders transitioned from dive recovery to ground search with additional responders from Knifley and Burkesville Fire Departments on standby for other calls. Russell County Emergency Management was contacted but was cancelled before deployment of rescue or fire personnel.

Deputy Emergency Manager, Chad Wheet says “We appreciate the support and teamwork between everyone involved in today’s response”.

Thank you to the observant caller who noticed the male juvenile as being out of place. See something, say something.

Early morning traffic stop by Sheriffs Office results in Methamphetamine charges and resisting arrest charges

6/14/2020

At 12:10 a.m. Chief Deputy Justin Cross initiated a traffic stop on a 2007 Mazda passenger car on Jamestown Street. The vehicle was operated by Jonathon Dickson 24 of Columbia.

During stop it was found that Dickson was operating on a suspended license. During roadside interview circumstances started to lead Deputy Cross to believe their was illegal narcotics in vehicle. At one point Dickson grabbed a bag from passenger area of car and tried to swallow it. Deputies were able to pull him from the vehicle and keep him from swallowing bag and retrieve it along with a handgun in his possession. The item was a plastic baggie and contained methamphetamine. He was arrested and lodged in Adair County Regional Jail on charges of.

-operating on a suspended license.
- resisting arrest
- tampering with physical evidence . A class d felony
- possession of a controlled substance 1st degree methamphetamine.

Adair County Sheriffs Office is continuing the investigation. Deputy Justin Cross was assisted by Deputy Chandler Staten and officers with the Columbia Police Department.