On Monday, Casey County Sheriff Chad Weddle, along with Deputy Jayson Grider, arrested Jerry L. Watson, 71, of Russell Springs. Watson was taken into custody on an indictment warrant for bail jumping 1st degree. Watson was also arrested on two Casey County bench warrants for failure to appear on charges of possession of a controlled substance 1st degree 3rd or > offense (methamphetamine) and failure to pay court costs, fees, or fines on charges of failure to wear seat belts, failure to produce insurance card, failure to notify address change to dept of transportation, and prescription controlled substance not in proper container 1st offense. Watson was also served a Jessamine County bench warrant for failure to produce insurance card, no registration receipt, and speeding 10 mph over limit.

Also on Monday, Casey County Sheriff Chad Weddle, along with Deputy Jayson Grider, arrested Patricia A. Reid, 50, of Russell Springs. Reid was arrested on an indictment warrant for possession of a controlled substance 1st degree 3rd of > offense (methamphetamine) and drug paraphernalia – buy/possess. Reid was also arrested on a bench warrant for a probation violation for charges of public intoxication – controlled substance (excludes alcohol), drug paraphernalia – buy/possess, possession of a controlled substance 1st degree 1st offense (methamphetamine), tampering with physical evidence, and probation violation (for felony offense).

​Story courtesy of lakercountry.com

The International Center for Leadership in Education has named Glasgow High School a 2019 Model School for its Dramatic Improvements in Student Learning and Achievement.

In a press release from ICLE it is noted that Glasgow High School recognized the need for change, collectively established a vision, and systematically worked together to create a learning environment that enables students of all abilities to thrive. Glasgow High School is one of six high schools from across the United States to receive the Model School designation.

“Model Schools are focused on what matters most: the students,” Dr. Bill Daggett, Founder and Chairman, ICLE. “We commend the 2019 Model Schools for prioritizing the creation of a supportive, system wide culture of high expectations that that is felt by teachers, leaders, students, parents, and the greater community.” 

GHS will share its transformation journey and best practices at ICLE’s 27th Annual Model Schools Conference this June in Washington, D.C.

​Story courtesy wclu.com

A Russell County man has been arrested and charged with allegedly seeking sex with a minor.
 
According to KY Attorney General Andy Beshear’s office, 30-year-old Michael John Davidson of Russell Springs, KY traveled from Russell County to Frankfort last Friday, February 22, 2019 attempting to meet a minor for sex as part of the AG’s cyber unit’s undercover operation. During the cyber investigation, Davidson sent sexual images of himself over the internet and discussed meeting the “minor” to perform sex acts. 
 
Davidson was immediately arrested by AG cyber investigators with the assistance of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Secret Service. He was charged with one count of the prohibited use of an electronic communication system to procure a minor for sex and a related drug charge. 
 
Davidson is currently lodged in the Franklin County Detention Center on a $25,000 cash bond.
 
Beshear’s Cyber Crimes Unit focuses on arresting predators who seek to harm children in Kentucky communities and on the internet. According to the AG’s office, over the past three years, the number of arrests, indictments and convictions by Beshear’s cyber investigators has reached historic levels, totaling more than 150.

​Story courtesy of www.wvlc.com

PRIMARY—MAY 21, 2019

Absentee ballots may be requested at any time.    The application has to be in house by the close of the business day, which is 4:00 p.m. on MAY 14, 2019 to receive your ballot. Therefore, please request your absentee in time to have the application returned before the deadline.
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The following voters may apply to cast their votes by MAIL-IN absentee ballot if the application is received no later than the close of business hours seven (7) days before the elections of May 21, 2019

• Voters who due to age, disability, or illness, will be unable to go to the polls on Election Day
• Voter who is a resident of Kentucky who is a covered voter as defined in KRS 117A.101—military personnel
• Military personnel confined to a military base on Election Day
• Students who temporarily reside outside the county
• Voters who temporarily reside outside the state but remain eligible to vote in this state (including vacationers)
• Voters who are in jail and have been charged with a crime, but  not yet convicted of a crime
• Voters whose employment location requires them to be present from the county all hours and days absentee voting is conducted in the clerk’s office...
• Voters who are participants in the Office of the Secretary of State’s Address Confidentiality Program

The voter, voter’s spouse, parents, or children of the voter may request Absentee Ballots;

• Mail in a written request with name, address, phone number, reason requesting and signature
• Fax: 270-384-4805 with name, address, phone number, reason requesting and signature
• Email:  Lisa.greer@ky.gov with name, address, phone number and reason you are requesting the ballot
• Call  in 270-384-2801
• Personally come in : Adair County Clerk’s Office, 424 Public Square, Columbia KY

The application must be mailed directly to the voter or given directly to the voter in person.  NO SECOND PARTY MAY BE GIVEN THE APPLICATION.
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Once an absentee ballot is requested, you will then be mailed an Application that has to be filled out and mailed to the Clerk’s Office as soon as possible to meet the deadline for the ballot.  Once the application is returned, you will receive the ballot by mail.  Please follow instructions completely when filling out your ballot

Columbia, Ky. (February 25, 2019) – Hailey Brown was located Friday and released to her guardian.  ​

Friday Night  at 10:25p.m.  a call was received at Adair E911 Dispatch of a male on a roof of his vehicle in the water at the flooded Taylor Ford Road Bridge. 

Adair EMS,  Breeding Technical Rescue Team, Adair Search and Rescue, Columbia Adair Fire Department, Adair EM and Adair Sheriff Office responded.  

The victim was removed from the vehicle and moved to safety without incident...
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TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN !!!