Russell County native Burton selected as new Columbia Police Chief

Wednesday, August 7 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County native has been selected as the new Chief of Police for the Columbia Police Department. Evan Burton was unanimously approved as the new Chief of Police for the Columbia Police Department at […]

Two Russell Springs residents arrested in Columbia

Tuesday, July 30 by Zac Oakes

Two Russell Springs residents were arrested on drug charges in Columbia Sunday night after being found unresponsive in a car in a Dollar General parking lot. According to Columbia Police, officers were called out Sunday […]

Three vehicle wreck in Columbia sends woman to hospital

Wednesday, July 24 by Zac Oakes

A three-vehicle wreck in Columbia caused multiple injuries on Monday. According to Columbia Police, the accident occurred at the intersection of West Frazier Street and Burkesvile Street. Police say a 2016 Ford Focus operated by […]

Sandra Jean Thomas Evert, 71, of Columbia

Thursday, July 18 by Sean Hammond

Sandra Jean Thomas Evert, 71, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born on November 5, 1952, in Baltimore, MD to the late Joseph Edward and […]

Russell Springs man arrested following wreck in Columbia

Friday, June 28 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested following a single-vehicle wreck in Columbia Wednesday night. According to Columbia Police, officers were called to a single-vehicle wreck on Fairgrounds Street Wednesday night sometime around 10 p.m. When […]

Columbia Police looking for missing teen

Wednesday, June 26 by Zac Oakes

Police are searching for a missing teen in neighboring Adair County. Columbia Police say they are looking for 17-year-old Brooklyn Peterson. Peterson is around 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs approximately 104 pounds. Anyone […]

Columbia man indicted on vehicular homicide stemming from October wreck

Thursday, June 13 by Zac Oakes

A Columbia man was indicted on a charge of vehicular homicide stemming from a fatal wreck that occurred last October. Tyler Yarberry of Columbia was indicted in Russell Circuit Court on the charge. According to […]

Columbia Man Injured in Jamestown Accident, Cited on Charges

Monday, May 13 by WJRS Staff

A Columbia man was injured Sunday afternoon after the motorcycle he was operating reportedly rear ended a car as the car attempted to make a right hand turn onto Townview Estates in Jamestown. Ricky George […]

UPDATE: State Police Post 15 Columbia Releases Information on Two Deaths in Russell County

Saturday, May 4 by WJRS Staff

NOTE: Kentucky State Police in Columbia has released information regarding the two deaths which occurred in in Russell County on Friday night. WJRS News has learned that Larry V. Gosser of the Gosser Ridge […]

Man arrested in Columbia for indecent exposure in judicial center parking lot

Tuesday, April 30 by Zac Oakes

A man was arrested in Columbia yesterday on drug possession and indecent exposure charges in the parking lot of the Adair County Judicial Center. According to reports, the incident occurred yesterday morning and resulted in […]

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Russell County native Burton selected as new Columbia Police Chief

Two Russell Springs residents arrested in Columbia

Three vehicle wreck in Columbia sends woman to hospital

Sandra Jean Thomas Evert, 71, of Columbia

Russell Springs man arrested following wreck in Columbia

Columbia Police looking for missing teen

Columbia man indicted on vehicular homicide stemming from October wreck

Columbia Man Injured in Jamestown Accident, Cited on Charges

UPDATE: State Police Post 15 Columbia Releases Information on Two Deaths in Russell County

Man arrested in Columbia for indecent exposure in judicial center parking lot

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown