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Sondra K. Ebenschweiger, 64, of Columbia

Sondra K. Ebenschweiger, 64, of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, September 7th, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. Sondra was born in Jamestown, KY on August 16, 1956, a daughter of the late Alva […]

Mabel Witham Bledsoe, age 85, of Columbia

Mabel Witham Bledsoe, age 85, of Columbia, died Friday, September 4, 2020 at the Fair Oaks Nursing in Jamestown.   She was born February 25, 1935 in Russell County to the late Marlin & Elsie Bledsoe […]

Jackie Bailey, age 71, of Columbia

Jacqueline “Jackie” Bailey, 71, of Columbia, died Friday, August 28, 2020 at the T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. She was born November 21, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Elvis Lee & Susie Tucker […]

Missing Colorado teen rescued in Columbia

Columbia police rescued a teenage girl who was reported missing in Colorado and arrested two Tennessee men in connection with the case on Friday. According to a report from the Columbia Police Department, officers acted […]

Columbia Man Arrested on Child Abuse Charges

A Columbia man is in the Russell County Detention Center after being arrested on child abuse charges. According to reports, 35-year-old Thomas Doughty was arrested by Officer Trevor Foster and charged with Assault 4th Degree, […]

Columbia Man Arrested on Numerous Charges

Columbia Police report the arrest of an Adair County man on numerous charges, including charges from Russell County. On Saturday, officers observed a person operating a motor vehicle they believed was operating on a suspended […]

Water Off on Old Columbia Road

Russell Springs water residents:    Terry Russell, public works director for the City of Russell Sorings, says that water service on Old Columbia road, Highway 1870, is temporarily off due to a vehicle accident this […]

Jo Bessie Grant, age 80, of Columbia

Jo Bessie Grant, age 80, of Columbia, died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at her residence. She was born on December 10, 1939 to the late Bryant & Lizzie Bell Grant.   She was a former employee […]

Former RS Police Officer Now in Columbia

A former City of Russell Springs officer has left and joined the Columbia Police Department.   Ethan Pike was recently hired by Columbia Mayor Pam Hoots for the City of Columbia. Pike also previously worked for […]

Anna Marie Helm, age 87, of Columbia

Anna Marie Helm, age 87, of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia. She is survived by: One Son Larry Helm of Jamestown Two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren […]