Columbia Man Arrested After False Hostage Report

Friday, June 12 by Sean Hammond

A Columbia man is facing multiple charges after allegedly making a false hostage report and assaulting a law enforcement officer Thursday afternoon. Adair County Sheriff Gary Roy says 30-year-old Zachery Ballou was arrested around 4:45 […]

Fiscal court approves false alarm ordinance

Monday, May 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court voted to approve an ordinance addressing false alarm calls at its meeting this morning. The ordinance primarily deals with residences that have faulty alarm systems, which cause first responders to […]

Fiscal court holds first reading of false alarm ordinance

Monday, April 13 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court held the first reading of an ordinance regarding false alarms at its meeting this morning. The ordinance addresses false alarm calls from alarm systems and includes penalties if 3 or more […]

County mulling potential ordinance regarding false alarm calls

Monday, February 9 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court is expected to consider an ordinance pertaining to false alarm calls. Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum brought up the issue near the end of this morning’s fiscal court meeting, referencing […]

Adair County Schools say Friday morning lockdown was due to false report of student with weapon

Friday, September 13 by Zac Oakes

Adair County Schools were placed on lockdown Friday morning. According to Adair County Schools Superintendent Jason Faulkner, the lockdown stemmed from a report from a student at the high school saying another student had a […]

UPDATE 911 Call Thought to be False Has been Resolved

Monday, July 6 by Sean Hammond

Update to a story reported earlier on WJRS NEWS. State Fish and Wildlife officers have confirmed to WJRS NEWS this morning that there will be no further investigation into what was initially thought to be […]

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Columbia Man Arrested After False Hostage Report

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Fiscal court holds first reading of false alarm ordinance

County mulling potential ordinance regarding false alarm calls

Adair County Schools say Friday morning lockdown was due to false report of student with weapon

UPDATE 911 Call Thought to be False Has been Resolved

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