Dunbar provides monthly jail update

Friday, June 16 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Jailer Bobby Dunbar provided his monthly update on the jail at the fiscal court meeting earlier this week. The average inmate population over the last month was 121. The county received over $2,600 […]

Inmate dies at Adair County Jail

Tuesday, April 4 by Zac Oakes

An inmate has reportedly died at the Adair County Regional Jail. According to the Adair County Community Voice in Columbia, 52-year-old Anthony Robinson died at the jail early Monday morning. The facility’s nurse had reportedly […]

Adair crash sends one to hospital, another to jail

Monday, November 7 by Derek Aaron

A vehicle versus tractor collision late last week in neighboring Adair County sent an Adair County man to the hospital with serious injuries and a Casey County man to jail, according to authorities. This past […]

Pursuit in Casey County lands Eubank woman in jail

Monday, July 11 by Derek Aaron

A vehicle pursuit on Saturday that began in neighboring Casey County ended in the arrest of a Eubank woman, according to Kentucky State Police. Shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday, a KSP Trooper performed a traffic […]

Fiscal court denies Dunbar’s plea for increased wages for jail staff

Tuesday, June 14 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Jailer Bobby Dunbar made a plea to Russell County magistrates during Monday’s fiscal court meeting, but Dunbar’s request wasn’t granted, a move that left the jailer visibly disappointed. Dunbar made a request to […]

Russell County man attempts to escape Adair jail for 2nd time

Friday, February 18 by Zac Oakes

The Columbia Police Department was called to the Adair Regional Jail early Friday morning, February 18, 2022 after being advised an inmate had attempted to escape. Upon arrival, Officers spoke with Deputy Jailers who advised a […]

Adair County Jail lawsuit headed to federal court

Tuesday, February 8 by Zac Oakes

A lawsuit against the Adair County Regional Jail that we brought to you on local news in December will be moved to federal court. According to the Adair County Community Voice in Columbia, the lawsuit, […]

Family of inmate who died at Adair jail files lawsuit

Thursday, December 30 by Zac Oakes

The family of an inmate who died at the Adair County Regional Jail last year has filed a lawsuit against multiple people regarding the incident. According to the Adair County Community Voice, the lawsuit includes […]

Russell County man arrested for bringing drugs into Adair County Jail

Monday, September 27 by Zac Oakes

On Thursday night, September 23, 2021 Officers with the Columbia Police Dept. were called to the Adair County Regional Jail after Deputy Jailers located contraband and suspected narcotics on an individual that was being booked in. The […]

Legislative panel hears discussion on lowering jail costs

Friday, July 9 by Zac Oakes

FRANKFORT— As jail populations increase in the Commonwealth, so do jail expenses. Members of the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary heard testimony from the Vera Institute of Justice today on how the average Kentucky county […]

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Dunbar provides monthly jail update

Inmate dies at Adair County Jail

Adair crash sends one to hospital, another to jail

Pursuit in Casey County lands Eubank woman in jail

Fiscal court denies Dunbar’s plea for increased wages for jail staff

Russell County man attempts to escape Adair jail for 2nd time

Adair County Jail lawsuit headed to federal court

Family of inmate who died at Adair jail files lawsuit

Russell County man arrested for bringing drugs into Adair County Jail

Legislative panel hears discussion on lowering jail costs

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Obituaries

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