The following is a message from R.C. School Supt. Michael Ford that was sent to parents/guardians of RCMS students as well as Russell County School System staff members concerning the hiring of a new ...

Arby's is bringing its signature roast beef and curly fries to Columbia, taking over the former Kentucky Fried Chicken location on Dohoney Trace. City Hall announced that local owner Manish ...

The Adair County Sheriff’s Department handled 818 emergency 911 calls and a busy slate of public safety duties in September 2026, according to the agency's monthly report. ?During the ...

Scott C. Hughes, 54, pastor of Pleasant View Baptist Church in Waynesburg, KY, was arrested on Friday, October 2, 2026 on multiple charges of sexual offenses involving minors, and is being held on a ...

COLUMBIA, Ky. (September 30, 2026) – Kentucky State Police, along with the Kentucky State Highway Department, will be closing a short portion of Jamestown Street (KY55) near KSP Post 15 tomorrow, ...

On Friday, October 2, 2026, the Adair County Sheriff's Office received information that a fugitive from Cobb County, Georgia was residing on a houseboat at Holmes Bend Marina.

Sheriff Bobby Jones reports the arrest of two individuals following an ongoing investigation by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division into suspected drug trafficking. On September 27, ...

Local leaders across Russell County—Judge-Executive Randy Marcum, Jamestown Mayor Regena Hinton, and Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas—have directed all flags at city and county facilities to be ...

The Adair County Sheriff's Office has received notification that scammers called an individual claiming to be with Adair County Probation and Parole. The scammer went on to tell the individual that ...

A BOIL WATER ADVISORY is in effect for all consumers on Butler Branch Road and all side roads. The advisory has been issued due to a main line break. Following such an event, the potential exists for ...

According to Kentucky State Police, 35-year-old Brandon Earles escaped from a work detail near the Casey County Schools bus garage in June 2026. The Casey County Sheriff’s Office said Earles was found ...

Boil Water Advisory for the Oaks Subdivision off of Boat Dock Road until further notice. Boil all water before consuming. Wave News will let you know when jt gets lifted.