Winners from the open class include: Flowers – Sharon Bradley Baked Foods – Sherry Redmon Photography – Gunnar Coe Painting – Tina Wilson Food Preservation &ndas...

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced yesterday the 12 counties that were drawn at random for a post-election inquiry, and Adair County is included among the 12. The draw and inquirie...

  An Adair County Grand Jury has returned indictments against eight individuals. Indictments are legal accusations and do not determine guilt or innocence.  

  FRANKFORT, KY (June 2, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order directing Team Kentucky’s Office of Medical Cannabis to issue an emergency regulation furth...

  Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers were requested by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office to respond to a two-vehicle injury collision, just after 2:30 P.M. CDT yesterday (Mon...

  The ribbon cutting will be held on Friday, June 5th at 11:45amCT.    

The following is a press release from the Russell County Coroner's Office...    

A Russell Springs man has had charges filed against him following a fatal accident Monday on the Cumberland Parkway. Christopher Austin, 28, was taken into custody by Trooper Roark with KSP jus...

Mayor Hoots spoke with Wave News following the meeting... Play Audio   

  Deputy Josh Durbin was recently promoted to the rank of Sergeant with the Adair County Sheriff's Office. Congratulations Sergeant Durbin!  

  FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 28, 2026) - Team Kentucky is reminding Kentuckians to plan ahead, as all Driver Licensing Regional Offices will be closed on Thursday, June 4, and Friday, June 5 as ...

  FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 1, 2026) — The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources invites residents and visitors of all ages to take advantage of Kentucky’s “Free...

  FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 1, 2026) – Gov. Andy Beshear signed a proclamation officially recognizing June 2026 as Pride Month in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Governor said his administr...

  R.S. Mayor Eddie Thomas discussed with WAVE NEWS a gas spill that occured a couple of years ago that the State continues to investigate at JAX's Convenience Store in Russell Sp...

  FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 31, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that President Donald Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have approved Public Assistance f...

  According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 38-year-old Jesse Wayne Phillips is wanted for second-degree murder. The charges stem from a shooting that happened in Pickett County, Ten...

  Russell County Judge Exec. Randy Marcum tells WAVE listeners what took place at Thursday's meeting...  Play Audio    

  Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas spoke with WAVE NEWS following Thursday evening's meeting and discussed what took place... Play Audio    ...

  SKRECC has received several reports from members about scam calls claiming service will be disconnected unless an immediate payment is made over the phone or at a separate local business. ...

  The State of Kentucky is mandating that all vehicle inspections be done electronically, so starting June 1st, 2026, the ACSO will no longer be able to do vehicle inspections on the paper VTR...

  A Russell County Grand Jury has returned indictments against ten people. We remind you that indictments are legal accusations and do not determine guilt or innocence.  

  On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Adair County Deputy Josh Durbin responded to the Knifley area in reference to a suspicious vehicle complaint. After locating the vehicle, Kristi L. Ables, 60, of Mi...

  Here's Russell County School Superintendent Michael Ford with details... Play Audio    

  The Adair County Fiscal Court met on Tuesday evening. Toward the end of the meeting, the court went into executive session. When they returned, Magistrate Davenport shared what took place......

  A Memorial Day program will be held on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 2:00pmCT at VFW Post #6097, located at 500 Greenhills Rd, Columbia, KY.     There will be a program i...

  Ricky Shirley has been hired as the newest member of the Adair Co. Sheriff's Office. Deputy Shirley has 9 years of law enforcement experience and is a graduate of the Department of Crimi...

  FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 22, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that his administration has secured more than $105 million in FEMA disaster funds to reimburse six Kentucky hospitals...

Long time city Council Member Barry Coffey ran the meeting in place of Mayor Regina Hinton, and spoke to WAVE NEWS following the meeting... the main topics of last nights meeting was road money and La...

School superintendent Jason Faukner tells WAVE listeners what took place at Thursdays meeting...  Play Audio   

  On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Adair County Sheriff Deputies responded to a complaint in the Creek Bend area of Adair County.   Nicholas Murray,43, of Columbia was arrested and ...