A Russell Springs man has had charges filed against him following a fatal accident Monday on the Parkway. Christopher Austin, age 28, was taken into custody by Trooper Roark with KSP just before 8 ...

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 ...

The Jamestown City Council will meet this evening in regular session. The council will meet at 6:00 at the JamestownCity Hall.   WAVE NEWS will have completer details on Friday's loc...

  Annual 2025 unemployment rates for Kentucky counties were higher in 75 counties, lower in 40 and the same in five (Carlisle, Hart, Mercer, Monroe and Powell) as the comparable, unadjusted 20...

  Temporary Closure of US 127 in Russell County Next Week    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close U.S. 127 across Wolf Creek Dam on Wednesday, May 27, from 8...

  Adair County Election totals from the Kentucky Secretary of State website:  Election Night Reporting

  Most of the incumbent candidates in Russell County were reelected: Judge Exec, Sheriff, County Clerk, etc. To check the totals, here's a link to Russell County Election results post...

  The filing deadline for nonpartisan & independent candidates (General Election) is Tuesday, June 2, 2026.   The following nonpartisan races in Adair County include: Mayo...

  The Adair County School Board will have a Regular School Board Meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM at the Adair County Board of Education, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia...