The Adams County Fair will return to the fairgrounds from July 6 through July 12, offering a full week packed with tradition, ...

Each week, The People’s Defender will profile an Adams County senior student/athlete so our community and readers can get to ...

The Adams County Fair recognized Rick and Patty Crawford as the 2024 Outstanding Fair Supporters, honoring decades of service ...

As the county gets ready for another exciting fair season in July, Annymae and Mitchell leave behind a legacy of service, ...

Adams County Fair is ready to deliver a week-long showcase of roaring engines, fierce competition, and the time-honored ...

Peebles varsity boys basketball coach Josh Arey, JV coach Michael Walls and their crew of high school assistants were hosts ...

The Appalachian Freedom Heritage Tourism Initiative will host two dedication ceremonies in Adam’s County on July 10 to unveil ...

He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the ...

Ray Tackett passed away July 3, 2025 at the Hospice center in ACRMC at age 82 years old. He was born February 26, 1943 in ...

Two young athletes from Peebles are proving that dedication and passion can take you all the way to the national spotlight.

The summer softball and baseball tournaments have come to a close and once again the Defender wants to highlight the local ...

Elana Elkins, age 59, of Peebles, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 28, 2025. She was born on June 11, ...