Russell County Public Library Announces Grand Opening of The Green
The Russell County Public Library will celebrate the grand opening of its new community space, “The Green,” with two days of activities in September. A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Friday, September 18th, at […]
Portion of KY 76 to Close Tuesday in Salem Community
A portion of KY 76 in Russell County’s Salem community will be temporarily closed Tuesday as crews replace a cross drain beneath the roadway. The Kentucky Department of Highways says the closure will be between […]
Turn Lanes, Widening Planned for Clinton County Intersection
A highway safety improvement project is set to begin next week along KY 90 in Clinton County. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the project will include minor widening and the addition of left-turn lanes from […]
Albany Man Faces Strangulation, Felony Assault Charges
An Albany man was arrested Thursday evening following a reported domestic violence incident. The Clinton County Sheriff’s Department responded to a residence on George Sells Road shortly before 7 p.m. The victim was transported by […]
New Rescue Tools to Strengthen Jamestown Fire Department’s Emergency Response Coming Soon
The Jamestown Fire Department will soon upgrade its extrication equipment following action by the Jamestown City Council last evening. Fire Chief Jeff Landers told council members the department’s current extrication tool is more than 20 […]
Bobby Ray Kerr, 83, of Russell County
Bobby Ray Kerr, age 83, of Russell County, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center. Bobby was born October 5, 1942, in Russell County, Kentucky, […]
Recent Arrests in Adair, Casey & Pulaski Counties
A Russell Springs man was arrested Tuesday morning in Columbia. Kentucky Probation and Parole officers took 63-year-old David Wayne Campbell into custody on an Adair Circuit Court indictment. Campbell is charged with receiving stolen property […]
Fourth Person Charged in Pulaski County Homicide
A fourth person has been charged in connection with the August 12th shooting death of a Pulaski County woman. Sheriff Bobby Jones says Sherri Mitko was found dead inside her home on Lower Line Creek […]
HANDS Offers Free Support for Parents and Babies
The Lake Cumberland District Health Department is helping new and expectant parents navigate the challenges of raising a child through its HANDS program. HANDS—which stands for Health Access Nurturing Development Services—is a free, voluntary home-visiting […]
