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Sherry Bradley, age 65, of Jamestown

Sherry Bradley, 65, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Wednesday, February 9th, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Danville, KY.Sherry was born in Springfield, IL on November 19, 1956, a daughter of the late Helen (Horton) […]

Laker Marching Band members participate in CU Honors Band

Four Laker Band members were selected to participate in the Campbellsville University Honors Band recently. Seniors Jazmine Curry and Michael Needham, along with juniors Ashten Wall and Elliott Birge, participated in the honors band concert […]

Fiscal court approves use of ARPA funds

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved three items Monday night that will utilize funds the county received from the American Rescue Plan Act. The court gave unanimous approval to the Premium Pay Plan, which provides […]

Beshear to visit Russell County on Friday

Governor Andy Beshear will be in Russell County on Friday, making an appearance at the Lake Cumberland Area Development District Office. Beshear will be in Russell County to announce funding for Cleaner Water programs in […]

Chamber of commerce to meet today

The Russell County Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting for February will take place today at noon at the Russell County Public Library. Library Director Lindsey Westerfield and Program Services Librarian Angela Boggs will be the […]

Neighboring counties receive state road funding

Neighboring Adair County recently received $147,600 in state funding for a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet project that will resurface part of Richard Hollow Road in the western part of the county. Neighboring Casey County also received […]

Severe Weather Possible Thursday

In true Kentucky weather fashion, we are going from cold temperatures on Monday to the threat of severe weather coming up on Thursday. First off, temperatures will rebound today as most of us will hit […]