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Robertson makes tourism, library board appointments

Judge Executive Gary Robertson made appointments to the Russell County Tourism and Library boards on Monday. Robertson appointed Ramie Hutchison to the Library Board for a four-year term. He replaces outgoing board member Stephen Hill. […]

Farmers Market delaying opening

The Russell County Farmers Market will be opening later than normal. Traditionally, the local farmers market opens around Father’s Day weekend, but organizers said Wednesday that the opening has been postponed. The Russell County Farmers’ […]

Heat Advisory in effect again for Thursday

A Heat Advisory is in effect once again today for Russell County and the entire Lake Cumberland area, according to the National Weather Service in Louisville, as temperatures will, again today, reach into the upper […]

Russell Springs man arrested by KSP on drug charges

A Russell Springs man was arrested by Kentucky State Police on drug charges Wednesday night. According to jail records, Larry J. Padgett, age 47, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug […]

Jamestown City Council to meet

The Jamestown City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at Jamestown City Hall. We’ll have more from the meeting on tomorrow’s local news.

Planned power outage today

South Kentucky RECC has a planned power outage today in Jamestown, beginning around 8 a.m. Areas affected will include E Highway 619, South Highway 1680, and Pleasant Hill Boat Dock. The outage will last about […]

County examining purchase of new voting machines

The Russell County Fiscal Court, County Clerk’s Office, and County Judge Executive’s Office are examining the possibility of purchasing new voting machines to use in county elections. County Clerk-Elect Patti Glover was on hand to […]

Record number of overdoses in Kentucky last year

A record number of Kentuckians died from drug overdoses last year in Kentucky, according to an annual report from the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy. According to the report, 2,250 Kentuckians died of drug […]